Ostara ～ Wheel Of The Year Potion ✧

I am having a wonderful time figuring out how to repurpose things in my house! This framed chicken wire was a christmas gift from my sister two years ago. It was meant to hang pictures on (which I did for awhile) however I took them off, meaning to change them for new ones, but then for the past year it has hung empty of anything. How sad!

But now look how useful it has become! I recently purchased some plants that I plan to dry and make witchy tub tea with. It was a perfect tool to allow me to hang them to dry. Here are a few tips when drying herbs:

Drying herbs: 

Only tie together 5-6 stems in order to allow good air circulation. Could take 1-3 weeks to fully dry (depending on humidity) Larger leaves should be brittle before you take them down. But keep them in big pieces to retain as much of their scent as possible. Only store in paper bags or glass jars. Do not store in plastic bags as it can lead to condensation. For the larger leaves, only crumble when you are ready to use them, to release their essence.

Celestite geode from @bekkathyst

The basics of Beginning

Being a new witch is terrifying.

Some of us start early and don’t realize it until much later.

We where the little children that dug up worms and gathered flowers and collected nice rocks and that read to many books and didn’t belive a single word we read in the Bible (This last thing is a personal statement and experience). And then with sixteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-five we rediscover magic as a part of our lives.

Some of us don’t start untill we think that it is already to late to start with something new.

We have been doing the same practice for over a decade and it never felt quite right. We have a start-stop relationship with magic. We think it might just not be for us at all.

But now we want to start again from the very beginning and do it right this time.

Maybe you recognize yourself in those statements? Or meybe not.

Whether the above stated fits you down to the blood or not at all. A fact is that you want to be a witch.

You want to practice magic. You want to walk the croocked path. You want it with all your soul. Right?

When you are at this point of knowing that you want to be a witch but not knowing how to be a witch then the internet is your best friend and your worst enemy.

Everyone has their own opinion, their own instructions, their own rules. And none of them feel entirely right.

Don’t curse, curse all you like. Use crystals, use wands, use this, use that. Have an altar, have a garden, have a cat/toad/bird.

But few people ever tell you to start with what you have. To do what feels right for you. To use what is at hand.

Ask yourself: what do I have?

Can I practice openly?

Do I want an altar?

Do I care about any gods? Do I want to worship any gods?

Do I want to use … in my craft?

Is this really what I want to work with or who I want to work with?

Do I really believe this/that will work?

Ask yourself these questions and more! Question everything. Only use in your craft what feels right to you.

Write it down in your diary, your book of shadows, your grimoire, your whatever. Just write it down.

Write: This is awesome! I love it! It works so well for me! I’ll incorporate it into my craft from now on! Have to learn more! Research! Research! Research!

Or: That was terrible! Never again! Not my thing! Oh hell to the no! Nope! Nope! Nope!

Experiment. Fail. Try something else.

Be ready for the failure. Not everything is going to work for you. It doesn’t matter if it works for every other person on the planet, if it doesn’t work for you it doesn’t work for you.

Not everything is going to be available to you either.

You shouldn’t try to force your way into something that’s not meant to be for you. That doesn’t mean you have to be dense about it tho.

Knowledge is attainable. Talent or The Right to something is not.

(Be respectful please. Some aspects of a closed practice or religion should not be used unless you are a part of it)

Also be ready for the Argument™.

Some people will tell you that everything you do is wrong and that the only way to do it right is to do it their way or not at all.

This can be discouraging especially if you are just starting out.

Always remember that people that say things like that aren’t relevant or important.

They don’t want to help you, they just want to be right about something for once in their life.

The point of this post is to tell you that you don’t need a garden full of herbs if you can’t have one. That you don’t need a wand if you can’t make one. That you don’t need 30 different herbs or crystals if you can’t afford them. And that a pot will do just as good a job as any cauldron ever will.

Also:

My pointers for new witches as an overview

Work with what you have

Do what feels right

Use what feels right

Follow your own path

Be ready for failure

Be ready for the Argument ™

It’s never Your craft vs. Someone elses craft

Follow your star, or don’t

Your craft, your choice!

Now go out there and be a witch.

