Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11 Thargelion, no particular dedication, start of the Han dynasty with the coronation of Emperor Gaozu 202 BCE, Valentian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire 364 AD, the first accusations are made which result in the Salem Witch trials 1692, first boatload of Gold Rush prospectors arrive in the sleepy town of San Francisco 1849, birthday of Montaigne 1533, of Nylon 1935, murder of Cuauhtemoc, last Aztec Emperor, by Hernando Cortes 1525, 11th night of the Waxing Moon, in Cancer, going Void of Course from 12 :53 P.M. through the rest of the Day, overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, 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 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 6:32 A.M., and last 56 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 5:44 P.M., lasting 64 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Today has a certain icy elegance, and so, leaves little room for sentiment. Great drive is given by the Moon being trine the Sun, but there is a lack of empathy engendered by the Cancer Moon also being square Venus and Uranus. It’s not a good day to look for a shoulder to cry on. I suppose we all need to emulate Margaret Thatcher. The tendencies for one’s magicks are similarly hard-edged and brittle.

Friday, February 27, 2015, 10 Thargelion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites dedicated to Mars, one of the days when an Equirria, a horse race, was held in his honor, first Mardi Gras celebration held in New Orleans 1827, anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union speech 1860, of the Reichstag fire 1933, end of 1st Gulf War 1991, birthday of Emperor Constantine 272 AD, 10th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Gemini, then entering Cancer 7:50 A.M., overseen by the the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, 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 before 8:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 6:34 A.M., and last 55.75 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 5:43 P.M., lasting 64.25 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Mars is Square the Moon early in the morning, which can make us less than we can be; a certain lassitude sets in, turning us all into teenagers laying on their beds, tuned out and disinclinded to engage. At least acting like irritable sloths allows our capacity to daydream to find an effective lens after 10:00 P.M., when the Cancer Moon is trine Neptune. Should you find the energy to rouse yourself from your bed of lassitude, you might find the energy to do more than a half-assed pass at some love/affection work.

Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9 Thargelion, no particular dedication, Napoleon leaves Elba to re-conquer France 1815, the Taliban destroy the two Buddhas in Bamyam Afghanistan 2001, 9th night of the Waxing Moon, in Gemini, going Void of Course from 3 :43 A.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 6th Mansion of the Moon Al Han’ah/Athaya, good for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters, then entering the 7th Mansion of the Moon, Al Dhira/Aldirah, good for success when contending against authority figures, and for acts promoting gain, love, comfort, just after 7:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:35 A.M., and last 55.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 5:42 P.M., lasting 64.4 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Today should feel quite liberated; any apparent barriers from yesterday will have seemingly been dissolved. With the Moon sextile both Uranus and Jupiter retrograde, a certain giddy charm should be the rule of the day. Just have a care to keep the inner child reined in a bit; we all have experienced a group of children going from giddy to cranky exhaustion in the blink of an eye, and we are all succeptable to having the same happen. The Lunar shift into the 7th Mansion supports most any positive magickal workings, particularly when righting injustices, making things more honest.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 8 Thargelion, dedicated to Poseidon, Emperor Hadrian adopts Antonius Pius 138 AD, Elizabeth I excommunicated by the Pope 1570, anniversary of Federal paper currency being introduced 1862, 8th night of the Waxing Moon (1st Quarter) in Gemini, overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things, then entering the 6th Mansion of the Moon, Al Han’ah/Athaya, a day for stirring things up, promoting cruel and destructive acts, agricultural disasters, around 5:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 6:37 A.M., and last 55.33 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 5:41 P.M., lasting 64.66 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. While we may not have been complacent these last few days, we have been comfortably going about our lives without approaching the barriers to future progress. Today brings us up to those boundaries. The emotional highs engendered by a 1st quarter are supported in the morning by the Moon being sextile both Venus and Mars, but this is paired with the Moon also being in opposition to Saturn, this combination giving us a strong enough outlook to challenge limitations. The afternoon and evening give us additional support to challenge the perceived limitations in front of us, fueled by the Moon being trine Mercury while Mars is conjunct Saturn. The question is whether the results of making all this effort will bring an equal reward. The simple answer is not really. So, we find ourselves striving greatly for minimal rewards. It’s up to you to decide whether a slight advance that might exhaust one is worth the effort. One’s magicks, being under the 6th Mansion of the Moon, are better suited to setting up limitations for others (as though the heavens don’t throw up enough of those), rather than creating anything positive.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7 Thargelion, birth day of Apollo in the Athenian calendar, in Roman practice, in Roman rites the day of the Regifugium, when the high priest (Rex sacorum) lead a sacrifice for the people of Rome, birthday of Pico della Mirandola 1463, death of Johan Weyer, occultist (“Praestigiis Daemonum”) 1588, 7th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Taurus, then entering Gemini 11:54 P.M., overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 4th Mansion of the Moon, Al Deberan/ Aldeberan, good for playing the margins, shaking things up, then moving into the 5th Mansion of the Moon Al Haq’a/Almices, good for healing, building, children, the return of lost things, around 8:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 6:38 A.M., and last 55.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 5:39 P.M., lasting 64.9 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. With Venus trine Saturn early in the day, we should all feel the weight of our obligations to family, and those near and dear to us. While not being a chore, these obligations will occupy one’s mind; what can I do for them, what promises have not yet been met. Empathy runs strong, and the Moon’s position in the 5th Mansion makes this an ideal hand to utilize one’s magicks to lend aid and assistance.

