Planetary Rulerships- Astrology Notes #3

crystals every witch should have

every crystal has a vibration and an affect on a person. certain crystals prevent negative energies, whereas others attract love. these these are the top 5 crystals every witch should own. (in my opinion)

🌙rose quartz rose quartz is a very beautiful stone, a crystal of unconditional love. it represents tenderness, healing, nourishment, and comfort. i suggest using this crystal in any love spell.

🌙selenite selenite can evoke an immense amount of protection from foreign realms. It is an extremely spiritual stone, as it dispels negative energy. selenite is a crystallized form of gypsum. it can clear, open, and activate the crown and higher chakras, making it excellent for all types of spiritual work.

🌙citrine citrine is a yellow/orange variety of quartz. it is a powerful gem, as it is well known for it’s cleansing abilities. it can be used to cleanse you, your magickal tools, and other crystals. it can also diffuse a situation or disturbance in your home, such as nightmares.

🌙amethyst amethyst is a light to dark purple variety of quartz. it helps deepen meditation, improves psychic ability, and aids in the remembrance of dreams. wearing the crystal, placing it on your pillow, nightstand, or altar will produce the greatest effect. it is a good offering to any gods or goddesses you believe in.

🌙moonstone ruled by the moon, this milky white in color crystal aids in dream recall and increases intuition. it calms emotions, like rose quartz, and benefits health. like the moon in the sky, it seems to illuminate.

i believe that crystals choose you. in whatever time you need them most, their vibrations will draw you to them. if you are going to buy a crystal or start a collection, i’d suggest going to your local crystal shop to buy them, unless you know exactly what you want. enjoy your crystal collecting!

love,     mikey♡

📜 Sabbats Journal Prompts 📜

The Witches’ Sabbats are good moments in the year to reflect and meditate, using your journal. Here are a few prompts for each festival, to help you in your mindfulness journey. 

💀 SAMHAIN 💀

October 31

Write about dead relatives and passed loved ones.

What cycle is currently closing in your life? Is this a positive ending?

Have you noticed signs of the thinning veil this month?

What have you inherited that needs banishment?

What have you inherited that needs to be cultivated?

Write about your spiritual journey since last Samhain.

Are you scared of divination/spirits? Why or why not?

❄️ YULE ❄️

December 19-22

Write a list of everything good that has happened this year.

What deserves a fresh start in your life?

Write a happy memory from the festive season.

What are your goals and dreams for the next year?

As a witch, what meaning do you attach to Christmas?

What do you find difficult about the holiday season?

Write about the energy you can draw from the darkness.

🕯️ IMBOLC 🕯️

February 1

Write how you plan to take care of nature in the following months.

Write about what needs cleansing in your life.

Why are you in pain and what helps you heal?

What metaphorical seed do you need to plant and nurture this year?

Write your feelings on climate change.

How can you nurture yourself and others right now?

Describe the garden of your dreams.

🐣 OSTARA 🐣

March 19-22

Write about negative thoughts that you are choosing not to bring with you in the coming spring.

What area of your life feels balanced at the moment?

What does fertility and growth mean to you?

What idea in your life is ready to hatch and turn into action?

Write about spring activities that you can enjoy now that winter is over.

What do you feel is your truest purpose this spring?

As a witch, what meaning do you attach to Easter?

🌸 BELTANE 🌸

May 1

Write a list of everything about yourself that gives you self-confidence.

Is there something that is making you very happy right now?

Write about your sexuality and what gives you pleasure.

What does celebrating life mean to you?

What turns you on? What turns you off?

How can you use the spring energy to make your dreams come true?

What would you want to harvest in the coming fall?

☀️ LITHA ☀️

June 19-22

Write about a difficult topic that needs addressing in the second half of the year.

In which area of your life do you feel the strongest?

How can you use the solar energy to achieve your goals?

Write a memory from your childhood summer breaks.

How can you make this summer extra special?

Write a love-letter to your body.

What is your favorite outdoor activity?

🌽 LAMMAS 🌽

August 1

Write about what you are harvesting in your life at the moment.

Make a list of everything you’ve accomplished in your life.

What will you miss most about summer once fall arrives?

Write about professional goals and plans you have for September.

How can you have a healthier lifestyle by next summer?

What is one thing you love about where you live?

What does abundance mean to you?

🍂 MABON 🍂

September 19-22

Write a list of everything you are grateful for this year.

