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January 2 Divination Journal

Tarot Card

Today’s Tarot card reading comes from The Green Witch Tarot Deck and The Green Witch Tarot Companion by Ann Moura. With the art done by Kiri Ostergaard Leonard.

Two of Athames

Meaning – Uncomfortable truce, negotiation, compromise, keeping the peace for the greater good, balance of opposites, tension to maintain the peace, cool analysis in decisions, harmony of power, temporary solutions, tension below the surface, diplomacy, problem resolved, reconciliation, patience, overcoming present difficulties, tension ease, vital decision.

Rune

Jera – Harvest

Jera is representative of the harvest. It indicates that we can now reap what we’ve sown and enjoy our plentiful abundance. If you don’t feel like you have many blessings, it can show that either a breakthrough is on the way, or it’s time to take stock and express gratitude for what you do have (you’ll be surprised by how much you can always list in a gratitude journal)! It also represents the life cycle and cyclic nature of Mother Earth. It cannot be reversed.

KEYWORDS: Year, conclusion, harvest, life cycle

From Two Wanders.com

Witches’ Rune

From Learn Religions

The Moon

Keywords: Change.

Meanings: The “x” marks represent the four main phases of the moon and so you can expect changes to happen within the next 28 days. This is a particularly feminine stone and often appears in response to questions about women’s issues. The Moon rune is a messenger. It is telling you to be aware that major changes are coming to your life. Consult the runes closest to it to determine whether those changes are negative or positive.

Ogham

From druidogham.wordpress.com

Beith

Intention, beginnings, births, pioneer spirit

Birch (Betula spp.)

Letter: B

Well dignified: An intention with good potential. Bravery. Breaking free. Ending bad habits. Getting unstuck. The start of something good. A new way of thinking. An invention or fresh approach. The ability of getting outside yourself and fossilized modes of thinking. Breaking out of the box. Being the change instead of just talking about it.

Humans learn through mimesis, so it is only because of the brave souls willing to put their necks out for change that anything improves in the world. Beith indicates the willingness to follow through with an intention so you can change yourself and your world for the better. At first, it’s possible nobody will follow you, but Beith says you have the courage to get it done.

Every day is a new opportunity to become a better person than you were yesterday, no matter how tiny the improvement. What can you do, even if it is a tiny action or possibly inaction depending on the circumstance, to be kinder, braver, humbler, more honest with yourself, more generous, and more grateful than you were yesterday, last week, last year, or last decade?

Questions when you draw Beith:

-What’s new in your life? For now, do you perceive it/them as good, bad, or both?
-Who is the bravest person you know, in real life or otherwise, living or dead, and what you say to them if you could?
-What traits do you want to imitate when you think of a brave person?
-What was the original intention behind the three worst decisions you have ever made in your life?
-What was the original intention behind the three best decisions you have ever made in your life?

Beith ill-dignified excess: Too many ideas
Confused and contrary intentions. The need to limit ideas or prevent a bad idea from coming to fruition. Being on the bleeding edge, not understanding consequences when you hurl yourself at a thing. An idea that is destined for failure, like going on a diet or attempting to get rich quick. Bitterness when you have a great idea that everybody rejects because you are the first person to do it; being too far ahead of your time. Possibly having a misguided, too vague, or even toxic intention that you’ve refused to examine the cold light of morning. Too many good ideas — a great problem to have, but you don’t have infinite time to pursue them all. Throw some in the fire.

Beith ill-dignified dearth: Lack of ideas
Weakness, inertia, depression, sloth. Paralysis. Wanting things to change and knowing it’s not yet the right time or right place. Feeling stuck or trapped in a situation. Possibly blaming others for problems that originate from within. Needing a dialogue or to talk and/or think it out. Having no idea what to do next. Possibly the need to overcome phobias by striking at their emotional roots. Possibly the feeling that you can somehow escape dealing with your problems, sometimes at the existential level, like when an atheist contemplates suicide as a “way out”. It doesn’t work that way: just bite the bullet and figure out how to work on yourself, because the notion that you have a choice on whether to do so or not is a false one.

“Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.”

I Ching

From ichingonline.net

Hexagram Sixty – Two/62

Hsiao Kuo / Lying Low

Thunder high on the Mountain, active passivity:
The Superior Person is unsurpassed in his ability to remain small.
In a time for humility, he is supremely modest.
In a time of mourning, he uplifts with somber reverence.
In a time of want, he is resourcefully frugal.

When a bird flies too high, its song is lost.
Rather than push upward now, it is best to remain below.
This will bring surprising good fortune, if you keep to your course.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

There is no profit to striving here.
To be content with oneself is the greatest success imaginable.
The enlightened person has nothing to prove to himself or others, and thus may always operate from a position of sincerity, with no pretense or posturing.
His humility is guileless simplicity.
His mourning is selfless compassion.
His frugality is an unshakeable faith that he is but a conduit, letting what is needed flow through him to others, with no loss to himself.

Numerology

From worldnumerology.com

Sixty – Two

This number is less sensitive. It is an excellent caretaker. A good number for people with careers in the medical field.

See also 26…

Angel Number

From informationseries.com

Sixty – Two

In numerology, the “angel number” is a “memorable number / doublet number”, and it is said that the doublet number contains a message from the angel. ..

When you happen to see the same number many times and the number is very impressive, it becomes an “angel number”.

What is the meaning and message of the angel number “62”?

Basic meaning of angel number “62”

The basic meaning of angel number “62” is “trust the world” and “believe that small life problems work like miracles”.

Angel number “62” conveys the message that even if life does not go well or is hurt by relationships, it should not be a resentment or disbelief in “the world / human beings (people)”.

Believe that the essence of people is “good” and treat them kindly, even if not all human beings seem right.

Doing so may increase your fortune and miraculously clear up minor life problems.

Explanation about the number of angel number “62”

Angel number “62” is a spiritual number that implies “increasing the level of the soul by believing in the world and people” and …

Animal Spirit Guide or Helper

Your Animal Spirit Guide comes from the deck and book Messages From Your Animal Spirit Guides by Steven D. Farmer

Dog

Your loyalty and faithfulness is misplaced by serving to many masters.

“Whom do you serve?” is the question at hand here. When you compromise your personal integrity through misguided attempts to placate others out of fear of their disapproval or to avoid up setting them, you deny your own inner authority and give away your power. You become their servant, and they, your masters. You allow this by assuming that another person or organization has greater knowledge, power, or spiritual wisdom than you, and put yourself in “less Than” position. While other may possess some of these attributes to a greater degree than you do, you can honor them as teachers — not masters.

