Cosmic witch

wearing perfumes simultaneously activate venus and remediate the moon, because scents bypass your conscious, logical brain entirely ad one sniff of a specific sunscreen or a perfume can instantly trigger a vivid emotional memory or make you feel something

sun: clove, frankincense, cinnamon, saffron, mandarin, orange blossom, orange, citrus, bergamot, mango

mercury: lavender, bergamot, peppermint, basil, lemongrass, cardamom, grapefruit, mints, tea, clean scents like soap

mars: ginger, coriander, tobacco, black pepper, oud and warming spices, coffee, cinnamon

venus: rose, ylang yalng, jasmine, geranium, violet, apple blossom, green grapes, hibiscus, vanilla, orchid, sugar, vanilla, white musk

moon: lilies, white sandalwood, orris, jasmine, camphor, aloe vera, cucumbers, lotus, cooling and lactonic notes, chamomile, marshmallow, coconut, rice,

saturn: patchouli, vetiver, cypress, leather, earthy and woody notes, musk

jupiter: cedarwood (historically burned in ancient temples), saffron, nutmeg, cinnamon, oud, pear, peach, sugar

each planet has their own unique chemical and elemental composition, so here are some magical correspondences i have compiled based on these findings.

Kamea, Sigil and Sign of Saturn

Here’s the Old Man.  Over the course of the last few weeks, I’ve been publishing the kamea, or magical squares, of the planets — you can find the squares of Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus so far. This week, we bring Saturn to the mix.

Saturn is the outermost planet of our Solar System known to the ancients.  It’s visible with the naked eye, and to the Greeks and Romans it was the planet that ruled over time, endings, declines, limitations and boundaries, as well as agriculture, old age and death.  Its planetary symbolism is of responsibility and consequences.

Saturn’s number is 3.  Accordingly, the square of Saturn is 3x3, containing the nine numbers from 1-9 (or the hebrew letters that stand for 1-9, in a common protection charm). Each row, column and diagonal adds up to 15, while the square as a whole adds up to 45.  The sigil resulting from working with Saturn appears as a pair of angles crossing over a diagonal line drawn between 2 and 8.

In Christian angelology, Saturn is associated with Tzaphkiel (sometimes spelled Cassiel, as in Dorothy Sayers’ play, The Zeal of Thy House, where Cassiel is the recording angel who notes down both the blessed and cursed deeds of humans). In Greek mythology, Saturn was the old god Cronos, who had once ruled the heavens before being supplanted by Jupiter. Now, old and decrepit and castrated, he wanders the lonely track at the edge of the visible solar system, counting out cycles of 29-30 years, marking time until The End.

Not the apocalyptic end, of course.  Saturn is not about bringing the universe down.  No, quite the opposite: Saturn reminds you that time marches on, in its slow way, and that you — YOU — have one or two, maybe three cycles of 30 years to work with; but not four, not five.  IF you have stuff you want to get done, you should get that started.  It’s going to take a good deal of effort for you to build anything up, and meanwhile Saturn is walking the slow outer track, beating everything down first to ruin, and then to rubble, and then to dust.  

The old man, with his hourglass and scythe, with his skull and his crossed leg bones, and with his cloak of funereal black, has it in for you.  Not in a personal way, you understand: this is just business. He’s just doing his job. Things die. Relationships end. Mistakes get made. That which is perfect has still got to be broken down and reduced to its component parts.  As the Thomas Taylor Orphic Hymn to Saturn says, “Consumed by thee, all forms that hourly die, by thee restored, their former place supply; the world immense, in everlasting chains, strong and ineffable thy power contains.” What is broken now, is both the fuel and the raw components to what gets built next.  What is whole now, will be broken down. And this…

This is normal.

It’s more than normal.  It’s magical.  It’s this decades-long cycle of change whereby things get worn out, damaged, broken down, and destroyed.  It’s not something you can stop: powers as old or older than the gods, perhaps older than the cosmos, have set these forces in motion.  Saturn is here to remind you that you have responsibilities, and duty, and that time is wasting — not in the sense of hanging around enjoying time, but in the sense of time laying waste to you, your house, your goods, your friends, your family, your city, your kingdom, your world.  Nothing you build is going to last forever; it will be broken down and destroyed, and the pieces will be used to make whatever comes next.  The sand is running out of your hourglass.