What makes you proud in your life?

Do you feel like your life is out of balance?

Are you excited about the cold season coming up? Why or why not?* Write about welcoming darkness and becoming more magical.

Make a list of your favorite horror movies.

Write about what scares you and why.

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✨ Find my Witches’ Sabbats Masterpost here ✨

Catnip - Magical Uses

Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element: Water Deity: Bast Plant type: Perennial

Uses: Invite more love into your life, remind yourself to play, enhance your good looks

Sprinkled in the corners or around the rooms, makes guests seem happier, long lost friends can reappear

Used in conjunction with love petals in love sachets

Hold it until warm, then hold someone else's hand. Keep the catnip somewhere safe, they'll be your friends

Make catnip tea to become more radiant and beautiful (1/4 cup of dried catnip leaves in 2 cups of water for 10 min, add to your bath water)

VENUS AND WHAT VALIDATES YOUR SOUL ✧♀

Venus symbolizes beauty and passion therefore, whatever house its in it represents what makes you feel loved and validated in. Do note any aspects or planets.

Don’t plagiarize, reword, repost my observations, talking about you tik tok astro accounts.

✧ Venus in 1st: You feel the most validated when you feel as you’re leaving good impressions & you feel validated when you get compliments you feel are genuine. You feel the most validated when someone kindly compliments your figure but also your personality. You feel the most validated when you look like the prettiest person in the room.

✧ Venus in 2nd: You feel the most validated when you feel as you have a lot of self worth. You feel the most validated when you have good income & all materialistic possessions that you ever want. You most likely like being gifted money & like gifting money as well. You feel the most validated when your work ethic has a good aesthetic to it. 

✧ Venus in 3rd: You feel the most validated when writing stuff that expresses your creativity such as love stories. You feel the most validated when people you like talk to you & you feel the most validated when creating a lot of mental connections. You may like getting validation from siblings as well. You like feeling validated when someone compliments your interests.

✧ Venus in 4th: You feel the most validated when people make you feel as they can trust you or you can trust them emotionally & good comfort. You feel the most validated when your feminine side is being expressed. You love getting compliments from your family and emotional bonds. You feel the most validated when you have a safe emotional space around love and emotional foundations. Specifically, you may like when children love you.

✧ Venus in 5th: You feel the most validated when you’re expressing your most creative & romantic part of yourself. You feel the most validated when you feel as your creative talents (such as painting & drawing anything creative) is being put to use. You feel the most validated when you’re being flirtatious and it’s being reciprocated. You feel the most validated when you’re surrounded around joyful creative nature. 

✧ Venus in 6th: You feel the most validated when you see progress of your routine coming to better progress. ( Such as better results from the gym & sense of usefulness) You feel the most validated when your work ethic is being complimented especially, you may love being rewarded academically. You feel the most validated when parts of your day to day life are clean and organized with a nice aesthetic to it. You love when your work is put into attention. 

✧ Venus in 7th: You feel the most validated when you have beautiful connections with people that you feel you can put all your passion towards. You may love to have a business partner. You feel the most validated when you feel as you’re making people feel better wether this is standing up for equality for example. You feel the most validated when someone lets you share something that is personal to them. 

✧ Venus in 8th: You feel the most validated when people are intrigued by your nature yet fascinated. You feel the most validated when you have very special intimacy. You feel the most validated when a venture goes right. You feel the most validated when your hobbies are kept a secret. You feel the most validated with sex. 

✧ Venus in 9th: You feel the most validated when you feel as your wisdom is being put to use & it’s being remarked. You feel the most validated from higher education. You love learning as it brings much joy to a part of yourself. You may feel the most validated when involved in spirituality. You feel the most validated with new experiences & travel. 

✧ Venus in 10th: You feel the most validated when all beautiful parts of yourself is being recognized by the public eye. You feel the most validated when you have a good reputation. You feel the most validated expressing some more masculine traits at time & validation from father/ masculine figures. You feel the most validated when long- terms plan are set and you have clear goals in life.

✧ Venus in 11th: You feel the most validated online & you may love being online and being praised for it. You feel the most validated when making kind acts towards people & your close friends. You feel the most validated when you preach important issues & they get recognized. You feel the most validated when you’re optimistic about the future. When you feel the most faithful within yourself.

