WITCHTIPS & HOROSCOPES 10/28-11/3

Astrology by Lisa Stardust 

 WITCHTIPS

Happy Halloween and Samhain, witches! This weekend brings the spookiest celestial news ever, as we’ll be experiencing a rare Full Blue Moon in Taurus on October 31st. Think that’s intense? The same day, the Scorpio Sun and Uranus, who’s retrograde in Taurus, oppose each other which will intensify our emotions. The following day, Saturn, who’s in Capricorn, hinders Mercury, who’s retrograde in Libra, from expressing ideas and sentiments. Later in the day, Venus, who’s in Libra, opposes the centaur Chiron, who’s retrograde in Aries, giving us a chance to heal our hearts. Mercury ends its retrograde journey in Libra on November 3rd (Election Day). Remember to go out and vote or mail in your ballots! Don’t let the Mercurial shift stand in the way of casting your vote!

Aries 

There’s an opportunity to heal old emotional upsets in relationships over the weekend, when Venus and the centaur Chiron oppose each other in the sky. But, the question is whether or not you wish to go back to the past and open old scars. Think about whether or not it’s worth the pain and heartbreak, then take action. You can heal on your own, too. 

Taurus 

Your earthly and carnal desires will be unleashed during the Blue Moon, pushing you to use sex magic to manifest your desires into reality. Just when you think your sexual urges couldn’t be aroused more, your senses are pushed to maximum fulfillment when Uranus steps in and spices your life up in ways you could never imagine. Enjoy your weekend of hedonism and sensual experimentation! 

Gemini 

Expect fireworks to spark drama within your interpersonal relationships and peer group on November 1st, when Mercury retrograde and Saturn square off. You may feel like your friends are ignoring you and aren’t giving you enough TLC. Don’t get too upset over this matter. You have an opportunity to make amends and mend fences when your planetary ruler, Mercury, ends its moonwalk on November 3rd. 

Cancer 

Although you may not know it, this week is an ideal time for you to sweet talk your way back into the good graces of a few friends that you’ve had a recent falling out with. The Blue Moon on October 31st  will act as a catalyst for you to start the process of making up and mending fences with those you’ve had drama with.

Leo 

Known to honor loyalty, kindness, sincerity and generosity more than most, this week makes you appreciate how loved you are by others. While most people say that you have a flair for drama, you’re proving them wrong by showing off the kind and lighthearted side of you that’s often overlooked. But, to be real, this is how you act in your purest and truest form. 

Virgo 

Calm the harsh criticisms in your heart and mind, by making a list of all your positive attributes. You’re the only one judging you. Recite these affirmations  while looking at yourself in the mirror Squash the criticisms in your head with self-compassion and empathy. You are in the process of blossoming, learning, and growing. Be patient and gentle with yourself this week. Healing takes time.

Libra 

It’s been a long, winding, and sometimes rocky road towards healing. For the first time, you’re seeing results of your newly found philosophies. The most important thing to remember is that you have to keep up with the work in order to keep the momentum going and growing. Think of your spirit as a plant that needs to be maintained, watered, and tended to regularly. 

Scorpio 

Halloween and Samhain pushes you to feel more emotionally out of sorts than you are used to. Don’t hold back your sentiments. Let the good, the bad, and the ugly come out. The internal release will make you feel as though your energies have been revived and restored. It’ll feel like a huge weight has been lifted off your shoulders, removing all of your stresses.

Sagittarius 

Finding comfort within acquaintances is becoming more erratic than you could have ever imagined. You may feel emotionally attached by a peer who’s jealous of your happiness during the Blue Moon. The lesson is to keep those people at an emotional distance and to honor those who have thoroughly shown you support and love, whom you are honored to call a friend and vice versa. 

Capricorn 

Known for your strong work ethic, this week is when your efforts shine. The world sees you as the top sea-goat in your industry, which is heightened when you get more respect and admiration from your coworkers. You will also receive praise from your boss. Be sure to protect your energy, as you may attract the evil eye, due to your professional acclaim and fame. 

Aquarius 

You’ve been feeling stuck and unable to move forward in any direction for a while, but now you’re finally able to take action. Being able to take steps towards your goals will be especially helpful during the Blue Moon, when you are cosmically pushed to evolve and transform your personal beliefs. Then, you will feel energetically freer than ever to grow and spread your wings. 

Pisces 

This week acts as a wake up call for you to start implementing boundaries with your peers. If you choose to avoid dealing with such issues and burying your head in the sand, you will feel the emotional sting on November 1st when tender Venus and healing centaur Chiron oppose each other. Instead, use this time as a chance to mend issues and transform relationships.