Monday, February 23, 2015, 6 Thargelion, 6 Thargelion, dedicated to Artemis, birthday of Artemis, a ritual purification of the city occured, by driving a fig necklaced couple out of the city, also a day of sacrifice to Demeter Chloe (green shoots), Emperor Diocletian begins the last major supression of Christianity 303 AD, Johannes Gutenberg begins printing his Bible 1455, Baron Von Steuben joins the Continental Army in Valley Forge Pa. 1778, birthday of Samuel Pepys 1633, death of John Keats 1821, 6th night of the Waxing Moon, in Taurus, going Void of Course from 9:57 P.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 3rd Mansion of the Moon, Al Thurayya/Alzoraya, good for career support, general good luck, and to help or hinder judicial matters, moving the 4th Mansion of the Moon, Al Deberan / Aldeberan, good for playing the margins, shaking things up, around Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 6:40 A.M., and last 54.8 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 5:38 P.M., lasting 65.2 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Well, we had it easy these last few days. Today has some harder edges/ aspects; the early part of the day starts well, with the Moon sextile the Sun and Neptune, while allows for creativity and support of the same, However, we quickly move into hard aspects, starting with the Sun square Saturn and Mercury, then square Jupiter retrograde later in the day. This troika can do a fine job of undermining one’s confidence, and to make it seem easier to just throw up one’s hands and lay on the couch.Perhaps a strategic (and temporary) retreat is in order. It might be best to tap into these hinderances with one’s magicks, and deflect these obstructionist tendencies elsewhere.

Sunday, February 22, 2015, 5 Thargelion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman practice the day of a private family dinner to encougage concord among its members, the Caristia, birthday of George Wasington 1732, of Sibyl Leek 1917, 5th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Aries, then entering Taurus 7:28 P.M., overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 2nd Mansion of the Moon, Al Botein/Alboitan, good for finding treasure, capturing things, exciting situations, achieving things, then entering the 3rd Mansion of the Moon, Al Thurayya/Alzoraya, good for career support, general good luck, and to help or hinder judicial matters, around 12:30 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 6:41 A.M., and last 54.66 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 5:37 P.M., lasting 65.33 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. The easy concord and general good will of yesterday should carry through the whole of today as well, and should perhaps be evening more rewarding, as the significant aspect during the Void of Course day is that of Venus and Mars being conjunct just after Midnight. Combine this with the Lunar move into the 3rd Mansion, and one’s magicks should be primed to add to one’s health, wealth and happiness.

Saturday, February 21, 2015, 4 Thargelion, dedicated to Hermes, Aphrodite and Eros in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 9th and last day of the Parentalia, marked by the rite known as the Feralia, when Romans go to the graves of their ancestors with wreaths, bread and salt, as well as other offerings; during this time the Gods were not given worship, nor were cooking fires lit, trial of Joan d’Arc begins 1431, Watson and Crick work out the structure of DNA 1953, Stewart Farrar initiated into an Alexandrian coven 1970, 4th night of the Waxing Moon, in Aries, going Void of Course 7:36 P.M., overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, starting in the 1st Mansion of the Moon, Al Sharatain/Alnath, which is good for dealing with complex systems, regulations, technical matters, then entering the 2nd Mansion of the Moon, Al Botein/Alboitan, good for finding treasure, capturing things, exciting situations, achieving things, just after 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 6:42 A.M., and last 54.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 5:36 P.M., lasting 65.5 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Aries, Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Another day full of bright prospects; we should all be out and about doing things and hanging with our friends. The Moon is trine Saturn, and Jupiter, sextile Mercury. This is is fine time to be an effective team. One’s magicks are similarly pointed to boosting the chances of success.

