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Add Some Oomph to Your Spells with Magical Timing

Like herbs, oils, and crystals, you don’t need to work with magical timing for your spell to be successful. You can cast a spell at any time, no matter your intention, and get your desired results. However, working with the energy of the sun, moon, and days of the week can add an extra power boost to your magic.

Think of it this way: certain energies are dominant at certain times. Those energies are easier to connect with because they are closer at hand, so to speak, so you can bring them into your life and your spells more easily and in a more powerful way. That doesn’t mean you can’t call on other energies during these times — it just means that you may not connect to them quite so easily.

If you choose to work with magical timing in your spells, there are several yearly, monthly, weekly, and even daily cycles you can align your spells with.

The Cycle of the Sun: Solstices and Equinoxes

These are the turning points that mark the solar year, and are associated with the relationships between day and night, light and dark, summer and winter. Each solstice or equinox marks the end of one season and the beginning for the next. Because they are so rare and so potent, these days are a great time for your “big picture” spells or for spells that need a big power boost.

Winter Solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and falls between December 20 and December 23, depending on the year. In some pagan traditions the winter solstice, or Yule, marks the beginning of the new year — you may choose to set intentions for the coming year on this solstice. After the winter solstice, the nights start getting shorter and the days start getting longer — so spells related to healing and bringing things into the light are especially effective at this time of year. The winter solstice marks the end of the “dark half” of the year and beginning of the “light half” of the year; at this point, our focus turns from inward reflection to outward manifestation. You may choose to think of the time between the winter solstice and spring equinox as a “planning phase,” where you examine yourself and your desires, decide what you want to work on in the next year, and make plans for manifesting what you want.

Spring Equinox. An equinox occurs when the day and the night are exactly the same length, representing a perfect balance between light and dark. The spring equinox marks the beginning of spring and occurs between March 19 and March 22. The Christian holiday of Easter and the pagan holiday of Ostara are both related to the energy of this equinox. At this time of year, the natural world is coming back to life as winter begins to fade. Plants are beginning to grow, and baby animals are being born. This is a powerful time of year for fertility magic and any magic related to new beginnings. You may choose to think of the time between the spring equinox and the summer solstice as a “planting phase,” where you “plant the seed” of the things you want to manifest and begin doing the work to make it happen.

Summer Solstice. This solstice marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. It occurs between June 19 and June 23. As I am writing this post, we are coming up on the summer solstice (June 20, 2020). Life, fertility, and growth are at their peak during this time of year, which makes this solstice a perfect time for big manifestation spells. At the same time, this marks the end of the “light half” and beginning of the “dark half” of the year, so after the summer solstice our energy shifts from outward manifestation to inward contemplation. You may choose to think of the time between the summer solstice and fall equinox as the “harvest phase,” where you reap the results of your hard work and manifest your desires in the physical world.

Autumn Equinox. This is the other time of year when the day and night are perfectly balanced. The autumn equinox occurs between September 19 and September 23 and marks the beginning of autumn. This is traditionally the time of year when crops are harvested, and many pagan groups celebrate harvest festivals around this time. Nature is beginning to die or go into hibernation in preparation for the coming winter. This is an especially powerful time of year for shadow work or for magic related to endings and transitions. You may choose to think of the time between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice as the “reflection phase,” when you retreat from the outside world to rest, focus on yourself, and do your inner work and self-healing.

Important Note: This post lists dates for the solstices and equinoxes in the Northern hemisphere. In the Southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed. If you live in the Southern hemisphere, you would observe the winter solstice in June, the spring equinox in September, the summer solstice in December, and the fall equinox in March.

The Cycle of the Moon: Lunar Phases

If you don’t have time to wait for the appropriate solstice or equinox, you can still connect with the cosmos in your magic. One of the biggest pros of the lunar cycle is that it happens roughly every month — so you never have to wait very long for the next full moon. The moon is also associated with magic and spirituality in several traditions, which makes it an especially powerful astral ally for witches.