While the use of astrological charts isn’t inherently necessary in cosmic and celestial witchcraft, they can be very helpful and give a lot of context within one’s craft.

NOTE!: This is my personal understanding of the use of astrology charts within witchcraft. I implore you to do your own research and come to your own conclusions via said further research and your craft experience.

ᯓ★ Natal Charts

These charts are based on the position of the Sun when you were born. The Sun in our solar system is in charge not only of providing key catalysts in sustaining life on Earth, but also of holding our entire solar system in check. There wouldn’t be any planets within astrology or much of the astrological system as we know it without the Sun. Within traditional astrology, the Sun represents life/vitality, potential, spirit, perception, and the core of one’s identity. The Sun goes through cycles within our sky, shown through the ascendant (rising) and descendant (setting) houses. Demonstrating how just because there are set things within your chart there are still progressions and transformations over time.

The Natal Chart imo is the ultimate cheat code for making your spell work and the intentions of your workings tailored to your energy. It’s a great place also for reflection and unpacking certain mindsets and burdens. If you’re interested in working/worshipping planetary energies it can be a great way of identifying and finding cosmic allies.

Autumn Example: I’ve used my natal chart in shadow work to see my growth as a person and work on issues brought on by certain placements. I’m a Leo Mercury and am currently working with that placement to heal my self-doubt when it comes to problem-solving and analysis, become confident speaking in academic settings, but also in debates or topics I’m passionate about watching my volume, and disconnecting my self-worth from my performance in analytical or academic fields (which as a Virgo rising is HARD). I’ve also used my natal chart to inform my approach to spell work. Let’s say I want to manifest something in the field of career, I tend to look at my 10th house and my Saturnian placements to see how to ensure I’m fit to inhabit that house.

ᯓ☆ Transit Charts

These charts are used to analyze how current astrological events impact the world and you on an energetic level. Through degrees and locations of certain celestial bodies, it can influence different areas of your how things manifest within your day-to-day life. Often providing overall cosmic harmony and lessons in the areas of the natal chart that they might impact.

There are two ways, both valid, in working with transit charts. One way is focusing on the current transit as it is, how current placements of planets are impacting each other and what can be done with that energy (Venus in Taurus, or Jupiter in Cancer as of time posted). Another way is seeing how the transits appear and aspects with your natal chart, like transiting Venus aspecting your natal Mars and what that energy can bring for you.

Autumn Example: I typically use transits to first see if now of all times would be good to do spell work given positions both in transit and in my natal chart. Depending on whether I’m doing a spell to help me externally my focus is on the planets in transit themselves rather than natal, if it’s to help me internally I involve both the natal and transit, and if a mix on intention it depends on a few things.

ᯓ★ Solar Returns/Return Charts

A return is when the celestial body you’re looking at returns to the place it was when you were born. For a solar return typically on your birthday whereas for a lunar return (moon goes back to birth spot) for example it can vary. The purpose of these charts is to give a forecast of the themes that will come up during its new revolution around the sun till the next return.

These are similar to transits in a way given you’re looking at transiting planets in relation to your natal chart, though with returns it’s a bit more personal because of its appearance in the natal chart.

Returns are great for manifesting things since they do serve as astrological birthdays for the celestial objects returning. Not to mention for Solar Returns in particular possible themes of spell work during the span of the year. Also perfect time for doing divination with the planetary energy involved in the return, if you practice astrolatry.

Autumn Example: My 2025 solar return was heavy in Plutonian aspects and placements which has shown in my spell work as I’ve heavily focused on transformative workings. I use returns to manifest for things within the domains of the returning celestial object, like for a Venus return I might work with the transits generally in that time with a focus on Venusian or Leoan (Leo Venus) qualities.

ᯓ☆ Persona Charts

These charts are essentially natal charts but for specific celestial objects within your chart. This can range from planets, houses, asteroids, fixed stars, etc. Persona Charts are often used to get a better look at the true nature of certain placements and in turn a better understanding of you and what you might need in certain areas.

Persona Charts are great for manifesting qualities in the overall placement, it treats it like a person/character with dimension, depth and layers. I could say I want to do a glamour working on being more alluring, but what does that actually mean and what do I want about myself to be perceived as alluring? Persona Charts allow you to understand the strengths and weaknesses of a placement down to its core and make big magical intentions into tangible spell work steps.

