Monday, December 31, 2012, 19 Anthesterion, no particular dedication, 3rd night of the Waning Moon, in Leo, the Moon going Void of Course from 4:52 P.M. through the rest of the day, in the 11th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubrah/Azobra, which is good for reversing negative opinions and judgment for the whole of the day. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 4:37 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury starts in Sagittarius, then moves into Capricorn 9:03 A.M., Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Not a bad day for New Year’s Eve celebrations, with Venus being trine to the Moon just before it goes Void of Course for the day, a unforced pleasure in the company of one’s fellows is sure to follow…magically, a day for gaining prestige by doing for others.

Sunday, December 30, 2012, 18 Anthesterion, no particular dedicstion, 2nd night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Cancer, then entering Leo at 2:45 A.M, starting in the 10th Mansion of the Moon, Al Jabhah/Algebhah during the day, good for love and friendship, thwarts criminal activities and evil intentions into the 11th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubrah/Azobra, which is good for reversing negative opinions and judgments, around 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.3 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:36 P.M., lasting 73.7 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. An easy day to finally let go of pipe dreams and unreasonable expectations, a state of mind aided in part by the Moon being square Saturn while the Sun is sextile to it. This is not so much about drawing up a set of New Year’s resolutions as it is speaking the truth, at least to oneself. Magically, a day to strengthen connections.

Saturday, December 29, 2012, 17 Anthesterion, no particular dedication, 1st night of the Waning Moon, Void of Course in Cancer, starting in the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, an appropriate time for baneful and destructive forms of magic, then entering the 10th Mansion of the Moon, Al Jabhah/Algebhah, good for love and friendship, thwarting criminal activities and evil intentions, around 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:19 A.M., and last 46.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:36 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Something of a free for all today, with a Waning Cancer Moon, Void of Course, with no exact aspects. Self-restraint tends to slip, and situational morals slide. Keep an eye out for underhanded dealings and those trying to pull a fast one. A perfect day for the Ayn Rand devotees among us. Magically, a day for keeping the forces of chaos at bay, or working with Chaos magic.

Friday, December 28, 2012, 16 Anthesterion, dedicated to Artemis and Hekate, Full Moon in Cancer, which goes Void of Course 9:43 A.M. through the rest of the day, starting in the 8th Mansion of the Moon, Al Nathra/Ahaathra, governing positive aspects of love and happiness, then entering the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, an appropriate time for baneful and destructive forms of magic, around 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:19 A.M., and last 46.3 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:35 P.M., lasting 73.7 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. We all have a better than fair chance of getting up to all sorts of shenanigans today, and might well succeed at coming out ahead. A Void of Course Cancer Full Moon does tend to allow one to dig deep and come up with all sorts of novelties. Magically, a day for rolling the dice.

Thursday, December 27 2012, 15 Anthesterion, 15th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Gemini, going Void of Course from 1:50 A.m. to 3:05 P.M., then entering Cancer, starting in the the7th Mansion of the Moon, Al Dhira/Aldirah, good for success when contending against authority figures. Good for acts promoting gain, love, comfort, then entering the 8th Mansion of the Moon, Al Nathra/Ahaathra, governing positive aspects of love and happiness, around Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 7:19 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 4:34 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Today has us all just winging it, making it all up as we go along, just to fill all the empty moments; none of it counts for anything (thanks Mercury). Magically, a day fitted to devious acts.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 14 Anthesterion, no particular dedication, 14th night of the Waxing Moon, in Gemini, starting in the the 6th Mansion of the Moon Al Han’ah/Athaya, good for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters, then entering the 7th Mansion of the Moon, Al Dhira/Aldirah, good for success when contending against authority figures, and for acts promoting gain, love, comfort, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:19 A.M., and last 46.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 4:33 P.M., lasting 73.9 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. If possible, maintain as small a profile as possible, and if you don’t have to answer any pertinent questions, all the better. Don’t you just love when Venus is in opposition the Moon? This tends to put the entitlement chip on many shoulders, and they will all be out seeking targets for their ire. Magically, the 2nd half of the day should allow you to send out hope, love comfort, even for those attempting to pick you over.

