Friday, January 24, 2014, 24 Elaphebolion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calender, in Roman practice the start of the Sementina dies, dedicated to Ceres and Tellus (similar to our Imbolc), in the countryside celebrated as the Paganalia, Claudius becomes Emperor 41 AD, John Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill Ca. 1848, founding of the Boy Scouts 1908, birthday of Hadrian 76 AD, death of Caliglula 41 AD, 9th night of the Waning Moon, in Scorpio, starting in the 17th Mansion of the Moon, Al Iklil/Alichil, good for positive work on plans and situations already in motion, and for establishing new, powerful connections, then moving into the 18th Mansion of the Moon, Al Kalb/Alkab, good for plots and revenge, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:13 A.M., and last 48.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 5:02 P.M., lasting 71.1 minutes. Sun in Aquarius, Mercury in Aquarius, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A day for us to each burnish our reputation, and to increase our esteem in the eyes of others. Please bring your “A” game. While many days this week have been better suited to aiding others, today can be about you, you, you. This last quarter day features Mercury being trine Mars, so your words can have an impact, and this is supported by the Moon also being trine Jupiter, wonderful for one’s reputation, and sextile Venus. Though Venus is retrograde, this still allows one to charm the pants off others, though your triumph might be detrimental to the plans of others. Magically, a good day to boost your plans for world domination, or at least moving events in a more favorable direction for oneself.