Children may rightly look to their parents for this sort of guidance. However, as they mature, it’s appropriate that the leash to their parents’ authority stretches and is eventually severed. The human error is to continue to project this parental authority onto other people and institutions, and then either subjugate their will or act in opposition to that perceived authority. Over a number of years, you may find yourself attached to the leashes of their masters, leading you to feel fragmented and, to some degree, powerless. Instead, take off those collars, and let Spirit be your one true Master. Then you will experience true freedom.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence Digest for Saturday

Magickal Intentions: Spirit Communications, Meditation, Psychic Attack or Defense, Locating Lost Things and Missing Persons, Building, Life, Doctrine, Protection, Knowledge, Authority, Limitations, Boundries, Time and Death
Incense: Black Poppy Seed and Myrrh
Planet: Saturn
Sign: Capricorn and Aquarius
Angel: Cassiel
Colors: Black, Grey and Indigo
Herbs/Plants: Myrrh, Moss, Hemlock, Wolfsbane, Coltsfoot, Nightshade and Fir
Stones: Jet, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Black Onyx, Snowflake Obsidian, Lava, Pumice
Oil: (Saturn) Cypress, Mimosa, Myrrh, Patchouly
Saturn lends its energies to the last day of the week. Because Saturn is the planet of karma, this day is an excellent time for spellwork involving reincarnation, karmic lessons, the Mysteries, wisdom, and long-term projects. It is also a good time to being efforts that deal with the elderly, death, or the eradication of pests and disease.

The Truth About Prosperity Spells

I get emails like this, daily: “Rose, HELP! I’m in serious debt… can you give me a money spell that can help?”

Most people who send emails like this are looking for an easy way out. If you could sit down, light a few candles, say a chant, and attract a surge of prosperity… everyone would be financially independent.

Magick doesn’t work that way, despite what many people will try to tell you. (Especially if they are trying to sell you something.)

Here’s how Magick can work for prosperity: if you work a prosperity spell properly, it helps focus your mind and spirit on your goal… helps you to really believe your desire is possible… and gives you the confidence to go after it. Many of these changes occur on a subconscious level… and it may seem like any prosperity just “happened”. The reality is, it’s all you.

Now that you understand the truth about how, and why prosperity spells can work… here’s one of my favorite’s you can try on your own whenever you wish.

It blends the mystical beliefs of 2 ancient cultures to create prosperity energy. Combine this energy with your desire, focus, and emotion… and you can achieve whatever you wish.

To read the rest of this article and the Prosperity Spell

The History Of Modern Day Witchcraft In A Nutshell

The roots of Modern Day Witchcraft (like Wicca) have roots back to 25,000 BC. Female figurines, images, and pictures of been discovered throughout Europe… all supporting a theory of a “Great Mother Cult”.

Throughout the centuries there have been many attempts to put an end to worship of the Goddess… all in vain. Goddess worship has stood the test of time.

To read the rest of the article click here

A Thought for Today

Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Guests today I leave you with this thought in honor of my heart brother, White Wolf, mentor-spirit brother-friend Chief Golden Light Eagle who left this plane recently…

Blessings of love, harmony, and positive energy to each of you

July 26th Daily Correspondence Digest

Daily Horoscope Monday, July 26, 2021

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It’s Monday and in one way, you feel playful and up for fun and games! However, the placement of today’s Moon will also encourage you to withdraw a bit and “hide.” You might want to avoid social pressures. Your unconscious might rule your decisions today.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

A heart-to-heart conversation with a female might be important for you today. Certainly, this is a time when home, family and your private life have your attention. Home repairs plus increased chaos on the home front cannot be ignored. (Yikes!) Patience.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Personal details about your private life seem to be public for some reason today. You are noticed more than usual, which means some people are talking about you. It’s good to know this in case you have to do some damage control. Meanwhile, today you have something to say!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your strong focus on money, cash flow and earnings continues. Furthermore, your ability to please others with your words is excellent right now. (Everyone loves you.) As this week begins, you want to travel or get a change of scenery or do something different. Ideas?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Of course, this will be a powerful week for you with the Sun, Mercury and Mars in your sign. You rock! However, today in particular, your focus is on shared property, inheritances, wills, estates and insurance matters. All that fun stuff. You can’t ignore it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today, which means as this week begins, you have to be accommodating and cooperative. As a Virgo, you will find it easy to do this because you like to be supportive to others. You’re always willing to help.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

As this week begins, you will discover you have to put your own emotional considerations second to the demands or considerations of someone else. That’s just how it is. This doesn’t mean you’re being a martyr; it’s simply the situation that is at hand. No biggie.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You continue to impress everyone because three strong planets are at the top of your chart making you look great in the eyes of others, especially bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. Meanwhile, today, as this week begins, you feel playful and prankish! You want to have fun!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your desire to travel and experience more of the world or learn something new continues to be strong this week. Nevertheless, today in particular, you might want to cocoon at home or do laundry and pack your bags (if you actually can travel). A conversation with a female relative might be significant.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This week you feel intense about certain financial matters, especially anything to do with shared property or your responsibilities to others. Today, you’re willing to speak up! This is why conversations with siblings, relatives and neighbours will be important to you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are focused on close partnerships and spouses much more than usual this week because the Sun, Mercury and Mars are all opposite your sign. Keep in mind that Mars can encourage conflicts. (Oops.) Today however, your focus is on money, cash flow and perhaps shopping. Ka-ching!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

The Moon is in your sign today. (It is in your sign for 2 1/2 days every month.) Each time this occurs, it will make you more emotional than usual. However, it always slightly improves your good luck. Oh yes. Ask the universe for a favour!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Jason Statham (1967) shares your birthday today. You are charming, witty and confident. You are also a hard worker. You are great organizer; plus, you’re generous and caring to others. This year is gentler and slower paced. You have time for others, time to be kind to others and show an interest in them. This year you want to build better relationships with others.

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Birthday Horoscope Of People Born On July 26 

Zodiac Sign Is Leo

JULY 26 birthday horoscope predicts that you have a good chance to succeed in this world. You have the skills. You are well liked by your peers, business and personal, and you work well alone or in a group. You are down-to-earth and know how the real world work.

The zodiac sign for a July 26 birthday is Leo. You are capable of being efficient, energetic and ambitious. Combined with persuasive traits, others look to you for advice especially when it comes to handling money matters. If today July 26th is your birthday, you are likely to have a good eye for details, as you can be practical and realistic.

According to the July 26th horoscope analysis, you take an active interest in people and those relationships that could become personal as you are constantly looking for your soul mate. Being with someone means a lot to you.

Although you work well with groups, you prefer head-on communication with those you care about. As a result, you are likely found giving advice. You too share your experiences with others but can attract partnerships that tend not to last very long although you do not like change.