✧ Venus in 12th: You feel the most validated in spirituality especially. You feel the most validated when you dig into the unknown. You feel the most validated when being in touch with your intuition & helping others with it. This is a karma house so you especially feel validated when karma plays its role. You are the happiest when you’re a little detective.

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Shadow Work

Origins, Meaning and Utility

The Structure of the Mind

Carl Jung theorized the existence of three levels/spheres in the human psyche: the Ego, representing the conscious mind, the Personal Unconscious where memories are contained and the Collective Unconscious, where all knowledge and experiences of the species are shared.

Each Sphere has in it a certain number of Archetypes, used to better describe the components of those structures, and the Shadow is one of them.

What is the Shadow

The shadow can be seen as a instinctual or primitive part of ourselves, it exists as part of the unconscious mind and is composed of repressed ideas, weaknesses, desires, instincts, and shortcomings.

It is this archetype that contains all of the things that are unacceptable not only to society, but also to one's own personal morals and values, normally going against social norms and rules as well as what we personally consider right.

The Shadow is often described as the darker side of the psyche, representing wildness, chaos, and the unknown, and it is common for people to deny this element of their own psyche and instead project it on to others.

The Shadow in Witchcraft and Benefits of Shadow Work

Art: Unknown

The Shadow, in witchcraft, can represent The Unknown, hidden depth of ourselves. Speaking in terms of energy, this is an area that can be a deep source of energetic issues, because it’s locked up in the dark and always striving to reach the light.

To not work with one’s Shadow is to make it greedy and aggressive, as well as denying a big part of oneself, making everything a half of a whole.

Through that brief explanation, we can already establish the importance and role of the Shadow in witchcraft, and with that in mind, comes the concept of Shadow Work.

Shadow Work can be seen in a number of practices, meditation, trances, inner journey’s, lucid dreaming, astral travels, spells and divination.

The method can change, but the principle is simple: Centering your intent to self discovery, self knowledge and self acceptance.

Working with one’s Shadow is not only beneficial to one’s craft, as it allows one to get in touch with their intuition as well as allows for easier connection with one’s guide/guides, but it also allows for healing and acceptance of one’s feelings and needs.

Think of all aspects of life as a wheel. If there is one part bent, the wheel can turn, but with more effort. If the owner spends time fixing that bent part, the wheel will turn in a much more smooth manner.

That is what happens when you take the time to do Shadow Work, you have to put in effort, and most of the time it’s not easy, but once done, all other components on the wheel of your life will be relieved to move on without that obstacle that makes their job harder.

The Shadow is not evil, as evil is just a moral compass invented by humans. It is a part of one’s nature, and to deny it is to supress a connection with yourself.

Take the time to know and accept your shadow, and you’ll see that life will be a little easier.

References:

A Natureza da psique (Structure & Dynamics of the Psyche) by C.G. Jung

The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by C.G. Jung

Airmed (or Airmid) - Celtic goddess of healing herbs

requested by anon

Selections from “The Somnia Tarot” - Nicolas Bruno

🎵 Music in Witchcraft 🎵

I love music. More and more, I have been including music in my practice of witchcraft, simply by having a song in the background while cleansing or making kitchen magic, and singing or humming particular melodies in the shower, when I perform a spell or a ritual, etc. If you’re interested in music witchcraft, here are a few ideas to get you started. 

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🎵 Singing out loud is a really powerful practice that can help when performing difficult spells, or rituals that are energy-draining. 

🎵 If you’re uncomfortable with singing, humming a melody is a good alternative. I love humming a simple, happy song while cleansing my home.

🎵 Charge your crystals, magical items and plants with soothing, dramatic and strengthening music. 

🎵 If you can play any instrument, include them in your practice - by playing before, during or after your daily practice, for instance. 

🎵 Sound playlists have their own power, especially if you’re working with the 4 elements:

🌱 Earth: listen to forest and nature sounds

🔥 Fire: listen to fire crackling

🌪️ Air: listen to birds chirping

🌊 Water: listen to ocean sounds and waves

🎵 Make very specific playlists on Spotify ; e.g. “Songs to dance around in your room by yourself”, or “Songs to listen when you’re angry about the world”. Having songs that reflect your feelings will be incredibly useful and can make you feel less alone in your happiness / or in your pain. 

🎵 Bring back your inner child by listening to nostalgic playlists of songs that came out when you were 5, 10, 15 years old. 

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Here’s a great Spotify playlist with witchy music, if you’re interested.