Book Of Spells: For Beginners

Astrology 101: The Basics

Discover the magic associated with the planets and learn how to ask their blessings at special times of the day/week through the planetary hours.
The most basic forms of planetary magic involve pairing your rituals, or even mundane activities, with the hours or days of time they're most related to. In lieu of performing a ritual or allied activity during a planet's special day of the week, there are multiple opportunities on a daily level to capture them by hour, or for extra oomph, doubling up on a planet's day AND hour. The most desirable of these is immediately following sunrise, where the planetary day and hour ruler will be the same for prayers, propitiations and remedial activities.

Astrological magic is a form of remediation, which is the practice of reducing any harm that may come from your natal chart or via difficult transit or time lord.

Remediation gives you the power to change or alter your fate, rather than leaving you a passive victim or beneficiary of planetary forces beyond your control. Astrology then becomes a dance, something you can actively participate in rather than simply witness. Each planet has its own purpose and associated themes and topics. Here are some simple planetary magic strategies for each planet:

THE SUN: CONFIDENCE AND VISIBILITY

Day of the week: Sunday
Your sun sign represent how/who you are.

The Sun can be used to heighten visibility, enhance personal sovereignty, and is good for promotion. It also relates to men, the patrilineal side of your family, and legacy.

You may benefit from solar magic and propitiations if your sun is debilitated (in Libra or Aquarius), is placed in a dark house (sixth, eighth or twelfth), is suffering aspects to malefics or conjunct the lunar nodes, or finally, if you experience any solar deficiencies. These include: fear of being seen, lack of recognition, low levels of self-love, self-esteem and appreciation, depressive instincts, and a reluctance to put yourself out into the world.

Wearing silver jewellery and pearls, and volunteering or donating to charities that benefit mothers and women are fantastic for Moon remediation, especially on Mondays or during the Moon's hour.
Solar colours are yellow and gold. Its main numerical magical association is 6. Good offerings to the Sun include sunflowers, golden liquors, lighting a yellow (or white) candle, and honey. Wearing gold jewellery and rubies, and volunteering or donating to charities that benefit children or fathers are great remedial activities for the Sun, especially on Sundays during the Sun's planetary hour.

THE MOON: EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND FEARS OF SCARCITY

Day of the week: Monday
Your moon signs represents how you feel and dream.

The Moon can be used for manifestation and disintegration, depending on whether she is Full or Dark, and whether she is waxing or waning. The Moon also relates to women, the matrilineal side of your family, and children.

Lunar magic and propitiations may be in order if your natal moon phase is new or waning, if your moon is conjunct one of the lunar nodes or is heavily aspected by malefics, or if the Moon is placed in Scorpio or Capricorn where the Moon lacks traditional dignity. Lunar remediations may also help if your moon is placed in the sixth, eighth or twelfth house, or if you have any lunar deficits, such as having a strong sense of scarcity, material and emotional insecurity (perceived or manifest), moodiness or erratic behaviour, issues forming (or releasing) bonds, and any mental or emotional disturbances.

Lunar colours are white, grey and silver. The Moon's primary numeric association, magically speaking, is 9. Desirable offerings for the Moon include glasses of water, sea shells, wine and white candles. Wearing silver jewellery and pearls, and volunteering or donating to charities that benefit mothers and women are fantastic for Moon remediation, especially on Mondays or during the Moon's hour.