Magical Times for March & April 2019

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.

Moon-Jupiter conjunctions: best times to initiate (or pray / cast spells for) healing OR to move / travel (time of leaving home or takeoff): 3/26/2019 between 6:15-7:00 pm; 4/22/2019 between 9:29-10:05 pm.

3/05/2019 – 1:19 pm Mercury Stationary Retrograde @ 29°PI39’ = A breakthrough, perhaps quite unexpected, in your current situation or relationships. You see yourself in a new light, in a new role vis a vis other people, and need tact, aplomb, and confidence in your own abilities (take action between 9:20-10:00 am).

3/06/2019 – 8:00 pm Sun Conjunct Neptune @ 16°PI10’ = Good for all spiritual activities, praying / casting spells for illumination, etc. If you are not already channeling your spirit guides (or tutelary deities such as Jesus, Krishna, Buddha) via automatic writing, 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 5:50 pm in NYC (5:37 pm Boston; 5:55 pm Philly) Wednesday light a white candle and follow the instructions given in Magical Living.

3/14/2019 – 8:47 pm Mercury Inferior Conjunction Sun @ 24°PI11’ = 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 (act between 11:11-11:52 am or 6:06-6:48 pm).

3/28/2019 – 9:59 am Mercury Stationary Direct @ 16°PI06’ = 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 (take action Wednesday between 2:08 -2:52 pm or 9:14-9:54 pm).

4/10/2019 – 2:14 am Venus Conjunct Neptune @ 17°PI24’ = Good time to cast a love spell: on Tuesday at exactly 4:40 pm in NYC (4:27 pm Boston; 4:45 pm Philly) 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 hands 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, and feel yourself filled with joy and happiness! Then with a sigh, squeeze their hands, wish them well, and let them go.

4/10/2019 – 1:03 pm Jupiter Stationary Retrograde @ 24°SG21’ = Good day to cast a money spell: at exactly 9:50 am Wednesday in NYC (9:33 am Boston; 9:57 am Philly) light a green candle, take a deep breath, and vigorously shake your body to cast off all your money worries. Imagine that you have plenty of money for all your needs and never need to worry about money ever again! 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).

4/22/2019 – 7:07 pm Sun Conjunct Uranus @ 2°TA32’ = Surprising news, or a breakthrough or critical moment in which you have great clarity and decisiveness. Good time to make a complete break or radical change in your situation or relationships to free yourself of encumbrances (take action between 10:44-11:33 am or 6:37-7:30 pm).

4/24/2019 – 2:36 pm Pluto Stationary Retrograde @ 23°CP09’ = May bring a turning point of a disorienting, transformative nature. You have to take command, rise to the occasion, get on top of things. A good day to get down to it and take care of unfinished business.

4/29/2019 – 8:59 pm Saturn Stationary Retrograde @ 20°CP31’ = You must confront obstacles directly now (between 7:14 -8:01 am Monday is best). You cannot shrink from difficulties but must hold your ground and secure your position in life. Good for making a new start after things have bogged down; also good day to cast out demons, banish negative thought forms, and get rid of bothersome people. Between 3:16-4:09 pm Monday light a black candle, take a deep breath, and imagine yourself confronting the oppressive person or situation with cold detachment and indifference. It’s important that you have no sense of gloating, or a desire for vengeance, or for anything more from this person. Then throw your arms outward forcefully and decisively as if to cast off the oppressive person or situation. You can also jump up and down and shake your body vigorously to cast the person’s bad vibes off. You don’t visualize something bad happening to the person, but rather feel how happy and light you feel now that person is gone or that situation is behind you! It's really important that this spell be cast in a spirit of releasing and letting go (rather than anger and getting even), because the latter mood tends to pull the oppressive person towards you, which is exactly what you don't want.

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: http://www.amzn.com/1499279337