The Witches Almanac for Sunday, September 16

The Witches Almanac for *Sunday, September 16

 

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

Mexican Independence Day

Moon Sign:  *Virgo

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

*Waxing Moon

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

Moon enters *Libra 8:55 am

*Libra:  Favors cooperation, social activities, beautification of surroundins, balance and partnership.

Moon Phase:  First Quarter

Incense:  Almond

Color:  Gold

Calendar of the Sun for September 11

Calendar of the Sun

11 Halegmonath

Meditrinalia

Color: Red
Element: Fire
Altar: In the center of the altar should be a fire laid and waiting to be lit in a pot, and around it trays of small honey-cakes (crusta mellei), jugs of old and new wine, a cup of water, a sprig of rosemary, a bowl of salted spelt flour (mola salsa), incense of myrrh, and lanterns.
Offerings: Cakes,
Daily Meal: Honey-cakes, salted spelt flour bread with rosemary and olive oil, wine, lentils.

Meditrinalia Invocation

Caller: Incendio! (One steps forward and lights the fire and lanterns.) So doth the lively flame thrive, whether a little earthen bowl feed the thirsty linen wick, or pinewood that lends its pitch. Accept, Divine One, we pray, the light which we offer you.
Response: Vivax flamma viget, seu cava testula sucum linteolo suggerit ebrio, seu pinus piceam fert alimoniam. Lumen quod vobis offero, suscipe, precor, dive.
Caller: O Father Liber, grant us your favour! We who are come to your sacred rite in your service now open our lips. (One takes the mola salsa and passes it around to be tasted.)
Response: Liber Pater, fave! Quia tibi nunc operata resolvimus ora, quae ad sacrae tuae adsummus.
Caller: Purificatio! (One steps forward and sprinkles the remaining mola salsa.) Ab illos benedicaris, in cuius honore friaris. (One steps forward and asperges each with rosemary and water.) Ab illos benedicaris, in cuius honore spargaris. (One steps forward and censes each in turn.) Ab illos benedicaris, in cuius cremaberis.
Caller: Before thee, Liber, the altars were without offerings and grass grew on the cold hearths.
Response: Ante tuos ortus arae sine honore fuerunt, Liber, et in gelidis herba reperta focis.
(Two step forward and mix the old and new wine together with water, and pass them about.)
Caller: As I drink of this wine old and new, so of all ills old and new may I be healed.
Response: Vinum vetum novumque bibo, de morbo veto novoque medeor
Caller: Liber enjoys honey, and it is right that we give its discoverer honey cakes.
Response: Melle Liber fruitur, liboque infusa calenti iure repertori candida mella damus
(One steps forward to place four cakes on the fire, and pass the rest about to be eaten.)
Caller: So may the fruits of Autumn be sweet to us!
Response: Sicut nobis dulces fruges autumni.
Caller: Ambulatio! (All approach the altar and lay the garlands on it.)
Caller: Sacrificio! Sacred spirit of the spring, be honoured.
Response: Vina dat Liber, fert sibi quisque coronam, miscendas large rivus agit aquas. Anima sacra fontis, macte coronae vinoque crustoque quod inferimus.
Caller: So may all the waters of the earth be sacred to us. So may it be!”
Response: Sic sacrae nobis omnia aquae terrae. Ita sit! (Silence for a moment, then all exit.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Current Moon for September 11: Last Quarter

Last Quarter Moon

(waning/30% illumination)

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

Your Daily Horoscopes for Sept. 10 (You can see if what was suppose to happened, happened!)

We can get a lot accomplished today, especially if mental work is involved. Our ability to concentrate is supported by brainy Mercury’s conjunction with the Sun in critical Virgo. Even if we have been all over the map recently, we need to set new priorities now, rethink our plans and apply what we know as efficiently as possible. Thankfully, the cautious Cancer Moon harmoniously trines assertive Mars, giving us the energy to finish what we start.

 

Aries Horoscope
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You’re eager to share your thoughts about working in a more productive environment, even if you aren’t usually very methodical. Unfortunately, your unconventional approach may create conflict between you and your co-workers. Engaging in an honest dialogue today might ultimately lead you to see that your assumptions might not be correct. Thankfully, a lesson learned now empowers you to work more closely with others without sacrificing your independence.

Taurus Horoscope
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)

It’s difficult to be yourself while also living up to someone else’s expectations. However, your interpretation of what’s happening might be slightly off now. It isn’t anyone else’s judgment that’s causing you to worry; it’s your own beliefs that are problematic today. Instead of assuming that you know what others want, ask them. Be specific with your questions before jumping to any erroneous conclusions.

