Black And Silver

Hi love! Thank you for all the work you do — your blog is incredible. I wanted to ask you about offerings. I know you mentioned dark chocolate when you do personal readings; what else do you use for offerings, and can you talk about them in general? I haven't seen anything about offerings on your blog, so my apologies if you answered this already! Thank you so much!

What You Can Offer the Old Gods

They do not live on mortal land. We kindly summon them to us. So before every offering, ask, “Will this be worth their journey or not?”

FOOD THAT SATISFIES

During a ritual or ceremony, offer them a full course meal, complete with fruit, meat, bread and wine. Something abundant, fragrant and befitting a god.

FOOD THAT IMPRESSES

When you come across unique food, give them some. Luxurious chocolates… a specialty from a city you visited… Anything worthy of their interest.

FOOD THAT TOUCHES

Each time you bake, give the first batch to the gods. Even if your sweets are nothing too remarkable or elegant, it is your effort that you offer.

OBJECTS THAT HONOR

A silver arrow for Diana. A porcelain shell for Venus. A music box for Apollo. Anything related to the gods’ identity, or whatever reflects their personality.

OBJECTS THAT CONNECT

A tarot deck… a scrying mirror… a rune set… Any conduit for visions or messages. Offer it up to the gods, so that they may speak to you through it.

OBJECTS THAT ENDEAR

A poem for Mercury… your trophy for Mars… your medal for Saturn… Even cheap items, if they mean something to you, will be something to them too.

Klee, T-posing in the doorway: Good evening, parental figure.

Diluc, not even looking up from his coffee: Good morning, problem child.

Dear Lady Diana, just 2 days on your blog taught me true pride as a witch. Everyone else on here talks about witchcraft as if it's just a fandom. Thank you for being diffrent. But I apologise in advance because I'm aware my question would sounds stupid to you.😪 Here it is anyway. If My Sun is in Libra, do I count that as 1 point for Lord Apollo (Sun) or 1 point toward Goddess Venus (Libra)? I'm sorry. I usually do plant magic. So lost with astrology.😪 Thank you so much.

HOW A GOD BECOMES YOUR PARENT: SAMPLE NATAL CHART

Click the above link and read carefully before you proceed.

PART 1: Finding Your Dominant Zodiac Sign

In the above chart, anyone will notice that Taurus appears the most. There are four planets in it: the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Who rules Taurus? Venus. So Venus gets 4 points. Plus 1 more, because the Sun is double. Venus gets 5 points.

One will also notice that Aries appears twice. Because there are two planets in it: Mercury and Venus. Who rules Aries? Mars. Mars gets 2 points.

Aquarius too appears twice. The two planets in it are Uranus and Neptune. Who rules Aquarius? Uranus. Uranus gets 2 points.

A third Zodiac sign appears twice. Sagittarius. The two planets in it are the Moon and Pluto. Who rules Sagittarius? Jupiter. Jupiter gets 2 points.

All the 10 planets have been covered. The North Node, Chiron and MC are not planets. They do not matter. They should not be counted.

So what is left? The Ascendant, which is very important. Where is the Ascendant? In Libra. Who rules Libra? Venus. That is 1 more point for Venus. And another, because like the Sun, the Ascendant is double. Venus gets 2 points.

If we combine Venus’ 5 points as Taurus and her 2 points as Libra, then all in all, Venus gets 7 points.

Obviously, 7 is more than 2. So Venus defeats Mars, Uranus and Jupiter in Part 1. The Goddess of Love and Beauty could very well be your divine parent. But we are not done yet.

PART 2: Finding Your Dominant House

Take one look, and you will see that out of the twelve Houses, only five contain planets. So there are only five contenders.

Take another look, and you will see that one of these Houses contains as many as three planets. The 7th House. It has the Sun, Jupiter and Saturn. Who rules the 7th House? Venus in Libra. Venus gets 3 points. Not 4. Because in Part 2, the Sun is no longer counted twice.

What are the other Houses with planets?

The 2nd House. It has the Moon and Pluto. Who rules the 2nd House? Venus in Taurus. Venus gets 2 points.

The 4th House. It has Uranus and Neptune. Who rules the 4th House? The Moon, which is the domain of Diana. Diana gets 2 points.

The 6th House. It has Mercury and Venus. Who rules the 6th House? Mercury in Virgo. Mercury gets 2 points.

The 8th House. It has Mars. Who rules the 8th House? Pluto. Pluto gets 1 point.

All the 10 planets have been covered. Chiron and the North Node are not planets. They do not matter. They should not be counted.

