Friday, August 08, 2014, 14 Pyanopsion, no particular dedication, work begins on building Tycho Brahe’s observatory 1579, death of Shirley Jackson 1965, 14th night of the Waxing Moon, in Capricorn, overseen by the 14th Decan, Sic, ruled by Jupiter, starting in the 22nd Mansion Sa’d da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health, liberation, around 1:30 A.M, finally entering the the 23rd Mansion of the Moon, Sa’d Bula/Caaddebolach, also good for health, freedom, around 9:00 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 5:58 A.M., and last 70.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 8:04 P.M., lasting 49.5 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. It’s a Uranian sort of day, with the Moon being square it, Mercury and the Sun being trine it (and it is, as all the outer planets are, retrograde). This combination provides a framework for the day, allowing one to tap into the deep currents of one’s personal belief system. While this leads to wanting to leave one’s personal imprint on what is going on around one (and the Sun Being sextile Mercury while the Moon is sextile Saturn midday lends a great deal of determination to see this through), you may not feel quite confident enough to be quite as expressive about your positions as would be effective. Try to go through your triangulations quickly, and set out your plans and concerns. Don’t be too brash, but don’t be too tentative either. Use your magicks to win friends and influence people.

Thursday, August 07, 2014, 13 Pyanopsion, dedicated to Persephone and Demeter, last day of the Thesmophoria, Johannes Kepler’s mother arrested for witchcraft 1620, birthday of Elizabeth Bathory 1560, 13th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Sagittarius, then entering Capricorn 9:39 A.M., overseen by the 14th Decan, Sic, ruled by Jupiter, starting in the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, then entering the 22nd Mansion Sa’d da’bih/Caadaldepa, good for health, liberation, around 11:30 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Jupiter at 5:57 A.M., and last 70.66 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Moon at 8:05 P.M., lasting 49.33 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. If bullshit there is, today should be a good day to cut through it, or at least to come up with a plan to evade it. Mars being trine Neptune early in the day lends one the mental agility to make correct snap observations, while the evening gives us a Capricorn Moon being sextile both Neptune and Mars. This doesn’t make you too smart for your own good, just wicked smart. Let your magicks flow towards supporting most all positive work.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 12 Pyanopsion, in the Athenian Calender dedicated to Persephone and Demeter, 2nd day of the Thesmophoria, a fast day, and (seemingly) mirrors the state of Demeter during her search for Persephone, sitting on the ground, sharing grievances, hurling invective, Constitutional Convention first meets 1787, Judge Crater disappears in NYC 1930, death of Ben Johnson 1637, 12th night of the Waxing Moon, in Sagittarius, going Void of Course from 10:52 A.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 14th Decan, Sic, ruled by Jupiter, starting in the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, then entering the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 5:56 A.M., and last 70.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 8:07 P.M., lasting 49.1 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. In these troubled times, today should be one of calm, perfect harmony (or we should be able to move towards that state). This rosy state of affairs is thanks to the Moon being trine the Sun and Mercury early this morning, with no conflicting aspects later occurring. It’s a great day to interact with others. One’s magicks are best applied to drawing things towards you, to expand your influence.

Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 12 Pyanopsion, in the Athenian Calender dedicated to Persephone and Demeter, 2nd day of the Thesmophoria, a fast day, and (seemingly) mirrors the state of Demeter during her search for Persephone, sitting on the ground, sharing grievances, hurling invective, Constitutional Convention first meets 1787, Judge Crater disappears in NYC 1930, death of Ben Johnson 1637, 12th night of the Waxing Moon, in Sagittarius, going Void of Course from 10:52 A.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 14th Decan, Sic, ruled by Jupiter, starting in the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, then entering the 21st Mansion of the Moon, Al Bal’dah/ Elbelda, good for acquiring material possessions, around 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 5:56 A.M., and last 70.9 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 8:07 P.M., lasting 49.1 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. In these troubled times, today should be one of calm, perfect harmony (or we should be able to move towards that state). This rosy state of affairs is thanks to the Moon being trine the Sun and Mercury early this morning, with no conflicting aspects later occurring. It’s a great day to interact with others. One’s magicks are best applied to drawing things towards you, to expand your influence.

