Eros Synastry: The Nodes and Major Angles of Your Chart (Conjunctions and Squares)

Eros Synastry: The Nodes and Major Angles of Your Chart (Conjunctions and Squares)

Eros Synastry: The Nodes and Major Angles of Your Chart (Conjunctions and Squares)

Almost a year and a half ago, someone messaged me asking about the impact of Eros on the descendant and descendant as well as the angles, so this post was inspired by their question, which they sent around 9/5/2020 – 3:43 PM. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I thought this would be good for those curious minds…

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Recently I got  really disappointed with the interpretation of natal chart for my querent - I kept struggling entire Sunday but still it looked like a mixture of  personal traits and common places, there was no vibration of soul to it — 

till the moment I was drawn to investigate North and South Nodes, 

and wow, I was near to cry as the messages were so profound, resonating with the struggle my querent was going through, suddenly all the pieces of the birth chart created the pattern and I knew this was she.

North and South Nodes are the vein of the soul in your natal chart. Soul path, your inner dragon, they say. 

Basically it’s the points where Sun and Moon orbit paths around the Earth intersect, forming profound energetic relationships (same way with Ascendant \ Descendant, Midhaven \ Imum Coeli).

Nodes have special names: North Node - Caput Draconis, dragon’s head and South Node - Cauda Draconis, dragon’s tail. Showing they are opposite and still - wholeness.

When is it a time to dive deep into the messages of the Nodes in your natal chart?

• you’re in spirituality and metaphysics 
• you’re tuned into your Higher Self or open to that
• you look at your natal chart interpretation and realize that you can’t relate to that or you’ve already integrated a lot of that
• certain people, situations, challenges continue to come into your life as if repeated melody
• you’re more or less aware that there are certain behavior patterns which hold you back or push forward

Too deep but go for it…

The Nodes are your inner dragon, bringing you face to face with your limits and — opening to the realization of big soul journey - where do you come from? where do you go? 

Nodes are usually viewed as opposition - personal traits you already have (South Node) and what you need to integrate in your journey (North Node).

But there are so much more to Nodes and how you can start exploring their messages:

- you can read South Node - North Node as your main theme, what you’re here to explore, what special lessons to learn or to rephrase - what karma to release

- what path will make you truly you, truly happy and fulfilled no matter how hard and impossible it might seem

- your calling, mission

- what are your gifts and inner knowledge you already have (South Node) and what you’re going to integrate by overcoming your limitations and letting go (North Node) 

- what are your deepest wounds and pains you’re going to heal in your journey

- South Node as your unacknowledged self, dark side reflected in people and situations brought in front of you so you can start facing that aspects of own self

- South Node as a path of less resistance, North Node - harder but worth to try path

Check your Nodes tonight and nice journey back.

MARISKA HARGITAY’S BIRTH CHART

*looking at this iconic queen’s birth chart because I feel like it. do not plagiarize my writing or repost on any other forms of social media under any circumstances.*

Mariska is an Aquarius Sun, Taurus Moon, and Capricorn Rising. As I’ve indicated in previous posts, Liz Greene emphasizes the significance of cultivating your rising traits in order to live your life in the most authentic manner (sun). Mariska has had to embrace ambitious, respectful, and disciplined energy (Capricorn) in order to effectively embody her Aquarius sun attributes, such as being an innovator, rebel, and humanitarian. Since she has been acting for decades, the public can witness this energy at work.

Her role as detective Olivia Benson inspired her to start the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provides assistance to sexually abused women. This is a fantastic example of how Saturn rewards effort in such diverse ways when viewed from the perspective of Aquarius vs Capricorn. In this instance, her hard work and dedication earned her financial reward and also national praise and awards (Capricorn), but it also enabled her to connect, inspire, and mobilize the collective as she tries to relieve the suffering and maintain the dignity of those in need (aqua). I’m sure both aspects/sides of these rewards are emotionally fulfilling.

