Sunday, March 09, 2014, 9 Thargelion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman ritual a day in which the 12 Salii carried 12 shields, stored in the Temple of Mars (1 of which was said to have fallen from the heavens) through the streets to renew the defense of the city, first recorded observation by Nicholaus Copernicus 1497, Daylight Savings Time begins (move your devices an hour ahead) 9th night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Gemini, then going Void of Course from 3:53 A.M. to 9:32 A.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, just after 9:30 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Sun at 7:18 A.M., and last 58 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 6:55 P.M., lasting 62 minutes. Sun in Pisces, Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aquarius, Mars retrograde in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde in Scorpio. An interesting day for reveries and waking dreams, with the Moon trine both retrograde Mars and Neptune. The retrograde motion of Mars allows for greater contemplation and assessment of one’s plans, so if you need to lay out a new path through life for yourself, today’s a good day for working on the master plan. Go with the flow created by the Moon entering the 8th mansion when engaged in magical workings today, and you will not materially err.