Libra New Moon

The Libra New Moon occurs today on October 16th. This luminary is extremely intense, which is why it’s important to not project emotions onto others and to own our part in a situation. The other side to this cosmic event, is that we may be forced to transform which will throw us off our balance. 

Mars, who’s retrograde in Aries, and the planets in the Capricorn stellium (Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto) create a T-Square (a fraught astrological aspect in which there are planetary two squares and an opposition occurring simultaneously with each other) during this New Moon. There will be arguments, power struggles, and our emotions will feel as though we’re riding a roller coaster. While the lunar energy is intense, it will resolve itself smoothly a few days later. 

The New Moon aligns with the benefic fixed star Spica. This energy will add success and fortitude to all endeavors. However, it can be unfavorable to those who are not acting scrupulous or with the best intentions. More often than not, it brings a favorable outcome and flavor to all the planets it touches. During this New Moon, it will give us a fair shake in all matters at hand. 

The Sabian Symbol associated with the degrees of this luminary is “A Butterfly With A Third Wing On Its Left Side.” This speaks to the Plutonian energy that will make this New Moon hard, as it will bring unforeseen drama, jealousies, and triangular situations to the table. The higher vibration of Pluto is that, like the butterfly presented from the Sabian Symbol, it brings change, growth, and the ability to fly high. 

The ritual for the New Moon is to let go of negativity and toxic thinking. Sit comfortably in a chair and take a mental note of the things, people, and situations in your life that aren’t energetically healthy for you. Write them down on a piece of paper. Now, on another piece of paper, write down all of the positives in your life. Rip up the list of negative vibes and burn it, bury it, flush it down the toilet, or mail it off to a random fake address with no return address on the envelope. This will enable you to detox all of the gloomy vibes in your auric field. Keep the list with positives and review it every month. After, take a shower or bath with Epsom or Himalayan salt to cleanse your energy. 

*The Libra New Moon occurs on October 16th at 12.31PM PDT and 3:31PM EDT. 

WITCHTIPS & HOROSCOPES 10/14- 20/2020

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

Buckle up, this week is gonna be intense. The Libra Sun aligns with the Nodes of Destiny on October 14th, which will give us the opportunity to make fated choices. The Sun and Pluto, who’s in Capricorn, create power struggles and ego conflicts on the 15th. The Libra New Moon occurs on the 16th, making us commit to what we love. The Sun squares off with Saturn, who’s in Capricorn, on October 18th shattering our confidences. The same day, Venus, who’s in Virgo, opposes Neptune, who’s in Pisces, which will add sensitivities to the overall vibe. Mars, who’s retrograde in Aries, shares a tense energy with Jupiter, who’s in Capricorn, on the 19th. Tensions will be heightened and rise then. Later in the day, Venus and Jupiter connect, mending arguments from earlier on. And, Mercury, who’s retrograde in Scorpio, connects with Uranus, who’s retrograde in Taurus, expanding our minds on the 19th.  Venus and the Nodes of Destiny are making important decisions around relationships and money on October 20th. 

Aries 

There is a tendency for you to project your feelings onto others this week, whether you mean to or not. In order to avoid such drama, it’s imperative for you to take a step away from these situations to see them clearly before inserting your opinions and emotions into them. 

Taurus 

Don’t give up on your visions and dreams, no matter what the naysayers want you to think. It’s time for you to start believing in yourself. With an extra dash of confidence, you will be able to take on the world with a fresh new attitude and lust for life. 

Gemini 

More than ever, you are focusing on your inner artistry. The caveat is that you are having issues connecting to a creative venture. Give yourself a little bit of time to find a project that sparks your interests and talents. You’ll find a unique opportunity that speaks to you soon. 

Cancer 

All work and no play can frustrate anyone — even you. Try finding balance in your schedule to ensure that you can focus an equal amount of energy in all of the parts of your life that you wish. This will help you find the peace of mind that you need. 

Leo 

Words have a lot of power, which is why you’ll need to choose yours wisely this week. Become an advocate for a cause you hold dear. Use your voice to help bring change to the world — which is something that your passionate mind and fiery heart will totally endorse. 

Virgo 

Being direct with others this week will not only help you gain clarity, it’ll also allow you to avoid messy confrontations over situations that could have easily been avoided. Your sassy vibe may be tough for others to understand — but it will help you to assert and express yourself clearly. 

Libra 

You’re giving all facets of your life a lot of energy. But, you haven’t been giving yourself much love and attention. Take a few minutes out of your day and state affirmations to yourself while looking in the mirror. Own your fabulousness. This will help you to find your way. 

