Friday, December 19, 2014, 28 Anthesterion, dedicated to Hekate in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites dedicated to Saturn, also dedicated to Ops, Plenty, consort of Saturn, 3rd night of the Saturnalia, Benjamin Franklin begins publication of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” 1732, Charles Dickens publishes “A Christmas Carol” 1843, Dalai Lama flees Tibet 1950, 13th night of the Waning Moon, 1st night of the Dark of the Moon, starting in Scorpio, then going Void of Course from 4:11 P.M. to 4:54 P.M., then entering Sagittarius, overseen by the 27th Decan, Chenene, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 18th Mansion of the Moon, Al Kalb/Alkab, good for plots and revenge, then entering the 19th Mansion, Al Shaulah/ Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work, just before 1:30 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:15 A.M., and last 46.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:30 P.M., lasting 73.75 minutes, Sun in Sagittarius, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus in Capricorn, Mars in Aquarius, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. All signs point towards a day for excess. It should be a swell party, but the hangover might be murder. What else do you expect when the Moon is square Jupiter (which always promotes exuberant excess) and trine Saturn, while under the sway of the 27th Decan, during the Saturnalia? No matter your nature, its time to party. One’s magicks can be invested with a certain careless or cruel streak, so be cautious.