Sometimes, the Leo zodiac birthday people rush in when you should step back or at least take it one day at a time. Your choices, for the most part, predict your birthday love compatibility reports, have been mates that are not on your level of maturity. Nonetheless, you seek security and love. Those of you born on this day make winning a debate interesting and informative.

Let’s talk about love for a minute. As a person who is born on this Leo birthday, you have many associations that desire your attention. More than anything, you want romance. While you can play the field, you seek one person to love. That person should be loving, spontaneous and stimulating in the bedroom.

As a July 26th birthday personality, you are not likely to take a back seat in romance as you express your love in actions rather than words. As per your roots, you would like to have a big family but only when you have found the security of a lasting relationship. As a negative force, the July 26 birthday individual can be jealous and possessive.

As for as your money and career options are concerned, the July 26 horoscope suggests that you like to be hands on. You are intelligent enough to be in the medical or legal professions. You have focus and are best suited for a management position.

Sometimes, your dry wit catches the attention of others and somehow motivates them. Good morals are certainly a plus when working with others. As an option, you are also good at handling money and could find a rewarding career in finances. Concerning your money, you like to save as you like to stay prepared for the unexpected or be able to live comfortably.

According to the July 26 astrology analysis, you are conscious of your lifestyle where health is concerned. You have a positive outlook on life and staying fit. Your exercise program is fixed to your schedule. You follow through with all your physical exercises.

You listen to your body, as you are watchful for any changes in your condition. As a rule, you tend to get all your daily requirements, as you know that it can affect how you feel and look. However, you may have a weakness for sweet things. A good detox could flush away these toxins.

The July 26th birthday meanings suggest that you are well-liked by business and personal connections. You work well with groups, but prefer a personal level of communication.

Those of you born on this day take the lead in relationships and professionally. This quality would make you a fair leader. The July 26 zodiac personality shows that you tend to be overprotective and sometimes, jealous because of slight insecurity.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On July 26

James Best, Sandra Bullock, Mick Jagger, Taylor Momsen, George Bernard Shaw, Kevin Spacey, Vivian Vance

See: Famous Celebrities Born On July 26

This Day That Year – July 26 In History

1656 – Rembrandt says he is broke
1775 – Philadelphia opens a post office
1866 – England has a newly opened Canoe Club
1918 – Race riots produce four dead bodies in Philadelphia

July 26 Simha Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
July 26 Chinese Zodiac MONKEY

July 26 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Sun. It symbolizes our creative ability and how we manifest in this world.

July 26 Birthday Symbols

The LionIs The Symbol For The Leo Zodiac Sign

July 26 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is Strength. This card shows your willpower, strength needed to overcome obstacles. The Minor Arcana cards are Five of Wands and Knight of Wands

July 26 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Aries: This relationship will be a memorable one.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Aquarius: A relationship between the Lion and the Water Bearer can be full of difficulties.

See Also:

July 26th Lucky Numbers

Number 6 – This number stands for nurturing, balance, reliability, honesty, and conscientiousness.
Number 8 – This number symbolizes you your past and present Karma, your purpose in this birth and the right balance between materialism and spirituality.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For July 26 Birthday

Gold: This is a color that symbolizes splendor, wisdom, success, and power.
Maroon: This color stands for controlled passion, anger, domination, and determination.

Lucky Days For July 26 Birthday

Sunday – This weekday is ruled by Sun. It symbolizes a day of enthusiasm, vitality, creativity, and ambition.
Saturday – This day is ruled by Saturn. It stands for a day of caution, delays, obstacles, hard work and patience.

July 26 Birthstone Ruby

Ruby is an astral gemstone that symbolizes positive energy, vitality, sexuality, and commitment.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On July 26th

A silver visiting card case for the Leo man and a gold compact powder box for the woman. The July 26 birthday horoscope predicts that you love fancy and expensive gifts.

Click here to read anyone’s birthday horoscope

Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Visit the July 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on July 26 has an illumination of 93%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On July 26 the Moon is 17.33 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page

From Moongiant.comYou can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

Custom Planetary Positions

Northern Hemisphere

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Monday, July 26, 2021
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)Sun:03 Leo 55
Moon:07 Pisces 38
Mercury:27 Cancer 11
Venus:05 Virgo 37
Mars:28 Leo 02
Jupiter:00 Pisces 12 Rx
Saturn:10 Aquarius 40 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 33
Neptune:22 Pisces 57 Rx
Pluto:25 Capricorn 21 RxTrue Lunar Node:09 Gemini 14 RXMean Lunar Node:07 Gemini 55 RxLilith (Black Moon):00 Gemini 56Chiron:12 Aries 53 RxCeres:28 Taurus 36Pallas:27 Pisces 18 RxJuno:08 Sagittarius 29 RxVesta:03 Libra 12Eris:24 Aries 47 RxFire:5
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:5Cardinal:5
Fixed:5
Mutable:9

Southern Hemisphere

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
02:00 am GMT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)Sun:04 Leo 17
Moon:12 Pisces 39
Mercury:27 Cancer 58
Venus:06 Virgo 04
Mars:28 Leo 16
Jupiter:00 Pisces 09 Rx
Saturn:10 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 33
Neptune:22 Pisces 57 Rx
Pluto:25 Capricorn 21 RxTrue Lunar Node:09 Gemini 11 RxMean Lunar Node:07 Gemini 54 RxLilith (Black Moon):00 Gemini 58Chiron:12 Aries 52 RxCeres:28 Taurus 43Pallas:27 Pisces 16 RxJuno:08 Sagittarius 28 RxVesta:03 Libra 22Eris:24 Aries 47 RxFire:5
Earth:4
Air:5
Water:5Cardinal:5
Fixed:5
Mutable:9

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link For Your Local Time and Date

Monday Magickal Correspondences

  • Planet: Moon
  • Element: Water
  • Gender: Feminine
  • Deities: Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth
  • Colors: Silver, White, Gray, Blue
  • Crystals: Aquamarine, Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Saphire, Selenite, Silver
  • Herbs & Plants: Catnip, Chamomile, Comfrey, Lily, Lotus, Mints, Moonflowers, Moonwort, Myrrh, Poppy, Sage, Sandalwood, Willow
  • Incenses: Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Moon Oil, Sandalwood, Wormwood
  • Energies & Associations: Clairvoyance, Divination, Dream Work, Emotional Healing, Faerie Magick, Feminine Beauty, Female Fertility, Feminine Health, Glamours, Goddess Rituals, Home and Family Life, Illusions, Intuition, Insight, Psychic Ability, Purity, Wisdom, Women’s Mysteries

From Plentiful Earth

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, July 25 to Saturday, July, 31, 2021

All Signs

Astrologers interpret information not only from planetary cycles, but also from the mathematical angles between planets, which change as the planets move. (For example, angles of 60 degrees, 90 degrees, 120 degrees and 180 degrees.) This week a lovely dance between Mars and Jupiter will occur. Mars in Leo will be 180 degrees opposite Jupiter in Aquarius, which is great news! (Some textbooks call this a “lucky” time.) Admittedly, it can indicate conflict and foolish actions, especially being cocky and overestimating things. Furthermore, people will resent anything that restricts their freedom. Nevertheless, it’s definitely a feel-good time. Masks are coming off. People are hugging. “Shops must be visited! Money must be spent!”

