Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 21 Gamelion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites a day dedicated to the Di Penantes, the guardian spirits of the home, anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the Normans conquer England 1066, Robert the Bruce defeats the English army, keeping Scotland independent 1322, Boston Tea Party 1773, 4th night of the Waning Moon, in Cancer, overseen by the 21st Decan, Senta, ruled by Jupiter, 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 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 7:05 A.M., and last 56.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 6:18 P.M., lasting 62.9 minutes, Sun in Libra, Mercury retrograde in Libra, Venus in Libra, Mars in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. Hopefully, the storms of yesterday have passed overhead, leaving you relatively unscathed (and if you were one of those on the offensive yesterday, shame on you). Today changes the pitch, as the dominant influence is Jupiter being sextile Venus, which has us all seeking love and admiration. At the same time, Neptune and Uranus weigh in, the Moon being trine one and square the other (and both are still retrograde). This can lead to drunk texting, or at least attempts to connect with lost loves (or at least love interests). As we all have learned, the passage of time usually doesn’t reanimate a dead relationship, but do as you like. The Lunar move into the 9th Mansion brings with it a sense of entitlement; combined with the rule of Mars in the day, and Saturn in the evening, it will be difficult to engage in magickal work that doesn’t have a commanding and compelling aspect to it. I find it’s best to direct your efforts to the overthrow of tyrants on days like this, rather than engaging in work concerning those nearer to you. The 21st Decan, Senta, is seen as a man riding a donkey, or a man preceded by a naked man and followed by one carrying bread and wine, and denotes an indulgence in the desires of the flesh.