Friday, February 20, 2015, 3 Thargelion, dedicated to Athena in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 8th day of the Parentalia, Metropolitan Museum of Art opens 1872, 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Pisces, then entering Aries 6:13 P.M., overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, 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 6:13 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 6:44 A.M., and last 54.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 5:35 P.M., lasting 65.75 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus starts in Pisces, moves into Aries 6:06 P.M. Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Today should appear to go fairly much as yesterday did, with an emphasis on being a focused, dedicated worker bee. This stance should prove to be its own reward, but we receive the additional benefit of the Aries Moon being conjunct both Venus and Mars right after the Moon moves into Aries this evening, which should make people and situations fall into line obediently and cheerfully. At the very least a general sense of contentment should be in place. One’s magicks may be employed to sort and order , to set things right.

Friday, February 20, 2015, 3 Thargelion, dedicated to Athena in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 8th day of the Parentalia, Metropolitan Museum of Art opens 1872, 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Pisces, then entering Aries 6:13 P.M., overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, 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 6:13 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 6:44 A.M., and last 54.25 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 5:35 P.M., lasting 65.75 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus starts in Pisces, moves into Aries 6:06 P.M. Mars in Aries, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Today should appear to go fairly much as yesterday did, with an emphasis on being a focused, dedicated worker bee. This stance should prove to be its own reward, but we receive the additional benefit of the Aries Moon being conjunct both Venus and Mars right after the Moon moves into Aries this evening, which should make people and situations fall into line obediently and cheerfully. At the very least a general sense of contentment should be in place. One’s magicks may be employed to sort and order , to set things right.

Thurday, February 19, 2015, 2 Thargelion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 7th day of the Parentalia, start of the Chinese Lunar new Year (of the Goat), all temples are closed by the Emperor Constantius II 356 A.D., serfs are freed by Tsar Alexander II 1861, Edison patents the phonograph 1878, the detention of all Japanese-Americans implemented 1942, birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus 1473, 2nd night of the Waxing Moon, in Pisces, going Void of Course from 6:01 P.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, the whole of the day in the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:45 A.M., and last 54.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 5:34 P.M., lasting 65.9 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars starts in Pisces, moves into Aries 7:12 P.M., Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. This should be a day when it might actually seem pleasant to be tied to one’s responsibilities and duties. While the Moon is square Saturn (and thus being tightly bound to one’s circumstances), Mercury being sextile to it while the Moon is conjunct Neptune allows one to just knuckle down and be part of an effective team. While we’re stuck being in this situation, we might as well see how productive it’s possible to be. One’s magicks should be similarly no nonsense. Try working towards building a solid foundation for success, rather than quick fixes.