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It will be fun city for your sign this week because this delightful opposition of Mars and Jupiter will heighten the energy of two Houses in your chart. You will demand the freedom to be yourself! You will enjoy fun activities, social outings, romantic get-togethers, sports events, picnics, restaurants, movies and playful activities with children. Your sex drive will be aroused. In all things, you will be playful and adventurous! However, you might go overboard, especially with respect to self-gratification. (You know who you are.) Don’t do anything you will later regret. Having said that, you will excel in athletics. Without question, everyone will want to be on your team!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a marvellous week to entertain at home because your energy is strong and you’re enthusiastic! You might use this high-energy for redecorating projects or doing repairs. (Naturally, you will want to show off what you’ve done to friends and family.) In fact, the boldness with which you do things at home or your ideas related to family events will impress others, especially bosses or people in authority. In some way, your actions will enhance your reputation in your world because others will see you as bold and innovative. Meanwhile, because you are on this role of creativity and exploration- you won’t take kindly to anyone who clips your wings or restricts your activities. You’re full of ideas!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Travel will appeal to you this week because you are curious, you want to learn, you want stimulation and adventure, and most importantly, you have the energy to make this happen! You’re full of big ideas, which could lead to spontaneous short trips or plans for a long trip. (Who knows?) Whatever you do this week, you will do with great enthusiasm! Those of you in sales, teaching, acting and writing will be particularly effective. You might inspire others with your enthusiasm. The only catch is you have to be aware of possibly overestimating your abilities. Do not promise more than you can deliver, which you will be tempted to do!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You are enthusiastic about financial matters this week. As a rule, you are careful and cautious because you hate to squander your money. Nevertheless, this week, you’re willing to take a chance because you’re thinking big! You have ambitious moneymaking ideas, which could be about beginning a business or doing something to make money on the side. You might also contemplate a major purchase because you are now confident this is the thing to do. (No doubt you have given this a lot of thought.) Although you sometimes hesitate to act, once you decide to do so – then all bets are off. You will move forward swiftly and do exactly what you want to do. Hopefully, no regrets.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You will feel the luck and excitement of the dance of Mars opposite Jupiter this week because Mars is in Leo! (Oh yes, you are part of this formula mentioned in All Signs above.). This is why you will be so enthusiastic and proactive about doing something. Because you have big ideas, it’s possible that you might overestimate something, but quite likely, you’re on target. However, you won’t want anyone to stand in your way. Your great strength this week is your ability to inspire others, especially those who are closest to you. You’re a natural leader, and when you feel enthused about something – then the world wants to jump on board as well because enthusiasm is contagious! Oh yeah!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This week most people are ready to go the whole nine yards to support something that they want to do. You might be one of the few exceptions. Of course, you feel enthusiasm and eagerness about something – that’s a fact. However, you might choose to sit back a bit and weigh your options. You are more open to seeing the folly of some “big” ideas. Remember The Honeymooners? “But Alice, this is the biggest thing I ever got into!” “Ralph, the biggest thing you ever got into was your pants.” You will assess what’s going on around you and if you trust a big idea, then you will endorse it. But if you have reservations, you will wait to see what happens when the dust settles.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This week will be full of enthusiastic interaction with friends, groups and kids. Even your romantic life will be hyped. Many of you will want to take a vacation. All of you will enjoy schmoozing with others. Competition could be a major theme, especially athletic competition. Your confidence is strong and you want to show the world what you can do. (And why not? Why hide your talents under a bushel?) Do be aware that you have the ability to inspire and enthuse others, which means if you are in charge of a group, or you are a teacher or coach, you will excel this week! Having said that, too much confidence (and certainly arrogance) are pitfalls to be avoided. Keep it real.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Without question, your ambition is aroused this week and you’re ready to go for the gold! The big influence that you feel right now is a kind of confidence that stirs you. You believe in yourself. You believe in your ideas. You believe you can achieve your dreams. Note: be careful of being overbearing with others because of your determination. It’s important to be self-aware and realize that we all have limitations including you. Nevertheless, others might be amazed at the timing of your actions and your success. Of course, Scorpios have tremendous willpower and determination, which is why they can achieve the impossible. Good luck!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a marvellous week for you because your ruler is Jupiter and Jupiter is one of the planets involved in this lovely dance that I mentioned in All Signs above. This means all aspects of your energy will be increased and magnified this week. (Naturally, you will resent anything that narrows your freedom or limits your scope of action.) You will be optimistic! You’ll be up for anything! You will feel brave, courageous even reckless. Be cautious about overestimating your abilities or biting off more than you can chew. Nevertheless, your physical strength will be revitalized and your efforts at most tasks will be successful. Certainly, you want to travel and see the world!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

When it comes to financial matters this week, especially related to shared property, jointly-held possessions or the wealth and resources of someone else – you are confident. Big time! You have ambitious ideas about how to deal with things so that everyone is happy, especially you. (Remember: Good business is mutually beneficial.) If you are in a dispute with someone about an inheritance or some aspect of shared responsibilities or shared property, you will come out laughing all the way to the bank. In part, this is due to your confidence and the fact that others believe in you because you exude such confidence and assurance and the appearance of success. And of course, appearances are everything.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is an interesting week for you because lucky Jupiter is in your sign and it is being energized by fiery Mars sitting directly opposite. This will affect your closest relationships and partnerships. You might have big ideas about how to improve a relationship or nurture it in a new direction. Or possibly, your partner or friend has the same idea? Or perhaps you will meet someone new who amazes you with their ambition and big ideas? You are always open-minded, especially about modern, cutting-edge ideas, which means you are ready to endorse any impressive idea that comes your way. One thing is certain: this week you have the confidence to assert yourself in your closest relationships. Let’s hope this makes things work more smoothly?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Plan on a super productive week because you are hot to trot! You will have lots of energy to work. In fact, you will be almost tireless in your devotion and determination to get something done. Even you will be amazed at how much energy you have. Nevertheless, do not coerce others or be domineering or overbearing in any way. Just do your thing and let others be amazed. Work-related travel is likely for many of you. Not only will you work hard at your job this week, but whatever you do will expand your world in some way. Those of you who are recuperating from any kind of an injury or operation or health problem will have strong healing powers this week. Be grateful.

