Tag: Astronomy

Current Moon Phase for October 11: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/20% illumination)

The time of reaping is at hand. There is a feeling of completion infused into the atmosphere during the Last Quarter Moon. The opportunity opens to recognize how far you’ve come in various parts of your life. This is not a for new beginnings, but rather a reflective period suited to evaluating how you have been using your time and what has been accomplished. Issues of authority may arise. This Moon phase supports taking responsibility for actively tying up the loose ends of projects that are already underway.

The Witches Almanac for Thursday, October 11

The Witches Almanac for *Thursday, October 11

*Thursday (Jupiter):  Expansion, money, prosperity, and generosity

Medetrinalia (Roman)

 

Moon Sign: *Leo

*Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, central ideas, or institutions, away from connections with others and other emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon enters Virgo 3:23 pm

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Incense: Carnation

Color: Green

 

 

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LAMP SCRYING

LAMP SCRYING

Both the Egyptians and Babylonians scryed by means of an oil lamp. The lamp itself was in fact a stone shaped as a low open dish with a strip of white linen coiled in the oil that had an end hanging over the end of the dish.

 The Egyptians used clear Oasis oil which was a kind of palm oil. The clearer the oil the better.

The Egyptians used a lamp that was red in colour which is the colour of the God Set. Set is in fact the God of evil.

It may be advisable for you to use a white lamp. Place your lamp on a table and sit on the west side facing east across the lamp.

You should address your invocation to the Greco Roman God who rules the day you scry on.

Sunday : Sun.

Monday : Moon.

Tuesday : Mars.

Wednesday : Mercury.

Thursday : Jupiter.

Friday : Venus.

Saturday : Saturn.

Using the name of the God of the day you should chant a suitable invocation doing so directly into the flame. This invocation should be chanted in a soft voice and done so several times.

Gently focus on the flames of the lamp. You will begin to see moving shadows off to the side.

Do not look directly at the shadows or they will vanish. Ask the shadows what it is you seek.

You may hear voices or you may see images.

Current Moon Phase for October 10 – Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/34% illumination)

The time of reaping is at hand. There is a feeling of completion infused into the atmosphere during the Last Quarter Moon. The opportunity opens to recognize how far you’ve come in various parts of your life. This is not a good time for new beginnings, but rather a reflective period suited to evaluating how you have been using your time and what has been accomplished. Issues of authority may arise. This Moon phase supports taking responsibility for actively tying up the loose ends of projects that are already underway.

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, October 10

The Witches Almanac for *Wednesday, October 10

*Wednesday (Mercury):  The conscious mind, study, travel, divination and wisdom.

Health Day (Japanese)

 

Moon Sign: *Leo

*Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, central ideas, or institutions, away from connections with others and other emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Incense: Honeysuckle

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Color: Topaz

 

 

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Current Moon Phase for October 9: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/90-45 degrees)

The time of reaping is at hand. There is a feeling of completion infused into the atmosphere during the Last Quarter Moon. The opportunity opens to recognize how far you’ve come in various parts of your life. This is not a good time for new beginnings, but rather a reflective period suited to evaluating how you have been using your time and what has been accomplished. Issues of authority may arise. This Moon phase supports taking responsibility for actively tying up the loose ends of projects that are already underway.

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, October 9

The Witches Almanac for *Tuesday, October 9

*Tuesday(Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression and protection.

Alphabet Day (South Korean)

Moon Sign: *Cancer

*Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoint need supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation and little magick work(except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon enters Leo 7:55 am

Moon Phase:  Fourth Quarter

Incense: Ginger

Color: Red

Current Moon Phase for October 8: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/48% illumination)

The time of reaping is at hand. There is a feeling of completion infused into the atmosphere during the Last Quarter Moon. The opportunity opens to recognize how far you’ve come in various parts of your life. This is not a good time for new beginnings, but rather a reflective period suited to evaluating how you have been using your time and what has been accomplished. Issues of authority may arise. This Moon phase supports taking responsibility for actively tying up the loose ends of projects that are already underway.

