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Aphrodite is the Cretan and Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Her name means “born from the foam”. Her birth place is thought to be the foam off of the islands of Cyprus or Kythira, Milos where he famed Venus de Milo was found, which is associated with her in modern times. The basic story goes that Aphrodite rises from the foam of the waves of the sea, enchanting anyone who sees her and inciting feelings of love and lust wherever she goes.

A temple to Aphrodite is on Kythira, an island she visited. The island of Cyprus has many places believed to have been enjoyed by Aphrodite when she was on earth. The most famous legend of Aphrodite is the beginning of the Trojan War. Aphrodite can be invoked for love, sexuality and passion (hence the term aphrodisiac). Aphrodite is especially potent in candle and mirror spells, romance and for love rituals involving the sea. Read the rest of this entry »

Birthstone:                     Opal

Libra (23 September – 23 October): Ruled by Venus. Use Libra energy for harmony, love, understanding, justice and a balanced outlook – and for all things beautiful.

Scorpio (24 October – 22 November): Ruled by Mars in the ancient system, now ruled by Pluto. Use Scorpio energy for penetration, courage and endurance, passion, transformation, perception, concealment and willpower.

2 October:                   Sukkot begins

2 October:                   Mahatma Ghandi’s birthday

3 October:                   Full Moon

5 October:                   World Teacher’s Day

9 October:                   Sacred to Felicitas, Roman Goddess of good fortune and luck.

15 October:                 Sacred to Mars, Roman God of battle.

17 October:                 Diwali

18 October:                A day to honour Cernunnos, the Pagan Horned God of fertility, wild animals, forests and hunting.

31 October:                 Samhain is one of the four Greater Sabbats and an agricultural festival. On land, it is the third and last harvest of the year (Lammas and Mabon being the first two) and a time to store the final food stores away for Winter. Samhain is the beginning of the Witch’s year, a time of divination and prophecy and a time to honour the dead.

All month:                   Create your own good luck this month by putting last month’s period of reflection into action; be courageous and passionate.

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Virgo (24 August - 22 September): Ruled by Mercury. Use Virgo energy for healing, mental clarity and concentration.

Libra (23 September  – 23 October): Ruled by Venus. Use Libra energy for harmony, love, understanding, justice and a balanced outlook  and for all things beautiful.

4 September:  Full moon

7 September:  Healers Day. A day to honour all Healers.

18 – 20 September: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

20 -23 September: Mabon, one of the four Lesser Sabbats, is an astronomical festival  the Autumn Equinox in which night and day stand equal (the actual day of the Equinox varies from year to year). This is a time to meditate and reflect on what it is to be a Witch and a time for renewing of magickal vows.

27 – 28 September: Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement)

28 September: Confucius’  birthday

All month: A month to reflect, renew and to feel beautiful.

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Leo (23 July - 23 August): Ruled by the Sun. Use Leo energy for charisma, self-belief, showmanship and creativity.

Virgo (24 August - 22 September): Ruled by Mercury. Use Virgo energy for healing, mental clarity and concentration.

1 August: Lammas (Greater Sabbat)

5 August: Full Moon

8 August: Honor Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love

13 August: Honour the goddess Hectate

15 August: Sacred to Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth and home

17 August: Sacred to Diana, the Roman goddess who embodies the spirit of the Amazon

22 August: Ramadan

23 August: Sacred to Nemesis, Greed goddess of fate

All month: A month to concentrate of self-improvement and healing

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