-J. S. Morrigan

✨Crystals Masterpost ✨

I have had this saved on my phone forever and do not know of any specific source but it makes a great reference for crystals. I hope you all enjoy ~

ABDOMEN -gamet, agate, smoky quartz

ABSENT - MINDEDNESS - carnelian

ACHES - agate , charoite

ACNE - amethyst

ADDICTIONS - amethyst, fluorite, labradorite, lepidolite, quartz, ruby, tourmaline

ADD - ADHD - lepidolite, rutilated quartz

ALLERGIES - carnelian, lepidolite

ALTITUDE SICKNESS - jet

ALZHEIMER`S - chalcedony, rose quartz

AIR PURIFIER - quartz crystal

AIR TRAVEL STRESS - hematite

ANEMIA - bloodstone, gamet, ruby in zoisite, hematite, tiger eye

ANOREXIA - gamet, lepidolite, rhodochrosite, rose quartz

ANXIETY - howlite

ARTHRITIS - amber, agate, carnelian, charoite, fluorite, gamet, malachite, moonstone, pyrite, rhodonite, ruby, tourmaline

ASTHMA - agate, amber, carnelian, lapis lazuli, malachite, tiger eye

ASTRAL PROJECTION - hematite

AURA CLEANSER - lapis lazuli

AUTISM - moldavite, sugilite

BACK - carnelian, hematite, lapis lazuli

BIRTHING -lapis lazuli, malachite, moonstone, onyx, opal, peridot

BLADDER TROUBLE - amber, jade, jasper, rhodochrosite

BLEEDING - bloodstone, ruby

BLOOD CIRCULATION - bloodstone, citrine, gamet, moonstone, rhodochrosite, ruby

BLOOD CLEANSER - amethyst, bloodstone, gamet, ruby, sodalite

BLOOD PRESSURE - aventurine, charoite, tourmaline

BODY ACHES (general) - dolomite, quartz

BONES - apatite, dolomite, fluorite, howlite, lapis lazuli, zoisite

BONE MARROW - amber, onyx

BRAIN - amber, amethyst, aventurine, agate, labradorite, lapis lazuli, pyrite, ruby, sodalite, tourmaline

BRUISES - agate, hematite, rose quartz

BULIMIA - gamet, rose quartz

BURNS - agate, quartz crystal, rose quartz

CALMS BODY - agate

CALMS MIND - agate, amethyst

CANCER - amethyst, aventurine, bloodstone, jade, malachite, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, smoky quartz, sugilite, tourmaline

CERVIX - zoisite

CHAKRAS BALANCED - quartz crystal

CHAKRAS OPENED - fluorite, quartz crystal

CHEMOTHERAPY - smoky quartz

CIRCULATION - bloodstone, blue tiger eye, citrine, gamet, moonstone, rhodochrosite, ruby

CLEANSING - dolomite, malachite, sodalite, smoky quartz

COMMUNICATION - lapis, aquamarine

COLDS & FLU - amber, agate, carnelian, fluorite, jet

COLON - bloodstone, carnelian, gamet, rhodochrosite

COMA - lapis lazuli, moldavite

CONCENTRATION - fluorite, hematite, onyx, tourmaline

CONFIDENCE, SELF - aventurine, tiger eye

CONVULSIONS - amethyst, carnelian, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal

COUGH - amber, aquamarine

CREATIVITY - amethyst, aventurine, howlite, ruby

DEMENTIA - rose quartz, rutilated quartz

DENTAL PROBLEMS - agate, fluorite

DEPRESSION - carnelian, citrine, smoky quartz, garnet, howlite, jasper, lapis lazuli

DETOXIFICATION - amber, amethyst, bloodstone, carnelian, charoite, jade, lapis lazuli (etheric, spiritual), malachite, peridot

DIABETES - citrine, jade

DIGESTION - citrine, dolomite, howlite, sunstone

DIRECTION IN LIFE - citrine

DIZZINESS - quartz crystal

DNA REPAIR - pyrite

DREAM INDUCER - citrine, garnet

DREAMS, INTUITIVE - amethyst, jade

DRUNKENNESS - amethyst

EARACHE - amber

EDEMA - aqua aura, aquamarine, carnelian, jade, moonstone

ELOQUENCE - agate, turquoise

EMF POLLUTION - aventurine, lepidolite, tourmaline

EMOTIONS (calms) - rose quartz

EMPHYSEMA - amber, amethyst, aqua aura, aquamarine, rose quartz, tiger eye

ENDURANCE - sodalite

ENERGY - garnet, hematite, ruby

EPILEPSY - jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, onyx, tourmaline

