Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 19 Pyanopsion, no particular dedication in the Athenian Calender; however this Ides of August is full of Deities in Roman rites; the Nemoralia of Diana, including torch-lit processions in the forests around Lake Nemi. Floral wreaths were worn, small ststues were left as offerings to the Goddess, and requests for her favor were written on ribbons and tied to trees. Hekate was also honored on this evening. As well, Vortumnus, the God of seasons, change, gardens; growth in general was honored, as well as Fortuna, Flora, and the four Camenae, Deities of flowing waters who also assisted in childbirth, they being Carmenta, Egeria, Antevorta and Postverta. Traditional date for the birth of Aradia de Toscano 1326, Martian Southern Polar Icecap discovered 1642; Marie Antionette imprisioned 1792, Bayreuth opens with 1st complete performance of the Ring Cycle 1876. Today is the 3rd night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Pisces, then entering Aries 9:00 A.M., ruled over by the 15th Decan, Futile, ruled by Mars, starting in the 28th Mansion of the Moon Al Risha Batn/Arrexhe, good for increase, travel, love, then entering the 1st Mansion of the Moon, Al Sharatain/Alnath, which is good for dealing with complex systems, regulations, technical matters, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 6:03 A.M., and last 69.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 7:58 P.M., lasting 50.5 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Leo, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. The Aries Moon is trine Venus during the day and Jupiter in the evening. This should allow us all to be warm, expansive and pretty (or handsome, if you like). Do let’s all try to add to the charm of the day, and accrue the benefits which should flow from this. This should prove a good day to employ one’s magicks to order things a bit more to one’s liking, to clear hinderances.