                           Thursday, July 22nd Daily. Correspondence Digest

Daily Horoscope

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Capricorn.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You will feel happier in the next four weeks because you will feel free to express yourself and be exactly who you are. You will seek amusing diversions and fun in sports activities as well as playful times with children. Relationships will be more lighthearted, and flirtations will abound! Yay!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Home and family will be your main focus in the next four weeks. You might be more involved with a parent. You will enjoy time at home. Some of you will connect with a professional counsellor to examine your role in the family (past or present).

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

The pace of your days will accelerate in the next four weeks because of a busy schedule full of errands, tasks, appointments, increased time spent with siblings, relatives and neighbours plus scheduled (and unscheduled) short trips. You might also read, write and study more.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Money, cash flow, earnings and possessions will be your focus for the next four weeks. In addition, you will also give more thought to your values and what it is that is really important to you. It’s vital to know what really matters.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

The Sun will be in your sign for the next four weeks giving you a chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of year. It will also attract favourable situations and people to you, which is why this is a fortunate time for you (and the only time all year that it occurs).

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your personal year is ending but your new year will not begin until your birthday. Therefore, use the next four weeks to define some goals for your new year ahead. How do you want your new year to be different from this year? (A few obvious things come to mind.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Your popularity will increase in the next four weeks because you will be more involved with friends and members of clubs, groups and organizations. Use this time to examine the role these relationships play in your life. After all, your friends are a reflection of you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

For the next four weeks, the Sun will be at the top of your chart casting you in a flattering spotlight, which makes you look more competent and capable to others, especially authority figures. This advantage is a gift! Use it to advance your own agenda.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Travel and a chance to explore the world through film and study will appeal to you in the next four weeks. If you can travel – do so! If not, sign up for a course, go back to school or explore new ideas to enrich your world.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In the next four weeks, you will be more passionate about financial issues like shared property, inheritances, insurance matters as well as shared responsibilities. This increased passion will also apply to intimate relationships.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

The Sun will be opposite your sign for the next four weeks drawing your attention to your closest one-to-one relationships. This will be a good time to form working units and accomplish as much as you can working with others. It’s also a good time to consult an expert.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Your desire to get better organized and to become healthier will be strong in the next four weeks, which is why you will do whatever you can to turn over a new leaf. Physical efficiency will be important to you.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Willem Dafoe (1955) shares your birthday today. You are quick study who is independent and imaginative. Your work and your family are your top priorities. You are optimistic and alert and adaptable. This is a year of learning and perhaps teaching for you. Be open to whatever you can learn that will enrich or enhance your life. This could come through schooling or the book of experience.

Birthday Horoscope Of People Born On July 22

Zodiac Sign Is Cancer

JULY 22 birthday horoscope predicts that you are sharp as a tack. You always have a smile as you love life and have a passion for love. As your zodiac sign is Cancer, you are a magnet, and that could have negative and positive consequences.  You are smart, shrewd and calculative.

Sources say that you are a procrastinator and love the security of having things remain the same. You see, these qualities could affect you adversely if you want to make progress.

You are sometimes your enemy as you involve yourself in self-doubt. On top of that, you tend to stir your quiet and drama free life up a bit. It would seem that you are happiest solving conflicts even those that you cause.The July 22nd birthday personality suggests that you are an intelligent and honest person. You are likely highly ambitious, confident, and bold. You are proud and stubborn Crabs.

Warm and sunny, you can amuse the ugliest of bears. You’re creative and seldom make the same mistake more than once. According to the July 22nd horoscope, Cancerians are super sensitive and are capable of doubting themselves. However, it is said that you don’t take kindly to other people’s advice.

The July 22 zodiac also predicts that your life could have many ups and downs. The key to balancing your emotions lie in how you use all of that energy. Too much of anything will not be good.

What your birthday July 22 says about you is that you want a life that is comfortable and financially prosperous so you normally can focus on pursuing that goal.

In a quest for wealth, you tend to get caught up and forget to make time for your family and friends. You mean so much to them and should not disappoint them.

If you love someone born today on July 22nd, you are in for a real treat. These Crabs believe that love and loyalty are what a good relationship is based on. You are a good listener, but you tend to be flirtatious. A free spirit, Cancer is personable and sociable. A good partner will be devoted to you, Cancer and you plan accordingly.

The perfect soul mate for this Cancer birthday person will have a generous and loving attitude. You like to be appreciated. It keeps you motivated to do your part in keeping the love alive. However, when you get emotional, you tend to be intrusive and needy.

Nonetheless, you are usually the first to offer a compromise. These are easy, most of the time, as you aim to please in and out of the bedroom. As the July 22nd birthday horoscope rightly says, you would make an affectionate lover.

If we were to talk about your money and career, the chances are that good that you are concerned with being in a rewarding position both financially and personally. You’re as you’re good at listening and observing. These qualities make Cancer a fast learner who’s adaptable to many challenging situations.

According to the July 22nd astrology, you can be innovative as you are excited about your job and can work without supervision.

As a valued employee, you are on the ball! Equally, you are pleased because your bank account balance is likely to be in the black. We know that’s why you’re smiling and by the way, you look better when you smile.

Concerning the July 22 zodiac Cancerian’s health, it should be a no-brainer but not to you. Taking care of yourself should be first on your list of things to do. You’re a smart Crab, but you neglect your body. You don’t do enough to sustain your active lifestyle or take any supplements.

Likely, you don’t exercise either. People born on this day should drink plenty of water, and while you don’t overindulge in eating, you could eat the right types of foods. By doing these things, you will see an increase in your energy levels and your moods will be more balanced.

The July 22 birthday personality shows that you are a Cancer who are prized workers. You listen to people, and you are quick to learn new things. You’re brilliant, and you’re smart enough to know that your family needs you at home as well as at work.

You’re a good provider as you like to save your money. As a negative, you can be pig-headed, but you’re a Crab that looks good when you smile!

Famous People And Celebrities Born On July 22

George Clinton, Danny Glover, Selena Gomez, Oscar De la Renta, David Spade, Keith Sweat, Alex Trebek

See: Famous Celebrities Born On July 22

This Day That Year – July 22 In History

1648 – The Chmielnick massacres responsible for the assignation of 10,000 Jews
1796 – Gen Moses Cleveland establishes Cleveland, OH
1918 – Wasatch National Park in Utah suffers a lightning storm in which 504 sheep were killed
1933 – Wiley Post made it around the world in 7 days and 19 hours in a solo effort

July 22 Karka Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)
July 22 Chinese Zodiac SHEEP

July 22 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Moon that symbolizes emotions and intuition and the Sun that stands for courage and passion.