Scorpio 

You may not want to admit you’ve been wrong about past matters, but you will find solace in confronting the past and making amends with those who you’ve had conflict with. If you don’t want to interact with them, you can send them love and light, then let it go.

Sagittarius 

You may be feeling that you’re overstretched for time this week, due to your busy schedule. Your hard working ways are now leaving you depleted in a lot of areas, which is making you need extra down time. Don’t be afraid to embrace low key evenings at home to decompress.

Capricorn 

It’s never the right time to launch a new project, but the cosmos are pointing towards you commiting to an exciting endeavor. You’ll be successful even though you are doubting yourself. Stand tall and proud. Let your confidence and radiance shine. Don’t second guess yourself this week. You got this! 

Aquarius 

Embracing a spiritual endeavor will help you expand your mind. Consider aligning yourself with an old activity and philosophy that you once found comfort in. Not only will you change your personal vibe, but you will open up your mind to new possibilities which will help you grow and evolve. 

Pisces 

Making the best choices for yourself will be extra challenging this week. The answer to your indecisiveness lies within yourself. Therefore, it’s important to lean into your intuition to feel and suss out what feels right for yourself. Trust your gut because the answers lie within you and nobody else.  

Mercury Retrograde 2020

Astrology by: Lisa Stardust

Mercury retrograde commences on October 13th and lasts until November 3rd (Election Day in the U.S.). The retrograde story we will experience began on September 23rd during the pre-shadow phase and will wrap up on November 19th when the Retroshade zone concludes. This time, the trickster planet will be moonwalking from watery Scorpio to airy Libra. 

This backwards journey is about gaining emotional clarity and understanding our role in relationships (how we relate and treat others). We will see patterns in our behaviorisms and partnerships that we’ve never seen before. It’s a time for us all to take a deep dive within our hearts and psyche to remedy the way we go through the motions of relationships. Odds are, sentiments and feelings that have been pushed down within our hearts will resurface. Don’t run away from your emotions. This is part of the healing process. Feel your feels. 

Secrets and scandals will be revealed — but, mostly the lies we’ve told ourselves throughout the years. We are coming to terms with the truest versions of ourselves, which will be hard to process at first. If we grace ourselves with compassion and kindness, we will be able to eventually move forward and mend these sentiments. Most importantly, we need to give ourselves time to process our revelations. Being kind to ourselves is ¾ of the journey — the same applies for everyone else in our lives too. 

To Stay Centered During Mercury Retrograde

Take a yellow or orange candle (the color of Mercury) and annotate it with myrrh oil to bring peaceful communication our way. Light the candle every Wednesday (Mercury’s Day) to ensure calm and pleasurable conversations with others. This candle will also reduce anxieties and frustrations from flaring up during Mercury’s backspin. 

A healing bath with Epsom salt and lemon verbena (a herb known to aid the planet Mercury). You can use lemon zests or peels if you do not have access to lemon verbena. Soak in the bath every Wednesday (Mercury’s Day) for 20 minutes to ensure positivity and to lessen the effects the retrograde will have on your personal life. If you do not have access to a bathtub, you can blend Epsom salt, lemon verbena, and water in a bowl (as much as you deem fit). Then, pour over your shoulders in the shower. 

Obsidian is a great protective stone to keep by your side throughout the day (you can use this everyday of the week). Not only will this stone shield and protect you against negative energy, it’ll filter out all the mental stresses that cause frustrations to flair up. 

Cleanse your personal space with lavender every Wednesday (Mercury’s Day). You can take fresh lavender or a bundle and light it in a cauldron. Let your room or office. You can also use the oil on your skin as a perfume or make a sachet with lavender. This will help calm the stresses that arise from Mercurial blunders (like technological, communication, and travel issues).

WITCHTIPS & HOROSCOPES 9/9-15/2020

Astrology by Lisa Stardust 

The week ahead is action packed and anything short of boring! Be kind to yourselves and others. Give yourself time to reflect and rest. You’re gonna need it!

The Virgo Sun and Jupiter, who’s retrograde in Capricorn, connect on September 9th, allowing us to expand our bravado and confidence. Mars starts it’s retrograde journey in Aries on September 9th. We will be dealing with tense emotions and a slower energy than usual until November 13th, when Mars turns direct. The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini on September 10th is pushing us to release and forgive the past. This luminary will add to our sentiments and emotions on September 11th, when the Virgo Sun and Neptune, who’s retrograde in Neptune, oppose each other. Jupiter, who’s been retrograde in Capricorn for the past four months, turns direct on September 12th. The Virgo Sun and Pluto, who’s retrograde in Capricorn, add passions to our visions on September 14th. Love and money takes an intense and unpredictable turn on September 15th, when Venus, who’s in Leo, and Uranus, who’s retrograde in Taurus, square off. 