Current Moon Phase for October 7: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/58% illumination)

The time of reaping is at hand. There is a feeling of completion infused into the atmosphere during the Last Quarter Moon. The opportunity opens to recognize how far you’ve come in various parts of your life. This is not a good time for new beginnings, but rather a reflective period suited to evaluating how you have been using your time and what has been accomplished. Issues of authority may arise. This Moon phase supports taking responsibility for actively tying up the loose ends of projects that are already underway.

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, October 7

Witches Almanac for *Sunday, October 7th

*Sunday (Sun): Healing, spirituality, success, strength and protection.

Kermesse (German)

Moon Sign: *Cancer

*Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurtance. Tends to domestic concerns.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies)

Incense: Hyacinth

Moon Phase: Last Quarter

Color: Orange

 

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WITCHING HOUR

WITCHING HOUR

 

The witching hour is the hour of midnight on a full moon. It is at this time that the witches spell casting powers are at their fullest. It is a time of change and transformation.

The history of this may be traced to the ancient times of the worship of Goddesses associated with the moon and fertility. As the moon waxes in its phases so do the powers of those, until they culminate at the full moon.

Current Moon Phase for October 6: Disseminating

Disseminating

(waning /135-90 degrees)

 

This is a tremendous time of transmutation. All of the prior elements are coming together for a final burst of creative output. You have seen a clear view of your own needs and the posture of significant others. Now the accumulation of that input is leading to a deep, core change within you. In this phase, you will naturally be inclined to seek higher guidance so that you can emerge from this transformation successfully. The Disseminating Moon favors sharing what you have learned (and are learning) with others.

The Witches Almanac for Saturday, October 6

The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, October 6th

*Saturday (Saturn):  Longevity, exorcism, endings, homes and houses.

Dedication of the Virgin’s Crowns (English)

 

Moon Sign:  *Gemini

*Gemini:  Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games and fun.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon enters *Cancer 8:45 pm

*Cancer:  Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoint need, supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.

Moon Phase:  Third Quarter

Incense: Sage

Color: Black

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New Moon Report for October 4 – Jupiter Retrograde

Jupiter Retrograde

Thursday, October 4, 6:18 am  PDT, 9:18 am EDT

The retrograde turn of this enthusiastic planet can inhibit optimism and slow expansion plans. But it’s also wise to remember that introspection and revision are viable ways to enhance the ability to reach our goals. Philosophical Jupiter in reverse signals the importance of re-examining our beliefs and expectations, reminding us that we each have inner wisdom to guide our actions.

Current Moon Phase for October 4: Gibbous Moon

Gibbous Moon

(waning /83% illumination)

This is a tremendous time of transmutation. All of the prior elements are coming together for a final burst of creative output. You have seen a clear view of your own needs and the posture of significant others. Now the accumulation of that input is leading to a deep, core change within you. In this phase, you will naturally be inclined to seek higher guidance so that you can emerge from this transformation successfully. The Disseminting Moon favors sharing what you have learned (and are learning) with others.

The Witches Almanac for Thursday, October 4

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The Witches Almanac for *Thursday, October 4

*Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity and generosity.

St. Francis’ Day

Moon Sign: *Taurus

*Taurus: Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter. Brings out appreciation for beauty and sensory experience.

*Waning Moon

*The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon enters *Gemini 7:47 am

*Gemini: Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games and fun.

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Incense: Clove

Color: Purple



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Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 3

Venus has been a very active solar systemic player during the first 48 hours of October, and this trend remains in effect this morning. Venus enters Virgo (12:00AM PDT) until October 28. Over the next three hours, Venus makes a contra-parallel to Neptune (12:49AM PDT) while also forming an off-kilter, 150-degree link with Pallas (2:54AM PDT).  Venus entering the sixth sign of the zodiac is a boost for becoming an efficiency master and adding nutritional foods to your diet. The Venus-Neptune and Venus-Pallas configurations have a tendency to toss a monkey-wrench into normally logical and straight-forward business planning.  Part of the challenge here is that Venus and Neptune move on to form their annual polarity in the zodiac (3:27PM PDT). Love and money matters enter a twilight zone for much of today due to the various Venus disturbances that are taking hold right now.  Despite all the uncertainty, you may want to find a brief window of time to solidify and ground big projects since Jupiter — the largest planet in the solar system — begins a retrograde cycle in Gemini tomorrow.