Autumn Example: I adore working with persona charts as a creative, one of my favourite things to include in celestial magic. Following the idea of an allure glamour working I’d probably look at asteroid Sirene or planet Venus to better understand the strengths, struggles, and lessons that go with it. Through reflection I might determine what area in the chart corresponds to what I want area I want to be alluring, maybe it’s attracting people in business or in commitments, I might base my working off the Mercury or Venus in the Sirene or Venus persona chart.

ᯓ★ Synastry Charts

Synastry is essentially seeing how your natal chart aspects and interacts with someone else’s. This can show themes of your overall relationship with a person, areas of both connection and disconnect.

In spell work synastry is great for seeing how your energy interacts with someone else’s either in the sense of a conjoined/shared working or you doing a working for somebody else. It can show what your energy can bring to the table to help and how another person’s energy can be impacted by that.

Autumn Example: I use synastry when doing spell work for friends to see the best way I can use my energy to help them. For example, I did a Venusian working for a friend and I analyzed how my energy would influence their Sun, Venus, and Jupiter. Using that analysis I planned my spell work accordingly.

ᯓ☆ Extra Notes/Thoughts

There’s no one chart to rule them all, everyone’s practice is different and every chart can give a different perspective. It’s combining and looking at things from varying perspectives through the charts that not only can elevate your spell work but also lead to a better understanding of yourself and your goals magically.

In the context of astrolatry, it can also be a great way to better understand your relationship with the celestial object you worship and possible ways to work with them on both short and long term scale.

Anyways I hope y'all enjoyed this and found it helpful. Feel free to share your experience and thoughts on charts within spell work, cosmic magic, and celestial magic as a whole.

celestial warding is exactly what it sounds like: using celestial energy in order to protect and ward!

planets/minor planets: sun, mars, saturn, pallas

celestial bodies/objects: asteroids, dark matter, comets, black holes, blazars, quasars

constellations: ara, aries, canes venetici, canis major & minor, corona borealis, draco, leo, lupus, ursa major

ways to protect yourself with celestial energy:

ask a planet or celestial body for its protection and make an offering

use incense or spray that you associate with a protective celestial body to create a barrier in a space 

put glow stars around or above your door

sprinkle stardust powder at the entrance of your home 

set a celestial themed decoy outside of your home

place a protective constellation crystal grid underneath your bed

hang a sachet filled with herbs and crystals that you associate with protective celestial bodies above your bed or door

charge a piece of jewelry with protective celestial energy and wear it on your person as an amulet

use visualization to create a shield made from dark matter 

create sigils or symbols that represent a celestial body with the intent of protecting yourself 

draw on yourself, doors, windows, etc.

hang representations of your chosen celestial body above doors and windows

make a hanging mobile of the planets to hang above your bed and charge with protective energy

set corresponding crystals at each corner of a room or space

create an oil that corresponds to one or more protective celestial bodies and use it to anoint objects such as yourself, candles, etc.

similar to my “how to enchant items” post, this post will focus on enchanting items with celestial energy, specifically.

carve a planetary symbol that corresponds to your intent into a candle - set the item you wish to enchant in front of the candle

use candles whose color corresponds to a celestial body of your choice and set the item you wish to enchant in front of it

choose herbs that correspond to a planet or celestial body and surround the item with said herbs

place the item in a jar that is filled with herbs that correspond to the planetary energy of your choice

choose crystals that correspond to a planet or celestial body and surround the item with said crystals

set a crystal that corresponds to a planet or celestial body on top of the item you wish to enchant

design a crystal grid using crystals that correspond to the planet or celestial body of your choice and place the item in the center of the grid

create a gem elixir using crystals that correspond to a planet or celestial body and use the elixir to anoint objects

charge water with cosmic energy and use it to anoint objects

set various items outside or on your windowsill to charge depending on the current moon phase or planetary alignment - this can apply to charged waters, spell jars/sachets, crystals, etc.

