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Hekáte Queen of healing,

Heal my body tonight.

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Transiting Sun enters Cancer

Saturday, June 21 - Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Cancer the Crab - the Sign of the Nurturer*

Water image - an oasis

"I feel"

Keyphrase: my need to give and receive emotional warmth and security

Water (emotional and soul - feeling, nurturing, hidden, sensitive )

Yin (gravity - ingoing, receptive, intuitive, right-brained)

Cardinal (initiating action - generating, active, direct, over-committed)

Personal (subjective - focused on personal wants and needs)

Ruler - the Moon; exalted - Jupiter

Color - soft light blue, like a clear sky reflected in a calm lake

*Gleaned almost completely from the book Astrology for Yourself by Bloch and George; the rulerships and color tend to be my own theory/belief.

Happy Cancer season! It starts off with what, for the Crab, is an intense concentration of energy and opportunities. And then it’s pretty much bland!

Cancer season is the time of year to retreat and withdraw a little bit. Quiet time is favored - time to reflect and heal, to inspect our personal “shells” (boundaries) and make repairs and reinforcements as needed.

Jupiter newly arrived in Cancer makes this a fortunate time for focusing on the “family” - it wants us to make the most of it, to expand along the tribal fronts. The New Moon on the 25th is a pretty spectacular set-up for setting powerful intentions.

Sunday, June 22 -

Sun/Cancer square Saturn/Aries, 1°35’

Sun/Cancer square Neptune/Aries, 2°08’

Sun/Cancer inconjunct Pluto Rx/Aquarius, 3°16’

Sun/Cancer conjunct Jupiter/Cancer, 3°22’

New Moon, 4°08’ Cancer

Sun/Cancer sextile Mars/Virgo, 5°14’

Sun/Cancer trine Vesta/Scorpio, 5°59°

We have the outer planets Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto (representing the wider world) forcing us into some new kind of responses. The aspects from Mars, Vesta, and Jupiter give us energy, focus, and optimism to work with. Set an intention about creating safe space(s).

Sunday, July 6 - Thursday, July 10:

Sun/Cancer (14°59’) semi-square Uranus/Taurus (29°59’)

Sun/Cancer trine Juno Rx/Scorpio, 16°16’

Full Moon, 18°50’ Capricorn

So do we let other people into our sanctuaries, or not? They may have their own ideas about how to run things! We all have a lot of work to do (especially the estadounidenses) about deprogramming from all the “rugged individualism” propaganda in our lives.

Sunday, July 13:

Sun/Cancer trine North Node/Pisces, sextile South Node/Virgo, 21°15’

Sun/Cancer inconjunct Pallas Rx/Aquarius, 21°40’

Sort of a “head vs spirit” situation; we don’t quite trust our feelings (yet) and hesitate to fully “go with the flow.”

Thursday, July 17 - Saturday, July 19:

Sun/Cancer square Eris Rx/Aries, 25°44’

Sun/Cancer square Chiron Rx/Aries, 27°06’

Ending with tests of some sort. Have we built good boundaries? Maybe they’re too strong, and we’re keeping everything out because it’s easier. If we’ve done the work, there should be no problem.

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ig: vampire_vengeance

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Cold Laughter

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"I am the good, I am the light. I embrace the dark, I embrace the night. I be the witch, my will be done. I cast my spell, I honor my sight."

A little incantation I came up with for fun.

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Mother may you hear our manifestations and help us achieve our dreams.

All hail Hekáte, Mother of All.

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The weekend of April 26-27 We start the weekend with Abundance, Creativity, & Celebration This card represents happiness & secure joy that will last & be shared in deep friendship. It’s a celebration of the success of the different skills & traits each of you contributed to the success; an honouring of the “tapestry”. It usually appears at the completion of a meaningful project, or indicating a marriage or birth. 💚 Work may offer a promotion &/or a pay increase. Whether you are looking for a new job or wish to move up where you are, the 'right' people are about to see your efforts & reward them. 💙 Love requires the closure of past relationships in order to attain the next level of your current relationship, or to begin a new one. This closure comes to you because of the personal growth you have achieved. 🧡 Your effort has generated great energy, & is beginning to influence your future. The future holds abundance & celebration. Well done, you!

