Magick Seven Days A Week

Moon & Zodiac Energy

2009-11-15T12:24:00.000-08:00

Moon in Aries: Spells involving authority, willpower and rebirth.
Moon in Taurus: Spells involving love, real estate, and money.
Moon in Gemini: Spells involving communication, public relations and travel.
Moon in Cancer: Spells involving domestic life and honoring lunar deities.
Moon in Leo: Spells involving power over others, courage, child birth.
Moon in Virgo: Spells involving employment matters, health and intellectual matters.
Moon in Libra: Spells involving court cases, partnerships and artistic matters.
Moon in Scorpio: Spells involving secrets, power and psychic growth.
Moon in Sagittarius: Spells involving publications, sports and the truth.
Moon in Capricorn: Spells involving career, political matters and ambition.
Moon in Aquarius: Spells involving science, freedom, personal expression, problem solving, friendship.
Moon in Pisces: Spells involving music, telepathy and clairvoyance.

Aries - March 21 - April 20
Taurus - April 21 - May 21
Gemini - May 22 - June 21
Cancer - June 22 - July 22
Leo - July 23 -August 21
Virgo - August 22 - September 23
Libra - September 24 - October 23
Scorpio - October 24 - November 22
Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22
Capricorn - December 23 - January 20
Aquarius - January 21 - February 19
Pisces - February 20- March 20

Elemental Magick

EARTH: spells should be preformed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

AIR: spells should be performed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

FIRE: spells should be performed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

WATER: spells should be performed when the moon is in one of the astrological signs governed by that element: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Tuesday: Strength

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Tuesday is ruled by the planet Mars, it's a day to awaken your passion to excel and to develop the courage required for this. It's also a time to do rituals and activities to let go of anything in your life that just doesn't serve you anymore. This is also the day of expressiong sexual energy, which is very much connected with your individuality and creativity. It's about breaking through mental blocks and various obstacles that might keep you from being the amazing and creative individual that you are! Is something holding you back...use the energy of Tuesday to boost your confidence, enhance your courage and strengthen your resolve so that you can overcome fear and/or the unjust. Basically this is a good day to get in touch with your warrior spirit. Time to kick some butt! Seriously!

Anointing Oil: Three drops of Bergamot, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orange or Pine oil in carrier base.

Herbal Tea: Ginseng with ginger root added: Ginseng is an excellent tonic. It encourages vitality ans stimulates your psyche and physical body to feel capable and strong. Ginger is strengthening and in a magickal sense, protective. Lemon, ginger, cayenne pepper and maple syrup is strengthening as well and it boosts the immune system.

Herbs & Plants: Snapdragon, Thistle, Patchouli, Rue, Holly, Allspice, Peppers, Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon

Incense: Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood

Colors: Red, black, scarlet & orange

Crystals: Bloodstone, Garnet, Ruby, Red Jasper, and Tiger's Eye

Metal: Iron

Deities: Ezili Danto, Kali, Mars, Lilith (Lilith being one of my favorites...even though she's not considered a traditional diety for this day I absolutely associate her with Tuesday, as she is considered a patroness of witches and a goddess of sexuality, equality, wisdom, will power, independence and power).

Tarot: Five of Wands is the card I refer to as the "Are you talking to me card!" because it's about healthy challenge and finding our voice. Six of Wands because it's the ultimate victory card. And last but not least....the Strength Card is my personal favorite. You are sure to see her on my altar on Tuesdays. One of my Tarot decks has a picture of Lilith as the maiden on the Strength card...even better! I also like the Strength card from the Thoth deck, which Crowley named Lust.

Moon Magick

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Purchase a Magical or Witches' Almanac to keep up with the moon phases; they can be found in the New Age section of almost any large bookstore and are fairly inexpensive.

New Moon: The new moon is for starting new ventures, new beginnings, new love, romance, health or new job. New Moon workings can be done from the day of the new moon to three-and-a-half days after.

Waxing Moon: The waxing moon is for constructive magic, such as love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health. Waxing moon workings can be done from seven to fourteen days after the new moon.

Full Moon: Prime time for rituals for prophecy, protection, divination. Any working that needs extra power, such as help finding a new job or healings for serious conditions, can be done now. Full Moon magick can be done from fourteen to seventeen-and-a-half days after the new moon.

Waning Moon: The waning moon is used for banishing magic, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity. Waning Moon magick can be done from three-and-a-half to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon.