What a week!

~Witchtip~

This week, your cosmic homework is to create an invisible forcefield of protection against those who don’t have your best interests at heart. Surround yourself with positive people and energy. Wear a cloak of defense to shield you from the haters, allowing good vibes to enter your sphere. To avoid energetic vampires, use selenite to cleanse your aura from their negativity, cleanse the corners of your room with sage, and detox your body by taking Epsom or Himalayan salt baths with a dash of Florida Water. Most importantly, allow yourself to take a break from the negative people in your life. You don’t have to respond to their emails and texts. Focus on healing and tending to yourself. 

Aries 

It’s not that you’ve lost your gusto and love of life. Rather, you are simply exhausted from all of the changes and information that’s swarming around you. Therefore, it’s essential that you allow yourself a few moments in each day to rest and restore your body and mind. Do not push yourself to max capacity this week. Take as many naps as you can and spend time away from electronics to avoid overstimulating your mind. 

Taurus 

More than ever, you are relying on a higher spiritual power to help you find your way in the world. The lesson or big reveal is that you don’t need to look to anyone or anything for guidance — the answers are within you. The caveat is that you have to trust your heart and sentiments more. Embrace the deep and instinctual parts of yourself with open arms. You’ll find that you are always correct. 

Gemini 

People‘s actions will surprise you this week, leaving you quivering with intense emotions. Analyze their motives and behavior. Don’t let them gaslight your thoughts and feelings. Unfortunately, you may find that they aren’t being 100% honest with you. Lean into your intuition to decide if you think their actions are or aren’t met with good intentions. If the situation doesn’t seem or feel right, then it’s important that you trust your gut and cut ties.

Cancer 

All of your wishes and dreams are on the road to fruition. However, you’re finding that you are changing your desires and inclinations at the moment. This means that what you once wanted no longer seems important and that you want to augment your decisions. Luckily, you will have the opportunity to revise your goals this week. Make sure that you choose the right path for yourself on the road towards personal growth and transformation. 

Leo 

The innate desire that you are feeling for individuality has converted you into the offbeat lion of the troop. Marching and fiercely roaring loud to the beat of your own drum may be lonely, but it has its perks. You’ll be able to see matters clearly and from your own point of view, using your emotional intelligence to feel your way situations, rather than taking an austere intellectual stance. Let your heart be your guide.

Virgo 

Money stresses may be adding to your anxieties at the moment. The cosmic and astral solution is to implement magic into your current financial situation. Plant a money tree or attach a few pennies to the roots of a plant in your home. Abundance will come to you if you water this plant with TLC and attention. Talk to it and tell it your intentions. This will help you manifest money in the months ahead. 

Libra 

Recently, there’s been a lot of drama in your one-on-one relationships. Before you try to make amends with others, focus your energies on yourself. Work on opening up your heart chakra this week. Work on healing yourself. The most important relationship in the world, is the one you have with yourself. If you learn to love yourself more, then anything is possible. Once you fill your loving cup with love, you can give to others. 

Scorpio 

Salvage the week by manifesting your outer glow and reviving your brand. With your confidence swinging from high to low, consider glamouring yourself this week. Look into a mirror and state your positive qualities. Use this exercise to find the motivation to pursue your desires. Not only will this help to bring your dreams into reality, it will also give you the confidence and perseverance to put your plans into motion and pursue your goals.

Sagittarius 

Before taking risks and tossing the dice on a gamble, evaluate the matter thoroughly. This week, you will come to see that luck isn’t exactly working in your favor (it needs a little help and direction). This means that you’ll have to put effort into your approach to situations. Don’t leave situations and relationships up to chance. Taking control in how you make choices and handle matters will guarantee the outcome you want and desire. 

Capricorn 

Your heart will become a garden of hope and inspiration. Your spirit is on its way to being a sanctuary filled with self-love and confidence. If you move towards internal advancement and use the celestial energy to your advantage, then you can absolutely become the person of your dreams. Don’t fall back on old habits and relationships that hold you back from progressing to your destiny. Keep the inner flow moving and growing this week. 

Aquarius 

Your compassionate nature will be useful this week, as you are called to lift the spirits of those you hold dear. Being a rock for others in their times of need is your strong suit, since you have the ability to help others heal wounds with your ever flowing heart and tender sentiments. Just be sure to avoid giving all of your time to helping your friends and family to avoid feeling taken for granted.

