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.