EXHAUSTION - garnet

EYES - amethyst, aqua aura, aquamarine, fluorite, jade, jet, labradorite, lapis lazuli, nuummite, opal, rhodonite, turquoise

EYESIGHT - aventurine, bloodstone, citrine, peridot, tiger eye

FAINTING - lapis lazuli

FATIGUE - garnet, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, tiger iron

FEAR (banishes) - agate

FEET - onyx, smoky quartz

FERTILITY - carnelian, jade, moonstone, rose quartz, zoisite

FEVER - agate, jet, opal, ruby, quartz crystal

FRACTURES - fluorite, onyx

FRIENDSHIP - lapis lazuli, rose quartz, turquoise

FRUSTRATION - howlite

GALLBLADDER - carnelian, citrine, dolomite, fluorite, tiger eye

GLANDS - agate, aquamarine, sodalite

GOUT - charoite, tourmaline

GRIEF - amethyst

GROUNDING - carnelian, fluorite, hematite, obsidian snowflake, smoky quartz

HAPPINESS - citrine, howlite

HEADACHES - agate, amber, amethyst, charoite, citrine, fluorite, hematite, jet, lapis lazuli (prevention), moonstone, nuummite (relief), quartz crystal, rose quartz, sugilite, turquoise

HEALING (general) - agate, amethyst, aquamarine, fluorite, jade, moonstone, quartz crystal, turquoise

HEALING EARTH - amber, smoky quartz

HEARING - amethyst, onyx, rhodonite, tourmaline

HEART - amber (strengthens), aqua aura, aquamarine, aventurine, dolomite, garnet, hematite, lapis lazuli, rhodonite, tourmaline, zoisite

HEARTBURN - carnelian, dolomite, peridot, quartz crystal

HIP PAIN - petrified wood

HYPERACTIVITY - garnet

HYPOCHONDRIA - quartz crystal, tiger eye

IMAGINATION - rose quartz

IMMUNE SYSTEM - amethyst, jade, lapis lazuli, malachite, quartz crystal, rhodonite, tourmaline

IMPOTENCE - carnelian

INDIGESTION - agate, jasper, peridot, tourmaline

INFECTION - agate, carnelian, fluorite, opal, rhodochrosite

INFERTILITY - carnelian, jade, malachite, moonstone, rhodonite, rose quartz, rubelite tourmaline, smoky quartz, tiger eye, zoisite

INSIGHT INTO SELF - tiger eye

INSOMNIA - amethyst, aventurine, hematite, jade, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, moonstone, sodalite, zoisite

INTESTINES - amber, carnelian, fluorite, garnet, jasper, ruby

INTUITIVE AWARENESS - amethyst, ruby, turquoise

JOINTS (INFLAMMATION) - hematite, rhodonite

KIDNEYS - amber, carnelian, charoite, citrine, fluorite, garnet, jade, nuummite, quartz crystal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, ruby zoisite

KNOWLEDGE OF SELF - citrine

LARYNGITIS - agate, amber, lapis lazuli, sodalite, turquoise

LEGS - aquamarine, garnet, hematite, jasper, ruby, smoky quartz

LIVER - aquamarine, carnelian, charoite, garnet, jade, sodalite

LOGIC - sodalite

LOVE - garnet (passion), rose quartz

LUCK - smoky quartz, tiger eye

LUNGS - amber, dolomite, fluorite, pyrite, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, tiger eye

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM - amber, sodalite, tourmaline

MEDITATION - amethyst, quartz crystal, turquoise

MEMORY - carnelian, fluorite, howlite, pyrite, quartz crystal, rhodochrosite, rhodonite

MENOPAUSE - garnet, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, moonstone, ruby

MENSTRUATION - jet, carnelian, lapis lazuli, moonstone, rose quartz, ruby

MENTAL CLEANSER - lapis azuli

MENTAL DISORDERS - beryl

METABOLISM - labradorite, rhodonite

MIGRAINE- amber, amethyst, aventurine, fluorite, lapis lazuli, nuummite (relieves), rhodochrosite, rose quartz, smoky quartz, sugilite, turquoise