If we combine Venus’ 3 points in the 7th House and her 2 points in the 2nd House, then all in all, Venus gets 5 points.

Obviously, 5 is more than 2 or 1. So Venus defeats Diana, Mercury and Pluto in Part 2.

The Goddess of Love and Beauty dominates your Zodiac signs with 7 points and your Houses with 5 points. Overall, she has 12 points. Venus is therefore your sole divine parent. There is no doubt about it. You can stop reading, if you wish.

PART 3: Figuring Out the What Ifs

What if Venus dominates the Zodiac signs but Pluto dominates the Houses?

Then compare Venus’ and Pluto’s points. If Venus has a total of 10 points, and Pluto has a total of 5, well, 10 is more than 5. Venus is still your sole divine parent.

What if it is a tie?

If Venus has a total of 8 points, and Pluto also has 8, then you have two divine parents. Congrats.

What if it is close, but not a tie?

If Venus has a total of 9 points and Pluto has a total of 7, then you still have two divine parents. Because a difference of 2 is too little. But 3 is too much.

What if another planet ties my second parent? Does that mean I have three divine parents?

No. If Pluto and Saturn are tied in second place, then stop looking at your chart, and start looking within. Your identity... your temperament... your tendencies... your attitude... your behavior... Is it Pluto or Saturn who reflects them? Only you can tell. If you answered Pluto, then along with Venus, he is your divine parent. Saturn would still strongly influence your life, but if you call upon him, do not be surprised if he ignores you. Your connection is not that strong.

What if I have no clear dominant planet? What if three planets are tied to begin with?

If Venus gets a total of 6 points, and so do Pluto and Saturn, you still do not have three divine parents. In fact, you have no divine parent at all. Your chart is what my family calls lukewarm. On the negative side, if you call upon the three, none of them may respond. On the positive side, your emotional and mental state are likely to be balanced. You have the potential to become a well-rounded person.

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.

Sirius, a bored gen-xer: do you know any good jokes?

Harry, a gen z: life. *laughs hysterically*

Sirius:

Sirius: I was hoping for a nice knock-knock joke, but no, now I have to call the child psychologist. Again.

Glassy-Star Masterpost;

hello everyone~ we’ve noticed it might be getting difficult finding some of our posts, specially older ones, so we’ll be classifying each and every useful post of ours and linking them below <3 we’ll be updating this list as new posts are added to the blog~~

i. Rising signs and their rulers in the houses;

Aries Ascendant + Mars in the houses;

Taurus Ascendant + Venus in the houses;

Gemini Ascedant + Mercury in the houses;

Cancer Ascendant + Moon in the houses;

Leo Ascendant + Sun in the houses;

Virgo Ascendant + Mercury in the houses;

Libra Ascendant + Venus in the houses;

Scorpio Ascendant + Pluto in the houses;

Sagittarius Ascendant + Jupiter in the houses;

Capricorn Ascendant + Saturn in the houses;

Aquarius Ascendant + Uranus in the houses;

Pisces Ascendant + Neptune in the houses;

ii. The Moon;

Phases of the Moon;

Moon in Aries;

Moon in Taurus;

Moon in Gemini;

Moon in Cancer;

Moon in Leo;

Moon in Virgo;

Moon in Libra;

Moon in Scorpio;

Moon in Sagittarius;

Moon in Capricorn;

Moon in Aquarius;

Moon in Pisces;

iii. Mercury in the signs;

Mercury;

Mercury in Aries;

Mercury in Taurus;

Mercury in Gemini;

Mercury in Cancer;

Mercury in Leo;

Mercury in Virgo;

Mercury in Libra;

Mercury in Scorpio;

Mercury in Sagittarius;

Mercury in Capricorn;

Mercury in Aquarius;

Mercury in Pisces;

iv. Venus in the signs;

Venus;

Venus in Aries;

Venus in Taurus;

Venus in Gemini;

Venus in Cancer;

Venus in Leo;

Venus in Virgo;

Venus in Libra;

Venus in Scorpio;

Venus in Sagittarius;

Venus in Capricorn;

Venus in Aquarius;

Venus in Pisces;

v. Astrological houses; planets in the houses;

Midheaven Signs;

Imum Coeli Signs;

First house;

Second house;

Third house;

Fourth house;

Fifth house;

Sixth house;

Seventh house;

Eighth house;

Ninth house;

Tenth house;

Eleventh house;

Twelfth house;

vi. Tarot;

A little rant about the Sun;

A Thought on Tarot, Growing up, and the Myth of Prometheus 

Astrological correspondences in the Major Arcana;

Astrological correspondences in the suit of Wands;

Astrological correspondences in the suit of Cups;

Astrological correspondences in the suit of Swords;

Astrological correspondences in the suit of Pentacles;

vii. Blog;

Frequently asked questions (FAQ);

Answered questions;

Inbox;

admin V;

admin D;

Submition of posts;

Details: religious and mythological works by russian painter Viktor Vasnetsov (1848 - 1926).