July 22 Birthday Symbols

The Crab Is The Symbol For The Cancer Sun Sign
The Lion Is The Symbol For The Leo Sun Sign

July 22 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Fool. This card stands for new beginnings and risks involved with it. The Minor Arcana cards are Five of Wands and Knight of Wands

July 22 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Aquarius: This relationship can be outstanding provided you understand each other’s temperament.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Leo: This relationship has nothing in uncommon which results in many conflicts.

See Also:

July 22 Lucky Numbers

Number 2 – This number stands for trust, discipline, friendliness and spiritual inclination.
Number 4 – This is a number that symbolizes dependability, order, honesty and hard work.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For July 22 Birthday

Gold: This is a lavish color that symbolizes richness, extravagance, wisdom, accomplishment, and excellence.
Purple: This color is an ambitious one that symbolizes clairvoyance, sacred thoughts, independence, and mysticism.

Lucky Days For July 22nd Birthday

Sunday – This day ruled by Sun and stands for confidence, willpower, vitality, and determination.
Monday – This day ruled by Moon stands for tender feelings, mood swings, calmness, and imagination.

July 22 Birthstone Pearl

Pearl gemstone has a cleansing effect and is known to do away with an evil fortune.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On July 22nd

A holiday safari package for the man and gift set of aromatic oils for the woman. The July 22 birthday personality loves to travel and explore.

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Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the July 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on July 22 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On July 22 the Moon is 12.99 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

From Moongiant.com 

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born. 

Custom Planetary Positions

Northern Hemisphere

The time for the Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

July 22, 2021
07:00 pm GMT 2:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Leo 11
Moon:12 Capricorn 24
Mercury:19 Cancer 07
Venus:00 Virgo 55
Mars:25 Leo 35
Jupiter:00 Pisces 35 Rx
Saturn:10 Aquarius 57 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 28
Neptune:23 Pisces 00 Rx
Pluto:25 Capricorn 27 Rx
True Lunar Node:09 Gemini 43 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Gemini 07 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):00 Gemini 30
Chiron:12 Aries 55 Rx
Ceres:27 Taurus 23
Pallas:27 Pisces 32 Rx
Juno:08 Sagittarius 41 Rx
Vesta:01 Libra 30
Eris:24 Aries 47 Rx
Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

Southern Hemisphere

The date in ( ) is because of us posting this from the Northern Hemisphere. So this post goes live at 7:00 AM AEST on the date before the month. The date inside the ( ) is the date we have to use to get the timing right for you. That is also why the GMT time that shows at 9:00 PM.

23 July (22) 2021
09:00 pm GMT 7:00 AM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:00 Leo 16
Moon:13 Capricorn 37
Mercury:19 Cancer 17
Venus:01 Virgo 01
Mars:25 Leo 38
Jupiter:00 Pisces 34 Rx
Saturn:10 Aquarius 57 Rx
Uranus:14 Taurus 28
Neptune:23 Pisces 00 Rx
Pluto:25 Capricorn 27 Rx
True Lunar Node:09 Gemini 43 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:08 Gemini 07 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):00 Gemini 30
Chiron:12 Aries 54 Rx
Ceres:27 Taurus 25
Pallas:27 Pisces 32 Rx
Juno:08 Sagittarius 41 Rx

Vesta:01 Libra 32
Eris:24 Aries 47 Rx
Fire:5
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:4
Cardinal:6
Fixed:5
Mutable:8

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link Currentplanetarypositions.com 
 To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link  For Your Local Time and Date 

Witchcraft Daily Correspondences

Thursday

Thursday is a Jupiter day. Here is the day of the week for prosperity, abundance, and good health. Thursday is “Thor’s day.” This Norse god gave the day his name and many of his attributes, including strength and abundance. Some suggestions for Thursday enchantments would include:

  • Wearing a regal and royal shade of blue to see how it affects your mood and your magic. Other colors for the day include purple and green.
  • Carrying a turquoise tumbled stone in your pocket to draw a little protective and healing energy your way
  • Incorporating honeysuckle blossoms and cinquefoil foliage into prosperity charms
  • Calling on Thor for abundance, or on the Roman god Jupiter for the ability to peacefully referee a fight
  • Adding a few oak leaves—which are sacred to these Thursday gods—to your charms to see how much better your spell works out
  • Casting a charm with wheat stalks for prosperity, and calling on Juno Moneta to bring wealth into your life
  • Baking up some whole wheat bread and blessing it for abundance. Be sure to thank the gods for your family and your good health.

Llewellyn’s Magic Seven Days a Week

One Way to Write a Spell

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When writing a spell the one thing that will affect it the most is the intent you have when writing and chanting it. There are certain things every spell should have in it. A spell also does not just affect the person casting it but has long-range effects you may never know about. This is why I will never do a spell that affects another person or living thing’s free will, such as a spell to make someone fall in love with a specific person.

You should never cast a spell, even a healing spell, for or on someone without their permission and/or knowledge.

Before casting a spell have what you desire it to do firmly in your mind, even visualize the outcome if you can. This helps the spell be stronger and gives it more chance in coming to fruition.

When writing the spell the things it should include are:

Who – Who is the spell for or who is it going to effect

What – What specifically is the spell for and what do you want the outcome of it to be

When – When do you want the spell to start working – immediately, tomorrow, next week, etc

How – How is the spell suppose to work – is it suppose to bring something to you or send something away?

Where – This can mean 2 things either where you will do the spell or where is the spell suppose to work.

Always ask yourself WHY am I writing this spell? What do I want the end result from it to be? When do I want it to happen? Who do I want it to happen to and how do I want it to happen? If  you are a novice Witch if you copy nothing else from this post into your Book of Shadows please copy the preceding two sentences. It gives you all the parts you need to include in a spell.

Copyright 2015 Lady Beltane

Mediation to Rid Yourself of Negativity

This is a semi-guided meditation to help you clear the negativity from your mind and Spirit. You should not do this at a time that you will get relaxed and fall asleep before the end of the mediation. This is to relax your mind and body as it helps you to get rid of negativity you may be holding inside. There will be times your subconscious will bring up things you were not even aware of bothering you.

Do not light a candle for this meditation because you eyes will be closed and it could be unsafe.

To do this meditation, pick a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed by anyone or anything for 30 to 45 minutes.