New Moon. The new moon is when the moon is completely invisible in the night sky, and is the phase opposite the full moon. The new moon is a powerful time for shadow work (because it deals with things that are hidden) and for magic related to new beginnings.

Waxing Moon. The moon is waxing when it appears to be growing in the night sky; this is the phase between the new moon and full moon. This is a powerful time for any magic that deals with drawing something in, building something up, or strengthening something that already exists.

Full Moon. Many witches believe that the full moon is the most powerful time of month for any kind of magic. This is a good time to cast any spell that needs a serious power boost. The full moon is also an especially powerful time to release what no longer serves you or to work healing magic.

Waning Moon. The moon is waning when it appears to be shrinking in the night sky; this is the phase between the full moon and new moon. This is a powerful time for any magic that deals with sending something away, banishing negative energy, or bringing something to an end.

Dark Moon. The dark moon is the three day period immediately before the new moon. In some traditions, it is believed to be bad luck to cast spells during the dark moon. Other traditions hold that the dark moon is the best point in the lunar cycle for destructive magic, such as curses and hexes. Many modern witches don’t recognize the dark moon as a separate moon phase at all. I personally like to use the dark moon as a time for self reflection, and may focus on shadow work during this time.

Magical Correspondences for the Days of the Week

The days of the week also have their own unique magical energies, and each day is linked to a certain planet and to certain deities.

Sunday. Sunday is, of course, connected to the Sun and solar deities. Sunday is the best day of the week for any manifestation magic that needs an extra boost. Its energy is also associated with healing, personal growth, power, and success.

Monday. Monday is associated with the Moon and lunar deities. Monday is a quiet, introspective day, and can feel very ethereal. It’s the best day for magic related to intuition, nurturing, and shadow work.

Tuesday. Tuesday is associated with Mars and with gods and goddesses of war and action. (It is named for the Norse/Germanic god Tyr/Tiw.) Tuesday is a very “active” day, and is good for magic related to action, activism, victory, or finding courage.

Wednesday. Wednesday is associated with Mercury and with gods and goddesses of wisdom, learning, and communication. (It is named for the Norse/Germanic god Odin/Wodan.) Wednesday is all about mental activity. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to thought, travel, communication (written, spoken, or digital), and learning/study.

Thursday. Thursday is associated with Jupiter and with gods and goddesses of prosperity, wealth, and protection. (It is named after the Norse/Germanic god Thor.) Thursday, like Jupiter in astrology, is all about outward expansion. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to career, prosperity, and wealth.

Friday. Friday is associated with Venus and with gods and goddesses of love, fertility, and sensuality. (It is named after the Norse goddess Freyja, or perhaps the goddess Frigg.) The energy of Friday is fun, lighthearted, and sexy. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to love, beauty, and sex/sexuality.

Saturday. Saturday is associated with Saturn and with time and wisdom. (The day and the planet are both named after the Roman god Saturn.) Saturday is practical and wise, but it does have a little bit of a dark side. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to banishing and protection.

Magical Times of Day

Okay, so you’d like to start working with magical timing, but what about emergency magic and last-minute spells? What if you don’t have time to wait for the next full moon, or even the next Sunday? You can still align your spell with magical timing! There are several moments of power each day, and each has its own magical associations.

Sunrise. Sunrise is, of course, the birth of the new day. This makes it the perfect time for spells related to new beginnings or expanded possibilities.

Noon. This is the peak or high point of the day. This is a powerful time for healing magic.

Sunset. Sunset is the end of the day, and forms a gateway between light and dark. This is a great time for spells related to accepting endings, releasing that which does not serve, and moving on from the past.

Midnight. If noon is the peak of the day, then midnight is the peak of the night. Midnight has a very ethereal, transformational energy. Like with the full moon, some witches believe that any spell will be more powerful if cast at midnight. This is a powerful time for both banishing and attraction magic.

