Friday, January 25 2013, 15 Elaphebolion, dedicated to Kronos as guardian of the beginning of the agricultural season, 15th night of the Waxing Moon, in Cancer, going Void of Course from 3:35 P.M. through the rest of the day the whole day in the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, an appropriate time for baneful and destructive forms of magic. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:12 A.M., and last 49.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 5:03 P.M., lasting 70.75 minutes. Sun in Aquarius, Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Capricorn, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Gemini, Saturn in Scorpio. Attempting to come up with an optimistic outlook or sunny disposition will be difficult at best today; The passage of the Moon through this part of Cancer is generally difficult, full of muttered threats and veiled hints. Having Mercury square Mercury just brings up more petty disappointments to face. Perhaps it’s best to just fake contentment, rather than wallowing in misery. Magically, a day to extend a shield of protection, hunker down in a protected place.