WITCH TIPS & HOROSCOPES 10/27-11/2/2021

Astrology by Lisa Stardust 

WITCH TIPS

Happy Samhain, Halloween, and Dia de los Muertos!

Venus, who’s in Sagittarius, harmonizes with Jupiter, who’s in Aquarius, on October 28 and brings our tender sentiments to the surface of our consciousness. Mars enters Scorpio on October 30, allowing us to take action and make decisions on an intuitive level. The Scorpio Sun and Saturn, who’s in Aquarius, square off on October 30. This will have an intense effect on our confidence. Be gentle with yourselves and others on the 30th! Mercury connects with Jupiter on November 1, then shares a fraught aspect with Pluto, who’s in Capricorn (the third time these planets squared off this season, the other occurrences were September 22 and October 1). This will make communication tense and frustrating. Use your words wisely and with compassion.

Aries

Embrace your inner strength and stand up against those who aim to bring you down. Your bravery, humility, and kindness will help you to channel the energy of the collective and of yourself. Before you know it, you’ll be able to assert your will and sentiments unapologetically while honoring yourself.

Taurus 

Let your intuition guide you in making the best career decisions that will help to elevate your status. As long as you stay true to the vision that you want to put out there, you’ll be able to attain all the goals, dreams, and aspirations that you have always wanted.

Gemini 

Never one to hold onto the boundaries that are set in place, you’re learning to respect the limits set upon you in relationships and uphold the boundaries that you set forth for others. Remember, it takes two to tango. You have to respect and play by the rules as well.

Cancer 

Power struggles with others may bring you down this week. All you can do is learn how to handle conflict — especially with those that you care about. Rather than holding back on your emotions then erupting, you’ll find better tactics to express how you feel in a loving way. 

Leo 

This week calls for personal reflection in order to understand the best roads to navigate in the upcoming days. It’s not that you’re unsure of how to move forward, but you want to align yourself with something that ignites the higher minded parts of yourself that speaks to your heart. 

Virgo 

Sometimes you are too fair, which can be difficult if you're being wronged. Even in the face of adversity, the best thing to do is to handle matters in an authentic manner. Then you can walk away from the matter knowing that you gave it your all and did your best.

Libra 

Abundance and prosperity comes to those who are willing to make essential financial changes. Although it’s been a while since you’ve been able to attain monetary gain, this week opens up the roads to personal success and heightens your bank account. Financial growth and wellness can happen, now that you’re ready. 

Scorpio 

With your confidence at a high, there is nothing that you can’t achieve. Now that you are willing and wanting to make a big splash into the deep end of the ocean, you will be able to seek out all the objectives and desires that you want on a deep level.

Sagittarius

You’ve been relying on fate and destiny to bring your dreams to light. However, the most important and essential ingredient in any spell is you. As long as you are clear with your aims and desires, it’ll be easier for you to move towards personal merit and success this week.

Capricorn 

Stop trying to fight and resist the changes that are happening in your world. The moment you lean into them and accept these situations, you’ll be able to move along and flow easily with them. An open heart and mind will guide you along the way in your personal journey. 

Aquarius 

You are in the midst of a huge metamorphosis that will heal your life. The sweet spot is at the end of the week and allows you to salve old emotional wounds and mend your broken heart. Use this time to your advantage and give yourself TLC through the process. 

Pisces 

Augmenting and correcting bad habits can be harder than it looks, which is why this week calls for you to make a plan on how you want to change the problems and make them better. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself in how you transform. Take it day-by-day, Pisces.

Manifesting with the Taurus New Moon

Astrology by Lisa Stardust 

The Taurus New Moon that occurs on May 11th is a fertile time to our innermost plant dreams with the intention of making them a reality. This New Moon has the potential to bring our wishes to life, making it an energetically rich time to attain them. 