Tuesday, December 25 2012, 13 Anthesterion, dedicated to Dionysus and Hermes, 3rd and final day of the Anthestia, the ritual of the Chytroi, a vegetarian sacrifice offered to the spirits of the restless dead, and the birthday of Sol Invictus, the Unconquerable Sun, and so Christmas, 13th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Taurus, being Void of Course from 12:58 A.M. to 2:12 A.M., then enterinf Taurus, starting in the 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things, then entering the 6th Mansion of the Moon, Al Han’ah/Athaya, a day for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters, around 11:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:18 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 4:33 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars starts in Capricorn, then entering Aquarius 7:49 P.M., Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day of great energy, which needs to find its proper channel; better to underdo, lest we all become the proverbial bull in the china shop; this is amplified by Mars beginning to move from it’s exaltation in Capricorn (having it’s greatest influence). Magically, a day to underplay your hand, to take the subtle approach; the Moon being in the 6th Mansion can create delterious effects.

Monday, December 24, 2012, 12 Anthesterion, dedicated to Dionysus, 2nd day of the Anthestia, marked by the ritual consumption of a small quantity of wine, in silence, 12th night of the Waxing Moon, in Taurus, starting in the 4th Mansion of the Moon, Al Deberan/Aldeberan, good for playing the margins, shaking things up, then entering the 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 7:18 A.M., and last 46.50 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 4:32 P.M., lasting 73.50 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. No exact aspects today, but the general tone of the day should be that of calm and concord (all the better to get through the next 24 hours). Magically, a day to renew one’s efforts on works already in progress.

Sunday, December 23, 2012, 11 Anthesterion, dedicated to Dionysus, the first day of the Anthestia, the festival of the new wine, this being the day of Pithoisia, the opening of the winejars, 11th night of the Waxing Moon, in Taurus, starting in the 3rd Mansion of the Moon, Al Thurayya/Alzoraya, good for career support, general good luck, and to help or hinder judicial matters, into the 4th Mansion of the Moon, Al Deberan/Aldeberan, good for playing the margins, shaking things up, around 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:17 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:32 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Great, the Moon’s in Opposition to Saturn today, which can lead one to feeling that it’s all been for naught, that life’s dealing one a less than ideal hand, etc., etc. This too will pass, so just wallow in it, knowing that this too will pass. Magically, not a great day for assaying any significant work; take the day off.

Saturday, December 22, 2012, 10 Anthesterion, no particular dedication,10th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Aries, going Void of Course from 7:57 A.M. to 1:25 P.M., starting in the 2nd Mansion of the Moon, Al Botein/Alboitan, good for finding treasure, capturing things, exciting situations, achieving things, then entering the 3rd Mansion of the Moon, Al Thurayya/Alzoraya, good for career support, general good luck, to help or hinder judicial matters, around 5:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:17 A.M., and last 46.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:31 P.M., lasting 73.9 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. The intuitive mind kicks into high gear today, with both the Sun and Moon sextile to Neptune. At the same time, both Venus and Mars are not well aspected, which can lead to either unpleasant realities attempting to pop one’s bubble of good feelings, or to discussions of hypothetical situations being argued as though they are realities. Don’t you just love those? Magically, a day for nudging the laws of probability.

Friday, December 21, 2012, 9 Anthesterion, no particular dedication, 9th night of the Waxing Moon, in Aries, the day of the Winter Solstice, commencing when the Sun moves into Capricorn at 6:12 A.M., the day starting in the 1st Mansion of the Moon, Al Sharatain/Alnath, good for creating discord, overseeing travel, engineering projects, then entering the 2nd Mansion of the Moon, Al Botein/Alboitan, good for finding treasure, capturing things, stirring up situations, and achieving things, around 3:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:16 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:31 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun starts in Sagittarius, then moves into Capricorn 6:12 A.M., Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Yule is finally here, and not a moment too soon, ushered in with the Moon trine Mercury, which makes this a good day for personal interactions. With Saturn, the ruling planet of Capricorn, still being in Scorpio, this can lead to some intense get-togethers over the next few days, more a time for hookups than establishing long term relations (I see many office copiers having their glass cracked from butt scans,and the like). Magically, this is certainly a day for stirring things up!