SUNDAY is about Renewal, Moderation, & Healing Temperance is a card about balance, & accepting human needs, desires, & drives, without judgement; of yourself, or others. 💚 At work, this card notes a need for patient & diligent work. Ensure you’re aiming at a realistic target & then keep working as you have been; your achievements will soon be noticed 💙 In relationships, it highlights a need to rebalance yourself. Find your inner peace, heal what needs healing, forgive others & yourself, and let go 🧡 Rein in the energy & channel it toward your highest good. The Universe supports your endeavours

Gus an ath thuras (Until next time), darlings Go, Do, Be Peace out

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Star-walker

Night-walker

Within the twilight night

Bring upon thy might in need

The seekers cry out in the anguish silence

May your guidance be unyielding resilience of

Hope shone through your blazing torch

By blessed stars above,

May you Hekate Nyktophaneia bless us all

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Break the limitations you've placed on yourself

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Crows (corvus cornix) are having an evening meeting.

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Sit in silence, if you need.

That is to say, if you have a hard time knowing what to offer today, if you have little left to stand on, but you want to be with the Gods, anyway - sit with them.

Don't underestimate the importance of being present. It's easy to believe it's not enough, but being mindful with them is better than avoiding your altars and shrines out of guilt.

Burnout is an insidious beast. It's obligation's angry cousin.

"I have to give offerings every day-"

"Today was awful and I didn't have time-"

"I feel bad that I didn't offer anything today-"

But what happens when you have 2, 3, maybe even 7 days like this? Do you feel so bad about it that it's hard to bounce back?

"I've been neglecting my Gods and I'm upset with myself for it-"

Next time, day one of low energy, low time, low mood: Sit with them. Think about them. Talk to them. By your altar. In your car. On the bus. Laying in bed.

Think of it like you're sending a text to someone you care about.

"Hey. Today was bad. I know I usually do ___, but I don't have it in me today. I just wanted to let you to know I love you."

You'd be surprised. Sometimes just sitting with them gives you a second wind, too.

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Magical Oil Recipes - Buffs and Blessings Edition

For anyone looking to brew up a potion for the purposes of augmentation or blessing, here are some recipes I’ve created that you might find useful.

To prepare them, blend the ingredients in such proportions as feels correct for your purposes (or as supplies allow). Use dried material except where indicated. Place a few spoonfuls in a mason jar with a screwtop lid and fill the jar with a bland oil of your choice. (Vegetable oil of the sort you would buy for cooking works fine.) Screw the lid on tightly and shake well to combine, then leave the jar in a dark dry place for 2-4 weeks to steep.

Once steeped, prepare a clean storage bottle (also with a secure lid) and label with the type of oil and the bottling date. Strain the oil through paper towels or cheesecloth to remove the plant material, then bottle immediately. Store away from sunlight and heat for up to one year. Use for spellwork as you see fit.

(Please note that NONE of these potions are meant to be taken internally by any means. Observe all proper safety measures related to glass, fire, and potentially harmful plants as necessary during preparation.)

*- Ingredient is potentially harmful if inhaled or ingested. **- Ingredient should not be used or handled if you are pregnant or nursing.

All-Purpose Blessing Oil For blessing, purification, and consecration.

Lavender

Sweet Basil

Bay Leaf

Patchouli Note: Use Olive Oil for the base.

Brim With Vim Vitality Oil To restore flagging magical energy and clear post-spell haze.

Tangerine (Satsuma) Peel

Cinnamon Stick

Ginger Root

Vervain

Cauldronkeeper Wisdom Oil To enhance intuition and wisdom.

Hazel (leaves or bark)

Elder (berries or bark)

Sage (any color)

Peach Pit (in master bottle) Note: Peach pits contain a small amount of cyanide, which may be released if the pit is broken down. Exercise caution with the finished oil.

Clear the Way Obstacle Remover Oil For overcoming difficulty and attracting new opportunities.

Dried Sumac Berries

Ginger Root

Sweet Basil

Full Moon Lunar Affinity Oil For augmentation of spells attuned to the lunar cycle.

Willow Bark

Jasmine Flowers

Fennel

Mugwort** Note: Use With Caution.

High Noon Solar Affinity Oil For augmentation of spells attuned to the solar cycle.

Calendula Petals

Chamomile

Bay Leaf

Eyebright Note: Use With Caution.

Golden Fields Prosperity Oil For abundance, good fortune, and general well-being.

Sesame or Pumpkin Seeds

Wheat or Barley Kernels

Orange Peel

Honeysuckle

Get Me Through the Day Endurance Oil For a tiny extra boost on those low-energy days.

Lemon Verbena

White Oak Bark

Rosemary

Echinacea**

Hearthside Home Blessing Oil For a comfortable and harmonious home.

Sweet Basil

Vervain

Pine Needles

Willow Bark

Jack-of-all-Trades Work Enhancement Oil For augmentation of workplace abilities.