create a sigil based on planetary symbols and set the item on top of the sigil

sew, stitch, or carve a sigil based on planetary symbols into an item

construct a magic square depending on which planetary energy you want to use and place the item inside of the square

choose an incense that corresponds to a celestial body or planet of your choice and pass the item through the smoke

pair the item with a tarot or oracle card that represents whichever planet that corresponds to your intent - keep both items in a sealed container

to aid in psychic work and divination

ingredients:

mugwort

lavender

rose petals

orange zest

carrier oil

glass jar

glass dropper bottle

instructions:

combine the dry herbal ingredients into a glass jar and steep in oil for about a week in a cool, dark place

during this time, decorate your dropper bottle with neptunian symbology or sigils related to psychic work/divination

when finished, strain the herbs with cheesecloth into a dropper bottle

close the bottle and give it a good shake

set aside for later use

the moon - for matters dealing with emotional stress; for dreamwork; peace, protection, and manifestation.

the sun - for matters dealing with leadership, courage, and admiration; pride and arrogance.

mercury - for matters dealing with technology, communication, and business dealings as well as mental clarity and strength.

venus - for matters of love, both for yourself and for others; for companionship and creativity; for beauty and glamours.

mars - for matters involving passion and aggression; as a catalyst, for swift motion and courage; winning battles.

jupiter - for legal matters and luck; abundance and wealth; expansion; for matters involving thunderstorms.

saturn - for justice and creating boundaries; assistance in career matters; protection and binding; restriction and responsibility; death magic.

neptune - for matters dealing with illusions and distortion of perception; dreamwork and divination; psychic abilities and sea magic.

uranus - for matters dealing with intelligence and higher learning; revolution and rebellion; technology; for generalized weather magic.

pluto - for matters dealing with change, transformation, and metamorphosis; secrets and the unknown; death and rebirth; death magic.

i spent like 3 days working on an educational post about this and it was not working out so here's the tldr; on working with celestial spirits from my point of view.

if i had to describe what a celestial spirit is, i would say that they're the essence or the soul of their associated celestial body.

because i feel like it can be confusing, i want to point out that i refer to celestial energies a lot, but would dare to say that energy differs from spirits - channeling energy involves harnessing energy from the place where these spirits reside and from afar versus actually inviting the spirits into your space to sit beside you or lend a helping hand.

as far as beginning to work with celestial spirits, understand that these are not the same spirits that you see in ceremonial magic. no angels, no demons, no intelligences, no religious reference. just the science and magic of the entirety of the cosmos, including black holes, nebulae, stars, comets, you name it (i personally mostly work with the planets!).

my personal experience with celestial spirit work?

for one, i never even thought to refer to all of this stuff as celestial spirit work. for some reason, i never had an interest in spirit work, but didn't realize that's something i had been doing all along.

a tiny bit on introductions: before introducing myself, i learned all i could, like preparing for an interview. it was helpful to be knowledgeable before approaching them as actual entities versus sources of energy. i have found that they really appreciate that tbh.

communication with the spirits in the past has been accomplished through divination and energy sensing - picking up on their energies and confirming their presence with divination (i like to use a pendulum for this). they have unique personalities that i have been able to pick up on using this method. i don't hear them or see them (yet) so it's all just energy sensing at this point.

when do i call upon them?

when i need help, like actual, "hands on" assistance

when i need a favor

when i just wanna talk

when i need to vent

when i have something to pray about

spellwork and rituals, of course

how do i repay them?

not doing half ass spellwork - i'm so serious, you gotta do the work to reap the rewards

offerings offerings offerings - they're usually happy with my typical choices for offerings, but it never hurts to go the extra mile

actions that show my reverence

using appropriate timing when reaching out to them or including them in various activities (showing that i pay attention, basically)

continued education in both astronomy and astrology

a lot of it seems kind of strict but that's mostly out of respect - i really don't wanna piss anyone off lol

anyways, just thought i would share how i do the thing, and how it all very much ties into my belief in astrolatry and animism - all things have spirits, and the cosmos is divine.

[☾] moon - silver

[⊙] sun - gold, bronze

[☿] mercury - mercury/quicksilver, aluminum

[♀] venus - copper

[♂] mars - iron, steel, brass

[♃] jupiter - tin

[♄] saturn - lead

[♅] uranus - radium, uranium

[♆] neptune - platinum, zinc

[♇] pluto - plutonium, titanium, tungsten

including plants, herbs, fruits, vegetables, trees, etc.

