First of all, Happy Equinox! As of this afternoon eastern time, our Northern Hemisphere is officially thrust into the floral, refreshing trappings of Spring. After such an arduous winter, this comes as a relief to many, including myself. Hello, sunshine and elemental magic.
Timing our spells and little enchantments isn't always necessary, and a witch certainly does not need any special timing; his or her power will infallibly come from within. However, sometimes our inner energies are zapped or preoccupied from a long week at work, or taking care of things around the house—just life in general. It happens right?
Planning out our spells by days of the week can be a fun, efficient way to ensure that our energies are at their fullest, and that our intentions and ingredients correspond to our daily needs for magic whenever they may arise.
Sunday Correspondences:
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Gods: Helios, Ra, Apollo
Stones: Carnelian, Gold, Amber, Tiger's Eye
Herbs: Calendula, St. John's Wort, Sunflower, Cinnamon
Advice: Sunday is the first day of the week. Clean briefly, rest generously and make sure your moods are positive.
Monday Correspondences:
Element: Moon
Planet: Water
Gods: Artemis, Luna, Selene, Diana
Stones: Moonstone, Aquamarine, Selenite, Opal
Herbs: Chamomile, Moonflower, Sage, Jasmine, Wormwood
Advice: Mondays are often seen as negative days, met with the moaning and groaning of a new work week. Use your crystals and incense to try to flip that perspective! Monday can be a great day to build on your dreams.
Tuesday Correspondences:
Element: Mars
Planet: Fire
Gods: Lilith, Aries, Tyr
Stones: Flint, Garnet, Ruby, Steel, Red Tourmaline, Bloodstone
Herbs: Basil, Mint, Pepper, Garlic, Dragon's Blood, Ginger
Advice: Tuesdays are great days to work on your aggressions. Solve conflicts and work on breaking bad habits or negative spells.
Wednesday Correspondences:
Element: Mercury
Planet: Air
Gods: Hermes, Odin, Athena
Stones: Agate, Citrine, Mercury, Lapis Lazuli
Herbs: Lavender, White Sage, Aspen, Cedarwood
Advice: Wednesdays provide ample energies to focus on our creative sides. Free write, journal, paint—get over the midweek slump by dabbling in the arts.
Thursday Correspondences:
Element: Jupiter
Planet: Earth
Gods: Thor, Zeus
Stones: Amethyst, Jasper, Turquoise, Adventurine
Herbs: Clove, Star Anise, Honeysuckle, Maple
Advice: Thursdays come as a relief to many; just one more day and the weekend's here! There are the days to do your financial rituals and go over how your weekly spending has been going.
Friday Correspondences:
Element: Venus
Planet: Water
Gods: Aphrodite, Freya, Venus
Stones: Blue Lace Agate, Copper, Emerald, Rose Quartz
Herbs: Birch, Lilac, Fox Glove, Rose, Hibiscus
Advice: Fridays bring the week full circle; use them for reflection and meditation to lead into a fun-filled and harmonious weekend.
Saturday Correspondences:
Element: Saturn
Planet: Earth & Fire
Gods: Hecate, Loki, Cronos
Stones: Black Tourmaline, Pewter, Salt, Smoky Quartz
Herbs: Comfrey Leaf, Hemp, Ivy, Mimosa
Advice: Saturdays are a free-for-all regarding magic intention! A lot of witches take this day to work on overcoming obstacles, eliminating negative relationships (or fixing them), and freedom from negative self-views.
Today's blog post was inspired by one of our witches in Marketing, Julissa! On behalf of the Parliament Team, we all hope you have a magically marvelous rest of your week. Hang in there, and remember, do work!
Your Truly,
The Attic Witch