Saturday, September 28, 2013, 24 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, the birthday of Confucius, alchemist Nicholas Flamel, death of Pompey the Great, the Noeman invasion of England began in 1066, 9th night of the Waning Moon, in Cancer, starting in the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, good 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 5:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 6:49 A.M., and last 65.60 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 6:44 P.M., lasting 60.40 minutes. Sun in Libra, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Some behavioral extremes should be in evidence today. While the Moon is conjunct Jupiter and trine Venus in the morning, which generally would make for a fairly wonderful tone to the day, it is tempered by Venus being square to Mars, which can either temper aggressive tendencies, or merely conceal them with a veneer of civility. As the Moon is still in Al Tarf, I would bet on the latter. Welcome to passive/aggressive Saturday, where no thing is too minor to contend. Magically, a day to accrue personal glory, if you don’t worry about the consequences.

Friday, September 27, 2013, 23 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, 8th night of the Waning Moon, in Cancer, starting in the 8th Mansion of the Moon, Al Nathra/Ahaathra, governing positive aspects of love and happiness, but not advantageous in legal matters, then entering the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, a time for baneful and destructive forms of magic, around 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 6:48 A.M., and last 65.75 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 6:45 P.M., lasting 60.25 minutes. Sun in Libra, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A day of going through the motions, just putting one foot in front of the other until we get to the end of it. While the Moon is trine Saturn (in Scorpio), it’s move into the 8th Mansion can make this a fairly depressed day. Magically, unless you’re up to mischief, there isn’t much that can be assayed today.

Thursday, September 26, 2013, 22 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, in th Roman calendar the anniversary of the founding of the temple of Venus Genetrix by Julius Ceaser, 7th night of the Waning Moon (last Quarter), starting in Gemini, then going Void of Course from 7:21 A.M. to 3:23 P.M., then entering Cancer, starting in the 7th 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 3:30 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:47 A.M., and last 60 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 6:47 P.M., lasting 60 minutes. Sun in Libra, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. This should, in the main, be a fairly good day to be drawing breath. While the Sun/Moon square of the last Quarter can stir up personal frustrations (intensified by the Lunar move into Cancer, which can stir the passions rather than the mind), the Moon being Trine Mercury and Venus being trine Jupiter should provoke an appreciation of one’s skills, emapthy for one’s minor travails, and stuff like that there. Magically, a good day for repairing (or burnishing) reputations, drawing things together.

Tueday, September 24, 2013, 20 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, however, in the Athenian calendar, a ritual offering was made to Zeus Melichios (one of the Chthonic aspects of Zeus which took the appearance of a snake), accompanied by a ritual whose main ingredients were a white sheepskin accompanied by a caduceus being walked in procession (thus the name for this rite, the Pompaia), 5th night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Taurus, then entering Gemini 3:34 A.M., 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 6:45 A.M., and last 60.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 6:50 P.M., lasting 59.4 minutes. Sun in Libra, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. The Lunar move into Gemini, (and the 6th Mansion), combined with it being trine the Sun, makes this the perfect day for retribution, and for re-shuffling the order of things at a deep lever. If you wanted a visual reference, consider meditation on Major Arcana XVI, The Tower. Magically, this is not a day to assay minor, cosmetic changes. Don’t expect things to remain the same as you alter one facet of a situation or event, everything will shift.

Saturday, September 21, 2013, 17 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, 2nd night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Aries, then entering Taurus 6:33 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 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 6:42 A.M., and last 61.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 7:56 P.M., lasting 58.9 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Well, today is a day when you may advance your various plots and schemes, but you need to be prepared to do so in the full view of everyone else. As subterfuge may not work, some jostling and head butting will be necessary. Be assertive. Magically, a day for dissolving barriers and hindrances. Farewell summer!

Friday, September 20, 2013, 16 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, first night of the Waning Moon, in Aries, going Void of Course 9:25 P.M. through the rest of the evening, starting in the 1st Mansion of the Moon, Al Sharatain/Alnath, which is good for dealing with complex systems, regulations, technical matters, moving into the 2nd Mansion of the Moon, Al Botein/Alboitan, good finding treasure, capturing things, to excite situations, achievement, around 11:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 6:41 A.M., and last 61.8 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 7:57 P.M., lasting 58.2 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Much like yesterday, but more so. There’s a tendency for risk taking and running with one’s emotions, working under the belief that desire can alter reality (which it can, of course, but not necessarily today). This is fueled mostly by the Moon being trine Mars (and to a lesser extent by Pluto going direct), with the Moon being square Jupiter stripping away a measure of one’s self-control. Magically, this is a day to make others reveal their plans prematurely, to stumble in place.

Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15 Maimakterion, dedicated to Hekate, night of the Full Moon, the day starting Void of Course in Pisces, then entering Aries 12:58 P.M., in the Jewish Calender the start of Sukkoth, also International Talk like a Pirate Day, starting in the 28th Mansion of the Moon Al Risha Batn/Arrexhe, good for increase, travel, love, bad for cherished things, then entering the 1st Mansion, Al Sharatain/Alnath, which is good for dealing with complex systems, regulations, technical matters, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:40 A.M., and last 61.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 7:59 P.M., lasting 57.4 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A high energy day, which can manifest heightened emotions. A yearning for something, anything to happen is strong, enforced not only by the Full Moon, but by Mercury being square Jupiter 10:21 P.M. The potential is strong to commit to a course of action that, in the light of the next morning, might seem erratic and excessive, allocating resources that are not actually to hand. Magically, a day for working on increase.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 13 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, 13th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Vopid of Course in Aquarius, then entering pisces 9:58 A.M., starting in the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/ Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, then entering the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate, around 6:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 6:38 A.M., and last 62 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 7:02 P.M., lasting 58 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Time to return to moving things forward; thanks to the Moon being trine Venus, and Mercury sextile Mars, one can try to make up the lost ground of the last few days by taking a more active position, but try to keep just inside of being too aggressive in achieving your goals. Magically, a day to enforce your authority, make your talents stand out.

Monday, September 16, 2013, 12 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, 12th night of the Waxing Moon, in Aquarius, going Void of Course from 4:19 A.m. though the rest of the day, starting in the 25th Mansion of the Moon, Al Alibiya/Caadulhachbia, good for hindering the activities of others, revenge, then entering the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/ Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, around 9:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 6:37 A.M., and last 62.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 7:04 P.M., lasting 57.75 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. One’s bark might have some bite to it today, due to the early morning confluence of the Moon being trine Mercury, in opposition to Mars, while the Moon is sextile a retrograde Uranus, and Mercury is in opposition to Uranus. It’s all a matter of how you deal with percieved hinderances and petty assaults on your position in the pecking order. This can easily devolve into siblings squabbling over who have the more equal half. It might be best to just let the other person/s get their way today, as winning these contests count towards nothing. Magically, another day best suited to throw up obstacles and roadblocks.

Sunday, September 15, 2013, 11 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, in the Roman Calendar the festival of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, 11th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Capricorn, then entering Aquarius at 8:05 A.M., 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 11:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 6:36 A.M., and last 62.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 7:06 P.M., lasting 57.5 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. An ill aspected day, with the Moon square Venus and Saturn in the latter half of the day. Best to go about your business before cocktail hour, and then take cover. It’s a good day for blasing others, and other nasty work; perhaps all that energy can be directed to President Assad and other despots.

Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10 Maimakterion, no particular dedication, 10th night of the Waxing Moon, in Capricorn, going Void of Course 7:17 P.M. through the rest of the day, starting in the 22nd Mansion 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 Saturn at 6:35 A.M., and last 62.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 7:07 P.M., lasting 57.3 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Introspection is practically forced upon us today, with the Moon square a retrograde Uranus at the same time Mars is trine it, with Mercury square Pluto retrograde, and Venus is trine our retrograde Neptune. If you can avoid falling into the pit of despair while on this jaunt through your past, you should come out fine (Mars and Venus being well-aspected to the outer planets). The Moon being trine the Sun just as it goes Void of Course should keep your ruminations from getting too oppressive. Magically, a day for setting boundaries, giving diffuse situations a structure.

Friday, September 13, 2013, 9 Maimakterion, no particvular dedication, 9th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Sagittarius, then entering Capricorn 5:56 A.M., starting in the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, good for breakups, then moving into the 22nd Mansion Sa’d a-da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health, liberation, around 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:34 A.M., and last 62.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 7:09 P.M., lasting 57.1 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. You may find yourself with quite a few things to express today, tasks to get through, and you should be able to plow through them. Your heart will be in it, thanks to the Moon being sextile Neptune, Saturn and Venus, but as the Moon is also square mercury, it will be akward to ask for assistance, or your requests will seem like complaints, so its best to ask by example (perhaps you can use hand puppets or other visual aids). Magically, one should be able to assay most any positive work, though there is a chance of some “Aunt Clara” effects popping up due, again to the Moon squaring Mercury.