[updated 11.26.25]

[☾] moon - acanthus, adder’s tongue, agave, alder, almond, aloe, banana, blue hibiscus, broccoli, cabbage, camphor, clary sage, coconut, cucumber, datura, evening primrose, grape, hazel, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, hydrangea, iris, jasmine, jojoba, juniper, kale, lavender, lemon, lotus, mangrove, mallow, milk thistle, moonwort, morning glory, mugwort, mushroom, myrtle, orris root, papaya, peace lily, peach, pear, poppy, potato, pumpkin, sandalwood, strawberry, sweet pea, thyme, tomato, turmeric, violet, water lily, watercress, watermelon, white rose, wild lettuce, wild pear, willow, witch hazel, ylang ylang

[⊙] sun - acacia, aloewood, angelica, ash, balsam, bergamot, birch, buttercup, calamus, calendula, cedar, celandine, centaury, chamomile, cinnamon, citronella, eyebright, frankincense, galangal, gentian, ginger, heliotrope, hibiscus, hops, hyacinth, juniper, laurel, lovage, mandarin, marigold, mistletoe, oak, olive, orange, orris root, palm, peony, pine, poinciana, poppy, rose, rosemary, rue, saffron, st. john’s wort, sunflower, walnut

[☿] mercury - almond, anise, beet, bergamot, betel nut palm, bladderwrack, blueberry, caraway, carrot, cassia, celery, clove, clover, dill, endive, eucalyptus, fennel, fenugreek, feverfew, flax, ginger, gotu kola, heather, jasmine, juniper berry, lady's slipper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, licorice, lily, lion's mane, mace, mandrake, marjoram, mastic, meadowsweet, narcissus, parsley, peppermint, pomegranate, rosemary, sandalwood, spearmint, spikenard, sweet pea, valerian, wintergreen, wolfberry (goji berry), wormwood

[♀] venus - adam and eve root, amber, apple, apricot, avocado, balsam, bergamot, betel nut palm, cashew, cherry, clover, corn, daffodil, daisy, damiana, elderberry, geranium, goldenrod, hibiscus, lady’s mantle, larkspur, lavender, lemon verbena, lilac, myrtle, nutmeg, orchid, passion flower, passionfruit, peach, pear, pennyroyal, peppermint, plum, primrose, raspberry, rose, spearmint, strawberry, sycamore, tansy, thyme, vanilla, venus fly trap, vervain, violet, yarrow, ylang ylang

[♂] mars - acacia, allspice, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, bloodroot, calamus, caraway, cardamom, carrot, cassava, cayenne, chili pepper, chives, cinnamon, coriander, cranberry, cumin, dragonfruit, dragon’s blood, garlic, ginger, hawthorne, hemlock, hickory, horseradish, hyacinth, laurel, leek, mango, mustard, nettle, onion, patchouli, pennyroyal, pepper, radish, red pepper, rue, thistle, tobacco, tomatillo, turmeric

[♃] jupiter - agrimony, alfalfa, alkanet, amber, anise, asparagus, balsam, banana, bayberry, bell pepper, betony, bergamot, blessed thistle, borage, carnation, catnip, cedar, chamomile, cinquefoil, clove, clover, copal, corn, crampbark, endive, eyebright, fig, fir, fumitory, garlic, grapefruit, heather, honeysuckle, hops, hyssop, lavender, lemon balm, lime, jasmine, juniper berry, mace, maple, mint, nutmeg, oak, pine, poplar, raspberry, rhubarb, saffron, sage, sandalwood, shamrock, st. john’s wort, stevia, tomato, tulip, turnip

[♄] saturn - aloe, amaranth, arnica, asafoetida, ash, asparagus, beet, bistort, black bean, black cherry, black locust, black poppy seed, blackberry, blackgum, bluebell, boneset, carnation, cinnamon, comfrey, cumin, cypress, daffodil, datura, dog grass, dogwood, elder, elm, fern, foxglove, garlic, grape, grapefruit, hellebore, hemlock, hemp, henbane, holly, horsetail, indigo, ivy, lettuce, mandrake, morning glory, mulberry, mullein, mushroom, myrrh, night-blooming jasmine, nightshade, oak, olive, onion, pansy, parsley, patchouli, petunia, pine, pumpkin, quince, rowan, rue, shepherd's purse, skullcap, snowdrop, solomon's seal, spinach, spruce, sumac, thyme, tobacco, tomato, valerian, vetiver, willow, winter rose, wintergreen, witch hazel, wolfsbane (aconite, monkshood), yew

