Friday, December 06, 2013, 5 Anthesterion, no particular dedication, 1st predicted Transit of Venus observed by Kepler 1631, 1st edition of the “Encyclopedia Britannica” published 1768, 13th amendment ratified 1865, 1st sound recording by Thomas Edison 1877, Anglo-Irish treaty leading to a free Ireland signed 1921, followed by the first Irish constitution this day 1922, birthday of Dion Fortune 1890 5th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Capricorn, then going Void of Course from 12:31 A.M. to 1:52 A.M., then entering 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 5:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:04 A.M., and last 47 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:28 P.M., lasting 73 minutes. Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Capricorn, Mars in Virgo, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A great day to act upon what you do know, rather than what you think you know. For some this is a subtle difference, unfortunately, but isn’t that usually the way? The Moon being trine Mars and sextile Mercury lends great energy to one’s words and actions, while Mercury being square Neptune and sextile Uranus retrograde can lead one to strike at phantoms, conjured up by assuming one’s musings are in fact reality. Magically, this is a good day for the subtle application of will, changing one small thing to achieve large results.