Put on some soft music preferably without words to distract you. I like Celtic Bagpipe and drums or Native American Flutes or Whale songs mixed with classical music or plain classical music depending on the mood I am in.

Light one of these incense sticks of Jasmine or Sandalwood (which can be used as a substitution for any other incenses or essential oil) Any of these will help with mediation and cleaning of negative energy while bring in purification.

After you turn on your music and get in a very comfortable position; find one you so won’t have to readjust yourself to get comfortable once you start. I usually wait for a minute or to two to start after I think I am comfortable just in case my body has other ideas. Once you have that accomplished, take three long, slow, deep breaths it should take a slow count of six or seven as you inhale and a minimum of ten as you exhale. About half way through exhaling each time pick a word to use to help you clear your mind of everyday thoughts which will help you relax. I use the word relax, it is simple, but it tells myself what I am trying to accomplish. Let every part of your body relax completely. I feel myself kind of melting into whatever I am meditating on my bed or Lazyboy with the footrest up of course.  Many people think all meditation should be done sitting up as straight as possible within “Indian” style position (leg folded at the knee in front of you) with hands resting palm up on legs. Again pick a position most comfortable for you to meditate in but not fall asleep during it.

After you feel yourself relax, picture yourself approaching a bridge over a river running rather swiftly with a handful of stones and something to write on them with. Walk to the middle of the bridge then one by one throw the stones into the river. Each stone have something that is bothering is you written on it. As you throw the stones into the river one by one think of the thing that is written on it that you are throwing away. Watch as the river takes the stone and your problem along with it as it rushes away from you under the bridge. After throwing the stone into the river try to not think about what you are trying to let go of anymore. Know that it is now in the hands of the Universe and it will take care of it for you.

After you have thrown the last stone in for this mediation again take three slow, deep breaths allowing yourself to come back to the “real” world slowly. Do not attempt to immediately get up from where you chose to meditate, give yourself a couple of minutes to enjoy the light feeling of riding yourself of negativity. This can be done as often as you feel a need to do it. Also have a glass of water by you and drink it before standing up.

You now need to fill the voids from where the negativity resided in you. To do this ask the Universe or a God and/or Goddess to fill the space with positive, loving energy.

Do not be discouraged or think it won’t work if you have trouble keeping yourself focused on the imagery the first few times you try it as it takes a little practice and patience to do this. Once you can get yourself to the point of not letting the things you have let go back into your mind you will begin to feel more grounded and better in general.

Copyright 2013 by Lady Beltane

June 17 Moon Goddess’ Current Phase

Today the Moon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.
Visit the June 2021 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on June 17 has an illumination of 43%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On June 17 the Moon is 6.7 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

From Moongiant.com 
You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born. 
 

Spell For a Better Nights Sleep

This is a good spell if you or someone close to you us having a problem sleeping peacefully. Fill in blank with person’s name. No need for a circle or even a sacred space, just cast the spell over a person when they are ready for bed.

Repeat spell three times. Say last line only once.

Help ________ sleep,

in a sleep that is so deep.

He/She will not awake,

until the time they are suppose to be awake.

So mote it be.

Copyright 2010 Lady Beltane

Daily Chakra Healing (Part 6) Friday – Throat

Friday: Throat

Today’s focus is productive dialogue versus monologue, bot internally and with others. Dialogue invites new perspectives and requires flexibility, while monologue sticks to the script and is immune to change. Our thoughts can remain open and curious or resist new perspectives. In conversation, we can allow ourselves to be surprised, to truly listen and be present, or we can wait our turn to resume or monologue. Notice how dialogue builds on the previous chakra: for example, we’re more apt to welcome change and surprises when we feel safe (root), and we’re less likely to make negative assumptions when we fell connected (heart). Both fellings foster healthy dialogue over fearful, rigid monologue, Today, practice being present and curious in conversations, whether they are happening internally or with others. When your mind is certain, say, “I wonder what other possibilities exist — I’m open to perceiving them.” Be fully present in the conversation. Don’t worry about what you are going to say next; simply savor the details, said and unsaid.

Copyright Melissa Tipton Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2020 Pages 11 to 15.

Daily Chakra Healing (Part 8) Sunday – Crown

Today’s focus is surrender versus escapism. The Divine works through us, not for us; we must serve a responsible cocreators of our life. Too often surrender is interpreted as a come-what-may approach, but there’s more nuance to healthy surrender. What must be released are the ridge plans of the ego in favor of trusting that taking the next step is enough. Once that step is initiated, we will be given the next, but we won’t be shown the entire map before we agree to leave the house, nor can we escape the responsibility of taking action in the absence of complete knowledge. This is the dance of surrender. Today, explore your plans and goals. Do you have any? Are they set in stone? Pare it down to just the next step, asking for guidance and allowing your intuition to inform you[r] actions. If you’re guided to follow- up step that deviates from the ego’s plan, can you surrender, taking action with openness and curiosity?

Color: White or purple

Location: At or just above the top of the head

Crystals: Herkimer diamond, quartz, selenite, moonstone

Food and Drink: Yogurt and kefir, nuts and seeds, especially almond and sesame, sea salt; lavender or lotus tea

Copyright Melissa Tipton Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2020 Pages 11 to 15.

Crafting Your Own Sacred Schedule – Part 1

What days of the year are most important to you? Are you making a place for them in your practice, or are you by-passing them altogether? What makes your year go’ round? These are important points to consider when finding your life rhythm and setting a sacred schedule for your own Wheel of the Year.

All too frequently, new practitioners approach this path and feel they must absorb a whole new system directed by a book. That includes celebrating the Wheel of the Year down to the letter, even if it doesn’t make sense for your location, background, beliefs, myths, real life experiences, and so on. This approach can leave you feeling out of touch with what’s happening around you or even make you wonder if you’re doing witchery all wrong.

But there are very few hard and fast rules in Witchcraft — instead, they’re are many suggestions and recommended guidelines. The Wheel of the Year model, as it appears in most books over the last fifty years, is a relatively new construction pieced together from different traditions, I’m not pointing out this fact to knock the system — it does work well for many people. Yet it can be all to easy to forget that the Wheel of the Year is a guideline, not a rule to be adhered to religiously or exclusively. The intention behind its information is to give modern Pagans a cycle they can connect with. How you mark or celebrate the seasons, mythic changes, and important dates will depend heavily on the foundation of your personal practice.

Take into consideration that the popular version of the Wheel of the Year is heavily steeped in Celtic myth. What if you wish to delve into your Slavic, Japanese, or Brazilian heritage? Every culture has its own vibrant collection of myths and sacred days. Sometimes they overlap with the eight sabbats, similarly landing on solstices, equinoxes, or the cross-quarter days, but sometimes they don’t. For example, the Slavic/Russian sun-oriented fest of Kupala occurs in early July while Obon, a Japanese festival that honors the dead falls in mid-August.