Resources:

You Are Magical by Tess Whitehurst

Green Witchcraft by Paige Vanderbeck

Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin [specifically the chapter on the sabbats]

Qabalah Made Easy by David Wells [Note: Qabalah is based on an appropriation of Jewish mysticism, and I am NOT endorsing its practice. However, much of the magical timing associations used in modern witchcraft is shared with Qabalah and other forms of ceremonial magic, which is why it’s referenced here.]

Hi Diana ! I Wonder if there is a way to get to know your psychic ability/power with tarot ? I Always got the king of wands (sometimes the Queen) but the king have been here since i started

How to Use Tarot to Confirm Your Supernatural Gifts

In this, as in many other things, tarot and astrology are linked.

STEP 1: Look at your natal chart.

See if you have any of these supernatural and mystical placements.

For example: If you have Neptune in the Third House, you have the gift of hypnotism. If you have Pluto in the Twelfth, you have the gift of mind reading.

For some, this may be all you need. But if you require further verification, proceed.

STEP 2: View the card associations.

The Major Arcana and the Court Cards are tied to the planetary rulers and their dominions.

For example: The Magician represents Mercury, and the Knight of Pentacles represents Virgo.

You do not need to memorize this. But keep a list handy for the next step.

STEP 3: Perform a tarot reading.

Using the Celtic Cross, invoke whom you will and ask them for a truthful revelation of your gifts.

If you pull two cards that pertain to the same gift, then you can rest assured that you have the potential to master it.

To illustrate: We know from Step 1 that Mercury in Virgo bestows the gift of physical healing. So if you draw both Mercury’s and Virgo’s cards as listed in Step 2, then certainly, you have this ability.

Shady Grove is haunted by her father's death and his lost fiddle that could summon ghosts. When tragedy strikes her family again and her brother is arrested for murder, Shady sets out to find the fiddle and wrest answers from the dead.

This book is perfectly southern gothic and very creepy! I was immediately drawn in by the lyrical writing, descriptions of rural Florida, and the characters. This is probably the most country YA novel I've read and I loved it! I love the unique but relatable cast of characters and their bond as bluegrass musicians. Yes, these teens live and breathe bluegrass and it's amazing. There's LGBTQ+ rep (Shady is bi and at least two other characters are queer), some diversity in the characters (Cuban-American), and major differences in socio-economic status. There's also a murder mystery plot, generational trauma and secrets, romance, heartache, and reconciliation. And lots of scary ghosts, nightmares, and wasps!

I would recommend to fans of The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater, Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney Stevens, and Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak.

Ring Magick

Rings have always been used in magick, whether as a form of talisman, amulet, or enhancement in your magick.

One’s hands both have different meanings and attributes, they are not identical nor are they twins, they are sister and work with each other like yin and yang.

Metals also have a large influence on how the energy flowing from your hands are directed, especially when it comes to your intention.

Fingers & Hands

Right Hand

Gender~ Masculine

Attributes~ The Right hand is seen as the hand of assertive action. Destruction and creation, this makes the right hand more preferable. This makes it a good partner for Gold

Left Hand

Gender~Feminine

Attributes~The Left hand is seen as intuitive and wise. Which makes it a good partner for Silver.

Thumb

Planet(s)~Mars & Venus

Attributes~Willpower and Logic

Pointer/Index Finger

Planet~Jupiter

Attributes~Influence, Money, Decision Making

Middle Finger

Planet~Saturn

Attributes~Success, Focus, Intellect

Ring Finger

Planet~Sun

Attributes~Ambition, Commitment, Power

Pinky Finger

Planet~Mercury

Attributes~Dreams, Communications, Memory

Metals and Alloys

Gold

The Sun

Gender~Masculinity

Element~Fire

Sign~Leo

Attributes~Success,Power,Wealth,

Silver

The Moon

Gender~Female

Element~Water

Sign~Cancer/Aquarius

Attributes~Truth,Loyalty,Dreamwork,Purity,Wisdom

Copper

Venus

Gender~Feminine

Element~Water

Sign~Taurus

Attributes~Luck,Love,Wealth, Exchange of powers

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Tarots with playing cards♦♣♠♥

