Saturday, June 28, 2014, 2 Boedromion, dedicated to the Agathos Daimon, start of Ramadan, Coronation of Queen Victoria 1838, Archduke Ferdinand assasinated in Sarajevo 1914signing of the Treaty of Versailles 1919, birthday of Henry VIII 1491, of John Wesley 1703, of Jean Jacques Rousseau 1712, death of the Emperess Theodora 548 AD, 2nd night of the Waxing Moon, in Cancer, going Void of Course from 9:30 P.M. through the rest of the day, starting in the the 9th Mansion of the Moon Al Tarf/ Atarf, good for baneful and destructive forms of magic, then entering the 10th Mansion of the Moon, Al Jabhah/Algebhah good for love and friendship, thwarting criminal activities and evil intentions, around 7:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 5:26 A.M., and last 75.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 8:31 P.M., lasting 44.6 minutes, Sun in Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. You may find us all a bit accident prone today, or at least engaging in risky behavior, thanks to the cancer Moon being square both Uranus and Mars, making us jumpy, restless and exciteable. Should we survive the day unscathed, the Moon being conjunct Jupiter, should give us some laurels to rest upon. It’s another day, magickaly, to influence the more succeptible into following your will.

Friday, June 27, 2014, 1 Boedromion, dedicated to one’s personal Deities in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites a day devoted to the Lares, the household or local deities, birthday of Scott Cunningham 1956, death of Giorgio Vasi 1574, of Joseph Smith 1844, New Moon in Cancer, 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 5:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 5:26 A.M., and last 75.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 8:31 P.M., lasting 44.6 minutes, Sun in Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. Today’s energies lead one down the path of dreams and reveries, providing new and unexpected narratives. If you’re going to live dangerously, better to rehearse it in one’s mind first, n’est pas? The Cancer Moon exerts it’s power through the lens of the Sun being conjunct this Moon, while the Moon is trine Neptune retrograde. One’s magicks can be utilized by the focused mind to engage in sendings, to place one’s desires in the minds of others, and to exert other subtle influences.

Friday, June 27, 2014, 1 Boedromion, dedicated to one’s personal Deities in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites a day devoted to the Lares, the household or local deities, birthday of Scott Cunningham 1956, death of Giorgio Vasi 1574, of Joseph Smith 1844, New Moon in Cancer, 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 5:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Venus at 5:26 A.M., and last 75.4 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mars at 8:31 P.M., lasting 44.6 minutes, Sun in Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. Today’s energies lead one down the path of dreams and reveries, providing new and unexpected narratives. If you’re going to live dangerously, better to rehearse it in one’s mind first, n’est pas? The Cancer Moon exerts it’s power through the lens of the Sun being conjunct this Moon, while the Moon is trine Neptune retrograde. One’s magicks can be utilized by the focused mind to engage in sendings, to place one’s desires in the minds of others, and to exert other subtle influences.

Thursday, June 26, 2014, 30 Metageitnion, dedicated to Hekate, Pied Piper lures away children in Hamelin 1284 AD,birthday of astonomer Charles Messier, developer of catalog of visible galactic objects (such as Nebulae, and Galaxies) 1730, death of the Emperor Julian 363 AD, of Francisco Pizzaro 1541, death of one of the developers of the hot air balloon Joseph Montgolfier 1810, 2nd night of the Dark of the Moon, starting in Gemini, going Void of Course from 7:56 A.M. to 5:05 P.M., then entering Cancer, 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 after 5:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 5:25 A.M., and last 75.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 8:31 P.M., lasting 44.5 minutes, Sun in Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. There are subtle currents running through the day, in part provoked by the Moon occulding Mercury just as it goes Void of Course this morning, thus short-circuting the effects of Mercury being retrograde. This allows for the developing of secrets, and the keeping of them. Plot away! Concentrate one’s magicks on subtle effects as well, just changing the probabilities a bit rather than attempting some dramatic change.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 29 Metageitnion, dedicated to Hekate, birthday of Antoni Gaudi 1852, of George Orwell 1903, 1st night Dark of the Moon, in Gemini, 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, around 5:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mercury at 5:25 A.M., and last 75.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with the Sun at 8:31 P.M., lasting 44.5 minutes, Sun in Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. It’s easy to sense the metaphorical blood in the water, and to make your move, though that blood may be illusory. At the very least, one should be ready to seize any opportunities that present themselves today, taking the plunge rather than taking the time to examine a situation. This is all fueled by the Moon being sextile Uranus and trine Mars, while Mars is in opposition to Uranus. Even though Saturn is still retrograde, this is a day which encourages great leaps rather than cautious steps. One’s magicks should be utilized to create openings and advantages, keeping in mind that sometimes, to be a winner, others need be losers.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 28 Metageitnion, no particular dedication in the Athenian calendar, in Roman rites dedicated to Fortuna, battle of Bannockburn, freeing Scotland from English domination 1314, Henry VIII becomes King 1509, 1st Freemason’s Grand Lodge convened in London 1717, the Witchcraft act of James I is replaced by a law against pretending to tell fortunes or witchcraft 1763, birthday of Ambrose Bierce 1842, of Janet Farrar 1950, death of Lucrezia Borgia 1519, 11th night of the Waning Moon, starting Void of Course in Taurus, then entering Gemini 7:06 A.M., 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 3:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Mars at 5:25 A.M., and last 75.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Saturn at 8:31 P.M., lasting 44.5 minutes, Sun in Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus starts in Taurus, then enters Gemini 8 :34 A.M., Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. It’s hard to say which approach to the day might be the more perilous, overconfidence in one’s perceptions as to how things are going, or being led on by the confidence others seem to have in one’s abilities. Today is a day that makes things seem better than they are, which is pleasant, but not necessarily helpful. This papering over of difficulties is all courtesy of the Moon being conjunct Venus while square Neptune retrograde. As we move into the 6th Mansion, one’s magicks work best by taking the example of the Iron fist in the Velvet glove.

Saturday, June 21, 2014, 25 Metageitnion, dedicated to Zeus Epopetes (who oversees), Galileo forced to recant his heliocentric “theories” of the Solar System’s structure 1633, death of Machiavelli 1527, the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere as of 6:51 A.M., 8th night of the Waning Moon, starting in Aries, then going Void of Course from 6:24 P.M. to 11:02 P.M., then entering Taurus, 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, to help or hinder judicial matters, around 3:00 P.M., finally moving the 4th Mansion of the Moon, Al Deberan / Aldeberan, good for playing the margins, shaking things up, around 11:00 P.M. Planetary Hours of the Day begin with Saturn at 5:24 A.M., and last 75.5 minutes. Planetary Hours of the Night commence with Mercury at 8:30 P.M., lasting 44.5 minutes, Sun starts in Gemini, then enters Cancer 6 :51 A.M. Mercury retrograde in Gemini, Venus in Taurus, Mars in Libra, Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn retrograde Scorpio. A sunny outlook can easily turn to irrational exuberance today, as the Solstice is accompanied by the Moon being square Jupiter, which can lead one to drain the bank accounts in pursuit of one’s pleasures. Additionally, the Moon being sextile retrograde Mercury can make one susseptible to the blandishments of con men and sales persons (not to mention croupiers). If you can keep this all in mind, however, you might use your magicks to bend others to your will.