Thursday, December 20, 2012, 8 Anthesterion, dedicated to Poseidon, 8th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Pisces, going Void of Course from 12:19 A.M. to 2:42 A.M., then entering Aries, starting in the 28th Mansion of the Moon, Al Risha/Arrexhe, then moving into the 1st Al Sharatain/Alnath, which is good for dealing with complex systems, regulations, technical matters, around 3:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 7:16 A.M., and last 46.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 4:30 P.M., lasting 73.9 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A fairly well-balanced day, the frustrations which can arise whenever the Moon is Square the Sun (it being the 1st quarter) are ameliorated by it also being trine Venus, which allows for a tolerant coping menchanism to kick in, when dealing with small aggravations. Throwing money around to make things feel better is still an active impulse, with Jupiter being sextile the Moon (but Jupiter still being retrograde). This still leads to overestimating one’s financial capacities. Magically, a day for gaming the system.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 7 Anthesterion, dedicated to Apollo, 7th night of the Waxing Moon, in Pisces, starting in the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate, then entering the 28th Mansion of the Moon Al Risha Batn/Arrexhe, good for increase, travel, love, bad for cherished things, around 3:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:15 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 4:30 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. While it might not be the best time for you to seek out new love (particularly if otherwise engaged), there’s a certain flirtatious something in the air today. You may not, in fact, be all that irresistable, but everyone’s magnetic poles switch towards hooking up (at least in the mind). Gird your loins! Magically, a day for working through the subconscious and dreams.

Sunday, December 16, 2012, 4 Anthesterion, dedicated to Hermes, Aphrodite, Eros, 4th night of the Waxing Moon, in Aquarius, starting in the 24th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sulud/Caaddcohot, good for overcoming those against you, general success, then entering the 25th Mansion of the Moon, Al Alibiya/Caadulhachbia, good for hindering the activities of others, revenge, around 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:13 A.M., and last 46.33 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:29 P.M., lasting 73.66 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Sagittarius, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A good day to baffle them with bullshit, if pushed to it. The needs of others for immediate answers may require some fancy footwork, and even faster answers. Today is a day where no comment, or I don’t know, will not satisfy one’s self-selected audience. Magically, a day to engage in creative blocking, creating complications.

Saturday, December 15, 2012, 3 Anthesterion, dedicated to Athena, 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Capricorn, then going Void of Course from 4:15 P.M. to 4:53 P.M., then entering Aquarius, starting in the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, good for good for health, freedom, then entering the 24th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sulud/Caaddcohot, good for overcoming those against you, general success, around 11:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:13 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus starts in Scorpio, then moves into Sagittarius 11:36 P.M. Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Both Venus and Mars are well aspected to the Moon today, allowing this to be a calm, engaging, supportive day. A good time to renew ties with friends and loved ones. Magically, a day for all positive work.

Friday, December 14, 2012, 2 Anthesterion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon and Dionysus, 2nd night of the Waxing Moon, in Capricorn, starting in the 22nd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d a-da’bih/ Caadaldepa, Good for health, liberation, then entering the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, also good for health, freedom, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:12 A.M., and last 46.3 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.7 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. It should be possible to develop some Yuletide cheer in one’s personal life, with the Capricorn Moon being Sextile Saturn. Those straightlaces should being to loosen up a bit. As we are still in the shadow of Uranus going direct, and this same Moon is Square Uranus, expect to hear some things you shouldn’t (or don’t wish to) hear. Magically, a day to grant boons, lend assistance to others.

