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The Art of Glamstrology: 3 Powerful Ways to Use Astrological Glamour Magic, by Michael Herkes

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

Glamour magic is a potent, transformative practice that merges the art of self-expression with manifestation. This practice is anchored in radiating your inner beauty and aligning your outer appearance with your deepest intentions and desires. Through the thoughtful use of color, fabrics, fragrances, crystals, metals, and cosmetics with objective, glamour magic allows you to project the energy you wish to embody—whether it's confidence, allure, power, to be seen, or even to fly under the radar.

At the same time, astrology has long been a guiding force in understanding our personalities, relationships, and life paths. But what if you could take it one step further and use the cosmic energies to not only understand yourself better but also use it as a means to enhance your personal style, attract the right opportunities, and navigate life's challenges with grace and confidence? After all, each zodiac sign has its own unique energy, colors, textures, and aesthetic preferences that can influence how you express your glamour.

Enter glamstrology—the art of combining astrology with glamour magic to create a style that is uniquely you, while also harnessing the power of the stars to project the energy you need at any given moment. Here are three transformative ways to use glamstrology in your life.

1. Creating a Unique Look Based on Your Astrological Chart
Your astrological chart is like a cosmic blueprint that reveals your personality, desires, potential, and more. However, many have gotten used to solely focusing on their Sun sign as a means of explaining their astrological makeup. Each planet governs certain aspects of our lives, and the sign they are in and their positioning in the cosmos can greatly enhance or even change your preferences and actions in life. Similar to the famous quote by Aristotle, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts," individual meanings are less meaningful than looking at combined components. Because of this, I began to combine the energies of the Sun, Venus, and Neptune signs, along with the influences of the 1st house (ascendant), 2nd house, and 10th house (midheaven), to create a look that is not only stylish but also deeply aligned astrological glamour magic. To determine what sign each of the placements is in, visit a reputable astrological generating site such as Astro.com and plug in your birthdate, birthtime, and birth location. Once you have this information, you can further break down each of these key placements to better understand your glamstrology.

Sun Sign: Your Core Personality: Your Sun sign represents your core personality—the essence of who you are. It's the energy you radiate and the qualities you naturally embody. When crafting your unique style, consider the characteristics of your Sun sign to determine the types of clothes you wear and how you favor color, prints, and patterns.

Venus Sign: Your Sense of Beauty and Attraction: Your Venus sign governs your sense of beauty, love, and attraction. It reveals what you find aesthetically pleasing and how you express love and affection. Incorporating the energy of your Venus sign into your style will help you enhance your natural allure and create a look that feels both beautiful and authentic. It details your overall beauty style, including cosmetic and hairstyle choices. It also highlights your appreciation for materials like fabrics, jewelry, and fragrances.

Neptune Sign: Your Imagination and Dream World: Neptune governs your imagination, dreams, and illusions. It's the planet that allows you to tap into your creativity and intuition, making it a powerful influence on your style. Incorporating your Neptune sign into your look will help you express your artistic side and create a sense of mystery and allure.

1st House (Ascendant): Your Aesthetic Brand: The 1st house governs your appearance, self-expression, and the way you present yourself to the world. It's the first impression you make and the energy you project—essentially representing your personal brand. Incorporating the energy of your 1st house into your style will help you create a look that feels authentic to how you want to be seen based on how you see yourself, ultimately influencing the types of clothing and accessories you wear.

2nd House: Your Resources and Shopping Sense: The 2nd house governs your resources, values, and material possessions. It's the house of wealth and abundance, and it reveals what you value most in life. Incorporating the energy of your 2nd house into your style will help you create a look that reflects your values and makes you feel abundant and ultimately determine how you shop.

10th House (Midheaven): Your Public Persona and Natural Glamour: The 10th house governs your public persona, reputation, and natural ability to influence. It's the house of success and achievement, and it reveals how you are perceived by the world. Incorporating the energy of your 10th house into your style will help you create a look that reflects your professional ambitions and showcases your strengths.

2. Using Glamour Magic to Project the Energy of Another Sign
One of the key components of glamour comes down to the simple ability to create a magical illusion. This can be for many reasons, but one of the most common is for maneuvering a situation to go in your favor. For this purpose, astrology is a wonderful resource to tap in to. Your physical presence can be a wonderful key that unlocks the door to doing just this, and glamstrology provides an opportunity for you to channel the energy of a different zodiac sign to navigate any obstacle. Whether it's an important job interview, a first date, or resolving a conflict with someone, you can use the art of glamour magic to project the qualities of another sign and achieve the best possible outcome.

