Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.
Full Moon 5: 44 pm
The Full Moon is the time of greatest power.
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.
Moon enters Gemini 12: 15 pm
Gemini: Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games, and fun.
Incense: Honeysuckle
Color: White
We may need to face the consequences of letting something go, or wastefulness in some area of life, with Mercury in alignment with Saturn and forming a square with Neptune. Saturn and Neptune are approaching a square, and we’re likely to be feeling some of this energy now. There can be a search for meaning with this influence, as we may need to adjust our goals or refocus. This cannot be done all at once, so it’s important to take the pressure off and simplify so as not to feel overwhelmed.
The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.
Moon phase: Second Quarter
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.
Incense: Basil
Color: Gray
General: Practical matters, permanence, sex, financial security, prosperity, confidence to speak out, growth of any kind, stability, peace, affection, devotion and harmony, staying power, bringing love into your life.
Watch out for greed, stubbornness, possessiveness and wanting to have your own way!
New Moon: Prosperity, harmony, investing, long term goals, love, healing and peace.
Full Moon: Success, money, serenity and investments.
Element: Earth.
Colours: Pale to medium blue, green, pink, rose, mauve, burnt orange.
Incense: Benzoin, mint, thyme, violet, marsh mallow, mugwort, vervain, catnip.
Taurus Incense Blend: Equal parts of mugwort, vervain and thyme with a few drops of benzoin essential oil.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
November 19
The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.
According to the Perpetual Almanack of Folklore and Markham Hunger’s Prevention 1621, this is the best time for night-fowling. The weather should be mild and the moon full. One is to then take a small bell with a melodic sound, a net, and a bundle of straw into some stubble field. The net is then to be laid upon the ground close to the bushes. The bell is then tolled to awaken the fowl lingering nearby. A fire is then started with the straw to frighten the awakened birds out of the bushes and into the net.
Makahiki is the beginning of the Hawaiian harvest season when the Pleiades become visible in the night sky. According to Greek legend, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione; sisters of Hyades. Zeus placed them in the heavens to help them escape the amorous inclinations of Orion, who had fallen in love with them.
General: Inventions, social life, future goals, technology, science, forming and maintaining friendships, establishing groups, gaining more freedom or autonomy (be careful of bringing in rebellious energies though), developing intuition, independence, heightened perception and resourcefulness, becoming more detached or overcoming being too emotional.
Watch out for unorganized thoughts, selfishness, not finishing projects and being opinionated.
New Moon: Independence, change, love, new ideas, individuality and the sciences.
Full Moon: Courage, loyalty, leadership, self-worth and independence.
Element: Air.
Colours: Electric blue. Incense: Eucalyptus, comfrey, rosemary, fennel, pine, clover, fenugreek, broom, violet, valerian.
Aquarius Incense Blend: Equal parts pine, rosemary and fennel with a few drops of clover essential oil.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
General: Philosophy, adventure, journeys, study, honesty, imagination, long-distance travel, learning, writing and publishing, religion and philosophy, generosity, faith, understanding, hope and optimism.
Watch out for no loyalty or commitment, emotional withdrawal, shifting blame and irresponsibility.
New Moon: Projects, talents, understanding, hope, faith, awareness and travel.
Full Moon: Knowledge and communication.
Element: Fire.
Colours: Purple, royal blue.
Incense: Cedar wood, sage, basil, borage, saffron, nutmeg, sandalwood, chervil. Sagittarius
Incense Blend: Equal parts of sage, nutmeg and cedar wood with a few drops of sandalwood essential oil.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression and protection
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).
Moon phase: Fourth Quarter
Moon Sign: Scorpio
Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive.
Incense: Cinnamon
Color: Maroon
General: Loyalty, ownership (but watch out for suspicion and anger), matters requiring insight, increasing your libido or to attract passionate love (be careful though as relationships with a Scorpio influence are likely to be transformational and not always predictable!), healing of the mind and emotions, scrying, concentration, single mindedness, rebirth, transformation, wisdom, karma and instinct.
Watch out for secrets, lies, jealousy, and suspicion, lack of forgiveness, grudges and hate.
New Moon: Power, transformation, karma, instincts, clarity, wisdom, stop gossip, emotions, endings, death, rebirth and past life work.
Full Moon: Energy, resources and transformation.
Element: Water.
Colours: Deep red.
Incense: Basil, sage, catnip, coriander, sandalwood, thyme, nettle.
Scorpio Incense Blend: Equal parts of sandalwood, thyme and sage with a few drops of coriander essential oil.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
Aspects of the Moon in Virgo
General: Organization, detail, health, reaping your just rewards, fitness, refining your diet, purification, acquiring or improving skills, ensuring a good ‘harvest’ from a project, analysis, logical choices, precision and solutions.
Watch out for criticism, arguments, control and lack of trust.
New Moon: Problem solving, information, choices, accuracy, inner work and finding mistakes.
Full Moon: Problem solving, intuition and divination.
Element: Earth.
Colours: Grey, green, black.
Incense: Lemongrass, caraway, fennel, bergamot, dill, mint, horehound, marjoram.
Virgo Incense Blend: Equal parts of fennel, mint and marjoram with a few drops of bergamot essential oil.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
General: Vitality, the heart, strong feelings, entertainment, opportunity, fertility, confidence, courage, strength, kindness, leadership abilities, bringing money to you (but only if it is badly needed).
Watch out for selfishness, arrogance, stubbornness and bullying.
New Moon: Courage, strength, positive thinking, success, loyalty, talents, having fun and generosity.
Full Moon: Humanitarian issues, personal goals and groups.
Element: Fire.
Colours: Gold, deep yellow, bright orange.
Incense: Frankincense, sunflower, lemon balm, chamomile, tarragon, cinnamon, orange, ginger, eyebright.
Leo Incense Blend: Equal parts of dried orange peel, cinnamon stick and frankincense with a few drops of ginger oil.
Pagan Portals – Moon Magic
Rachel Patterson
Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).
Fourth Quarter 7: 24 am
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.
Incense: Ginger
Color: Black
October 26The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbous” meaning humpbacked.
Saturday(Saturn): Longevity, exorcism, endings, homes and houses.
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).
Moon phase: Third Quarter
Moon Sign: Gemini
Gemini: Things begun now are easily changed by outside influence. Time for shortcuts, communication, games, and fun.
Moon enters Cancer 8: 22 pm
Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.
Incense: Sandalwood
Color: Indigo
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•The Moon is in Aries all day (until Tuesday, September 29th, at 2:56 PM).
•The Moon is waning and in its Full Moon phase.
•A Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse occurred last night in the sign of Aries.
•Venus turned direct on September 6th and is in its post-retrograde shadow until October 9th.
•Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from September 17-October 9 in Libra).
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