WITCH IN THE CITY

Winter begins to soften as February arrives, and beneath the quiet chill of the season stirs something older than spring, the awakening of the heart. Valentine’s Day is often seen as a modern celebration of romance, yet its roots stretch deep into sacred antiquity. It is a day of devotion, attraction, union, and emotional courage, the moment when longing turns into invitation. For witches and magickal practitioners, this day is not merely sentimental. It is a powerful current of attraction energy. Love, whether romantic, self-directed, ancestral, or divine, is among the strongest forces in the universe. When intention meets emotion, spellwork moves swiftly. Long before paper valentines and roses wrapped in cellophane, people honored love as a sacred mystery. The Romans celebrated Lupercalia, a fertility festival tied to purification and pairing. Later traditions associated the date with Saint Valentine, patron of secret marriages and forbidden devotion. Beneath both customs lives a com...

Aries (March 21 – April 19) February is a “pick one flame and make it a bonfire” month for you, In matters of love, your passion is still the headline, but this time it comes with emotional maturity, the kind that says I want you and I’m willing to show up. Singles may be drawn to someone who challenges you in a delicious way, while couples thrive when you stop rushing the moment and actually savor it. Money moves faster when you stop multitasking your goals into oblivion. February rewards consistency: one strong plan, one clear focus, one real follow-through. A risk this month is impatience spending, the “I deserve it” purchase that turns into “why did I do that?” two weeks later.  February Fire-Starter Spell: Write one clear goal on paper and fold it toward you three times. Hold it over a candle flame (don’t burn it) and state out loud:: “My energy has direction, my desire has discipline.” Keep it in your wallet until the end of the month.  Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Februa...

The threshold between the end of January and the first breath of February carries a particular kind of quiet power and magick. It is the season of cold mornings, long shadows, and slow-moving skies, yet beneath the surface, the Earth is already stirring. This is a time when the world looks asleep, but hidden roots are stretching, seeds are remembering their purpose, and fate begins to warm itself like embers beneath ash.  This seasonal turning is not loud like spring, nor golden like autumn, it is subtle, secretive, and deeply enchanted. It invites us to simplify, to return to what is essential, and to tend the unseen parts of our lives: our inner stability, our spiritual protection, and the small daily hopes we are building toward. Late winter teaches patience, perseverance, and the sacred craft of preparing blessings before they bloom. In some magickal traditions, early February is associated with returning light, cleansing, and the awakening of sacred fire, an energy that burns ...

Name : Coastal Wolfberry, Southern Wolfberry  Botanical Name : Lycium carolinianum  Common Names : Carolina Wolfberry, Christmas Berry, Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry  Location : Southeastern United States  Element : Water & Earth  Planet : Moon & Saturn  Magickal Purpose : Protection, Boundary Magick, Ancestral Memory, Resilience, Prosperity through Endurance, Liminal Strength, Saltwater Blessings, Survival, Ocean Magick  Along the salt-washed edges of the Southeast, where land dissolves into sea and wind sculpts the shoreline, Coastal Wolfberry takes root. It is not a showy plant, nor one that demands attention, but rather a quiet sentinel, thorned, watchful, and deeply adapted to survival. I first noticed it growing low and wide near coastal trails, its silvery leaves and bright red berries standing in calm defiance of harsh soil and salt air.  This is a plant that understands boundaries. It thrives at thresholds, between fre...

January is the month of thresholds, ashes, and binding vows. The land rests beneath frost, but the hearth remains alive, holding the memory of every fire that came before it.  This is the season ruled by Janus, the Two-Faced God who watches endings and beginnings at once, and by Vesta, whose sacred flame guarded the wealth and survival of the household. Magic worked in January must be slow, deliberate, and honest.  These nine charms and spells are drawn from hearth lore, Roman custom, and European winter folk practice. They do not call sudden riches, but enduring good fortune, luck that knows your name, recognizes your home, and returns again and again through the year.  The Janus Key Spell  Janus stands at every doorway, gate, and unseen crossing. This spell is worked at dawn, when the old night still clings to the world and the new day has not yet spoken. Hold an iron key in your left hand, the hand that receives and accepts fate. Stand before the main entrance of ...

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) January asks you to slow down even when every instinct urges you forward. This pause is meant to sharpen your power, not dull it. Patience allows your confidence to settle into something steadier. You become more persuasive when you act deliberately. Motivation strengthens through focus rather than force. Love grows when consistency replaces intensity. Singles feel drawn to emotionally grounded partners. Couples deepen trust through shared routines. Passion matures through reliability. Emotional awareness improves when you pause before reacting. Frustration may build if progress feels delayed. You may feel restrained by circumstances. Impulsivity can create tension if unchecked. Words spoken too quickly may need repair. Career matters reward strategy over speed. Leadership improves through listening. Financial caution protects future security. Risky choices should be postponed. Rest restores clarity. Controlled momentum becomes your greatest strength.  E...