Pisces

Times are changing too fast for your liking (which can be overwhelming), Pisces. Instead of moving at a haste pace, take time to swim as fast or slow as you need to. You’ll find that you are able to accomplish and understand matters, situations, and relationships better if you allow yourself time to catch up to speed. Not only that, but your efforts shall bear fruits and more profits if you don’t rush the process.

Mars Retrograde

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

Action planet Mars starts its retrograde journey on September 9th in fiery Aries. For the next three months, we will be moving at a slower than usual speed, which will create irritations, ambiguity, and annoyances along the way.

During this time, we will all be lost in our passions as it may be hard to bring our goals to fruition. We may feel extra stuck and unable to move forward with projects, due to Mars’ planetary backspin. Emotions will be heightened, impulses met with a stalemate, and sensual desires may be stagnant or erratic. Don’t overexert energies. Take a moment to relax, rather than pushing yourself to the max. Tempers and frustrations will be high; therefore, it’s important to step back from situations when they become too hot to handle. 

The retrograde will last from September 9th until November 13th. However, we’ve been feeling this energy since Mars started to slow down in Aries on July 25th, when the pre-retrograde zone started. We’ll be working with this energy throughout the remainder of the year, as Mars will leave its post-retrograde degrees on January 2nd, 2021. 

Here’s what Mars Retrograde in Aries will mean for your zodiac sign:

Aries

You'll be looking to get some steam off your chest. However, it’s not a good time for confrontation or rational conversations as you may get met with resistance along the way to finding out truths.

Taurus 

Your energy levels will be depleted on all fronts, making you choose sleep over strenuous activities. Give yourself time to rest before you overwork, overextend, and overexert yourself. Relax and chill over the next months. 

Gemini 

You may be the victim of emotional projection, due to drama with friends. The good news is that you’ll be able to revise and augment relationships. You can deepen these friendships after the troubles manifest. 

Cancer 

You’ll now begin to realize that as long as you put effort into a project or relationship, you have already won and done the most you can. You get an A for effort and care. 

Leo 

It’s ok to be sentimental and long for the good old days once in a while. You’ll find that being reflective is essential in helping you move forward in the next direction of your life. 

Virgo 

You’re at a crossroads. Rekindling a  romance may prove harder than you thought. Don’t give up! If you’re willing to give your all to make it work, then your relationship has a high success rate. 

Libra 

You’re spending too much time trying to get it right with your partner, that you’ve lost sight of your relationship goals. Step back from arguing and spend time reconnecting with them on a sensual level. 

Scorpio 

Be cognizant of possible miscommunications and cross-wires that can happen during the next three months. Try to understand people and divisions on a clearer and more concise level to avoid conflicts and disagreements with others. 

Sagittarius 

Do not make rushed investments or impetuous decisions without thinking things through thoroughly. Weigh the pros and cons of placing a gamble on an unknown outcome before you take an unpredictable roll of the dice. 

Capricorn 

Instead of pushing yourself to full capacity, try exerting 3/4 of that energy in all of the projects you undertake. Don’t burn the candle at both ends. Slow and steady work always wins the race. 

Aquarius 

You’re putting too much pressure on yourself to succeed at every task you take on. Give yourself a break! No one is perfect. You’re doing the best you can. Be kind and gentle to yourself.

Pisces 

It will be challenging to stay on top of debts during the next three months. Make a budget to ensure you don’t overspend and have money leftover in your bank account for a rainy day. 

Witchtips for Mars Retrograde:

Every Tuesday (Mars’ Day) from September 9th to November 13th, use the cosmic energy to ignite the power of the warrior planet. Take a new red candle every or every other Tuesday (the color of Mars and Aries) and carve your name or initials into the candle, along with your zodiac sign. Write a weekly letter of intention in which you state what you want to gain and manifest. When you’re done writing the letter of intention, fold it in half and place under a bowl. Fill a bowl up ¼ of the way with water, then place the red candle in the bowl and light the candle to bring your desires to life. 

Being that Aries is the sign of “the self” and Mars rules this fiery sign, it’s important that we give ourselves as much self-care and self-love as possible. Don’t let anyone steal your thunder or make you feel less than amazing. If they do, then it’s time to cut them loose and let go of that relationship. Implementing self-care rituals like sex magic or a healing bath into your weekly repitoire is important. Reciting daily affirmations in front of a mirror or dressing up in Mars’s color red (glamour  magic) will help you to recognize your potential, awesomeness, and ignite the spark within.