Thursday, December 13, 2012, 1 Anthesterion, dedicated to one’s personal Deities, New Moon, starting in Sagittarius, going Void of Course from 3:42 A.M. to 4:43 P.M., then entering Capricorn, starting in the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, then entering the 22nd Mansion Sa’d a-da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health, liberation, around 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 7:11 A.M., and last 46.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Another Void of Course New Moon (we had them in June, July, October as well). Uranus also goes direct today. All in all, it’s a bit of a frantic day, with all the excitement and possibilites that usually accompany a New Moon combinded with the positive direction of a Moon in Capricorn, but without any clear channel to focus all this into a productive form. Magically, a day to proceed with caution, as unexpected results can result from our efforts to put a positive spin on things.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 30 Gamelion, dedicated to Hekate, 2nd night of the Dark of the Moon, in Sagittarius, starting in the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, then entering the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, aroound 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:11 A.M., and last 46.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day to guard your wallet, as most everyone appears to be running some sort of shell game, playing fast and loose with their agendas, gaming for advantage. Magically, a day for extending protections, making yourself unnoticed.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 29 Gamelion, dedicated to Hekate, 1st night of the Dark of the Moon, starting in Scorpio, going Void of Course from 8:08 A.M. to 5:22 P.M., then entering Sagittarius, starting in the 18th Mansion of the Moon, Al Kalb/Alkab, good for plots revenge, travel, then entering the the 19th Mansion, Al Shaulah/ Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work, around 1:00 A.M., finally entering the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, around Midnight. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:10 A.M., and last 46.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.5 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury starts in Scorpio, then moves into Sagittarius 8:40 P.M., Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A fine day for the tricky and the under-handed. If you like skating just on the edge of what is right and proper, today is the day for you (such a change from yesterday, isn’t it). Magically, a day for devious and underhanded work, or to protect yourself from baneful influences.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 29 Gamelion, dedicated to Hekate, 1st night of the Dark of the Moon, starting in Scorpio, going Void of Course from 8:08 A.M. to 5:22 P.M., then entering Sagittarius, starting in the 18th Mansion of the Moon, Al Kalb/Alkab, good for plots revenge, travel, then entering the the 19th Mansion, Al Shaulah/ Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work, around 1:00 A.M., finally entering the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, around Midnight. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:10 A.M., and last 46.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.5 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury starts in Scorpio, then moves into Sagittarius 8:40 P.M., Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A fine day for the tricky and the under-handed. If you like skating just on the edge of what is right and proper, today is the day for you (such a change from yesterday, isn’t it). Magically, a day for devious and underhanded work, or to protect yourself from baneful influences.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 29 Gamelion, dedicated to Hekate, 1st night of the Dark of the Moon, starting in Scorpio, going Void of Course from 8:08 A.M. to 5:22 P.M., then entering Sagittarius, starting in the 18th Mansion of the Moon, Al Kalb/Alkab, good for plots revenge, travel, then entering the the 19th Mansion, Al Shaulah/ Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work, around 1:00 A.M., finally entering the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, around Midnight. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:10 A.M., and last 46.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.5 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury starts in Scorpio, then moves into Sagittarius 8:40 P.M., Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A fine day for the tricky and the under-handed. If you like skating just on the edge of what is right and proper, today is the day for you (such a change from yesterday, isn’t it). Magically, a day for devious and underhanded work, or to protect yourself from baneful influences.

Sunday, December 09, 2012, 27 Gamelion, dedicated to Hera, Zeus who oversees ritual, and Poseidon, 11th night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Libra, then entering Scorpio 4:51 P.M., starting in the 16th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubana/Azubene, then moving into the 17th Mansion, Al Iklil/Alichil, good for things already in motion, as well as establishing life-long connections, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:08 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.4 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day which supports strong passions and allows one to put together big schemes. There is a danger, in the evening, for these plans to morph into impossible castles in the sky, so it might be best to bounce them off the more grounded in your social circle. Magically, a day for attracting fame, working on one’s reputation.

Sunday, December 09, 2012, 27 Gamelion, dedicated to Hera, Zeus who oversees ritual, and Poseidon, 11th night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Libra, then entering Scorpio 4:51 P.M., starting in the 16th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubana/Azubene, then moving into the 17th Mansion, Al Iklil/Alichil, good for things already in motion, as well as establishing life-long connections, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:08 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.4 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day which supports strong passions and allows one to put together big schemes. There is a danger, in the evening, for these plans to morph into impossible castles in the sky, so it might be best to bounce them off the more grounded in your social circle. Magically, a day for attracting fame, working on one’s reputation.

Saturday, December 08, 2012, 26 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 10th night of the Waning Moon, in Libra, going Void of Course 7:37 P.M. through the rest of the day, starting in the 15th Mansion (Al Ghafar/Algafra); a good day for treasure hunting and sleuthing, causing friction between people, dealing a blow, entering the 16th Mansion, Al Zubana/Azubene, good for dealing with hindrances and reversals, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:07 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:27 P.M., lasting 73.4 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Impluse control goes a bit out the window today, and so the day allows for extremes of behavior. Great kindness and largess battle with parsimony and disapproval. As both blame and praise might come your way on each other’s heels, try to not be equally reactive. Magically, a day for pushing things forward, breaking through barriers.

