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.