WITCH IN THE CITY

ARIES (March 21st - April 19th)   The month of September will bring self-reflection, new strengths, and the release of fear and self-doubt. Sadness and depression will only weaken and disrupt your path towards happiness. Learn to let go – confidence is needed to repair your strength and heal your spirit. In matters Concerning Love and Relationships, your insecurities and doubts may be causing obstacles in your current partnership. Kindness is your solution – don’t allow emotional immaturity to take over. If you are single, you may find new love during the late Wintertime. In matters concerning Career and Finance, a multitude of prosperous opportunities will be presented. Do not ignore your skills or talents – fear will only bring delay. Trust your instinct and intuition – willpower will bring success. Burn a Cleansing Candle to purify and rid away any and all negative or otherwise unwanted energies. TAURUS (April 20th - May 20th)   September will bring release and freedom – a ...

HALLOWEEN - OCTOBER 31ST - FESTA DEI MORTI, DAY OF THE DEAD, DEAD, SAMHAIN, JUORNO DE MORTI, FESTIVAL OF DEAD The true origin and roots of Halloween have been lost in time. It is often conjectured that this ancient holiday may be linked to the Feast of Pamona, the Roman Goddess of Orchards and Fruit - as well as to Parentalia; the ancient Roman festival held in honor of the dead. In the Italian and Sicilian Traditions of Witchcraft the Festa Dei Morti or Festival of the Dead focuses upon ancestral devotion and commemoration. The Festival of the Dead is a sacred and holy time of remembrance, love, spiritual communion, joy and mourning. It is a time of reflection, for looking back at the last year and coming to terms With the phenomenon of which we have no control over; death. Witches gather to celebrate the harvest season with family and friends. We mourn the downward spiral of life, but focus our minds and hearts on what is to come in the future. To a Witch, Ha...

  Autumn Equinox - September 19th-21st Abbondanza, Equinozio di Autunno, Vendemmia, Mabon, The Witches Thanksgiving In the Northern Hemisphere the Autumn Equinox occurs between September 19 to September 21 and marks the Harvest of Fruits, Vegetables and Grapes for Wine making. During this time, we as Witches rejoice and celebrate the abundance and prosperity which the Great Goddess has bestowed upon us and prepare ourselves for the cold winter months ahead. In our Witches’ Tradition, the Autumn Equinox is described as a ‘Bachanal’ of revelry, dancing and feasting upon the bounty of the Autumn Harvest. On the Autumn Equinox, day and night are again equal, the night triumphing over the day. The Sun’s warmth continues to weaken until the Winter Solstice. The Autumn Equinox is a time of both celebration and mourning. As the Sun enters the Realm of Darkness and Shadow, we mourn the weakening of the Witches’ God and the Masculine Forces of Nature. We remember that it is because of his sa...

ARIES (March 21st - April 19th) During the month of August, past pains and turmoil will come to an end – focusing on your goals will bring the sense of freedom you seek. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, passion will empower your current partnership - new adventures are ahead - it may be time to step out of your comfort zone. If you are single, you may find new love in late December. In matters concerning Career and Finance, exhaustion and stress may be diminishing your focus– a moment of rest and rejuvenation may reset your vital energies. August will be a period of success and new opportunity. Burn a Peace & Tranquility Candle to promote balance, peace and tranquility. TAURUS (April 20th - May 20th) August will reveal new roads of financial success and a release from obstacles and the end of indecision. Taking quick action is not always the best solution - thought before action will bring success. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, avoid over-examining your...

The Witches Harvest - Cornucopia – July 31st - August 2nd  Meititura - The Harvest of Grain and Wheat During the month of July into early August, corn and grains were the first crops to be harvested by the ancestors of the Witch. In ancient Sicily, the ‘Meititura’ (Harvest) was period of hard work, festivity and the blessings of the ‘First Fruits’ of the Agricultural Season. An effigy or puppet of the Grain Mother was fashioned from sheaves of wheat and adorned in female attire. This ‘puppet’ was then carried in procession throughout the local villages in joyous festivity. The sheaves of the Effigy were later used for amulets of protection and good fortune. Throughout the world, July to August is marked as a time of harvesting corn, grain, and grapes – (to make wine). In our Witches’ Tradition we offer our devotion to the Goddess Demeter (Roman: Ceres) offering Her thanks and gratitude for the bounty She has bestowed.  In many cultures, this sacred climax of power is associate...

ARIES (March 21st - April 19th) The month of July will herald new roads of financial opportunity and the beginning of new projects and goals. This will be a good time to avoid making decisions or judgments based on your emotional view. To achieve the success you desire, you will have to reexamine the facts presented before you decide to move forward. Stay independent and transparent in your decision making. In matters of Love & Relationship, current partnerships will strengthen both physically and spiritually. A period of growth and adventure is at hand. If you are single, you may find new love in early autumn. In matters of Career & Finance, both success and fulfillment will surround you, recognition is soon ahead – your hard work will reap reward. Carry a Good Fortune Conjure Bag to attract all-around good fortune and good luck.   TAURUS (April 20th - May 20th) The month of July will inspire a new sense of creativity and emotional freedom. As you find balance yo...

ARIES (March 21st - April 19th)   During the month of June, you will find that within solitude you will find both clarity and new direction. The month of June will reveal new paths of opportunity and resolution to internal turmoil. In matters concerning Love & Relationships, spending quality time with your current partner will both strengthen and empower your relationship. If you are single, you may need to take a step back, finding a constructive way to express your feelings will better prepare you for love in the future. New love may appear in late summer. In matters concerning Career & Finance, during the month of June, it is wise to pay attention to your finances, a change in responsibilities will invoke both stress and chaos. To overcome the challenges ahead, stay organized and ignore outside conflict. Carry a Protection Conjure Bag to invoke protection against malevolent and negative forces and energies. TAURUS (April 20th - May 20th)   The month of June will foc...