Sweet Basil

Meadowsweet**

Borage Flowers

Vanilla Bean

Magical Me Power Boost Oil For augmentation of spellcasting.

Ginger Root

Rosemary

Bergamot

Cedar Tips

Steel Backbone Fortitude Oil For bravery and endurance.

Blue Vervain

Pine Needles

Cedar Tips

Yarrow**

Truthteller Divination Oil For augmentation of divinatory practices.

Evening Primrose**

Hibiscus Flowers

Celery Seeds

Tea Leaves

Watchful Eye Viewing Oil To enhance powers of observation.

Grape Leaf

Lemon Balm

Rosemary

Celery Seed (or dried leaf from stalks) Note: Do not apply to skin around eyes. Do not apply directly to eyeballs either.

Should the reader require supplies, I recommend the following:

Penn Herb Company

Starwest Botanicals

Bulk Apothecary

Mountain Rose Herbs

Specialty Bottle

Image Credit - VeraPetruk

All recipes are © 2017 Bree NicGarran, published in Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. Please check out the book if you would like more recipes.

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What you admire in others is also in you

You project your golden shadow onto others too. So claim it for yourself!

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Witchcraft for the grieving

To anyone who needs this post, I am sending gentle and loving energy your way. Know that grief is meant to hurt, and with time it WILL get easier (but may not go away, and that’s okay). Please utilize this post only as a supplement, and talk to a therapist or loved ones if you need to.

Spells/Rituals:

Grief powder

Sage drops spell

Relieving grief

Jar of grief spell

Ease the grief spell jar

Honoring the dead

Ritual of grief

A remembrance spell

Remembrance spell/ritual

A spell for grief and moving on

A spell for passing and mourning

“Grief seed” pop culture spell

Sigils:

Grief over death is easier for me and effects me less

My grief does not control me

I grieve in peace

To bring aid in times of crisis and grief

Loss of pets:

Funerary spell

Animal Release Spell

Pet Farewell Ritual

Pet Funerary Spell

Other:

Emoji spell to bring comfort to those who are grieving

Tarot spread to ease grief

Norse spells/prayers for grief and death

Crystals in death magic (includes some for grief)

Crystals for PTSD (includes some for grief)

Helpful posts:

Masterpost for overcoming heartbreak

Rejuvenating witchcraft

Magic to replenish energy

Recommended tags to utilize when you’re ready:

#Moving on spell + #Moving forward spell + #Letting go spell

#Mental health sigils + #Mental health spell

#Self love magic + #Self care magic

#Release spell

Witchcraft is to be used in addition to proper medical care, treatment and medication, not as a sole alternative.

Links updated May of 2020, please inform me of broken links via askbox!

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How to Use Tarot to Protect Someone

The cards are not just for divination. They are for cursing your enemies and protecting your loved ones.

Step 1: State your case.

In a dim, quiet, private place… shuffle your cards, as you tell them why you cannot physically protect someone you love… why you need their help to do it. Explain to them the urgency of the situation. Let them understand your petition.

Step 2: Choose the barrier.

What kind of magical gate would you like to create?

The Fool: Barrier against imprisonment

The Magician: Barrier against manipulation

The High Priestess: Barrier against lies

The Empress: Barrier against lack

The Emperor: Barrier against abuse

The Hierophant: Barrier against theft

The Lovers: Barrier against enchantments

The Chariot: Barrier against accidents

Strength: Barrier against cruelty

The Hermit: Barrier against invasion

Wheel of Fortune: Barrier against curses

Justice: Barrier against unfairness

The Hanged Man: Barrier against blame

Death: Barrier against discrimination

Temperance: Barrier against disease

The Devil: Barrier against addiction

The Tower: Barrier against disasters

The Star: Barrier against delusions

The Moon: Barrier against spirits

The Sun: Barrier against despair

Judgement: Barrier against sudden death

The World: Barrier against weapons

Step 3: Build the barrier.

Place your chosen card on a surface.

Trace it on paper using a pencil.

The more faithful your drawing is, the stronger the spell will be.

When you are done, put your card back in the deck as you say your thanks.

Step 4: Install the barrier.

Fold your traced portrait until it is as small as can be.

Unknown to anyone but yourself, slip it inside your loved one’s purse or wallet. Something they always take with them.

As long as the paper is undamaged, the drawing is unfaded and is exactly where you placed it, your loved one will stay protected.