Dark Moon: The dark moon is a time for dealing with attackers, for exploring our darkest recesses and understanding our angers and passions, as well as bringing justice to bear. Dark Moon magick can be done from ten-and-a-half to fourteen days after the full moon.

SunDay!

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Sunday is ruled by our closest star, the Sun. Today take advantage of its power, energy, wealth of spirit! This is a day to celebrate who you are, self-expression, creative projects, music, dancing and spending time with loved ones. It is a day for being outdoors (if weather permits) picnics, games and being out in the Sun! Whether it's with others or just you...today you should get in touch with your inner child. Carpe diem! Do what inspires you most! It will always lead you where you need to go.

Anointing Oil: One drop of Orange, Clary Sage, and Ylang Ylang in a carrier as or just use three drops of Clary Sage. Ginger and Grapefruit oil are nice.

Herbal Tea: Tansy: Considered a herb of immortality, it will help you comprehend the eternal nature of the life force. Chamomile: Steeped with orange rind and a pinch each of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove – perfect to honor the life-giving powers of the sun. Orange and Mango tea is lovely as well.

Herbs & Plants: Sun flowers and flowers in general on Sunday.Incense: Anything floral, fruity, spicy and warm....citrus, Cinnamon, Ginger, Orange Blossom

Colors: Golds, coppers, oranges, yellows, and neon pinks, blues and greens!Crystals: Goldstone, Carnelian, Amber and Tiger's eye.

Metal: Gold

Tarot cards: The Sun, Three of Cups, Strength and The Ace of Wands.

Saturday!

2009-08-15T08:41:00.000-07:00

The Illuminated Tarot by Carol Herzer

Saturday's planet is Saturn and is a day where you can be empowered to release fear, pain, resentment, negativity and illness. Today you can heal yourself by tapping into your darkest feelings and unleash them as a purging experience.

Annointing Oil: Camphor, Sandalwood, Frankincence, Clary Sage and Myrrh

Herbal Tea: Angelica (a pleasant tasting tea that heals and protects). Yarrow: The Irish think this to be the first herb baby Jesus picked, and it is considered a great charm against evil and sadness. It also works to heal a broken heart. Lemon and Garlic are both good to clear negativity and/or illness.

Foods: Pomegranate, beets, root vegetables, broth, onion, garlic & thyme

Incense: Sandalwood, Frankincense, Myrrh and Sage

Colors: Black, deep purple and white

Crystals: Obsidian, Hematite, Apache tear, Jet and Amber

Metal: Lead

Tarot Card: The World (The Universe) is my favorite but there are others that work well on Saturday such as the Hermit, Death, Temperance, Knight of Swords, Ace of Swords and Four of Swords.

The Universe Card signifies the "Administrative Intelligence". It's planet is Saturn and so it's day is Saturday. Meditating on this key is good for: Karmic completion, becoming conscious of your limiations and thus freeing yourself to maximize your own potential, manifesting spirit on earth, infinte potential, uniting the four elements within you, dance. It is an antidote for delayed promotion or success, lacking the whole picture and mild frustration.

Affirmations:

"The Universe abundantly provides for all my needs"

or

"Today I cast out all my woes.
Resentment and pain or free to go.
No malice or punishment shall be given,
All who wronged me now forgiven."

Friday: Day of Love!

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Friday is ruled by Venus, which means it’s an ideal day to devote to self-love and love for all humanity. Today you should pamper yourself, do what inspires you most and nurture a sense of unconditional self-acceptance and appreciation of yourself and the beauty that's around you; the benefits of this will flow into all areas of your life. If you’re going to have chocolate have the good chocolate! If you’re going to have wine, have the good wine! Do what makes you feel beautiful. Get in touch with your creativity. Enjoy the day and get in touch with the fabulous person that you are. This is also a good day to enhance the love between two people such as romatic love or friendship.

Anointing Oil: One drop each of Rose Geranium, Orange and Ylang Ylang in a carrier base (or just three drops of Ylang Ylang).....

Herbal Tea: Wild Strawberry: For happiness and love, sweeten further with honey. Any of the Berry teas will work as well. Also, Vanilla!

Herbs & Plants: Strawberries, raspberries, apples, feverfew, violet, wild strawberries

Incense: Vanilla, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Vervain and other floral scents.

Colors: Pink, aqua and/or your absolute favorite colors!

Crystals: Rose quartz, Amber, Coral and Emerald to name a few.

Metal: Copper

Tarot Cards: The Empress, of course because she knows she's amazing; The Lovers, which symbolizes unconditional love; Ace of Cups, which sympolizes the gift of love; Two of Cups, which symbolizes union, friendship & romance; Three of Cups, which symbolizes celebration, sharing & self expression.