Thursday, September 12, 2013, 8 Maimakterion, dedicated to Poseidon, 8th night of the Waxing Moon, in Sagittarius, going Void of Course from 1:08 P.M. through the rest of the day, 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, around 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:33 A.M., and last 63.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 7:11 P.M., lasting 56.9 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. You know the routine with the Moon squaring the Sun, it being the first quarter today. As usual, it’s a time we look back on our recent accomplishments, and generally feel that things haven’t quite gone as planned (when do they ever). Best to ignore that nagging Debbie Downer voice in the back of your head, and go on with your life, rather than navel-gazing. Magically, a day for money drawing.

Thursday, September 12, 2013, 8 Maimakterion, dedicated to Poseidon, 8th night of the Waxing Moon, in Sagittarius, going Void of Course from 1:08 P.M. through the rest of the day, 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, around 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:33 A.M., and last 63.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 7:11 P.M., lasting 56.9 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. You know the routine with the Moon squaring the Sun, it being the first quarter today. As usual, it’s a time we look back on our recent accomplishments, and generally feel that things haven’t quite gone as planned (when do they ever). Best to ignore that nagging Debbie Downer voice in the back of your head, and go on with your life, rather than navel-gazing. Magically, a day for money drawing.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 7 Maimakterion, dedicated to Apollo, 7th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Scorpio, then entering Sagittarius 2:36 A.M., starting in the 19th Mansion, Al Shaulah/ Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work, then entering the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/ Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 6:32 A.M., and last 63.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 7:13 P.M., lasting 56.7 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Libra, Venus starts in Libra, then moves into Scorpio 2:16 A.M., Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Today is a day which supports skill and agility, with the Moon being trine Mars and sextile Mercury. Victory goes to those who are nimble enough to stop on a dime, turn, and change course. Magically, a day for stacking the odds in one’s favor.

Saturday, September 07, 2013, 3 Maimakterion, dedicated to Athena, 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, in Libra, starting in the 15th Mansion of the Moon Al Ghafar/Algafra, good for uncovering/getting to the bottom of things, then 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 6:28 A.M., and last 64.33 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 7:19 P.M., lasting 55.66 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Libra, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A bit tricky today, as the Sun is sextile Jupiter, while the Moon is square to it. In general, there are great opportunites everywhere you turn, but the tendency is to allow them to dissipate or be claimed by others. The Moon is also sextile Mars today, which lends one’s activities a great deal of energy. A perfect day for land grabs, or running through a flea market, seeking treasures. Magically, a day for working through barriers, jump-starting projects.

Friday, September 06, 2013, 2 Maimakterion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon, 2nd night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Virgo, going Void of Course from 6:10 A.M. to 3:11 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 4:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 6:27 A.M., and last 64.50 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 7:21 P.M., lasting 55.50 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Libra, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A day for keenly pointed insights, the Moon being conjunct Mercury, which is currently in Virgo. One should have a care that one’s views and insights are not expressed in so cutting a way that they do not achieve their desired effect. Magically, a day for divination, altering the course of things.

Thursday, September 05, 2013, 1 Maimakterion, dedicated to one’s personal Deities, in the Roman calender dedicated to Jupiter Stator, New 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 3 :00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:26 A.M., and last 64.75 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 7:23 P.M., lasting 55.25 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Libra, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. This should just be a fabulous day, being a New Moon (so the Moon is conjunct the Sun, naturally), and Jupiter is sextile the Moon, making this a perfect day for most any endeavor. Just as a side note, it’s the first time Rosh Hashanah has started on a New Moon in awhile. Magically, a perfect day to commence most any positive work.

Wednesday, September 04, 2013, 30 Pyanopsion, dedicated to Hekate, Athena and Hephaestus, 2nd night of the Dark of the Moon, starting Void of Course in in Leo, then entering Virgo 6:43 A.m., starting in the 12th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sarfah/Acarfal, good for friendship and charitable acts, then entering the 13th Mansion of the Moon, Al Awwa/Alahue, good for aid, comfort, assistance, around 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 6:25 A.M., and last 64.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 7:24 P.M., lasting 55.1 minutes. Sun in Virgo, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Libra, Mars in Leo, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. The call to duty and service is sounded, loud and clear, by the combination of the Moon moving into Virgo, and being sextile Saturn in the evening. Not a lot of room for flights of fancy, or going off script. Magically, a day for repaying debts of honor, returning favors.