In my native country we use French cards almost every day, so I obviously grew up attached to my playing deck and never felt the urge to buy proper tarots - even my current Major Arcana deck is homemade - but don’t get me wrong, I l♥ve tarots - especially those like Shadowscapes, Rider, Art Nouveau and Luminous Spirit! Readings with playing cards are a bit informal, yet accurate and difficoult to interpret because of upright and reversed cards looking the same. It’s like a complex version of the Minor Arcana. Hope you like this post:)) 

Number correspondences, good & bad: 1 (Ace, A) – beginnings, opportunity; missed chances, bad timing 2 – cooperation; disharmony 3 – connection, sharing; loss 4 – stability; instability 5 – activity; disturbance 6 – pattern, communication; ignorance 7 – mystery, change; stagnation 8 – movement, harmony, time; imbalance 9 – growth, wishes; disappointment 10 – completion

J, Q & K refer to people and their behavioral attributes. Jacks represent children and young people under 35. Queens represent women, feminine things. Kings represent grown men. The JOLLY always means big potential (good), or big risk and foolishness.

SUITS

HEARTS ♥ [ CUPS > Water > Emotions, feelings, relationships > Emotional, creative, romantic, compassionate, moody. ]

K - good advice from a fair-haired kind man Q - good advice from a fair-haired kind woman  J - a young admirer, a good friend 10 - good, success 9 - wish, desires 8 - good, surprise 7 - bad, fakeness 6 - good, luck 5 - bad, jealousy  4 - travel, change 3 - good, love 2 - good, support 1 - good, happiness

CLUBS ♣ [ WANDS > Fire > Creativity, action > Practical, friendly, reliable, trustworthy, stubborn. ]

K - action from a dark-haired, confident man Q - good advice from a dark-haired, confident woman J - a dark-haired young admirer or friend  10 - good, quick money 9 - achievement 8 -bad, work issues 7 - good, unexpected 6 - good, success 5 - new friends 4 - bad, deceit 3 - good, love 2 - bad, gossip 1 - good, wealth

SPADES ♠ [ SWORDS > Air > Thoughts, communication > Powerful, controlling, secretive, charming, detached. ]

K - a dark-haired selfish man Q - a widow or divorced woman J - a younger person, hostile and jealous 10 - bad, news 9 - bad, illness 8 - bad, temptation 7 - bad, deceit 6 - good, changes 5 - bad, opposition 4 - bad, worries 3 - bad, breaks 2 - bad, breaks 1 - bad endings, death

DIAMONDS ♦ [ PENTACLES > Earth > Practicalities, work, money > Extravagant, impulsive, intelligent, optimistic, dynamic. ]

K - a fair-haired or graying man of authority and status Q - a fair-haired gossipy woman  J - a young person who’s unreliable or bringing negative news  10 - good change, finances 9 - good, change 8 - new job 7 - good, arguments 6 - bad, arguments 5 - new beginnings 4 - good, advice 3 - bad, legal 2 - new partnerships, gossip 1 - change, message

Mercury Signs ☿

Mercury in Aries: Quick decisions, active & youthful spirit, constant movement of mind, fast paced speech.

Mercury in Taurus: Pragmatic thinking, fixed goals, mellow nature, slow paced speech, "one track mind".

Mercury in Gemini: Trivia-lover, eclectic & curious, impatient nature, constant the overlapping of ideas.

Mercury in Cancer: Long-term memory, emotional lenses, tenacious nature, easily inspired, consistency lover.

Mercury in Leo: Dynamic spirit, natural storyteller, fixed in their thoughts, life-loving spirit, loud.

Mercury in Virgo: Eternal searching for more, watchful nature, skeptical& nervous mind, common sense lover.