MIND (troubled) - jasper

MUSCLE ACHES - dolomite, jadeite, quartz

MUSCULAR/SKELETON - aventurine, dolomite, hematite (heal fractures), lepidolite, malachite (breaks/tears), moonstone, tiger iron (aligns spine, heals breaks), tourmaline

NAUSEA - jasper

NEGATIVE VIBRATIONS - amethyst, dolomite, fluorite,

obsidian (snowflake), quartz crystal, smoky quartz

NERVOUSNESS - turquoise

NERVOUS SYSTEM - amber, aquamarine, jasper

NEURALGIA - amethyst, aquamarine, carnelian

NIGHTMARES - amethyst, chalcedony, hematite, jasper, lepidolite, ruby, smoky quartz, turquoise

OSTEOPOROSIS - howlite, malachite

OVARIES - amber, carnelian, onyx, smoky quartz

PAIN - amber, amethyst, carnelian, jade, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal, ruby, rose quartz, sodalite, turquoise

PANCREAS - agate, amber, bloodstone, carnelian, charoite, citrine, garnet, jasper, moonstone, smoky quartz

PANIC ATTACKS - lapis lazuli, rhodonite

PAST-LIFE RECALL - garnet, quartz crystal

PEACE - rose quartz

PMS - moonstone

PNEUMONIA - fluorite

PREGNANCY - amber, lapis lazuli, moonstone

PROTECTION - obsidian, tourmaline, turquoise

PSORIASIS - agate, labradorite

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT - amethyst, howlite, lapis lazuli

PULSE (rapid) - hematite

PULSE (steady) - jasper

PURIFIER - smoky quartz

RADIATION - malachite, sodalite, tourmaline, turquoise

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS - carnelian, ruby zoisite

RHEUMATISM - amber, carnelian, fluorite, ruby

RIGID MIND - sodalite

SCIATICA - malachite, tourmaline

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) - citrine

SEXUAL ABUSE - rhodochrosite, ruby zoisite

SELF-CONFIDENCE - ruby, carnelian

SELF-LOVE - rose quartz

SEX IMPROVED - garnet, smoky quartz

SHINGLES - agate, lapis lazuli, rose quartz

SINUS - agate, aquamarine

SKIN - aventurine, dolomite, garnet, jade, rose quartz, ruby zoisite

SLEEP - amethyst, lapis lazuli, lepidolite

SMOKING - labradorite

SOBRIETY - amethyst

SPASMS - labradorite, ruby

SPIRITUAL CLEANSER - amethyst, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal

SPIRITUAL GIFTS - amethyst, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal

SPLEEN - citrine, fluorite, sodalite

STOMACH - amethyst, aquamarine, citrine, fluorite, garnet, jet, labradorite, lepidolite, moonstone, sunstone

STRESS - amethyst

STROKE - lapis lazuli

TEETH - aquamarine, dolomite, fluorite, howlite, rutilated quartz

TENSION (emotional) - amethyst, tiger eye

TESTICLES - smoky quartz, zoisite

THINKING (improve) - tiger eye

THOUGHT (clear) - aquamarine, carnelian

THROAT - amber, aquamarine, fluorite, lapis lazuli, nuummite

THYROID - aquamarine, citrine, quartz crystal, garnet, hematite, rhodochrosite, sodalite

TOOTHACHE - amber, aquamarine, jet, lapis lazuli

TOXINS - amber, bloodstone

TRAVEL SICKNESS - aquamarine, jasper

TRAUMA - amber, aventurine, hematite, rose quartz

TUMORS - amethyst, bloodstone, smoky quartz

ULCERS - agate

URINARY - agate, amber, carnelian, jasper, ruby

VERTIGO - lapis lazuli, quartz crystal

WOUNDS - agate, carnelian, ruby

VIRAL INFECTIONS - fluorite

VITALITY (improving) - agate, aventurine, garnet, ruby

VOICE STRENGTHENED - aquamarine, carnelian, lapis lazuli

WARTS - agate, smoky quartz

WEAKNESS - carnelian, hematite

WILL POWER - citrine, tiger eye

WISDOM - jade, lapis lazuli, ruby, turquoise

•THINGS EVERY NEW WITCH SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WITCHCRAFT•

-PART ONE-

If you’re a new witch, you probably aren’t too sure where to start.

