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Today the moon is waning in Virgo. This is your time to be introspective. You can evaluate your goals for the year. Sit on the floor with your back supported by a wall or in a highbacked chair. Get comfortable. Close your eyes. Imagine that your mind is a blackboard. Now, with your eyes still closed, take some deep, cleansing breaths. What do you see for the year? Limit yourself to three doable goals and write them on the board. When you slowly come back into yourself from the meditation, ...
It is the end of the old year and the beginning of the new, according to the Gregorian calendar. This is a time when many people conclude projects or recordkeeping with the intent of starting new ones on January 1st. That makes this a powerful time for divination. This little rite is simply about setting the stage before you begin the divination proper. You will need a quiet place, a cloth or mat, and your favorite divinatory materials. You can use any type of divination tool that you like, ...
Mercury is the planet that rules Wednesdays. Also called Hermes (in Greek mythology), Mercury, the winged messenger, rules thinking, connections, analysis, discernment, decision-making, clarity, and insight. Let's use the energy of Mercury to consciously invoke clear, concise communication with all of our senses. While rubbing your hands together vigorously, intone: Mercury, help me make conscious selections. Bless my hands in creating magical connections. Gently cup your ears, ...
Wednesday is named for the Anglo-Saxon deity Wodan, who is conflated with the Norse god Oðin, the ancient Greek entity Hermes, and the Roman god Mercury. Tonight is also when Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, when the planet will be visible in a clear sky in the evening. Mercury is the god of translators, interpreters, and commerce, while Hermes is the herald of Olympus, representing communication, information, and reasoning. To help foster optimal understanding between ...