Mercury in Libra: Flexible & impartial mind, careful words, composed speech, "people-smart", a negotiator.

Mercury in Scorpio: Herectic & probing mind. Curious & critical nature, strong instincts, a born strategist.

Mercury in Sagittarius: Philosophical and independent spirit, exaggerated in their words, blunt speech.

Mercury in Capricorn: Cautious in their words, fact oriented, a practical mind & an ambitious spirit.

Mercury in Aquarius: Expansive genius, inventive & open-minded, sarcastic speech, progressive thoughts.

Mercury in Pisces: Daydreamer, Utopian idealist, intuitive spirit, forgetful, subjective in their words.

Scorpio Risings

Those with Scorpio on the Ascendant are always wearing veils of black embroidery upon their ice-cold eyes. They present themselves as full of mysteries and kept to themselves. Thus, Scorpio Rising people are perceived as hard to access and very private.

A so reserved behaviour actually tends to stem from one’s instinctual need for security. Scorpio Risings feel, mostly subconsciously, that they cannot trust other people and, in some cases, not even themselves. They’re constantly questioning their own motives and searching for a potential meaning behind their own existence. They wish to know what is their mission in this world, after all, in a rather profound fashion.

Scorpio Risings try to answer these questions by quietly analyzing anything and anyone around them, unveiling secrets and penetrating sheets of reality. And on this quest for deep knowledge they automatically acquire a frightening power over others. If a Scorpio Rising doesn’t like what they see, they will try to transform it into something better and truer than it was before. For that, other people have no option but love them or hate them; there’s little space for in-betweens considering such an impactful attitude. At their best, Scorpio Risings will tend to use this power to transform their own personality and only then proceed to help other people transform their own selves through crisis and intense questioning.

Scorpio Risings are observant and careful when approaching any new projects or changes in their lives; they’re planners. Because their power derives from their ability to observe and examine through seeing other people’s habits and gestures, they’re very well-known for having a magnetic presence and deep eyes.

Let’s consider, for descriptions of this Rising in this post, Pluto’s positions and conditions in the natal chart. It is essential, on the other hand, to further analyze Mars’ position and conditions too. We’ll start with the 9th house, for people born with Pluto in Cancer are very old at the time of writing.

Pluto/9th house: a reserved scholar sits in a library; he’s surrounded by books on politics, psychology, metaphysics, theology and world history. Personal power is acquired through information and learning and is expressed through the exposition of the accumulated knowledge.

Pluto/10th house: a military officer kneels before their governor; they are to be decorated for their long-time honourable efforts. Personal power is obtained through one’s career and social status. Their image is linked to honour, conquest, force of will and hard-work.

Pluto/11th house: a TV-star cries passionately on the arms of their fictional lover; the scene is reproduced in millions of shiny digital screens. Personal power is exerted through one’s ability to communicate and organize abstract ideas into material results. Intelligence, ambition and cleverness are key-words for this Pluto. This is someone great at offering services and solutions for other people’s needs.

Pluto/12th house: a lonely faithful kneels before an altar; the cathedral is cold, wet and empty; a candle flickers in the dark. The ability to understand intangible energies and subtle changes in the air. One’s able to use this deep understanding of vibrations and of the emotional realm to transform one’s self and also other people. Personal power may be exerted through religion, sex and art.

Pluto/1st house: a yellow snake twists and dances swiftly in rippling waters; it’s leaving its old skin behind. Absolute power. This is someone who’s trying to understand and improve themselves through crisis in order to better act upon the world they wish to change. Power is expressed through one’s capability to renew one’s personality along their way; always changing, always shifting.

Pluto/2nd house: a wise traveler considers the horizon; magnificent buildings materialize against the windy sunset. Information is power; power is transformation. One must be capable to discern quality information from useless information. This is someone who is socially valued for one’s knowledge and fairness.