Gemini Horoscope
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)

You are trying your best to focus your attention today, but may feel scattered anyway. It’s difficult to get much done because you want to do everything just right. Acknowledging your lack of concentration is helpful now even if you don’t want to admit that it’s hard to settle down. Talking about your frustrations enables you to figure out what you must do next. Don’t delay since the window of opportunity won’t remain open for long. Find a sympathetic friend and start sharing your story.

Cancer Horoscope
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)

You may be pulled in a variety of directions today, and it’s OK if you can’t decide which feelings to act on. Fortunately, your need to choose a path becomes less pressing as the day unfolds because circumstances make your choice pretty obvious. But don’t turn your life upside down yet; waiting for a better time to assert your will increases your chances for success.

Leo Horoscope
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You might think that communications are clear now, only to discover that someone heard something quite different from what you said. Instead of trying to go back to untangle the misunderstanding, focus on the present moment and go forward. Although you still may run into a detour that temporarily derails your progress today, something valuable can be gained in the process.

Virgo Horoscope
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Don’t just assume that everyone knows what you want now, even if it seems totally obvious to you. Keep in mind that others cannot really read your mind and they will jump to an erroneous conclusion if you don’t say anything at all. It’s up to you; taking the time to share your thoughts today should help diffuse a conflict before it ever gets off the ground.

Libra Horoscope
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You may become the center of attention today in spite of criticism from friends or associates who are concerned about your participation with the group. Of course you have the right to withdraw if you desire, but ignoring your workmates might be even more difficult. Either way, you have some explaining to do, and clearly stating your intentions can greatly simplify the situation. A little light goes a long way to alleviate the dark.

Scorpio Horoscope
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Get right to the point today because others are listening carefully to what you say and will take your message to heart. But don’t be overly dramatic because this could alienate those who already support you. In fact, if you let your feelings run amok, your message could get lost or turned around so that you are misunderstood. Success is likely when you contain your emotions while still communicating with conviction.

Sagittarius Horoscope
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Your unconventional thoughts about beauty could take others for an adventurous ride today, but just because your ideas are far out doesn’t automatically make them better. Instead of going on and on, spinning tales of far-off lands, try to keep your thinking process closer to home. Talking about your feelings and your needs will encourage intimacy between you and your loved ones instead of increasing the distance.

Capricorn Horoscope
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Although you may think that what you have to say is important, don’t turn it into a major drama today. Some things are best talked about with a quiet respect. When it comes to the hidden mysteries of your soul and the inclinations of your heart, your words will have more impact now if you speak softly and keep an open mind at the response.

Aquarius Horoscope
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You may be overwhelmed by something that you hear now, and you need some time by yourself to process your feelings. Unfortunately, you might not be able to escape the current situation. Don’t waste your energy resisting, for an intense conversation you have today could teach you something significant about your core values. There will be time later to sort everything out.

Pisces Horoscope
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You may get so caught up in the minute details of your plan that you can’t convey it to anyone else. This communication breakdown can be quite exasperating, especially if you have something important to say. Part of your problem stems from talking too much when you are excited. Being prepared helps; write down your main thoughts and use this as an outline to help you stay on track.

New Moon Report for September 10: Mercury conjunct Sun

New Moon Report

by Jeff Jawer

Mercury conjunct Sun

Monday, September 10, 5:44 am PDT, 8:44 am EDT

The union of Mercury and the Sun in Virgo focuses the lens of self-perception. We see ourselves clearly enough to recognize patterns of behavior and thought that weren’t obvious before. This objectivity helps to define personal goals and leads to corrective action that increases productivity. Communications are likely to improve as thinking and speech convey our true intentions.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 10

Some days there is one major alignment that deserves most of the attention. Today we have that situation when the Sun and Mercury form their Superior Conjunction — aligning at 19 degrees of Virgo (5:45AM PDT). The reality is that the Earth, the Sun and Mercury — moving quickly and on the far side of the Sun — are lined up in the solar system.  Dr. Marc Edmund Jones and Dane Rudhyar, two of the most eminent astrologers of the 20th century, would have called this a Full Mercury, when cosmic seed-ideas are attempting to blossom in the minds, hearts and souls of human beings. Stop worrying about things you can’t change. Focus attention on excelling in your literary, verbal, artistic and musical forms of communicating.  Athletics and fitness routines are accentuated — thanks to a flowing trine in water signs from the Moon in Cancer to Mars in Scorpio (9:06AM PDT). Because the day and afternoon build up to a supportive, 60-degree link from the Sun to the Moon (10:55PM PDT), you can take advantage of many streams of creative expression to find fulfillment.  The love boat enters exotic ports of call overnight as the Moon approaches a parallel to Venus (forming exactly at 3:21AM PDT tomorrow). If you are flying solo, be an artistic whirlwind or reach out to give a friend a helping hand.