This luminary is extremely potent for manifesting. Not only is it a New Moon, which marks a fresh start. But, the Sun and the Moon (who are both in Taurus) connect with Pluto (who is in Capricorn). Together, these three planets create a Grand Trine. This means that the desire to create, motivate, and inspire is strong. Add in dreamy planet Neptune (who is in Pisces) and we get an emotional, instinctual, and tender way in which our visions take flight. These planets will make the New Moon a super romantic and lovely time that will push us to align with our innermost sentiments, hopes, and fantasies. It also gives us the push for direction and incentive to bring them to life in the physical world. 

The planetary ruler of the New Moon is Venus, who is currently in Gemini. Venus is riding along the North Node of Destiny, which means that the events that occur today are fated. The New Moon will expand our consciousness to many possibilities— many of which we didn’t even know were possible. Keep your mind and heart open when it comes to matters of love, money, friendships, relationships, and artistic endeavors. We are wanting to bring something big to the world now, that’s why this luminary is important. It will be the first part of the dreams we are crafting over the next two years. 

The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is a “White Dove Flying Over Troubled Waters.” White doves symbolize peace and love, which is the message of this luminary. Aligning with our truest and purest spirit is essential. Honoring and acknowledging the song our hearts are yearning to sing is important. 

Enjoy the lovely energy of this New Moon. Bring your visions to light! Manifest and grow your dreams! 

*The Taurus New Moon occurs on May 11th at 11:59AMPDT and 2:59PM EDT. 

Ritual for the Taurus New Noon:

Ingredients:

Flower, plant, or seeds. 

Flower pot 

Soil

Wish or parchment paper 

Pencil 

Cauldron 

Directions: 

On a piece of wish or parchment paper, write down the intentions that you want to bring to fruition.

Burn the paper in a cauldron (be sure to practice fire safety). 

Take the ashes and place them in a sachet.

Tie the sachet to roots of a plant, flower, or next to the seeds (if you’re newly planting). 

Bury in the soil.

Water the plant, flower, or seeds. 

As time goes by, talk or sing to it. Give it a lot of love. 

The goals that are blooming require TLC to come to reality. Tend to them. 

WITCHTIPS & HOROSCOPES 1/13-1/19

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

WITCH TIPS

PSA: The week ahead will be intense. But, if we move towards personal growth, we can learn to go with the flow and move with ease through the astrological aspects. 

Mars, who’s in Taurus, squares off with Saturn, who’s in Aquarius on January 13th. This will be an argument or stress surrounding authority and limitations imposed on us. Venus, who’s in Capricorn, and Uranus, who’s retrograde in Taurus, softly connect on the 13th. They will round out the resentments and negativity that’s felt earlier in the day. The Sun and Pluto unite in Capricorn on the 14th, bringing up power struggles from the New Moon on the 12th/13th of January. Uranus turns direct on the 14th, ending the retrograde journey that began on August 15th. Our eyes are opening and we are seeing situations and people for who they really are — which will shock us. Jupiter, who’s in Aquarius, and Uranus share a fraught aspect on the 17th. Surprises are in the air, as well as shakeups, breakups, and meltdowns. Use the energy positively by implementing change and innovation into your life. The Sun enters Aquarius on the 19th, pushing us to embrace global transformation and to do our best to inspire change in the world. 

Aries 

You are focusing on how you can be the best version of yourself, without giving any mind or attention to what people think. Do not let anyone get in the way of your personal growth. It’s the journey that you are embarking on by yourself, for yourself. It’s your time.

Taurus 

Embracing your higher self will be essential, even though it’s challenging at times. However, once you find your spiritual core, you will be able to blossom and grow into the person you’ve always wanted to be. Now is your time to spread your wings and fly. The world is waiting!

Gemini 

Although you like to discuss your feelings, you’re not very vocal about your frustrations. Finding a way to discuss matters in a gentle way with others will not only relieve tensions within, but it’ll help mend relationships that have been rocky. In the end, you’ll be able to personally transform.