Channeling Aries Energy for Self-Confidence: If you need to take charge of a situation or assert yourself in a powerful way, channeling Aries energy can help you project confidence and fearlessness. To embody Aries, wear bold, red clothing; strong, statement-making accessories; and a confident attitude.

Channeling Taurus Energy for Stability: When you need to bring a sense of calm and stability to a situation, channeling Taurus energy can help you stay grounded and centered. To embody Taurus, wear earthy tones; soft, comfortable fabrics; and luxurious accessories that make you feel secure and abundant.

Channeling Gemini Energy for Versatility: If you need to navigate a complex social situation or communicate your ideas effectively, channeling Gemini energy can help you be versatile and articulate. To embody Gemini, wear bright, colorful clothing; maximalist style; playful accessories; and embrace your natural curiosity and wit.

Channeling Cancer Energy for Compassion: When you need to bring a sense of care and empathy to a situation, channeling Cancer energy can help you connect with others on an emotional level. To embody Cancer, wear soft, pastel colors; comfortable, nurturing fabrics; and sentimental accessories that remind you of home and family.

Channeling Leo Energy for Leadership: If you need to take the spotlight or inspire others, channeling Leo energy can help you project charisma and confidence. To embody Leo, wear bold, glamorous clothing; gold accents; and luxurious accessories that make you feel like royalty.

Channeling Virgo Energy for Practicality: When you need to be detail-oriented and efficient, channeling Virgo energy can help you stay focused and organized. To embody Virgo, wear clean, tailored clothing; neutral colors; and minimalistic accessories that reflect your attention to detail.

Channeling Libra Energy for Balance: If you need to resolve a conflict or create harmony in a situation, channeling Libra energy can help you bring balance and fairness to the table. To embody Libra, wear harmonious color palettes, flowing fabrics, and elegant accessories that reflect your love of beauty and symmetry.

Channeling Scorpio Energy for Transformation: When you need to navigate a challenging situation or tap into your inner strength, channeling Scorpio energy can help you embrace your power and transform obstacles into opportunities. To embody Scorpio, wear dark, dramatic clothing; bold makeup; and statement jewelry that reflects your intensity and allure.

Channeling Sagittarius Energy for Adventure: If you need to bring a sense of excitement and positivity to a situation, channeling Sagittarius energy can help you embrace your adventurous spirit and inspire others. To embody Sagittarius, wear bohemian and retro styles, vibrant patterns, and travel-inspired accessories that reflect your love of exploration.

Channeling Capricorn Energy for Ambition: When you need to achieve a goal or stay focused on your long-term ambitions, channeling Capricorn energy can help you stay disciplined and determined. To embody Capricorn, wear structured, professional clothing; neutral colors; and classic accessories that reflect your ambition and value for success.

Channeling Aquarius Energy for Innovation: If you need to think outside the box or bring a fresh perspective to a situation, channeling Aquarius energy can help you embrace your individuality and creativity. To embody Aquarius, wear unconventional styles, bold patterns, and futuristic accessories that reflect your innovative spirit.

Channeling Pisces Energy for Imagination: When you need to connect with others on a deep, emotional level or tap into your intuition, channeling Pisces energy can help you embrace your compassionate and artistic side. To embody Pisces, wear flowing fabrics, soft colors, and ethereal accessories that reflect your dreamy, imaginative nature.

3. Dressing According to the Astrological Season
In addition to creating a unique look based on your astrological chart and projecting the energy of another sign, you can also align your style with the astrological seasons. Each zodiac sign governs a specific period of the year, and by dressing in harmony with the current season, you can tap into the cosmic energies that are most prominent at that time. Aside from the traditional astrological seasons that are governed by the sun's transits, you can also style yourself according to Venus's transits to amplify your allure, enhance your personal magnetism, and boost the effectiveness of your glamour magic.

By dressing in harmony with the astrological seasons or planetary transits, you can align your style with the cosmic energies that are most prominent at that time. This not only enhances your personal style but also allows you to tap into the natural rhythms of the universe and express your unique personality in a way that is in tune with the world around you.