[♅] uranus - allspice, beet, blueberry, bryony, calamus, cedar, cinnamon, clove, coffee, eucalyptus, fennel, ginger, gingko, guarana, hemp, kava kava, lady's slipper, lavender, mango, nutmeg, orange blossom, pansy, parsley, parsnip, pokeweed, sage, solomon’s seal, spikenard, spinach, star anise, true unicorn root (ague weed), violet, wild carrot, wintergreen

[♆] neptune - angel's trumpet, ash, asparagus, ayahuasca, butterfly pea, cantaloupe, celery, cucumber, datura, endive, fern, hemp, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon balm, lavender, lettuce, lilac, lobelia, lotus, melon, morning glory, moss, mugwort, myrrh, nutmeg, orange blossom, passionflower, peach, pear, pine, poppy, psilocybin, rhubarb, seaweed, skullcap, strawberry, valerian, water lily, watercress, watermelon, wild lettuce, willow, wisteria, zucchini

[♇] pluto - acacia, anise, asparagus, barley, basil, belladonna, black cohosh, black walnut, blueberry, blue cohosh, buckwheat, chives, chrysanthemum, columbine, coneflower, corn, cypress, damiana, dogwood, dragon’s blood, ergot, eucalyptus, fern, fig, fly agaric, foxglove, galangal root, garlic, guarana, hops, kava kava, larkspur, leek, mandrake, mullein, mushroom, nettle, oats, onion, pansy, parsley, passion flower, patchouli, periwinkle, pomegranate, potato, psilocybin, redwood, rye, saw palmetto, silverweed, skullcap, spinach, turnip, valerian, vinca, wheat, wormwood, yohimbe, yucca

[☾] moon - silver, white, light blue 

[⊙] sun - gold, ruby red, orange, purple, yellow

[☿] mercury - yellow, orange, purple, grey, green

[♀] venus - pink, light green, aqua, peach 

[♂] mars - red, orange, violet, rust

[♃] jupiter - blue, purple, yellow, gold, dark green

[♄] saturn - black, grey, dark blue, dark purple

[♅] uranus - blue, grey, green 

[♆] neptune - blue, grey, aqua, teal, lavender 

[♇] pluto - black, burgundy, magenta 

facts

named for the roman god of the sea because of its deep blue/green color

discovered within weeks of the first successful use of surgical anesthesia

correspondences

keywords – mysticism, psychic abilities, imagination, illusion, distortion, chaos, divination, inner vision, perception, sacrifice, inspiration, emotions, dreams, transcendence, deception, confusion

colors – blue, grey, aqua, lavender 

crystals/minerals –  amethyst, angelite, aquamarine, blue topaz, calcite, celestite, coral, fluorite, jade, labradorite, lapis lazuli, larimar, opal, sapphire, turquoise

metal – platinum

plants – angel’s trumpet, ash, asparagus, ayahuasca, butterfly pea, cantaloupe, celery, cucumber, datura, endive, fern, hemp, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon balm, lavender, lettuce, lilac, lobelia, lotus, melon, morning glory, moss, mugwort, myrrh, nutmeg, orange blossom, passionflower, peach, pear, pine, poppy, psilocybin, rhubarb, seaweed, skullcap, strawberry, valerian, water lily, watercress, watermelon, wild lettuce, willow, wisteria, zucchini

offerings – aquamarine, labradorite, larimar, hemp stems, poppy seeds, lotus flower, seashells, ocean water, beach sand, seaweed, kelp, sea glass, driftwood, pearls, coral, shark teeth, divination tools, mirrors, medical supplies, absinthe, jasmine incense, teal candles

places – beach, ocean, reflective pool, ships, house of mirrors, art museum, string orchestra, music halls, hospitals, operating rooms, windy places

animals – arctic hares, frogs, cephalopods, chameleon, cuttlefish, octopus, whales, seashells, jellyfish, stingrays, eels, flatfish

virtues – dreams, glamour, mysticism; imaginative, inspiring, spiritual, compassionate, intuitive

vices – deception, self-destruction, escapism, disillusionment, delusions

physical attributes

atmosphere – hydrogen, helium, methane

temperature – -375℉

mantle – liquid water, ammonia, and methane

core – rock and ice

other – winds up to 1200 mph; theoretically could rain diamonds

essential dignities refer to the strength and weakness of each planet when transiting through the signs largely based on elemental associations and astrological modalities (cardinal, fixed, and mutable signs) but this is a tldr;

in terms of magic, this info can assist in spell timing.

