The Witches Almanac for Friday, January 10th

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The Witches Almanac for Friday, January 10th

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

Business God’s Day (Japanese)

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.

Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Incense: Orchid

Color: White

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The Witches Almanac for Sunday, February 17th

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, February 17th

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

Quirinalia (Roman)

Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.*

Moon enters *Gemini 4:50 a.m.

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

Moon Phase: Second Quarter 3:31 p.m.

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: Juniper

Color: Yellow

 

“There’s a grassy slope not far away
Where thousands of Narcissus bloom,
And I catch my breath, as I watch them sway
Tossing their sweet perfume.

Gaily they nod their dear little heads
And smilingly welcome me,
As they spring up fresh from their winter beds,
Eager for company.

Their round white faces fair and clean
Are purer than frost or snow,
And I thank the hands, tho’ now unseen;
That planted them, long ago.”
– Nora McFarlane, Hillside Narcissus

February 17th is Best for…..

Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Wax Floors, Paint, Get Married, Advertise to Sell, Buy Clothes

Gardening Calendar

February 16th – February 18th

Fine for planting beans, peppers, cucumbers, melons and other aboveground crops where climate is suitable.

Fishing Calendar

February 17th     Fishing Is Forecasted Fair in the Morning

The Moon’s Astrological Place and Its Association With The Body

February 17th         Taurus  “Bull”        In the Neck

Philosofact

“Don’t waste time looking back. Your eyes are in front of your head.”

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The Witches Almanac for *Monday, January 21st

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 The Witches Almanac for *Monday, January 21st

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

 

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (observed)

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

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 9:04 am

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

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Incense: Hyssop

Color: Blue

The Witches Almanac for *Tuesday, December 25th

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The Witches Almanac for *Tuesday, December 25th

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

Christmas Day

Moon Sign: *Taurus

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

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon enters *Gemini 2:13 am

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

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Incense: Ylang-ylang

Color: Maroon

The Witches Almanac for *Monday, December 24th

The Witches Almanac for *Monday, December 24th

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

Christmas Eve

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.

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Incense: Neroli

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Color: Gray

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The Witches Almanac for *Sunday, December 22nd

The Witches Almanac for *Sunday, December 22nd

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

Larentalia (Roman)

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.

*Waxing Moon

*Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Incense: Almond

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Color: Orange

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The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, December 22nd

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The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, December 22nd

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

Saints Chaeremon and Ischyrion’s Day

Moon Sign: *Aries

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

*Waxing Moon

*Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon enters *Taurus 1:25 pm

*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 Phase: Second Quarter

Incense: Sandalwood

Color: Blue

The Moon’s Sign

The Moon’s Sign

The moon’s sign is another traditional consideration. The Moon continuously “moves” through the zodiac, from Aries to Pisces. Each sign possesses its own significance.

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

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

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

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

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

Virgo: Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focus on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Libra: Favors cooperation, compromise, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership.

Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive under this sign.

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Capricorn:  Develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.

Aquarius: Rebellious energy. Time to break habits and make abrupt change. Personal freedom and individuality is the focus.

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

The Witches Almanac for *Tuesday, November 27th

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The Witches Almanac for *Tuesday, November 27th

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

 

Saint Maximus’ Day

 

Moon Sign: *Taurus

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

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon enters *Gemini 7:58 pm

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

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Incense: Bayberry

Color: Gray

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The Witches Almanac for *Monday, November 26th

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The Witches Almanac for *Monday, November 26th

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

Festival of Lights (Tibetan)

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

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full): is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Incense: Hyssop

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Color: Lavender

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The Witches Almanac for *Sunday, November 25th

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The Witches Almanac for *Sunday, November 25th

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

St. Catherine of Alexandria’s Day

Moon Sign: *Aries

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

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full): is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon enters *Taurus 7:18 am

*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 Phase: Second Quarter

Incense: Heliotrope

Color: Yellow

 

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The Witches Almanac for Samhain 2012

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, October 31

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

Halloween * Samhain

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 (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 enters *Gemini 2:40 pm

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

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Incense: Bay laurel

Color: White

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, October 30

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, October 30

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

Meiji Festival (Japanese)

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 magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Incense:  Ylang-ylang

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Color: Red

The Witches Almanac for Thursday, October 11

The Witches Almanac for *Thursday, October 11

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

Medetrinalia (Roman)

 

Moon Sign: *Leo

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

*Waning Moon

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

Moon enters Virgo 3:23 pm

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Incense: Carnation

Color: Green

 

 

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, October 10

The Witches Almanac for *Wednesday, October 10

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

Health Day (Japanese)

 

Moon Sign: *Leo

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

*Waning Moon

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

Incense: Honeysuckle

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Color: Topaz

 

 

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Life As The Witch – Water Magick for Autumn

Water Magick for Autumn

The Wheel of the Year begins to make its final turn and now we enter the twilight of the year. The spirit world is closer to us nnow. Autumn water magick, includes working with spiritual energies, contacting ancestors, scrying and harvest blessings.

Since ancient times, it has been believed that spirits of the deceased make their journey to the Otherside by water. So it would be appreciate to use water to contact a deceased loved one. Begin by writing a latter to your loved one, using white paper and black ink. Either in the early morning or at dusk go to a quiet body of water such as a pond–if it’s a foggy or misty that’s even better. Kneel at the water’s edge, fold your letter, and let it float away. If there are any fallen leaves upon the water, you may place your letter on them instead. Your message has been received.

Scrying at this time of year by using water can be very effective. Fill your cauldron or a dark colored bowl with water, drop a silver coin into the water, and gaze at the ripples. Allow your eyes to focus on the coin and begin to gaze at the water. If you wish, perform this ritual after dark outside during a Full Moon. Using the water and the Moon together will aid your psychic powers.

Since colonial times, as the harvest season cam to a close, water ws used to anoint the last stand of grain to ensure a bountiful crop the following year. You can do this in your own garden. Simply leave one plant stand in your garden. This could be one herb, tomato plant or a flower. Before a killing frost, sprinkle this plant with water you’ve blessed. Don’t removed this plant until next Spring.

Excerpt from:

Four Seasons of Water Magic
By James Kambos
Llewellyn’s 2012 Magickal Almanac

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, October 7

Witches Almanac for *Sunday, October 7th

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

Kermesse (German)

Moon Sign: *Cancer

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

*Waning Moon

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

Incense: Hyacinth

Moon Phase: Last Quarter

Color: Orange

 

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WITCHING HOUR

WITCHING HOUR

 

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

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

The Witches Almanac for Saturday, October 6

The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, October 6th

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

Dedication of the Virgin’s Crowns (English)

 

Moon Sign:  *Gemini

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

*Waning Moon

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

Moon enters *Cancer 8:45 pm

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

Moon Phase:  Third Quarter

Incense: Sage

Color: Black

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The Witches Almanac for Thursday, October 4

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The Witches Almanac for *Thursday, October 4

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

St. Francis’ Day

Moon Sign: *Taurus

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

*Waning Moon

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

Moon enters *Gemini 7:47 am

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

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Incense: Clove

Color: Purple



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