Sunday, January 05, 2014, 5 Elaphebolion,no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, a day for celebrating Vica Pota, a goddess of victory, in Roman rites, 5th night of the Waxing Moon, in Pisces, birthday of Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal 1592, death of Catherine de’Medici 1589, death of Aleister Crowley 1947, starting in the the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate, the entering the 28th Mansion of the Moon Al Risha Batn/Arrexhe, good for increase, travel, love, around 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with the Sun at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.75 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Jupiter at 4:41 P.M., lasting 73.25 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. With the Moon sextile Mercury and the Sun, while trine Saturn, this is a fairly dynamic day for getting things off the ground. The Sun being in opposition to Jupiter might make your million dollar ideas feel like billion dollar ones, at least in your own mind, but it’s still nice to have the wind at your back, even if it’s self-generated. Magically, today is the first day this year to really initiate new magical workings, as the New Year has finally gained some traction.

Saturday, January 04, 2014, 4 Elaphebolion, dedicated to Hermes, Aphrodite, Eros, 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Aquarius, then entering Pisces 11:58 A.M., starting in the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/ Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, then entering the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate, around 8:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.66 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:40 P.M., lasting 73.33 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Today’s main astrological influence is the Pisces Moon being conjunct Neptune. Combinded with the weather in the Northern half of the U.S., this makes this the perfect day to let your mind drift into an unguided series of daydreams, reveries. Rather than tackling a situation head-on, let it lie, and a solution will present itself. Magically, a good day for divination.

Saturday, January 04, 2014, 4 Elaphebolion, dedicated to Hermes, Aphrodite, Eros, 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Aquarius, then entering Pisces 11:58 A.M., starting in the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/ Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, then entering the 27th Mansion of the Moon Al Mu’hir/Algorf, good for material gain, health, overcoming enemies, and aid to the desperate, around 8:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.66 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 4:40 P.M., lasting 73.33 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Today’s main astrological influence is the Pisces Moon being conjunct Neptune. Combinded with the weather in the Northern half of the U.S., this makes this the perfect day to let your mind drift into an unguided series of daydreams, reveries. Rather than tackling a situation head-on, let it lie, and a solution will present itself. Magically, a good day for divination.

Friday, January 03, 2014, 3 Elaphebolion, dedicated to Athena in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the celebration of the Compitalia, dedicated to the Lares, one’s household deities, consisting of sacrifices made at the crossroads. Today is the 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Aquarius, then going Void of Course from 8:47 P.M. through the rest of the night, Martin Luther excommunicated 1521, birthday of Cicero 106 BCE, 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 1:00 A.M., finally entering the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, around 9:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:39 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A bad day for making any financial outlays or investments; today is bounded by Mercury being in opposition to Jupiter, and the Moon squaring Saturn. This combination leads to the appearance of insurmountable hindrances to one’s progress, while the Moon also being trine Mars provides quite a bit of energy to keep running against those barriers. It’s better to do nothing, and conserve your energy for more productive purposes in days to come. Magically, a day for enforcing negative work.

Friday, January 03, 2014, 3 Elaphebolion, dedicated to Athena in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites the celebration of the Compitalia, dedicated to the Lares, one’s household deities, consisting of sacrifices made at the crossroads. Today is the 3rd night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Aquarius, then going Void of Course from 8:47 P.M. through the rest of the night, Martin Luther excommunicated 1521, birthday of Cicero 106 BCE, 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 1:00 A.M., finally entering the 26th Mansion Al Mukdim/Almiquedam, good for love and health, liberation, around 9:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 4:39 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. A bad day for making any financial outlays or investments; today is bounded by Mercury being in opposition to Jupiter, and the Moon squaring Saturn. This combination leads to the appearance of insurmountable hindrances to one’s progress, while the Moon also being trine Mars provides quite a bit of energy to keep running against those barriers. It’s better to do nothing, and conserve your energy for more productive purposes in days to come. Magically, a day for enforcing negative work.

Thursday, January 02, 2014, 2 Elaphebolion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon, 2nd night of the Waxing Moon, starting in Capricorn, then going Void of Course from 6:12 A.M. to 12:02 P.M., then entering Aquarius, Vitellius proclaimed Emperor 69 A.D., death of Ovid 17 A.D. starting in the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, good for health, freedom, then entering the 24th Mansion of the Moon, Al Sulud/Caaddcohot, good for overcoming those against you, general success, around 6:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.6 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 4:39 P.M., lasting 73.6 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. Greater harmony is possible at home as well as out in the world, thanks to the Moon being conjunct Venus. Calm also prevails due to the Sun being square Mars which reduces the energy to be expended on mischief. Magically, a day for beginning new, positive work.

Wednesday, January 01, 2014, 1 Elaphebolion, dedicated to one’s personal deities in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites dedicated to Aesculapius, New Moon in Capricorn, starting in the 22nd Mansion Sa’d a-da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health, liberation, around 4:00 A.M., finally entering the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, also good for health, freedom, around Noon. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 7:20 A.M., and last 46.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 4:38 P.M., lasting 73.5 minutes. Sun in Capricorn, Mercury in Capricorn, Venus retrograde in Capricorn, Mars in Libra, Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio. The start of the year finds us in something of a mental quandary. A general stalemate makes it hard to move forward, much as one might like. The impetus towards change and action, generated by the New Moon being conjunct the Sun and Mercury should make it easy to get on with things, and express one’s dissatisfactions, but the Moon being sextile Saturn and in opposition to Jupiter act as a drag, allowing one to simply let things happen, rather than to take an active hand. As for the outer planets, the Moon being square Uranus while the Sun is conjunct Pluto just dredges up those subconscious fears and concerns which are generally distractions rather than a plan for action. Taken together, it is probably just better to nurse your hangover, and not implement any sweeping changes. Your resolution should be not to act on yours, as it’s difficult to make a correct choice. Magically, a day to look backward and finish up old work, rather than engaging in new endeavors.