There’s also the problematic trappings of culture that insists on separating the sacred from the secular. Big festivals and fest days help bring a community together, but that doesn’t mean they are more special or powerful than days that have a deep personal meaning in your own life. When we are able to see the correlations between the big moments and our day-to-day lives, we enhance our ability to connect with the world around us. The more we can honor and celebrate the seawsons in our own lives, the deeper our practic becomes.

Copyright by Laura Tempst Zakroof Llewellyn;s Witches’ Datebook 2020 Pages 20 to 23

Crafting Your Own Sacred Schedule – Part 5

Family and Familiar Feasts

Is there a particular occasion that has been long celebrated in your family or has a speical place in your heart? Carry on that tradition then! Even if it is tied to a religious tradition that you no longer follow or is completely secular in origin, consider what makes that day special to you. Is the meaning rooted in who was in attendance, the time of year, or what meal was always served? Think about what spiritual or magical context that feast has for you now. Traditions survive through a healthy mixture of both preservation and change.

Copyright by Laura Tempst Zakroof Llewellyn;s Witches’ Datebook 2020 Pages 20 to 23

Crafting Your Own Sacred Schedule – Part 7

Follow, Your Roots

Not only is it important to acknowledge the patterns of the land where you live, but you may also find exploring your roots very inspiring. Where are your ancestors from? What traditions and celebrations did they observe historically? You probably won’t find books on these subjects in the New Age section of the library or bookstore — instead you’ll want to wander over to anthropology and folklore sections. If a particular tradition or day really resonates, consider how you can sincerely explore it. Are the people who live in that area today still observing it? Can you find videos online of the festivities? It might be worth a trip to immerse yourself more and see what you can discover about your roots.

Copyright by Laura Tempst Zakroof Llewellyn;s Witches’ Datebook 2020 Pages 20 to 23

May Day [Beltane] by Jami Shoemaker – Part 1

When I was a little girl, my sister and I would celebrate the first of May by making little paper baskets and filling them with candy. We would then sneak around the neighborhood to our friend’s houses, leave them on the doorsteps, ring the bells, and run away, screaming with laughter. The trick was never to reveal your identity to the recipient of the gift. Little did I know at the time that we were celebrating an old custom that harkened back to ancient times.

Origins

Like any celebration based on ancient agricultural practices, it is impossible to know the exact origin of out May Day. Celebrations of spring are found in cultures all over the world, with similar themes of renewal, planting and growth, the gathering of flowers, and playful celebrations.

However, much of the meaning behind modern Pagan custom can be traced to Celtic origins, or at least with attribute to the Celts. We know that they divided the year into two seasons: summer and winter, the dark and life halves of the year. Within this they honored four major turning points, Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh, with fire festivals.

These festivals coincided astrologically with the Sun at 15 degrees Scorpio, Aquarius, Taurus, and Leo, respectively. This made these pivotal points each a type of “moveable” feast originally, like the solstices and equinoxes, which vary by a day or two from year to year. But due to changes in calendars over time, eventually the first day of the months of November, February, May, and August were earmarked for these festivals, evolving into what Witches call the Great Sabbats, with the celebrations commencing at sunset the eve before.

The flexibility in the actual date is followed by some Pagans today, and May Day, or Beltane, celebrations calculated this way are called “Old Beltane.” This explains the custom in ancient Ireland of celebrating the first day of summer on May 6. This day was given to Inghean Bhuidhe, the Yellow-Haired Girl, one of the three sister-goddesses who brought in the seasons: the First of Spring, the First of Summer, and the First Harvest.

The return of the light was called Cetsamhain (“opposite  Samhain”) or Beltaine in Ireland, Galan-Mai in Wales, and in Scotland, Beaultiunn, on the Isle of Man, it was known as Day of Summer and in Germany, Walpurgisnatch. The medieval church renamed the holiday Roodmas, hoping to shift the emphasis from the phallic Maypole to the Holy Rood, or Cross, and celebrations once marked by Pagan frivolity were usurped by festivities held in churchyards.

Copyright Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2001 Pages21 to25

May Day by Jami Shoemaker – Part 2

Roman Influence

The month of May takes its name from the goddess Maia, who appears in both Greek and Roman mythologies. In Greece, she was “grandmother,” “midwife,” or “wise one” and she was known as the mother of Hermes. The Romans associated her with their fire goddess of the same name who, along with Flora and Feronia, ruled growth and warmth, including sexual desire. Maia’s day was the first of May, and the associations with growth can still be seen in the Christian dedication of the month to Mary, Queen of Flowers.

When Romans came to Britain, they brought with them their own ancient spring rites. The goddess Flora was worshiped as the embodiment of the flowering of all of nature, including human. She was the queen of plants, the goddess of flowers, and the patron of Roman prostitutes. Flora was honored during a week-long festival from April 28–May 3. The Floralia included the gathering of flowers, used in processions, dances, and games. Young raced to see who could be the first to hang a wreath on Flora’s statue, and wrap garlands around the columns of her temple. The female body was especially6 honored at this time. Graphic, erotic medallions were distributed, and public orgies celebrated the fruitfulness of the earth. The “festival of nude women” was celebrates until the third century CE, when Roman authorities demanded the celebrants be clothed. The sense of unrestrained freedom was even enjoyed by Roman slaves on this day, with the stipulation that they return to their mater’s houses that night.

Copyright Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2001 Pages 21 to 25

The Origin of Halloween by Sliver Raven Wolf – Part 6

All Saints’ Day / All Hallows Eve / Hallowmas

All Saints’ Day and All Hallows Eve (Halloween) were first introduced in the seventh century CE. This date was changed to November 1 to supplant Pagan beliefs because those pesky Pagans just refused to cough up their original Samhain. The day was to honor God and all his saints, known and unknown All Saints’ Day later became Hallowmas, a mass to honor the dead. The Eve of All Hollow’s Eve, October 31, became All Hollow’s Eve, which evolved in to the word Hallowe’en. Although the church wished this time to be one of somber prayer and quiet custom, the Celts continued their customary bonfires and fortune telling.

All Saints’ Day is a bit different. The festival falls on November 2, a day to offer prayer and alms to assist the souls of those departed that managed to get stuck in purgatory, an in-between place that is neither heaven or hell. Over the succeeding centuries, Halloween like Christmas, picked up various customs and discarded others, depending on the complex socialization of the times and religious dictates.

Copyright Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 1999 Pages 24 to 29