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September 11 through September 17, 2023

There's lots of positive energy in the air this week, starting with a glowing Leo Moon on Monday and Tuesday. Our generous natures will be on display and relationships are highlighted as a source of joy under this influence. We'll also be challenged to take a closer look a what's truly important to us and make sure we are living our true and authentic selves. We can get most of our work done on Wednesday under the Virgo Moon, which casts some extra energy our way to get paperwork and detailed projects cleared away once and for all. And once we do, the Virgo new Moon on Thursday will pave the way to inspired new projects or goals we are ready to pursue. Mercury will resume forward motion on Friday, ending its 3-week cycle of backward movement and those annoying communication and electronic anomalies it's so famous for! It could take a week or two before it clears completely, but we'll notice right away that our interactions with others are taking on a more positive note! The Moon cruises through Libra Friday through Sunday, promising a weekend full of joy, relaxation, and heartfelt interactions with all those around us.

The Moment of Magic: The Importance of Magical Timing, by Frater Barrabbas

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

Many people work magic when the urge or the need prompts them to do so. Sometimes people will acknowledge the cycle of the moon to plan their workings accordingly. Yet overall, the timing of a magical working is hardly considered as an important part of the magic. If the magic to be performed is working with energy, spirits, or engages with the Gods, then the timing of the rite is not particularly important. However, if the magical working is dealing with a form of planetary or celestial magic, then paying careful attention to the astrological auspices and planetary day and hour becomes much more important. I would also point out that any magical working that is focused on a strategic outcome in the life of the practitioner should also include a greater awareness of the auspices of the moment or event of the magic.

What I am proposing here is another magical model, known as the temporal model of magic. This model is not readily known to many Witches or Pagans, but those who wish to work planetary magic or seek to make a dramatic change in their lives should learn to master this important model. You might ask, why is the timing of a magical working so important? How does the temporal model work? If we consider that there is no implicit destiny operating in individuals and the collective of human life, then we would have to assume that life's meaning and direction are determined not by some external pre-ordained process but by our own initiative. We create our own destiny, and that destiny can be shaped and changed over the span of our lifetimes. There is no predestination in life—only possibilities and potentials.

The temporal model of magic is a method for determining the potentials for a given outcome based on an elective event for working magic. Using this model goes against the modern quest for immediate gratification, but I have found that such impulses are a tragic distraction to careful planning. While magic cannot produce miracles or what are called "black swan" events with any kind of assurance, knowing the potential of the moment can assist one in determining when magic can be used to influence or bend probabilities so that a desired outcome can be achieved.

How we can make that determination depends on our level of expertise in the use and analysis of astrological charts. We can examine the astrological transits, moon phase for an event and then schedule it during the best selection for planetary day and hour. We can cast an elective chart for that event and scrutinize it, and we can compare that chart with our natal chart to get a complete picture of the astrological potential at work at that moment. While these kinds of analysis may seem rather complex, the more knowledge that we have about the event for a planned working then the better will be the possible outcome. Knowledge of the moment is powerful determinant for the practitioner.

Astrology is the only system of divination that can accurately determine when something might occur. All other forms of divination can reveal a sequence of events, but for the timing of a potential possibility, only astrology can reveal that mystery to us. There are two similar points of view at work in astrology. The first point of view is that astrological occurrences are ever-changing, based as they are on the rotation and orbiting of the planets around the sun from the perspective of an earth-bound observer. Like the hands of a clock, the positions of the planets and the orbit of the earth around the sun is continually changing. The other point of view is a snapshot of the moment within that continually changing process. While the constant changing and interacting planetary aspects might be overwhelming, that single moment can be examined in detail to determine its meaning and significance.

