Magical Times for November & December 2018

Planetary transits – in conjunction with Planetary Hours – are a simple way to plan your activities to take advantage of the karmic ebb and flow of the cosmos. These favorable / unfavorable times to act (or refrain from action) hold true for everyone; but they are particularly effective when a celestial event occurs on or opposite a planet or angle (Ascendant or Midheaven) in your natal horoscope. You can ascertain the positions of the planets and angles in your natal horoscope for free from astro.com.

Best times to initiate / pray / cast spells for healings (white candle, visualize sick person healthy and happy NOW); these are also the best times for moving or departing on journeys (time of leaving home or takeoff): 11/08/2018 between 10:55-11:27 am; 12/05/2018 between 8:12-9:05 pm.

11/16/2018 – 5:51 am Venus Stationary Direct @ 25° LI 15’ = A turning point in an intimate relationship which requires sensitivity and delicacy on your part. You must be sensitive to undercurrents and attentive to other people’s feelings. You can get past something that was separating you from other people (approach them 3:01-3:26 pm Thursday).

11/16/2018 – 8:33 pm = Mercury Stationary Retrograde @ 13° SG 29’ = A new departure or new outlook on your current affairs. You may get past a blind spot or something that was hindering you, or launch new projects or relationships which become important later on. You are able to take things in stride, let go of a hang-up, lighten up and be joyous. Reason with people 1:24-1:51 pm or 8:12-9:03 pm.

11/24/2018 – 8:29 pm Neptune Stationary Direct @ 13° PI 42’ = Unusual or other-worldly occurrences or intimations may provoke powerful attractions or repulsions on your part. An inspiring time for making contact with the spirit or astral world, or to try out new spiritual activities and rituals. If you are not already channeling your spirit guides or tutelary deities (such as Jesus, Krishna, Buddha), what are you waiting for? It’s easy, and it is your point of entry into the world of magic – of doing it instead of just thinking about it or wishing for it! At exactly 1:03 pm in NYC (12:53 pm Boston; 1:07 pm Philly) light a white candle and follow the instructions posted at: http://www.dearbrutus.com/donjeronimo/channel.html

11/26/2018 – 1:34 am sun conjunct Jupiter @ 3° SG 56’ = An excellent day to approach men for favors (6:58-7:49 pm Sunday); and to borrow/lend/invest money and launch new projects generally. Also to make prayers or cast spells for money: at exactly 4:27 pm Sunday in NYC (4:11 pm Boston; 4:34 pm Philly) light a green candle, take a deep breath, and vigorously shake your body to shake off all your money worries. It's better not to focus on money qua money, but rather on what you need the money for; that these needs are being abundantly met; and you are joyous and positive about your future! (it’s important that you see yourself as being wealthy enough to give money away, rather than imagining yourself pigging out).

11/27/2018 – 4:15 am Mercury inferior conjunction sun + Jupiter @ 5° SG 04’ = Something that was hidden comes into plain view, giving you deeper insight and understanding about a current problem or relationship. You realize that you must go it alone, make it on your own, not depend on or rely on other people. Decisive action on your part may be required to get your own views across (5:45-6:35 pm Monday).

11/29/2018 – 9:31 pm Venus Greatest Brilliancy @ 28° LI 41’ = Romance is in the air all this week, especially for people with personal planets in 29° Libra. Something gratifying comes to fruition. A great time to ask someone out on a date, or to marry, or to cast a love spell (2:58-3:21 pm): light a pink candle and imagine that you are right there in front of your beloved (or if you don’t have a beloved, a beautiful stranger); look him or her directly in the eyes; take his or her hand in yours; and say everything that is in your heart. Then listen to what he or she has to say; let the thing flow as it will. Then embrace and kiss as if it were really happening right now. Then with a sigh, let him / her go and wish them well.

12/06/2018 – 4:22 pm Mercury Stationary Direct @ 27° SC 16’ = A new departure or new outlook on your current affairs. You may get past a blind spot or something that was hindering you, or launch new projects or relationships which become important later on. You are able to take things in stride, let go of a hang-up, lighten up and be joyous. Reason with people 10:21-10:50 am.

12/07/2018 – 9:12 am Mars conjunct Neptune @ 13° PI 44’= December 7th is the day they burn the devil in Guatemala. Everyone cleans out their houses and burns the trash in the street in front of their house at dusk. Because this day has the intent of casting out evil, it is a good day for anyone to clean their home of negative influences. Negative thought forms collect especially in rooms where fights have taken place or where evil people have been; and they tend to aggregate around windows, doorways, pictures on the wall, bookshelves, etc. Between 11:07-11:35 am light a censer with an acrid incense such as copal or patchouli, and walk around each room wafting the smoke this way and that, especially at windows, pictures, TV and computer (especially the TV and computer), furniture, etc. As you waft the smoke, intend the cleansing of the room and its objects of negative thought forms. This smoke cleansing should actually be done more often than once a year, and especially after there has been fighting, or visits from negative people.

12/20/2018 – 12:01 pm Mercury Greatest Brilliancy @ 8° SG 16’ = heightened understanding: this week favors resolving intellectual problems (ask for the solution before retiring at night); and opening / restoring blocked communications (10:29-10:57 am).

For the past 41 years Bob Makransky has lived on a farm in highland Guatemala where he studied Mayan astrology and shamanism with his teacher don Abel Yat until don Abel’s death in 2009. You can subscribe to Bob’s free quarterly astro-magical ezine by sending an email to: MagicalAlmanac-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Bob’s award-winning basic course in white magic is available for $14.95 from: https://www.createspace.com/4780358  .