The tarot posts here on Tumblr offer a lot of misinformation because I've seen so much contradicting info on what parts of life the minor suits represent. You're the only one I trust to actually know the correct assignments so can you please enlighten me? Would mean a lot! Thanks Lady Di!

YOUR LIFE AND THE SUITS IN TAROT

Wands are your passions.            

The Ace of Wands could mean finding a new hobby, like painting or hiking. The Two of Wands could mean planning the renovation of your home, if interior design or woodworking is among your passions.

Passion is related to creativity. So the Six of Wands could mean your Instagram posts gaining a lot of attention, if you are into fashion or photography.

And we tend to be very passionate about our favorite celebrities and our crushes, so the Eight of Wands could mean receiving attention from someone famous or somebody you are interested in.

Cups are your emotions.

The Ace of Cups could mean the arrival of a new lover, while the Two of Cups could mean romance blooming between you and a friend

Emotions are not always positive. Sometimes it is as if they do not even exist, like in the Four of Cups, where you are bored from feeling nothing. Other times they are negative, like in the Five of Cups, where you could be grieving a death or a breakup.

The Page of Cups could be an invitation to go out on a date. The Knight of Cups could be a marriage proposal. Both offers involve strong emotions.

Swords are your thoughts.

These thoughts could be mundane, like the Two of Swords asking you to decide between steak and salmon for dinner.

Other times, they could be of the higher kind, such as the Four of Swords conveying that your mind is at peace, because you have found your true spiritual path.

Most of the time, though, these thoughts are about day to day affairs, such as the Page of Swords confirming that you will get the job, or the Eight of Swords predicting how stressed you will be because of an exam.

Pentacles are your foundations.

Since we are living in a material world, most of our foundations are material. The Ace of Pentacles could mean starting at a new job, while the Six of Pentacles could mean receiving a bonus.

Foundations are related to stability. So the Five of Pentacles does not necessarily mean you will lose everything and become a beggar. It could simply be predicting that you will suffer a salary deduction because of the pandemic, causing you to feel less financially stable than usual.

For this reason, the King of Pentacles is the most stable figure in this arcana, closely followed by the Queen and the Knight.

They often overlap.

Because all of life overlaps.

If what you are most passionate about is money, then when the Suit of Wands talks to you, it would be speaking about finances, instead of hobbies. And if you are emotionally focused on spirituality, then instead of symbolizing a new lover, the Ace of Cups could mean a new religious journey.

The Three of Swords, for example, is about heartbreak. So why is it not under the Suit of Cups? Because when we are heartbroken, our heart is actually quiet. It is our mind that screams in pain, and that is the Suit of Swords’ domain.

Click here to learn how to read the suits outside of their territories.

Moon in capricorn-

That hit home for me oh my gosh

The Wounded Moon

Moon in Aries: Feels ill equipped for the world. A temperamental, abandoned child. There is often a fight for survival, a fanatic charge by a screaming inner child who has been lacerated and left here. Suffers migraines. Coping mechanisms may not be developed, the individual may constantly lapse into the framework of the abandoned or bruised child during times of stress or heavy emotions. 

Moon in Taurus: Strongly fears being abandoned, and despite giving an aura of calm, the insides resemble quicksand. Can privately binge, over indulge, and self destruct. Feels easily rundown or catches colds easily. Struggles letting go of anything with their emotional investment. Can be haunted by memories.

Moon in Gemini: Emotions are too confusing and complex to be made sense of. The emotional nature can feel like a personality of its own. It’s hard because the individual just wants somebody to teach them how to feel and what to do. Inner needs change rapidly. The individual neglects their own emotional needs, often invalidating their authenticity 

Moon in Cancer: Fears of being left are consuming. The emotional reactivity, fears, and demands of the inner child express the individual’s deep feelings of inadequacy regarding their own sensitivity. The individual leaves claw marks on anybody who tries to leave 

Moon in Leo: The devouring needs of the inner child charter relationships. The individual is drawn to the comfort of unconditional love, safety, and validation that was denied as a child. Severely wounded by invalidation, they search for a mother figure everywhere they go. Reacts dramatically, but fails at explaining themselves leaving people unsure of how to help 

Moon in Virgo: The temperament is a battlefield and the nervous system is in overdrive. During times of distress, the reflex is to withdraw and martyr themselves. Their agitation can be unpredictable. Emotional distress manifests through physical and digestive changes and lack of wellbeing. 

