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Aries (March 21 – April 19)  October is asking you to channel that wild firepower into something that actually sticks. You’re great at starting projects, arguments, and adventures, but this month rewards you when you focus on one passion and see it through. Love improves when you practice presence - instead of sprinting ahead, try listening, laughing, and letting someone else set the pace. Singles may feel magnetic attraction toward someone who grounds their fiery ways, while couples grow closer through shared patience and steady energy. On the financial side, discipline is your secret weapon. You may feel progress is slow, but slow is steady and steady is successful. If you spread yourself too thin, you’ll end up exhausted, frustrated, and wondering why no one appreciates your genius. Protect your energy by focusing on goals that truly matter instead of chasing every shiny idea.  Flame of Direction Spell - Light a red candle and write down one clear goal. Hold it near the fla...

With the Autumn Equinox upon us, we arrive at the sacred threshold where day and night stand in balance. The light begins to wane, shadows stretch long, and the harvest is gathered with gratitude. This is a time of honoring both the fruits of our labor and the mysteries waiting within the darker half of the year.  I want to share this “Autumn Threshold Ritual Oil,” a magickal potion crafted with herbs and essences sacred to the Equinox. This blend may be worn as a perfume, anointed onto candles or charms, or added to ritual workings of balance, protection, and shadow work. For this recipe you will need the following ingredients,  1⁄2 cup sweet almond oil  1⁄2 cup grapeseed oil or jojoba oil  nine drops cedarwood essential oil  nine drops patchouli essential oil  thirteen drops sweet orange essential oil  thirteen drops lavender essential oil  three juniper berries  one dried bay leaf  pinch of dried mugwort  pinch of dried marigold ...

Autumn is the great threshold season, a sacred hinge of the year when golden light filters through turning leaves, and the winds whisper of both harvest and decline. For witches and magickal practitioners, this time is not only beautiful but deeply mystical. It is the season of Persephone’s descent, of Dionysian harvest feasts, and of the quiet remembrance of ancestors. Each falling leaf is an omen, each gust of wind a messenger, reminding us that nothing in life is static - everything flows, fades, and returns anew.  The ancient Greeks marked this season with Eleusinian Mysteries, sacred rites dedicated to Demeter and Persephone. These mysteries spoke of death and rebirth, of seeds buried in darkness that rise again in spring. The Romans too gave thanks to their deities - Ceres, Bacchus, and Consus - through festivals that honored the abundance of fields and granaries. These traditions, steeped in both reverence and revelry, remind us that autumn is not an end, but a sacred passag...

Name: Queen of the Night, Orchid Cactus, Night-blooming Cereus  Botanical Name: Epiphyllum oxypetalum  Common Names : Night-blooming Cereus, Princess of the Night, Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus, Lady of the Night, Brahma Kamal, Gekka Bijin (Japan ‒ “Beauty under the Moon”), Tan Hua  Location : Mexico, Central America, Asia, India  Element : Water  Planet : Moon & Neptune  Magickal Purpose: Transformation, Dreams, Prophecy, Divine Connection, Love, Intuition, Mystery, Rebirth  The Queen of the Night flower is famed for its rare and dramatic blooms. The blossom opens during the night releasing an intoxicating fragrance that lingers in the moonlight and wilts before dawn. Because of its’ ephemeral beauty, the flower has become a symbol of transience, mysticism, and the sacred nocturnal mysteries.  FULL MOON VISION ELIXIR On the night of the Full Moon, prepare this elixir to enhance intuition, dream work, and spiritual clarity. For this rite you will ...

In ancient Greece, the oak tree was sacred to Zeus, the King of the Olympian Gods. The Acorn was considered a symbol of Divine Wisdom, Strength, and Mighty Protection. At the oracle of Dodona, priests and priestesses often interpreted the rustling of oak leaves as a message or omen delivered from Zeus himself. Acorns are associated with abundance and nourishment and were one of the earliest staple foods before the cultivation of grain. Carrying acorns or oak leaves as an amulet is believed to attract the divine favor of Zeus, bringing protection against lightning, storms, and misfortune.  In ancient Italy, the oak and its acorns were held sacred to Jupiter (the Roman counterpart of Zeus), symbolizing Divine Power, Prosperity, and Victory. Oak groves were revered as sacred and holy places among early Italic Tribes  - acorns and oak branches were often given as an offering in ancient rites dedicated to Jupiter. Prior to the cultivation of grain, acorns were a vital food source i...