It is that moment, or snapshot of time, that is significant in natal astrology, elective astrology, and horary astrology. Yet there is another point of view that is operating in this art, and that is the moment when an astrologer casts a chart and delineates it. When an astrologer casts a chart, the patterns and auspices of that moment are revealed. Since predetermination is known to be a false assumption, then the moment when an astrological chart is cast and interpreted by an astrologer becomes the most significant moment. It is part of the divinatory magic that also occurs when rune stones, I-Ching coins, geomancy sticks, knucklebones, or dice are tossed, tarot cards shuffled and laid out, or a pendulum is deployed against a map or cloth of symbols. All these systems of divination contain a wealth of symbolic correspondences and meanings, but they are only activated when the reader deploys them. The same is true with astrology and magic. The moment when the reader or magical practitioner deploys their art, that is the crucial moment when meaning is generated and potential possibilities realized.

Whether we pay strict attention to that moment when magic is performed or ignore it altogether, there is still a significant importance and meaningfulness associated with that event. To focus on that moment and to gain whatever degree of knowledge we can based on our knowledge of astrology is to fully realize what is occurring and what might be the outcome of that moment. That knowledge can also be used to select the best time to perform that magical working, and it can also assist one in properly selecting the best kind of magic to deploy. What lies behind this knowledge, of course, is the reason for performing this working. What is the objective of the magic and what are we seeking when we work it? All these considerations work together to help us assemble a magical working at the most optimal time and utilizing the best magical methods.

Celestial magic, or magic employing the planets, signs or even the fixed stars, relies heavily on the use of the temporal model of magic. Without analyzing and determining the date and time to work this magic then the powerful meaningfulness of the magic as determined by the moment will be lost. This is particularly true when working with talismans. Since they represent a perpetual emanation of magic, determining the optimal date and time to perform the working to generate them is critically important. We want a talisman that will empower our objectives in the most auspicious and significant manner possible. Generating a talisman that has either less potency or one that might produce an inverse or negative outcome would be something that we would want to avoid. Because is talisman is active 24 hours a day, seven days week for perpetuity, then ensuring a good outcome in the moment of their generation is a critical consideration.

When we add to these considerations to timing for either a lunar mansion or an astrological decan then determining the optimal time can be limited by finding an occurrence where the moon is waxing, and the astrological auspices are optimal. Determining that special event may force a practitioner to schedule it months in advance when celestial attributes are adequately or even perfectly aligned. If the magic is going to produce a strategic change in one's life, then carefully selecting a time when it can be performed should not be a problem. It should be part of the discipline of working this kind of magic. All other kind of approaches that ignore this critical consideration can not only produce mediocre results, but it could also produce malefic ones as well. This might be useful to generate a talismanic field that operates as a curse to be projected on a malefactor or opponent; it would not be helpful if one is seeking a constructive outcome for oneself.

As you can see, the temporal model of magic is important when a magical working is being performed to make a strategic change in one's life, or in the fashioning of a talismanic artifact. It was part of the rigor for working talismanic magic as it was done before the 20th century, since all celestial magic relied on the precise moment when an event occurred to passively expose a talismanic artifact. Since the Golden Dawn introduced the hexagram and pentagram devices to generate planetary and elemental fields whenever required, the need for determining the auspices have become less important to some. However, using the temporal model when working celestial magic when deploying the hexagram and pentagram devices will ensure that the moment of the magic will be captured and fully determined. It will make a potential probability more likely to occur.

In my new book, Talismanic Magic for Witches, I fully cover not only the theory of the temporal model of magic, but also the myths behind it and its practical application. I show the Witch or Pagan who aspires to work talismanic magic how they might go about selecting the optimal time and date for a working. I show the reader examples and how a given actual date might be examined for its potentially enhanced outcome or whether the auspices might force one to elect a different date. All these factors are thoroughly covered so that the reader can effectively and confidently choose the optimal time to perform a working without having to be an astrological expert. Knowing astrology is important, particularly knowing your own natal chart and how to determine your strengths and weaknesses, but this knowledge is readily available to everyone without having to study for years before attempting a competent talismanic working.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2023. All rights reserved.

Lately I've been having some very clear, accurate psychic visions and perceptions. What I'm wondering is how you know what to say when you're doing psychic readings. I see all this seemingly random stuff in my mind, and it comes so fast that I don't know what to do with it all in that moment. Sometimes it's just a quick glimpse, and other times I just have very strong feelings around certain people. What I don't know is how to translate this into meaningful words and messages. Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated.