“Which path should I follow?” “Do I have to be wiccan to be a witch?” “When can I join a coven?” “What should I learn first?” “Can I be a witch if I’m a guy?”

First of all, we’ve all been there, so don’t worry. This is a journey we all take. Witchcraft is what you make it.

•RELIGION•

You absolutely DON’T have to be religious to be a witch. I personally am an athiest, so I don’t involve any deities in my craft, however many people do. Witchcraft as it is, is entirely separate to religion, however lots of people choose to practice the two together.

•GENDER•

You DON’T have to be female to be a witch. Anyone who says that is a liar, or misinformed. Your gender doesn’t impact your craft unless you want it too, and if you wish you can even omit all gendered associations from your craft, as I myself do.

There are also arguments surrounding the word “witch”, so to clear it up, the word “witch” itself is gender neutral, so you have the right to identify with that word, regardless of your gender.

•PATHS•

There are many paths a witch can follow, however lots of modern witches are eclectic (take parts from different paths) and wish to have their own tailored path. As an eclectic witch myself, I can’t tell you too much about paths, however there are many pages on the internet that can help you. None of these paths are wrong to follow, and we all have different interpretations.

•COVENS•

Once again, you don’t need to be part of a coven to be a witch. Many people choose to be part of them, however many people choose to be solitary. Being a solitary witch does not exclude you from talking to other witches, or working with other witches from time to time. There are many places for witches to socialise, both on the internet and in person. If you are concerned about learning without a coven, then I would advise you to look into discord. Although most are not covens, there are several witchy servers there, and many are happy to help new witches.

I hope that this has helped answer some of the questions new witches have. This is just the first post in a series, so there are definetely more to lookout for. I wish you the best luck with your craft, and feel free to ask any questions in the comments.

- spindriiffftttttt

🔥🔥Firey Wall of Protection Oil🔥🔥 . . This is a little how to I’m sharing with you!! I made this pretty puppy on my own, and let me tell you this is POTENT!! I made it myself and can contest this shits awesome. Here’s how to make it! You’ll need: - jar - black salt - whole chilie peppers - cayenne powder - paprika - Palo Santo stick - cloves - cinnamon sticks - cinnamon powder - ginger powder - red pepper seeds - sea salt/pink Himalayan sea salt - bay leaves - oil (be it olive, cooking, almond, what have you) - black candle - sandlewood incense . Light your incense, make sure you’re grounded, and your mind is focused for the task at hand. Please know this will take up a lot of your energy. Make your base with black salt and all powdered ingredients. It’s important that this have a strong foundation with hella protection properties so nothing can find a way through the barrier. Follow your gut and add each ingredient according to your intuition. As you add each item, really focus on this oils intent. You want it strong, powerful, Firey, and most importantly impenetrable. You want to make sure all your loopholes are tied, that there’s no room for error. Once everything is added, go ahead and pour your oil in, saying an incantation of your choice. As you do, say out loud exactly what you want this oil to do. Charge it, give it a job, leaving out no detail. Tell it what it protects you and your family from. Hold it, charge it, kiss it–until it feels right. Afterwards, set the jar in front of the black candle and light it, letting the spell charge and burn. DO NOT let the candle burn out, and DO NOT burn it out early. Let it go down and out all on it’s own. Now here’s where your gut comes in. When the spell is over, I sat my bottle on my windowsill and let it charge in the sunlight for 30 consecutive days. You can write a sigil underneath it to add an additional charge, but the suns energy gives it the burn you want. You don’t have to do it for 30 days, but for me and this oil, it’s not as effective if it’s charged in the sun for less. Once the 30 days are up, use it at your own will. Pour it in a small vial and wear it as a necklace (that’s what I did.) Anoint your doorways, windows, threshold, doorstep, friends, your car, yourself, anything. It’s potent and powerful!!

wish fulfillment spell for the full moon

the Hunter's Moon is coming on October 9th, and I just found a cool spell online to do on that night! As always, you can tweak things around according to your circumstances.

