Tag: Astronomy

Current Moon Phase for September 12 – Waning Crescent

Waning Crescent Moon

(waning /22% illumination)

This is a time to rest, reevaluate and reflect, pulling back into yourself to reconnect with inner sources of strength. Now is not a time to initiate anything new. It’s a phase suited to spending time with friends and getting in touch with the “big picture.” A window of opportunity exists for seeing your life objectively and becoming aware of what is important to you. At this point, what are your dreams and aspirations? What larger goals can you aspire to that will bring vitality and excitement into your life? This is a time for resting and gaining inner strength to prepare for a new cycle.

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, September 12

The Witches’ Almanac for *Wednesday, September 12

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

National Day (Ethiopian)

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 (from the Full Moon to the New): is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Incense:  Lilac

Moon Phase:  Fourth Quarter

Color

Current Moon for September 11: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/30% 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 Tuesday, September 11

The Witches Almanac for *Tuesday, September 11

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

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 magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon enters *Virgo 3:23 pm

*Virgo:  Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higer up. Focuses on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Moon phase;  Fourth Quarter

Incense:  Carnation

Color:  Green

Current Moon Phase for September 10: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/36% 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 Monday, September 10

The Witches Almanac for *Monday, September 10

 

*Monday (Moon):  Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification and fertility.

Festival of the Poets (Japanese)

Moon Sign:  *Cancer

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

*Waning Moon

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

Incense:  Clary Sage

Moon Phase:  Fourth Quarter

Color:  Silver

Candle of Serenity

Candle of Serenity

Use for easing of problems

Preferably performed just before the New Moon: the waning moon will help the problems dissipate.

Use when everything seems to be going wrong, your self-esteem is low, and everything and everyone around feel imbued with negativity.

Have a plate or ashtray nearby, and 7 pieces of paper (not to big).

Light a green candle and meditate on the problems afflicting you.

If needed, write these down on pieces of paper.

Light each piece of paper, one by one, and set them on the plate to burn, repeating the following over and over:

“Let my spirit be free as the wind
that can be harnessed but never tamed
Let the fears and dark thoughts that burden me
dissipate as light smoke in the breeze
Let all evil directed at me
turn to ash before my inner flame”

Continue repeating these words and focus on the burning paper, visualizing the negativity turn to smoke and ashes.

You should feel yourself growing lighter.

Let the fire go out by itself, and meditate a moment to purge any negative feelings that have remained in you.

Dispose of the ashes in running water and/or setting them to the wind. Make sure no ash is left on the plate.

Keep the candle and light it and meditate every time you feel negativity taking over you again.

Current Moon Phase for Sept. 9 – Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/45% 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, September 9

The Witches Almanac for *Sunday, September 9

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

Chrysanthemum Festival (Japanese)

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 12:40 pm

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

Moon Phase:  Fourth Quarter

Incense:  Hyacinth

Color:  Yellow

Current Moon Phase for Sept. 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.

The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, September 8

The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, September 8

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

Birthday of the Virgin Mary

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 (from the Full Moon to the New): is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).

Incense:  Pine

Moon Phase:  Fourth Quarter 9:15 am

Color:  Blue

Current Moon Phase for Sept. 7: Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous Moon

(waning /54% 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 *Friday, September 7

The Witches Almanac for *Friday, September 7

*Friday (Venus):  Love, friendship, reconciliation and beauty.

Festival of the Durga (Hindu)

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

Moon enters  *Gemini 12:10 a.m.

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

Moon Phase:  Third Quarter

Incense:  Orchid

Color:  Pink

Current Moon Phase for Sept. 6 – Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous Moon

(waning /60% 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, September 6

The Witches Almanac for *Thursday, September 6

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

The Virgin of Remedies (Spanish)

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).

Incense:  Nutmeg

Moon Phase:  Third Quarter

Color:  Green

Attracting Extra Money

Attracting Extra Money

Items You Need:

Loose Change

The Spell:

  •   Gaze at the Moon.
  •   Turn your money over in your pocket.
  •   As you do so, repeat the following three times:

Goddess of Light and Love, I pray

Bring fortune unto me this day.

  •   You will know that it has worked when you -find extra money in your pocket or your -purse or come across money unexpectedly.

In previous times the Moon was recognized as much-as the Sun as being the bringer of good luck. This-spell acknowledges that and allows you to make use-of her power. It is said to ensure that you have at-least enough for bed and board until the next New-Moon.

The Witches’ Almanac for Monday, Sept. 5

Witches Almanac for *Monday, Sept. 5

*Monday (Moon):  Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic, awareness, purification and fertility.

Benediction of the Sea (French)

Moon Sign:  *Pisces

*Pisces:  The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition  and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.

*Waning Moon

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

Moon enters *Aries 4:39 pm

*Aries: Good for starting things,but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass. People ten to be argumentative and assertive.

Moon Phase:  Third Quarter

Incense:  Juniper

Color:Gold

Current Moon Phase for September 3: Full Moon

Full Moon

(waning/78% illumination)

A veil of self-absorption is lifted and suddenly you gain access to an unbiased view of others. This is a rare moment when you can see yourself objectively and become aware of whether or not what you want in your heart is actually beginning to manifest in your life. Traditionally, the Full Moon phase stirs emotion, and this is because when you “see” what is happening, you may become upset if you’re experiencing the “same ole, same ole” — rather than the things you would like. If the Full Moon phase is a disappointment, on the next New Moon it’s time to take creative action in the direction of your dreams.

Draw Down The Moon

Draw Down The Moon

Items You Will Need:

  • Full Moon
  • 4 tea lite candles for each element
  • 1 Mirror

The Spell:

Start by lighting the four candles and placing them at each direction (North, South, East, West) and cast a circle.
Sit between the candles, facing the moon. Meditate on the moon for a couple minutes, just let her light fill you up.

Hold the mirror on your lap, catching the Moon’s reflection and point it so it bounces off the moon and points to you. Let it absorb into your skin and your mind and your soul. Once you feel powerful, begin to chant as many times as you wish:

“Mother of the moon
the past and the soon
The light of the night
Come to me tonight.”

This spell is simple. Cast it during the Full Moon and you will be amazed at how aware your senses become.

Moon Power

Moon Power

This spell can be performed indoors as well as outside. It is representational since you use a paper moon or flower. In the incantation the Moon is represented as a white swan. This should be done at the time of the Full Moon and is designed to bring the energy of the Moon within your grasp until the next Full Moon.

Items You Will Need:

A bowl of water White paper moon or flower

The Spell:

  • Float the paper moon or flower in the bowl.
  •   Raise the bowl towards the Moon in the sky and say:
  •   Hail to thee white swan on the river.
  •   Present life, tide turner,
  •   Moving through the streams of life, all hail.

   “Mother of old and new days,   To you, through you,   this night we cling to your aura.   Pure reflection, total in belief,   touched by your presence,   I am in your power and wisdom.   Praise your power, your peace,   my power, my peace.   I am strong. I praise. I bless. “

  •   Replace the bowl on your altar. Stand for a few moments appreciating the power of the Moon. This spell is purely an incantation to the Moon and is therefore very simple. It needs no other tools or techniques except a physical representation of the Moon. Water is sacred to the Moon and therefore we offer her that which belongs to her.