Friday Affirmations:
"My love is limitless"
"I express my true being today"
"I am love myself in the now"
"I am Magnificent"
"I am beautiful"
"I freely express who I am"
"I love being me"

Tarot of the Magical Forest

2009-07-09T19:03:00.000-07:00

Tarot of the Magical Forest

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Wednesday & The Magician

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From the Illuminated Tarot, by Carol Herzer

Wednesday is ruled by the planet Mercury and is therefore a day to store up on knowledge and develop your powers of wisdom (which is different than knowledge!). In today's society the acquisition of facts is seen as all-important, but this is not the same as understanding. Wisdom comes when you not only exercise your rational mind, but flex your creative and imaginative muscles too.

Okay, since Wednesday planet is Mercury, the tarot card is The Magician. There are others you can use but he is my absolute favorite for Wednesday, as he reminds me to not only think outside the box but put my creative aspirations into motion. He does more than suggest it....he says, "if you want something, get off your ass and do it, you have everything you need right now to manifest it on a physical level". He's so forceful like that! Daring and bold. Traditionally, his colors and the colors for this day are purple and orange but I also think red as this is the color that motivates me on a physical and creative level. It's all very personal so you do what feels right for you....I always do! Meditate with this card for motivation and to realize the talents which reside within you. The Magician is about putting things into motion.

In the Magician's right hand is a wand raised towards heaven, while the left hand is pointing to the earth. This dual sign is known as tapping into the limitless substance which is always available to us..."as above, so below". Figuring out what you want and communicating it. Put the energy out there. You have all the tools right now to manifest your desires, there is nothing you need outside of yourself once you really know what you want. So what do you want? Do it already....you know you want to! "As I do will, so mote it be!" Think about it.

Anointing Oil: One drop each of Lemon, Rosemary and Mandarin in carrier base (or just three drops of mandarin).

Herbal Tea: Rosemary: is traditionally known as the herb of remembrance – it stimulates the memory. Make a brew using a teaspoon of the dried herb to a cup and drink with meals. Lavender is a good substitute.

Herbs & Plants: Fern, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Aspen tree and Dill Incense: Lavender, Rosemary and Cedar

Colors: Purple & Orange Crystals: Opal, Agate and Aventurine

Metal: Quicksilver

Tarot Cards: Magician for innovative thinking! The Ace of Swords for new perspective, new ideas and insight. The Knight of Swords for focus & slicing through mental blocks.

Thursday for Prosperity!

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Thursday is ruled by the planet Jupiter which represents prosperity, good fortune, generosity and manifesting on a physical level. This is a great day for tapping into energy regarding money, business, food on the table, projects and things you can touch. This is the day of acknowledging your desires and manifesting them.

Traditional colors for this day would be various shades of greens, purples and even reds. Basically any color that signifies prosperity, luck and good fortune. My favorites colors for Thursday and for prosperity are greens, gold and copper.

Tarot cards: The Wheel of Fortune, Nine of Pentacles, Ten of Pentacles and Ace of Pentacles and the Empress is fabulous as always, as she is all about the prosperity and manifesting on a physical level.

Bergamot tea, spicy orange tea and any berry tea are all good teas to help draw prosperity and invigorate the senses.

Cinnamon, spiced wine, nutmeg, oranges, rosemary, honey, berries, apples, avocado and fresh greens are just a few of the foods you can eat for prosperity.

Patchouli, orange, rosemary, vanilla, mint, bergamot and rose essential oils are great for anointing oils or sprinkling in your bath. I even put green food coloring in my bath to draw money. No, it doesn't die your skin! Imagine yourself soaking in a big tub of money! ha!

Crystals and stones for prosperity: jade, sapphire, peridot, turquoise & citrine.

Flowers and plants for prosperity: mint, orange blossoms, honeysuckle, maple tree & oak tree. Plants in general, trees, flowers, sticks, stones, roots. Gifts from the earth equal prosperity.

These are just some ideas. It's all very personal. I just do what feels right in the moment to help motivate and inspire me on a physical level. This day is about realizing your dreams and planting the seed. Most exciting. Plant something as a symbol of your desire, nurture it and watch it grow.