Cancer 

You’re living on both sides of the spectrum this week. On one hand, you’re craving intimacy. And, on the other hand, you’re yearning for freedom. Find a space in between that works. Have a few deep conversations and then put a pin in the communication while you process the information.

Leo 

You’re trying to hold onto the past, instead of moving towards your destiny. Rather than holding onto old ideas about what you wanted to achieve and add to your life, embrace a brand new vision based on the present day information. Dining this will help you understand your fate better.

Virgo 

It will be hard to relax and concentrate this week, unless you implement structure into your day-to-day vibe. This means sticking to a set schedule. Then, you will be able to take on issues that pop into your life with ease and the ability to move freely through such matters.

Libra 

Changes are now happening within you. You’re evolving and becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be. This means that you are flexing your inner strength and heart muscles for everyone to see. You’ll even inspire those close to you to take steps in creating the personal world they want.

Scorpio 

Anxieties are brewing within, due to external and internal pressures. Remember that you have nothing to prove to anyone, including yourself. You can achieve anything you put your mind to. And, you will in time. Not rushing your process will alleviate stress. After all, Rome wasn’t built in one day.

Sagittarius 

Your confidence may be high and low throughout the week. Grounding and centering your energies will allow you to find peace within. It’ll also help you realize that you are an amazing person. Don’t listen to the negativity in your head, it’s just your fears talking. Their words aren’t real.

Capricorn 

Life has felt like a roller coaster lately. And, this week doesn’t ease up. But, you are beginning to take pride in yourself and all of the effort you put into transforming. Growth is happening and you’re feeling stronger. You’re now standing taller and prouder than you ever have before.

Aquarius 

There seems to be a lot of confusion in the energy that you want to bring into your life. Before you make impulse decisions, mediate and try to hone into your subconscious desires. By week’s end, you will come to find that you don’t need anything except self-love and acceptance.

Pisces 

Power struggles are brewing in your friend group. You’re not feeling as though your peers appreciate you. Chances are, they feel the same way about you. Have an open conversation with no drama and arguing to mend fences. Doing so will create a deeper connection and bond between you all.

The Cold Moon in Cancer

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

December 29th brings the last Full Moon of 2020 in the sign of tender Cancer. This luminary will bring a big emotional ending to 2020, by clearing up and releasing matters that haven’t been addressed throughout the year. The Cancer Full Moon is an important time for releasing and letting go of all of the negativity from 2020 (which as we all know is much needed) as we enter 2021. 

Being that this Full Moon will occur in Cancer, we can expect repressed feelings to come to the surface which will push the floodgates open. Add in “Great Awakener” Uranus and healing centaur Chiron (“the wounded healer, who ironically could not heal himself”). 

We will be forced to see things that we hadn’t before (all of which we didn’t see coming). This eye opening Full Moon will urge us to reflect about what we are giving to others versus what they’re giving to us. There will be a lot of tears. Keep in mind that crying is actually good for the body and soul. It releases pent up anxieties and frustrations, as well as endorphins and oxytocin (feel good chemicals in our bodies). Therefore, it’s important to unlock your feelings and let all of your emotions flow out. 

The Full Moon will push us outside of our comfort zones. It’s important to take care of oneself during this luminary. A soothing and healing bath will help us feel better about our situations and relationships. Also, give us more self-love — which is what we need right now. 

*The Cold Full Moon occurs on December 29th at 7:28PM PDT and 10:28PM EDT. 

Full Moon Ritual: 

Ingredients:

½-1 Cup of Dried or Fresh Rose Petals

½-1 Cup of Lemon Verbena or Lemon Peel 

½-1 Cup of Epsom Salt 

¼ Cup of Milk 

3 Cups of Water 

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Let the water cool and then drain all the ingredients out. Dispose of them. Add the milk in the cool water. Use the water in a bath or pour over your body from the shoulders down in a shower.