Thurday, February 19, 2015, 2 Thargelion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 7th day of the Parentalia, start of the Chinese Lunar new Year (of the Goat), all temples are closed by the Emperor Constantius II 356 A.D., serfs are freed by Tsar Alexander II 1861, Edison patents the phonograph 1878, the detention of all Japanese-Americans implemented 1942, birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus 1473, 2nd night of the Waxing Moon, in Pisces, going Void of Course from 6:01 P.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, the whole of the day in the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 6:45 A.M., and last 54.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 5:34 P.M., lasting 65.9 minutes, Sun in Pisces Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars starts in Pisces, moves into Aries 7:12 P.M., Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. This should be a day when it might actually seem pleasant to be tied to one’s responsibilities and duties. While the Moon is square Saturn (and thus being tightly bound to one’s circumstances), Mercury being sextile to it while the Moon is conjunct Neptune allows one to just knuckle down and be part of an effective team. While we’re stuck being in this situation, we might as well see how productive it’s possible to be. One’s magicks should be similarly no nonsense. Try working towards building a solid foundation for success, rather than quick fixes.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 1 Thargelion, dedicated to One’s personal deities in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 6th day of the Parentalia, Ash Wednesday, Pluto discovered 1930, first Church of Scientology established in L.A. 1954, birthday of Leon Alberti 1404, of Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary) 1516, of Isaac Casaubon (who published the diaries of John Dee) 1559, death of Kubli Khan 1294, of Tamerlane 1405, of Cornelius Agrippa 1535, of Martin Luther 1546, the Moon starting in Aquarius, then going Void of Course from 6:47 P.M., entering Pisces 6:48 P.M., first overseen by the overseen by the 33rd Decan, Tepis, ruled by the Moon, oversight then moving to the 34th Decan, Acha, ruled by Saturn, around 9:00 A.M., starting in the 25th Mansion of the Moon, Al Alibiya/Caadulhachbia, good for hindering the activities of others, revenge, then entering the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, around 4:00 A.M., finally entering the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate, around midnight. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 6:47 A.M., and last 53.75 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 5:32 P.M., lasting 66.25 minutes, Sun starts in Aquarius, then enters Pisces 6:47 P.M., Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Well, it’s all about Pisces today, with one’s interior landscape coming out to play, for good or ill. For some of us, this leads to a burst of creativity which may confuse others, but it’s best to just go with the flow and let it pour our. Others will just get stranded in a sort of dreamy self-indulgence, seeking pleasures in which to get lost (which is an interesting state to be in for those who observe Ash Wednesday; the world is full of humorous things). A quote from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas comes to mind “If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, whgat you do not bring forth will destroy you.” Magickally, you might find that it’s a good day to break the mold, and develop some new ritual work, employing one’s insights and intuitions to come up with some suprising new thing. The 34th Decan may be seen as a grown conjoined twin, pointing with their fingers, and embody movement, being hard at labor, striving.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 29/30 Mounichion, dedicated to Hekate, in Roman rites day 5 of the Parentalia, as well as the Fornacalia, honoring Fornax, who oversaw baking in the hearth, and the day of the Quirnialia, honoring Quirnius, as well as Mardi Gras, Giordano Bruno burned alive at Campo di Fiori in Rome 1600, Dark of the Moon in Aquarius, overseen by the 33rd Decan, Tepis, ruled by the Moon, starting in the 24th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sulud/Caaddcohot, good for overcoming those against you, general success, then entering the 25th Mansion of the Moon, Al Alibiya/Caadulhachbia, good for hindering the activities of others, revenge, around 8:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 6:48 A.M., and last 53.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 5:31 P.M., lasting 66.6 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Well, it’s quite a confluence of holiday influences today (I’m trying to remember the last time Hekate could be considered Queen of Mardi Gras, for example). During the day the Moon is sextile Saturn and Uranus, which makes for an easy track to doggedly pursue one’s goals, or rather your desires. This is transformed into quite an evening of self-indulgence, as the Moon is in Opposition to Jupiter retrograde, allowing the lid to come off the Id. Party hard indeed. As for one’s magicks, though not a “traditional” day for such activities, it is a perfect evening for nercromantic work. At the very least, it’s a day wherein it’s easy to utilize the dark.

Sunday, February 15, 2015, 27 Mounichion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the 3rd day of the Parentalia, as well as the Lupercalia, dedicated to Faunus, his goatskin clad priests struck women as a token to increase fertility;cakes were offered by the Vestal virgins. Socrates sentenced to death 399 BCE, birthday of Galileo 1564, Pope Leo X promulgates a Papal Bull forcing secular courts to carry out the execution of Witches convicted by the Inquisition 1521, 12th night of the Waning Moon, in Capricorn, overseen by the 33rd Decan, Tepis, ruled by the Moon, starting in the 22nd Mansion Sa’d da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health, liberation, then entering the the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, also good for health, freedom, around 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 6:51 A.M., and last 53.2 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 5:29 P.M., lasting 66.8 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. It’s the second day this week where racing thoughts and reveries dominate the day, as the Capricorn Moon is sextile Neptune in the morning, while square Uranus and conjunct Pluto in the evening. It’s the sort of day where you might walk into a wall because your’e so taken by a train of thought (rather than because of texting). If you can balance mundane needs with accommodating the flood of thoughts and impression, you ought to be able to create something fantastic today, as one’s creativity should flow easily. One’s magicks may be employed to most any positive effects.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 22 Mounichion, no particular dedication, traditional date for St. Paul being shipwrecked on Malta 60 AD, anniversary of the St. Scolastica day riot in Oxford, the students killing 63 scholars 1355, wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert 1840, 7th night of the Waning Moon, starting Void opf Course in Libra, then entering Scorpio 2:05 A.M., overseen by the 33rd Decan, Tepis, ruled by the Moon, 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 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:57 A.M., and last 52.1 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 5:23 P.M., lasting 67.9 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. With the Scorpio Moon being square Mercury retrograde in the early morning while its trine Neptune in the afternoon, it may appear that we are all eager young pups straining against a training leash on our morning walk. The combination allows for great ideas and expectations to bubble up, but that dammed collar makes it difficult to run free and articulate them, even to ourselves. It might be better to feign compliance today, and not attempt to share one’s insights right now. One’s magicks may be employed today to create a protective space in which to nurture one’s plans for the future.