Saturday, December 08, 2012, 26 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 10th night of the Waning Moon, in Libra, going Void of Course 7:37 P.M. through the rest of the day, starting in the 15th Mansion (Al Ghafar/Algafra); a good day for treasure hunting and sleuthing, causing friction between people, dealing a blow, entering the 16th Mansion, Al Zubana/Azubene, good for dealing with hindrances and reversals, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:07 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:27 P.M., lasting 73.4 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Impluse control goes a bit out the window today, and so the day allows for extremes of behavior. Great kindness and largess battle with parsimony and disapproval. As both blame and praise might come your way on each other’s heels, try to not be equally reactive. Magically, a day for pushing things forward, breaking through barriers.

Friday, December 07, 2012, 25 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 9th night of the Waning Moon, starting in Virgo, then going Void of Course from 5:35 A.M. to 1:34 P.M., then entering Libra, starting in the 14th Mansion, Al Simak/Azimech; good for promoting love, health; bad for land travel, good for other modes, then entering the 15th Mansion of the Moon Al Ghafar/Algafra, good for uncovering/getting to the bottom of things, around 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:06 A.M., and last 46.8 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.2 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A good day to get back some of your own (and a little more besides), using pluck and charm; just be as beguiling as you wish to be. In general, a fine day for social gatherings. Magically, a good day for all positive work.

Thursday, December 06, 2012, 24 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 8th night of the Waning Moon, in Virgo, starting in the 13th Mansion of the Moon, Al Awwa/Alahue, good for aid, comfort, assistance, then entering the 14th Mansion, Al Simak/ Azimech; good for promoting love, health; bad for land travel, good for other modes, around 5 :00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 7:05 A.M., and last 46.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73.1 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Plenty of energy appears to be available for tackling problems, with the Moon being trine Mars and sextile Venus, but there isn’t enough to settle the tensions that are piling up during this portion of the holiday season. It’s best to chip away at the little things sucessfully, rather than attempting large-scale restructuring. Magically, another good day to lend aid to others.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012, 23 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 7th night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Leo, then entering Virgo at 6:55 A.M., starting in the 12th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sarfah/Acarfal, good for friendship and charitable acts, around 7:00 A.M., finally entering the 13th Mansion of the Moon, Al Awwa/Alahue, good for aid, comfort, assistance, around 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:04 A.M., and last 47 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day in which it is easy to ignore facts, or alter them to suit your own reality. It’s not that things aren’t going well, but they aren’t necessarily going as well as they appear to be in the kingdom of your own mind. Magically, a day for influencing others.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012, 22 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 6th night of the Waning Moon, in Leo, going Void of Course 5:08 P.M. through the rest of the Day, starting in the 11th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubrah/Azobra, which is good for reversing negative opinions and judgments, then entering the 12th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sarfah/Acarfal, good for friendship and charitable acts, around 11:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:03 A.M., and last just over 47 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 4:28 P.M., lasting almost 73 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. This would be a good day to just crawl back under the covers, having taken the time to turn off the phone. The Moon is square Venus and Mercury today, which tends to throw a damper on personal interactions; everyone is more morose than the day before, and it show. Pehaps wearing a bright color will help. Magically, a day for self-defense.