from best to worst:

exaltation - most pronounced expression of traits

domicile - sign ruler; a comfortable harmonious position

detriment - the sign that is opposite the planet's domicile sign; traits are less pronounced

fall - the sign that is opposite the planet's exalted sign; totally debilitated energy

moon

exalted: taurus domicile: cancer detriment: capricorn fall: scorpio

sun

exalted: aries domicile: leo detriment: aquarius fall: libra

mercury

exalted: virgo domicile: gemini & virgo detriment: sagittarius & pisces fall: pisces

venus

exalted: pisces domicile: taurus & libra detriment: aries & scorpio fall: virgo

mars

exalted: capricorn domicile: aries & scorpio detriment: taurus & libra fall: cancer

jupiter

exalted: cancer domicile: sagittarius & pisces detriment: gemini & virgo fall: capricorn

saturn

exalted: libra domicile: capricorn & aquarius detriment: cancer & leo fall: aries

uranus

exalted: scorpio domicile: aquarius detriment: leo fall: taurus

neptune

exalted: cancer domicile: pisces detriment: virgo fall: capricorn

pluto

exalted: leo domicile: scorpio detriment: taurus fall: aquarius

This spread is going to be a little different, but it hits home for me so I’d like to share it with you all. The Andromeda Galaxy is named after the Greek figure Andromeda, whose father attempted to sacrifice her to a sea monster in order to make up for his wife Cassiopeia’s boasts about their daughter’s beauty. After she was rescued by Perseus, she made a happy life for herself and was even said to be honored by Athena when she died. This spread, therefore, is meant to be about rising up again after dealing with a relationship that did more harm than good.

1. Central Bulge: The central bulge of a galaxy is the densest part. It’s chock FULL of stars and often is structured like a mini galaxy within the galaxy. This position represents the heart of the querent. Who are they as a person? What remains when you peel everything else away? It’s important to center before continuing with relationship work so you don’t run the risk of losing yourself.

2. Arm 1: The arms of a spiral galaxy like Andromeda move outward from the central bulge into the galactic disk. For this reason, this position represents the ways in which the relationship is pulling you away from your true self. How are you diluting yourself in order to keep the peace? How can you get back to center?

3. Bar 1: Astronomers believe the bar of a spiral galaxy was created by a “density wave”, or interactions between parts of the galaxy that are orbiting at different rates from one another. This position is about what is pushing you away from the person in question–what is the “density wave” causing you to move at different orbits? Is there anything else that can be done about it?

4. Arm 2: The arms of a spiral galaxy like Andromeda are characterized by new star formation. Young, vibrant OB stars (the brightest and hottest kinds) are abundant in these areas of the galaxy. This arm represents the good that came out of the relationship you are trying to leave behind, because it is important to acknowledge what, if anything was benefiting you from staying. In doing so, you will be able to figure out other ways to get those things and move on more completely.

5. Bar 2: The bar of a spiral galaxy is hypothesized to be a sort of “stellar nursery”, in which stars are actively being born at a rapid pace. This position is therefore all about the benefits of moving on. What new pleasures are waiting for your unfettered soul?

the death of a star is an interesting process that takes billions of years, but is a great comparative representation of the death of living beings.

i personally believe that death is a mere transfer of energy - our physical bodies perish, while the energy of what we once were is transferred to another plane of existence to form what some people refer to as spirits.

like the death of a supergiant star, we go through an energetic transformation (the formation of a supernova) and end up as an invisible, but very present, state of being (black hole).

aside from physical death, death can also be viewed in a symbolic manner - you can break bad habits, discover a new way of life, take on a new career path, or undergo a fundamental personal transformation that can be viewed as the symbolic process of death and rebirth. 

the correspondences associated with this process are as follows:

the collapse of a star - death

planetary nebula or supernova - transformation

neutron star or black hole - rebirth or energetic transfer

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