Sarah

Astrea:

Putting psychic visions and intuitions into actual words in order to communicate them to others in a way they'll understand is one of the most difficult things to learn.

It requires a sincere lifelong chase for the Light and the commitment to keep chasing. Finding just the right language, words and expressions is never easy, but every reading you do will deepen your discernment.

As improving your ability requires practice, you're wise to do thousands of readings. With each one, your psychic vocabulary will grow.

Learn to slow the flashes down and examine them, and block some of those feelings. A psychic does not have to experience everything in a client's past, present and future to do a reading. Also, be courageous in what you say to your clients and friends.

Using a tool might help, and anything you're drawn to use can help you. Even rocks or pieces of colored string (which are much easier to carry than rocks!) can be used as divination tools. Experiment with lots of different things until you find something that speaks to you in a language you're able to translate.

Even if you don't get much from tools like tarot or astrology, using processes that follow a sequential order can help you figure out what to say. Combining tools can create another checkpoint in a reading.

Find tools that speak to you, and remember that you don't have to know why something works as long as it does - by which I mean that the person getting the reading finds the answers that are needed.

To me, the most important answers come in response to specific questions, as these help me focus what I'm seeing more than anything else. I feel it wastes time to speak about vague, general information when most clients are seeking specific guidance about some aspect of their lives.

However, if I'm answering a relationship question and I see an automobile accident, I SAY SO. I don't let something like that go by.

If you see, hear or feel something that could be a disaster for the client, and you communicate that even if she didn't ask you anything about that subject, you empower her to change the outcome of that negative event and perhaps prevent it from happening at all.

I'm sure a lot of readers will tell you that when they first started out doing readings, they were tentative. Each person learns things differently and in their own time.

You can learn how to say what you're seeing and feeling to others and feel confident that you're correctly passing on that information. Start with one or two readings every day, and build up from there.

*****

Susyn:

This is a challenge for most psychics and mediums when they first start out, as the rush of information that comes in can definitely be overwhelming. Your e-mail reminds me of the first time I started scrying or trying to read my crystal ball. At first, the images came in so fast I couldn't get a clear take on them. It was as if the Universe had the remote control and kept flipping through the channels so fast I couldn't even tell what was on.

As your skills develop and your trust in what you are hearing or sensing grows, you'll be able to slow down these visions so you can tell what the messages are and whether or not to share them.

As a professional psychic, I can tell you that not all the information we receive or the visions we see can or should be shared with the person we're reading for. This of course also goes for people we cross paths with who may spontaneously evoke psychic information. It's very important that we approach others with a clear sense of purpose and awareness.

For example, you might have a dream or vision of your neighbor that seems very profound, and based on how open your neighbor is to metaphysical matters, you may choose to share your dream, or you may just sit back and see if the vision comes to pass.

We all have experiences with messages, insights or visions that confuse us. I wonder how many people began sensing the events that unfolded on 9/11 long before they occurred. From what I have witnessed and others have shared with me, these visions were clouded in obscurity because this event needed to come to pass, without interference, for a higher purpose.

In fact, I had a tarot student call that very morning, really upset because she had pulled three cards: the Tower, the World and the 8 of rods (which often represents air planes or travel). I wasn't sure why she was upset until she told me to turn on the TV.

I encourage you to hone your gifts more through practice. This will give you the power to slow down and get more information. You may also want to strengthen and validate what you are sensing through another medium, such as tarot, astrology, or a crystal pendulum.

With practice, you can even ask Spirit to give you more information, clarify what you're seeing, and advise you on whom to share what with based on whether or not they are ready to hear it.

I also suggest you find a lapis stone necklace or bracelet to wear, as this stone has the power to bring your visions and subtle perceptions into a picture or form that will be easier for you to interpret.

I wish you the best of luck in mastering your psychic gifts, Sarah!

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.