As we all draw to the end of another calendar year, I would like to thank all the readers. Comments are always appreciated (though I find it odd that in our age of advanced electronic communication, most reactions are passed along in the oldest fashioned of ways, face to face). However, if you choose to respond silently, that’s fine too. Rather than discussing how so many of our year end customs have pre-Christian roots, I thought I would pass along some words of advice about all things magical; none of these embody hard and fast rules, but I hope they might assist you in being more mindful in all you do in the coming year. In no particular order… At some point, you are either going to dive right in and attempt to work some spells, or realize that you have a certain empathy or talent for working magic, and want to build on your proficiency. Like most things in life, the thrill of achievement will lead to a need to share with others the particulars of your achievements. In the case of being a practicing Magician, this can lead to a number of reactions, from scorn (which can be amusing) to a request for you to lend a hand (often from the same person). Only you can decide how often, and what sort of assistance you wish to extend to others in your life. Like being known as a big lottery winner, such an announcement will provoke some folks to put the touch on you way too often. Magic and you can certainly improve a situation, but it can’t fix a life, particularly when the individual is the sort that conserves their strength by using up everyone else’s. Despite this fact, you may, like all other sorts of good hearted people, be of the opinion that you can somehow “make it all better” for someone else, and when the expected results don’t happen (their life is still the same ridiculous, dysfunctional mess) the fault is somehow yours. I’m here to tell you that this is assuredly not the case, there are folks in the world that actually prefer to wallow in misery, and cling to it, as it makes them appear as sympathetic. Their need is bottomless, incapable of satisfaction, and they will drag you down with them. For some personalities that’s actually their goal. While some magical activities may leaving you feeling a bit exhausted, they should also leave you feeling whole, being a combination of will, knowledge and practice. If you find you are completely wiped out, you need to rethink your approach, and please, please cut off any contact with the person or group before they suck you dry. When attempting a working of any sort, measure twice, cut once: excellent advice for things made by hand, even better for things made by magic. Review what you are planning a few times; make sure you have all the necessary elements to hand. Don’t start until it all makes sense. Have patience: just because you wanted tangible results to manifest, that doesn’t mean that magical time will conform to chronological time, or your own internal reckoning of either. Different types of spells have different trajectories: some have more subtle results than others. Don’t expect a spectacle when a personal appearance will serve. Change the timing: this requires more calculation on your part. While the spell may work best on a Tuesday, it might not work if the planets are in a conflicting pattern on that Tuesday. Change your intent: the corollary to the admonition “Be careful what you wish for”. If your goal is to win millions of dollars when an unexpected windfall of hundreds would suffice, check yourself. Magic is a supplement to, not a substitute for: healthcare, personal hygiene and relationships Sometimes, no effect is just what happens. Learn from it, and learn to live with it. Bight blessings to all !

Monday, December 03, 2012, 21 Gamelion, no particular dedication, 5th night of the Waning Moon, in Leo, starting in the 10th Mansion of the Moon, Al Jabhah/ Algebhah, good for love and friendship, thwarting criminal activities and evil intentions, into the 11th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubrah/Azobra, which is good for reversing negative opinions and judgments, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 7:03 A.M., and last just over 47 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 4:28 P.M., lasting almost 73 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Another day where the Moon is square Saturn but well aspected to a retrograde Jupiter. The tension between these two planets tends to lead one to have expansive, almost manic plans, without the resources to carry them out. Fortunately, both the Sun and Uranus are trine this same Moon, which lends a dose of calm and optimism; you might not achieve all you desire to, but you’ll have the strength to maintain an optimistic outlook. Magically, a day to aid and assist others, grant a boon.

Sunday, December 02, 2012, 20 Gamelion, no particular dedication, the start of the Advent season, 4th night of the Waning Moon, starting in Cancer, going Void of Course from 1:55 A.M. to 8:56 P.M., then entering Leo, starting in the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, an appropriate time for baneful and destructive forms of magic, then entering the 10th Mansion of the Moon, Al Jabhah/Algebhah, good for love and friendship, thwarts criminal activities and evil intentions around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:02 A.M., and last 47.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:28 P.M., lasting 72.9 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Loquacious, voluable, or just a Chatty Cathy, today is nothing but talk, talk, talk. Of cousre, it’s so much better to be able to talk your way out of a situation rather than pay your way out of it; who knew we were all speaking in prose ? Magically, a day for self-preservation.

Saturday, December 01, 2012, 19 Gamelion, dedicated to Dionysus, 3rd night of the Waning Moon, in Cancer, starting in the the7th Mansion of the Moon, Al Dhira/Aldirah, good for success when contending against authority figures. Good for acts promoting gain, love, comfort, then entering the 8th Mansion of the Moon, Al Nathra/Ahaathra, governing positive aspects of love and happiness, around 11:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:00 A.M., and last 47.33 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:28 P.M., lasting 72.66 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Scorpio, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. A day revolving around secrets: no matter how well they appear to be covered, the general mood is to keep digging, or to keep at someone, until they are revealed, thanks to the Moon being in opposition to both Pluto and Mars in Capricorn. What might be more disturbing is this all occuring with the Moon being trine Venus in Scorpio, which makes the pursuit all the more methodical. Magically, a day for aggressive work, or protecting oneself against them.