Moon in Libra: Emotional needs are disregarded and ignored. Often the individual feels that their own traumas and experiences are less valid than others. The hollowness inside could swallow the universe. Requires a very close relationship with the mother and becomes severely wounded if this is not actualised. 

Moon in Scorpio: Emotional experiences are intense and lonely. The inner child is screaming, self destructing, and demanding answers for its isolated existence. Pelvic cramps with no organic causation. Early betrayals and traumas run into deep ledges of the psyche and can rule the individual’s whole emotional life and responsiveness as an adult. 

Moon in Sagittarius: The feeling of being lost can become consuming. This can generate a powerful need to control, or be in control. Feelings of escapism infuse with rage and cause severe reactivity. The individual can struggle managing substance misuse. The moon is sentimental and fixed, the moon wants safety and security and time away to be held and nurtured. Sagittarius desires the opposite. Two conflicting needs collide. There is no safe place. 

Moon in Capricorn: Afraid to ask, the individual secretly longs for comfort and guidance. There is a frightened child in the body of a full grown adult. The individual is wounded by their lost childhood. The world feels hostile and unwelcoming, cold and unforgiving. 

Moon in Aquarius: Feelings are intense and unforgiving, the individual feels compelled to distance themselves from emotions to restrict them from becoming ultimately consuming. The condition of human existence is devastating. During severe emotional torment, the Lunar Aquarius can experience complete numbness and the sense of exit from their own bodies. 

Moon in Pisces: Loneliness is exaggerated here. An emotional compass without any direction, feelings take on a life of their own. All life, love, and suffering is born and dies here. Spiritually insatiable, can devote themselves to any guide, creed, or guru that seems to offer salvation. 

-C.

Hi Diana, on one of your spells you have to use a consecrated needle but can you explain what this is?

How to Consecrate Tools for Spellwork

To consecrate an object means to make it sacred, in order to dedicate it to a higher purpose than what it is mundanely used for.

For example, Catholic priests consecrate bread and wine during mass to become the body and blood of Christ.

Pagans consecrate spell tools and ingredients through similar rituals.

We do it by offering the object to our deity on a special occasion: a full moon… the god’s feast day… at the witching hour… Each faith or coven would have different customs and requirements.

If you are a first-generation witch or a solo practitioner, then you decide how to consecrate your own tools. As long as you do it in the most respectful way in line with your sacred truths.

Hello Diana! I was wondering if empaths are real. A lot of people are quick to self assign themselves as empaths but I'm not sure if it's true. I know witches are able to read minds at times, but my question is more like... Are they as common as people make them out to be? I would suspect it's a more rare ability... (Thank you for your time!)

Empaths: My Biggest Culture Shock

The global online witch community is dominated by white people from a Wiccan or a New Age background. Most of the time, their concepts are absolutely foreign to a traditional hereditary witch like me. I spoke about this before: twin flames and all. But among all of their terminologies, “empath” was what shocked me the most.

The fact that an empath is a special type of witch

A witch is a mortal touched by magic. Someone who can see beyond what the eye can see. Hear unspoken words, feel unexpressed emotions, taste what isn’t there, sense what hasn’t happened yet. Bend the laws of nature and defy those of gravity.

An empath is a mortal who can experience others’ experiences. Feel someone’s joy or sorrow. Hear someone’s happy or tragic thoughts. Absorb the living’s and the dead’s memories in certain environments. Understand the state of mind of some animals.

So if you are a witch, you should be able to do anything that an empath can. If you cannot, then you have not reached your full potential yet.

I was surprised that empath is being treated as a special subcategory. These skills are magical, but within the realm of witchcraft, they are ordinary.

The fact that people think the weak are the strong ones

Any witch who is going through a spiritual awakening may have a hard time coping. Because one moment, life is normal. The next, it feels like you are in a horror or a psychological thriller.

But the best of us survive without a scratch. And then we learn to accept our new “normal”. We move forward, attuned to our more powerful selves.

And yet I have read countless accounts of those who failed to attune... being hailed as powerful empaths. Those who cry in public for no reason. Those who wake up in the middle of the night shaking. Those who are overwhelmed by the emotions around them.

They are those who failed to adjust to their new reality. They should not be hailed or admired. They should be helped and advised. Their body is not accepting their new identity. Their conscious self is rejecting their higher self’s authority.

If the above upheaval is something you are going through, here are tips on how to survive your spiritual awakening and how to strengthen your magical powers.