Moon Day

2009-01-19T18:27:00.000-08:00

From the Victorian Romantic Tarot

by Magic Realist Press

Monday is ruled by the Moon and is a day to connect with our deepest sense of self. On this day your powers of intuition and inspiration can be enhanced and developed so that you achieve a profound sense of personal peace and empowerment. It is also a day for you to tap into your psychic powers and increase your skills of divination – looking into the future, or “between the worlds” for guidance and insight. If you can line up your Monday on or near a full or new moon, so much the better.

Anointing Oil: One drop each of lavender, geranium and bergamot essential oil in one teaspoon of base oil. Or just three drops of geranium if there are budget constraints. Ylang Ylang is lovely all by itself.

Herbal Tea: Jasmine: Night-blooming jasmine is sacred to the moon. Mugwort is a magickal tonic that heightens psychic awareness and inner vision. Three tablespoons of the dried leaf to a good size pot should be kept warm on the stove. Don't brew it too strongly, sweeten with honey. Chamomile is a substitute.

Herbs & Plants: Chamomile, mugwort, lavender, honeysuckle, white flower pedals, gardenia, white poppy

Incense: Sandalwood, Nag Champa, Jasmine, Amber and Rose

Colors: Pale blue, lavender, silver and whiteCrystals: Moonstone, Pearl

Metal: Silver

Tarot Cards: High Priestess, The Moon, Queen of Cups

Carpe Diem! Magick 7 Days A Week!

2008-12-20T00:32:00.000-08:00

The following are my most favorite color and tarot card correspondences to use for the various days of the week but I used other colors and tarot cards as well, depending on how I feel.

Daily Tarot Cards & Colors

Monday Ruled by the Moon (The Moon & High Priestess): pale blue, lavender, white, silver
Tuesday: Ruled by Mars (Strength): red, black, scarlet, orange
Wednesday: Ruled by Mercury (Magician): purple, orange
Thursday: Ruled by Jupiter (Wheel of Fortune): purple, royal blue, green
Friday: Ruled by Venus (The Empress): pink, aqua, red
Saturday: Ruled by Saturn (The World): black, deep purple, white
Sunday: Ruled by the Sun(The Sun): gold, yellow, yellow-orange

Tarot at a Glance

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Finding The Perfect Tarot Deck

2008-11-27T23:15:00.000-08:00

Looking for that perfect deck is an amazing journey and it is very personal. There is no right or wrong deck. You can have one deck or you can have many. I have several decks but I only have two main decks that I read with on a regular basis. I have one personal deck that I use just for myself and it pretty much goes with me everywhere. But depending on my mood or my question I may choose from one of my other decks. I also have a deck that I use when I read for clients. I recommend that your first deck be something that inspires you. The images of your main deck should draw you in, touch your heart, making you want touch them all the time. Depending on how far you wish to take your tarot study, you may eventually choose to purchase a more traditional deck, perhaps something based on the Golden Dawn system, to help you have a better grasp of tarot. For my personal deck I use the medium size Illuminated Tarot. The deck I use for professional readings is the large size Illuminated Tarot. Both of these decks are handmade by Carol Herzer. They are a recolored version of the Waite deck. I paid the extra money for the iridescent paint and they were well worth the money. Her amazing use of color is captivating. I love them! For meditation and study purposes I use the B.O.T.A. Tarot deck (which I colored myself), the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck and the Golden Dawn Tarot. My first deck and the deck that I used as my personal deck for years was the Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley. I still love this deck, as I find the images positively hypnotic, but ultimately it is the Golden Dawn system that I prefer. The Aeclectic Tarot is one my favorite sites for browsing and has a vast collection to look at. I shop for new tarot decks at stores such as Eclectic By Nature in Greensboro, NC and various books stores such as Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. So from one tarot geek to another....it's your deck, get the one that speaks to you.

Divination

2008-11-27T23:11:00.000-08:00

"The practice of seeking knowledge of the future of the unknown by supernatural means", Oxford English Dictionary.

People have always been fascinated by divination, prophecy and the future. And why not, it is fascinating. While we may fear it a little, we still want to know. We may seek the aid of a gifted Intuitive, AKA "Psychic", with the ability to see into our lives and future but what can we really learn from them? Most people assume that what a seer tells them is the future apparent but while a diviner will report the possibilities given the current situation, each of us holds the power to change that future. And for those of us who believe that we chose our path and spiritual goals before coming into this life, also realize our chosen destination remains in check and balance with our own free will. Our life choices are ours and ours alone. And because we always have the capacity to change and create our reality, nothing is engraved in stone. So while a psychic may offer insight and enlightenment she/he cannot firmly decide our future. Only we have the ability to make the necessary changes needed to manifest our desires.