Pluto/3rd house: a detective looks around the crime scene; a few questions are asked to a witness; after a few minutes, the case is mostly solved. There’s the possibility to transform the existing social structures through one’s ability to communicate with others and to extract deep information.

Hello dearest , I'm not sure if you've answered this but what does the Hermit mean in a love Reading? It's one of my favourite cards but a lot of people say it's unfavorable and its quite confusing. Thank you!

The Hermit in Love

If he appears in a spread of at least ten cards, with three or more of these:

The Lovers reversed

The Hanged Man

Ace of Cups reversed

Two of Cups reversed

Four of Cups

Five of Cups

Ten of Cups reversed

Five of Swords

Eight of Swords

Nine of Swords

Ten of Swords

Five of Pentacles

Seven of Pentacles

Ten of Pentacles reversed

A Knight reversed

…he foretells that the querent will never be blessed with a great romance, and is doomed to a life of ultimate loneliness.

But if it is at least three of these that he appears with:

The Empress/The Emperor (if the desired is a woman or a man)

The Hierophant

The Lovers

Justice

The Hanged Man reversed

Judgement

The World

Four of Wands

Ace of Cups

Two of Cups

Six of Cups

Ten of Cups

Four of Pentacles

Seven of Pentacles reversed

Ten of Pentacles

A King and a Queen of the same suit (both cards to be counted as one)

…then he promises that the querent will find true love and have the privilege of growing old with his or her soulmate.

Hiya! I've been seeing a lot of 11:11, 11:33, 11:44 and 11:55 along with a lot of 22:22 and 22:44 ever since this really big turning point in my life. Do you know what that means?

Anytime you see number patterns like these, know that the Universe is winking at you and letting you know that you’re flowing with life. Numbers reflect the planetary influences in our lives.

Numbers, Planets, and their Meanings

In general, odd numbers are active and dissonant while evens are receptive and in balance. 1s are about expression and identity -- the sun. 2s are about connection through expression and are represented by the moon. 3s represent action, change, and reflect the energy of Mars. 4s are about family, home, and self as we materialize the energy of Mars. 5s represent Jupiterian fulfillment and the abundance that wants to come in if we are willing to grow (not always a pleasant process). 6s appear in our life when material joy has been attained. It represents the highest earth-bound joy we can receive and is represented by Venus. 7s represent the first spiritually-aligned numbers. It is the highest point before descent down the Maya pyramid of life to the last 13th step. It is both destructive and creative. 7 is where we meet the results of our karmic deeds, and so it is represented by Saturn. 7 represents the veil between the spiritual and material world and appears when outer and inner worlds are not in alignment. 8s represent our drive towards the creative and material stability of the north node, Rahu, but like the infinity of the 8 itself, it is a process that is always in motion looking for equilibrium. 9s represent the south node, Ketu, in their inner-harmony and spiritual consciousness and represents completion. These are the forces of the planets making themselves known on Earth.

In addition, the planets rule numbers, so numbers are always in relationship to one another. The sun and moon (1 & 2) rule themselves, but Mars (3) rules the number 9. So those with life path 9, or strong affinity with the ideals of 9, are ruled by Mars as well. Mercury (4) rules the Jupiterian growth of the number 5. Jupiter (5) rules Mars. Venus (6), like the sun and moon, rules itself. Saturn (7) rules the progress of the 8. The north node (8) rules Mercury, the materialization of consciousness. The south node (9) rules the deeds of Saturn. 

It’s a lot, so here’s a table to help you keep it straight:

1 = sun and rules 1 2 = moon and rules 2 3 = Mars and rules 9 4 = Mercury and rules 5 5 = Jupiter and rules 3 6 = Venus and rules 6 7 = Saturn and rules 8 8 = Rahu (NN) and rules 4 9 = Ketu (SN) and rules 7 

Knowing these relationships can help you understand planetary influences in your daily life without knowing exact transits or personal aspects. 

Using modern rulers as well, 7 rules Neptune, 8 rules Uranus, and 9 rules Pluto.