Take a glass of any juice you like

Go outside in a moonlit spot

Gaze at the moon while you tell her all your wishes, detailing them as much as you can. When you're done, raise your glass for her and say the following words:

"Mother Goddess, look and see

this chalice I'm offering you.

It's yours for everything you've done,

graceful silver Goddess."

4. Spill the drink on the ground and be sure that your wishes will be fulfilled.

hate all the concepts of “to be a good witch/pagan you have to do ____ with your practice”. your practice should be personal to you, specific to you and what works for you. you do not need all the fancy supplies, you do not have to meditate, you do not have to worship any deities, etc.

you do not have to do anything that does not naturally fit into your practice in order to be a good witch/pagan.

Common plants and their uses in Magick

Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)- Poisonous, so do not ingest. Used for flight (on a broom and astral projection), for youth and beauty spells, and to summon the dead.

Betony- For purification and protection. Prevents nightmares.

Caraway- Good for love spells and as an aphrodisiac 

Cinquefoil- Prosperity, purification and protection

Clover- cures madness, also useful in youth and beauty spells.

Cowslip- Invites those who have passed to visit in dreams.

Dragons Blood- Cures impotency, good for love spells

Elecampane- Aids in raising spirits.

Eyebright- Make a tincture and anoint your eyelids to induce visions.

Frankincense- Powerful aid to meditation.

Garlic- protection, healing, courage, and of course exorcism.

Hawthorn- Protects against evil spirits, good for marital happiness.

Hellebore- Can make you invisible. Useful in exorcisms.

Henbane- Aids in flight (on a broom, but also astral projection.

Holly- Powerful protection against evil. Enhances masculinity, Invites prophetic dreams.

Honeysuckle- Useful for prosperity and love charms

Hyssop- Purifies. Useful in preparing for astral projection and for banishing evil spirits.

Juniper- Protects against accidents and theft.

Lavender- Provides clarity of thought, aids in having visions. Good for peace and protection.

Lemon Balm- Aphrodisiac, also soothes a broken heart.

Mandrake- Powerful protective charm. Increases strength and courage, as well as virility and fertility.

Marigold- Useful in prophesying. Helps you see magickal creatures. 

Majoram- Helps overcome grief.

Mistletoe- Mainly used in love spells and to aid in conception, also provides protection.

Mugwort- Aids in astral projection, enhances psychic abilities, prevents fatigue.

Myrtle- Long history of use in love spells.

Pimpernel- Helps detect lies and deceit.

Rosemary- “Rosemary for remembrance”. Improves memory and mental function, useful in youth spells.

Sage- Good for fertility and wisdom, also aids in health and longevity.

St Johns Wort- Increases courage and willpower, good for banishing evil spirits.

Thyme- Renews energy, purifies the spirit

Vervain- Cleanses ritual spaces. Good for prosperity and creativity.

Wormwood- Releases the wandering dead so they may rest. Useful in divination.

Yarrow- Enhances perception and psychic abilities.

The Ascendant is important!

Here’s why:

The Ascendant does not just show “how people see you.”

The Ascendant signifies how you’ve entered into the world. It represents your birth, your first breath, and your first, strongest view of the world.

The 1st House rules over the head. The Ascendant can not only have a say on your facial appearance, but the overall vibe of your appearance as a whole.

The Ascendant serves as a spreadsheet for the placement of your planets. Without the Ascendant, you will not know which Houses your planets are in.

The Ascendant also sets the order of the signs ruling the Houses. The signs are in order on your natal chart, and the fact that the order can’t be changed shows that the Ascendant has a strong effect on the rest of your Houses. This implies that the rest of the Houses are connected in some way to the Ascendant.

The Ascendant is often accepted in many aspect patterns due to its important and visible effects.

The Ascendant is often used as a defense mechanism against the world as a way to keep oneself safe by covering the sign ruled by the 12th House. The defensiveness/covering of the Ascendant goes with the archetypal notion that Aries, the sign naturally ruling the 1st House is always defensive and on-guard from outside forces.

The Ascendant is often used to find one’s karmic lessons and directions in addition to the North and South Node.

The Ascendant is the start of the natal chart and is arguably one of the most important angles in the natal chart.