Tuesday, August 05, 2014, 11 Pyanopsion, dedicated to Demeter and Persephone, 1st day of the Thesmophoria. This festival of Demeter, from which all men were banned, involved bringing up from a gully or chasm pig and other sacrifices which had been allowed to rot there for months. This compost was thought to have been endowed with special properties by its contact with subterranean powers, and as such was mixed with seed corn before sown in the fields. The First day involved the women leaving home in procession, and setting up camp. In Roman rites an offering made to Salus (Health). 11th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Scorpio, then entering Sagittarius 6:19 A.M., overseen by the 14th Decan, Sic, ruled by Jupiter, starting in the 19th Mansion, Al Shaulah/ Exaula, good for all defensive and aggressive work, then entering the 20th Mansion, Al Nalaim/Nahaym, good for compulsion, underhanded dealings, good for travel, around 1:00 P.M. William Wallace, Scottish rebel, capured 1305, cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty laid, 1884. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 5:55 A.M., and last 71 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 8:08 P.M., lasting 49 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. Today should allow for a continuation of leaping from triumph to triumph (or at leastone should be able to manage being admired more than despised), aided by the Sagittarius Moon being trine Jupiter. With the Moon also being square Neptune retrograde, this boosterism may contain an element of fraud (or let’s say exaggeration), but still, it’s nice to experience a few days in a row which are outward looking, expansive, and generous. One’s magicks may continute to be profitably employed to solidify one’s position, to add to one’s credit.

Saturday, August 02, 2014, 8 Pyanopsion, dedicated to Poseidon, Philip II’s Macedonian army finishes the conquest of the rest of Greece 338 BCE, birthday of Pierre L’Enfant, who laid out Washington D.C., 1754, overseen by the 14th Decan, Sic, ruled by Jupiter. 8th night of the Waxing Moon, starting Void of Course in Libra, then entering Scorpio 10:57 P.M., starting in the 16th Mansion of the Moon, Al Zubana/Azubene, good for dealing with hindrances and reversals, moving in the evening into 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 1:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 5:52 A.M., and last 71.66 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 8:11 P.M., lasting 48.33 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. Hopefully you had a chance to rest up yesterday. Today, conversation flows quite freely, perhaps too much so. The Sun’s move into the 14th Decan, ruled by Jupiter, is augmented by Mecury being conjunct Jupiter in the afternoon, provoking torrents of chit-chat. And the conversation keeps on flowing, thanks to Mercury being square Mars in the evening. This aspect cautions us to keep track of what’s being said, and to not steamroll your conversation over everyone elses. Just consider the day a very gabby cocktail party; try to enjoy yourself by listening as well as talking, we all might learn something. One’s magicks can assist in advancing one’s business plans, and as a catalyst to one’s creative endeavors.

Friday, August 01, 2014, 7 Pyanopsion, dedicated to Apollo, honored here in a special festival, the Pyanopsia, where a porridge of beans, grains and vegetables was shared, and the Eiresione was created, carried, and displayed. This was a wool bound Laurel branch, decorated with cups, lyres, decorative pastries and fruits.This was carried from house to house by boys (with living parents), who begged for treats in song. Those who gave would have the luck and prosperity conveyed by the Eiresione transfer to them. These would often be hung by the door (near to one’s Herm and/or Hekate for the ensuing year. In Roman rites, dedicated to Juno, also to Spes (Fortune). Today is also the first harvest, Lughnassah/Lammas. Today is the birthday of the Emporer Claudius 10 BCE, of John Dee,1555AD, the death of Mark Anthony 30 BCE. Today is the 7th night of the Waxing Moon, in Libra, going Void of Course from10:58 P.M. through the rest of the day, overseen by the 13th Decan, Craumonis, ruled by the Sun, starting in the 15th Mansion (Al Ghafar/Algafra); a good day for treasure hunting and sleuthing, causing friction between people, dealing a blow, entering the 16th Mansion, Al Zubana/Azubene, good for dealing with hindrances and reversals, around 11:15 A.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 5:51 A.M., and last 71.75 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 8:12 P.M., lasting 48.25 minutes, Sun in Leo, Mercury in Leo, Venus in Cancer, Mars in Scorpio, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Scorpio. Today provides one with a great deal of energy to do exactly the wrong thing. The Moon and Venus are badly aspected to the outer planets, which can lead to some fairly bizzare thought processes being given a chance to come to light. The desire to focus on those near and dear to you is fueled by Venus being trine Saturn. A move to action, rather than planning, is supported by the Moon being sextile the Sun. The danger in coming up with these new visions of how you should interact with those close to you, and acting on them, comes from Mars square Jupiter. This has a tendency to make one think that whatever plan they come up with must be right (because you thought of it, naturally), and that it must be implemented (because you’re right). The Moon squaring Mars late in the evening assures us that these manipulations will not be well received). So, in short, the state of your relations with others will be on your mind. If you come up with new and creative ways to move these relations along, they will not work, and you will make things worse. Avoid serious relationship conversations today. That’s all. While your magicks can’t sort out the tangled state of your relationships, it’s a great day to use them to order things to your liking, to take the upper hand in business situations.