Conclusion
Glamstrology is a powerful tool that allows you to create a unique look based on your astrological chart, project the energy of another sign for specific situations, and align your style with the astrological seasons and planetary transits. By understanding the astrological influences on your appearance, personality, and public persona, you can harness the power of the stars to enhance your personal style and navigate life with confidence—attracting your desires to you. Whether you're looking to create a signature look, channel a different energy for a specific situation, or simply align your style with the cosmic rhythms, glamstrology offers endless possibilities for self-expression and empowerment. For a more detailed analysis of each zodiac sign's signature styles and specific glamour magic spells and rituals to help amplify these energies, check out my brand new book Glamstrology: Discover Your Signature Style with Astrology, out now.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2024. All rights reserved.

I have always been very sensitive and intuitive. I am a hairdresser and a manicurist, so in my line of work, I am constantly touching people. If a customer has a pain, I will feel it for the next few days the same way they did. I was told I have healing hands, but instead of helping others, they seem to sicken me. How can I continue helping others without taking on their problems myself? Please help me.

Yasmeen

Susyn:

This is a very common experience of natural healers: we tend to become sponges for other people's problems, and take them on ourselves.

If you can work with gloves on, I recommend you wear them when you work on your clients. If that won't work for you, try using hand sanitizer after each appointment. Of course, we don't actually have to touch a person to absorb whatever is wrong with them, so taking the measures above should only be considered the first steps in protecting yourself.

The good news is that you can pass healing to other people without jeopardizing yourself. Ideally, you will want to use a ritual for spiritual protection before you go to work, one that will allow you to continue healing others but keep you from absorbing their energy. I like to visualize a clear, large bubble surrounding me before I work. This is similar to the one that Glinda, the good witch in The Wizard of Oz, traveled in.

I also recommend wearing protective stones and colors as you work on others. These are natural ways to keep others' energy from clinging to you. White, yellow and red are good colors to wear when you work on others. Earrings, rings or bracelets that have quartz crystals, amber stones or red gems such as rubies or garnets can also create a protective shield around you.

Next, you will need to practice higher awareness when dealing with clients who are in pain or emotional distress. Be aware that to heal them, you will be bringing their energy into your own body. Instead of holding on to their troubles, however, you will perform a ritual that removes these troubles from your own body or emotions as well as theirs.

Once you have finished with a client, take a few minutes to focus on the trouble they had and visualize it leaving your own body. This may take a little practice, but in time, you will be able to move the negative energy away from them, onto you, and then out into the atmosphere.

I support your desire to continue practicing with your healing gift. Once you have set up these protective measures, you should experience less stress and pain as a result of your sensitivity.

*****

Mata Maya

What you describe is very common; in fact, I experienced something similar as a new healer. When I prayed about the matter, I was led to a wise teacher who enlightened me; as a result of her teaching, I've become a much more powerful healer and haven't had a problem since.

While it's clear that you would also benefit from some training, I'm a bit hesitant to recommend it since most of the energy healing methods being taught are in my opinion fundamentally flawed.

Energy healing is simple and is something anyone can do. You don't need any special knowledge, mystical symbols, expensive attunements or secret codes. What you do need is a heart full of divine love and unwavering faith.

Many traditional methods teach you to look for problems to solve; since what we focus upon grows bigger, this is their first mistake. Further, healers are encouraged to connect with people with great empathy and compassion. While it may seem like this is the kind thing to do, it actually just draws you into their problems instead of empowering you to uplift and empower them.

As an energy healer, your job is not to figure out what needs fixing and how to fix it. Instead, your job is to embody perfect well-being and draw others into that high vibration. If you truly believe that all is well and everyone is experiencing whatever they need to experience in order to learn what they need to learn, then you can remain calm and full of faith regardless of what people may be suffering through. If you know without a doubt that death is not an end but rather the next stage in an endless journey, then you will be able to maintain a high, peaceful, faithful vibration even if the person you're healing is struggling with a life threatening disease.

To put it another way, if someone is lost in darkness, you could go into the darkness with them and stumble around, trying to help them feel their way out of it, or you could simply turn on the light. To be able to turn on the light, you must be in a state of radiant health and well-being on all levels yourself. Though many may disagree with me, if you're not there yet, you would be wise to focus on healing yourself before you undertake healing others.

Whether you are trying to heal others or just cut their hair, it is important that you learn to set your own tone. This way what you create in your life will come from within you instead of from outside influences. To do this, I highly recommend you study and work with the law of attraction.

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.