Monday, February 09, 2015, 21 Mounichion, no particular dedication, birthday of Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor 1404, 6th night of the Waning Moon, in Libra, going Void of Course 6:58 A.M. through the rest of the day, first overseen by 32nd Decan, Cratero, ruled by Mercury, then moving to the 33rd Decan, Tepis, ruled by the Moon, around 6:00 A.M., starting in the 16th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubana/Azubene, good for dealing with hindrances and reversals, then entering 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, around 4:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Moon at 7:58 A.M., and last 51.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Venus at 5:21 P.M., lasting 68.1 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. With most of the day being Void of Course in Libra, a certain latitude of action is available to us. While you shouldn’t allow it to devolve into an “anything goes” attitude, a certain fuzzy logic will carry through the day, fueled by the Moon being sextile Jupiter retrograde and trine the Sun. while everything might not go your way, it should still be a fun time getting there. Magickally, it’s a good day to renew one’s protections against melancholia and despair. The 33rd Decan can be represented as a man of a dark, melancholic appearance, or as a decapitated man obscured by an old woman. The Decan tends to have a malign influence.

Friday, February 06, 2015, 18 Mounichion, James II becomes King 1685, France becomes the first country to recognize the independence of the United States 1778, first day of sale of “Monopoly” 1935, birthday of Christopher Marlowe 1564, of Adam Weishaupt, founder of the Barvarian Illuminati 1748, death of Venetian printer Aldus Manutius 1515, 3rd night of the Waning Moon, in Virgo, going Void of Course from 5:09 P.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 32nd Decan, Cratero, ruled by Mercury, starting in the 13th Mansion of the Moon, Al Awwa /Alahue, good for aid, comfort, assistance, around 14th Mansion, Al Simak/ Azimech, good for promoting love, health; bad for land travel, good for other modes, just before 11:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:01 A.M., and last 51.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 5:18 P.M., lasting 68.6 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Today is just rough, with barricades going up everywhere, making the stasis of yesterday look like a picnic. The Moon is in opposition to both Venus and Mars, while the Sun is in opposition to Jupiter retrograde. One might almost expect pettiness to be the ruling factor of the day. Small slights, real or imagined, can be easily magnified into operatic proportions. Just try and get through it unbloodied. One should be able to ameliorate some of the worst effects magickally, but it’s best to just keep things in a holding pattern.

Wednesday, February 04, 2015, 16 Mounichion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, dedicated to Concordia/Concord in Roman ritual, Richard I ransomed 1194, astronomers Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler first meet 1600, birthday of Tadeusz Kosciusko, 1746, death of Emperor Sepimus Severus 211 AD, of Giovanni Battista della Porta, author of one of the most popular “Book of Secrets” 1615, 1st night of the Waning Moon, in Leo, going Void of Course from 12:31 A.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 32nd Decan, Cratero, ruled by Mercury, starting in the 11th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubrah/Azobra, which is good for reversing negative opinions and judgments, then entering the 12th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sarfah/Acarfal, good for friendship and charitable acts, around 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:03 A.M., and last 51 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 5:15 P.M., lasting 69 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. Following on yesterday’s heels, today being Void of Course most of the day leaves one wondering what to do to move off base. With the Moon being conjunct Jupiter retrograde just before it goes Void of Course, there is a tendency to send money and or gifts off into the Void, hoping for them to have some effect. One’s magicks may be successfully employed to strengthen one’s ties to others.

Sunday, February 1 2015, 13 Mounichion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the original New Year’s day, the sacred fires were rededicated, dedicated to Mars, his priests doing a dance in full armor, also the Matronalia, dedicated to Juno, Queen Elizabeth signs death warrant of Mary Queen of Scots 1587, birthday of Johannes Trithemius 1462, 13th night of the Waxing Moon, in Cancer going Void of Course 9:37 A.M. through the end of the day, overseen by the 32nd Decan, Cratero, ruled by Mercury, 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 1:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:06 A.M., and last 50.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 5:11 P.M., lasting 69.6 minutes, Sun in Aquarius, Mercury retrograde in Aquarius, Venus in Pisces, Mars in Pisces, Jupiter retrograde in Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius. The Moon being conjunct Mars this morning provides a great engine to fuel one’s cogitations in regards to the state of one’s personal life. It being square Uranus early in the morning can tend to lead one to consider those near and dear to you from a different and less flattering angle, while Venus being conjunct Neptune just after Noon can lead one to feel that no one is living up to the prefect world you plan to create for them. In a nutshell, beware of a tendency towards being aggressive/compulsive about those you care for. The planets being situated as they are today, it’s no surprise that the Moon is in the 9th Mansion today, and one’s magicks are easily can’t towards commanding and compelling. It being such a volatile day, I would steer clear of most work, as the tendency to force one’s will onto others is so compelling.