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∆Protecting Yourself Masterpost∆

There seem to be an infinite amount of creative ways to protect oneself, each of us have ways we are most comfortable with, some prefer to create their own, while others enjoy using ways that have been confirmed and used by others. Any which way you choose to protect yourself, I hope this list of some techniques that I have personally created, come across in my work or have been told about by friends from this realm and the next comes to you in the best of fortune.<3

 Calling on the God(s)/Goddess(es)/Deities: This is by far one of the most common ways of protection that I have personally seen, many have felt incredibly safer and comforted when they ask for the protective aid of their chosen Deity or Deities. Simply ask, whether out loud or in your mind to be bathed with their holy protection. You can easily ask for this in an elaborate ritual, or just a quick thought if you happen to be in a hurry or somewhere you feel is unsafe.

Calling on Angels: Very similar to the previous technique, at any time and anywhere, you can always ask for the love and protection of the Angels or your personal Angels. Even if you know that your personal Angels are always around, sometimes it helps to allow them more influence on you and your life if you make sure to ask and give permission. 

PSI Ball: This technique is taking your protection into your own hands, quite literally actually, as to create a psi ball, you must first relax yourself and enter a meditative state before cupping your hands together in-front of yourself, switching your focus from your breathing to the palms of your hands and gathering energy between them. Slowly form the your pouring energy into a ball. Once satisfied with this, begin to program the ball for protection, this can be for specific or general protection. After you feel confident in the programming, you can choose to leave the ball that size, make it smaller, or make it larger. Some will leave it small and visualize it slowly circling within their energetic field, while others will expand it to encase their physical and spiritual body. 

Strengthening Your Aura/Energetic Field: Find a comfortable position, whether laying down or sitting up, take some time to calm yourself and slowly slip into a meditative state. As you quiet your mind by focusing on your breathing, only slightly shift your focus to your aura, just enough to become aware of your personal energy while still engaging your breathing. Imagine and visualize your energetic field breathing with you, expanding as your chest does, and sinking with it as well. Feel the connection between you and your energy becoming stronger, more intricately woven together with your intentions and thoughts. With this practice, simply thinking of your energy becoming basically a shield or your thoughts getting more on the defensive side, your energetic field will respond and protect you at your will. 

Sparkling Energy: I personally have been told on multiple occasions by several different spiritual beings that the strongest energy type is ‘sparkly energy’. (This isn’t to say others have been told incorrectly if they’ve been told differently, this is my own personal account of my experiences) This ‘sparkly energy’ almost resembles the night sky, or galaxies, each color of energy possessing thousands of stars within it. Focusing on this kind of energy and wrapping yourself within it can bring, not only immense protection, but for some, a peace of mind that may not always be achievable with other methods. NOTE-Most used colors for protection with this technique is: black, white, red, pink and gold. 

Enchanted Jewelry/Objects: Wearing enchanted jewelry or carrying around protective objects is an easy and effective way to keep yourself protected. Some easy ways to enchant or charge something are: Energy, the Sun or Moon, the Elements, Candle Magick, Herbs and Crystals. 

Music: Focusing and meditating on music, whether you choose to focus on the tempo, the words, the instruments or everything together, music itself possesses and brings it’s own energy, and by incorporating this energy into your own, you can focus on it becoming a protective energetic shield around you. This method is very useful when out and about, and you remembered to bring headphones.

Candle Magick: Pretty self explanatory. Simply charge a candle of your chosen protective color and allow it to burn in a safe space. You can imagine that it only protects you for as long as it burns,(in this case, best used as you do spells, rituals or even take a call that has you nervous), or you can imagine and allow it to feed this protective energy around you as it burns so that the gathered energy still circles you, even after the candle has either burnt out or been snuffed. 

Spells: Most likely one of the most obvious methods to protecting oneself. Protection spells, with the correct knowledge, ingredients and tools can provide you with immense and powerful protections for as long as you wish and specify within the incantation.

Crystals and Crystal Grids: Carrying a crystal that embodies protective vibrations is another wonderfully simple way to protect oneself. Some protection Crystals being: Amber, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Garnet, Jet, Obsidian, and Tiger’s Eye. On the other hand, you can build your own crystal grid in your safe space that constantly feeds protective energies to you at all times.

Mojo Bags or Witch Bags:  (NOTE: both of these types of bags are associated with different beliefs and will even call for very different ingredients, this post is just simply trying to be as inclusive as possible) With the right ingredients, crystals, stones, symbols, material and empowerment, both of these techniques can be incredibly powerful protective sachets that are convenient enough to carry around with you.

Witch Jar: This technique, usually calling for things like vinegar, rusty nails and broken glass is actually one of the older known ways to protect. However usually this jar is buried on the grounds of a witch’s home and strictly keeps the land and everything on it protected, but still a highly recommended, amazing and incredibly strong way to protect yourself, your family, land and sacred space.