Since she is a Capricorn Rising, her chart ruler is her Aquarius Saturn at 22 degrees (Capricorn) in the 1st house. Since her chart ruler is in the first house, her actions and manifestations are oriented around herself, her perceptions of her identity, and how she views the world. The 22nd degree in the 1st house rules our early environment. Undeniably, she has received a great deal of attention from the public ever since she was a young child. Her early experiences have, if anything, shaped her into the person she is today. As cliché as it may sound, her chart ruler in the first house indicates that her mission in this life was to just be herself and be able to respond to the stimuli and responses of others around her.

Aqua at 22 degrees in Janduz’s interpretation of the 360 symbolic degrees symbolizes “A diligent, attentive, and observant personality. Teamwork is more beneficial than individual effort, and mutual assistance is a significant advantage.” The 22nd degree is sometimes referred to as the “kill or be killed” degree. And at just 3 years old, Mariska was fortunate to survive a car accident that ripped the entire roof off the car and killed all the adults inside. However, I do not believe we should fear-monger when it comes to this degree. This degree had unique value for Nikola Stojanovic, and while it is not in the lightest sense, it is still powerful. Mariska has had to overcome difficulty in many other aspects of her life, neither surrendering to it or allowing it to beat her, slaying her anxieties and worries. Death is a concept that extends beyond the physical realm. Death is a transformation. And you may go through transformations dozens of times over your lifetime. Only to return and re-invent yourself as something new. If you have the 22nd degree then you have the ability to continually reimagine who you are.

Our moon sign indicates how we self-soothe or how we require our comforts to be addressed. It can also represent the emotional energy we must exude in order to feel secure and stable enough to be productive. Mariska has a Taurus Moon at 20 degrees (a Scorpio degree) in the 4th house. Taurus moons require a great deal of sensory stimulation. They value consistency and might be creatures of habit when it comes to the things that make them happy or comfortable, whether it’s a favorite blanket or food. Her moon in the 4th house emphasizes the importance of having a sanctuary, and she may treasure her privacy in the way she has designed and set up her home and room. Beyond these sensory sensations and indulgences of the Taurus Moon, the Scorpio degree adds extra intensity and a demand for solitude to the equation. Her self-care would necessitate a secure environment to process and release these intense emotions. Additionally, it must be done in a manner that respects her privacy and tranquility.

However, when it comes to intense Plutonian and Martian energy, Mariska is no stranger to dealing with that. Like I stated, Mariska’s mother, Jayne Mansfield, an American actress, was in a car accident that instantly killed her, her boyfriend, and the driver. Mariska also has a Jupiter in Aries in the 3rd house. Asleep in the back of the vehicle, Mariska, then three-and-a-half years old, was left with a zigzag scar (Aries) on one side of her head. Her brothers (3h) also escaped (Jupiter) with minor injuries. It was a miracle they made it out alive. They got lucky. In addition, Mariska’s Taurus moon (the mother) is trine her Virgo Pluto (transformation) in the 8th house (death). She has a 4h moon opposite a 10h Neptune placement. And she’s stated that it always bothered and confused (Neptune) her growing up how she’s always been compared to her mom (moon), especially in regards to her career (10h). I bet that at one point in time, this had left Mariska incredibly confused about her identity, roots, and values (4h) and how exactly she was supposed to present herself (10h Neptune).

But anyway, back to her pluto energy! In an interview, Mariska stated, “I think I learned about crisis very young, and I learned very young that shit happens, and there are no guarantees, and we keep going. And that then we transform it. That’s my superpower.” WHEW. She literally said she transforms it in true Plutonian nature. And without a doubt, she meant every word. She has Uranus-Pluto conjunction in the 8th house, so all her life, she’s has to deal with very sudden and unexpected situations (Uranus) that have entirely flipped her life upside down and acted as catalysts for intense transformation (pluto), especially in regards to the way she merges with others and views the darker aspects of the human psyche. Mariska also has a Scorpio MC, pluto opposite Chiron, pluto trine ascendant, pluto sextile north node, mercury trine pluto, and venus opposite pluto.

I feel this is also why she was such an incredible actress on Law and Order. Every episode consists of violent and horrific crimes for which the audience must accept that victims do not always receive the justice they deserve. And where one must admit that there are horrible, brutal, and cruel people in the world who have no regard for human life. Mariska was nonetheless… (I don’t want to say “strong enough” since I’m not too fond of the statement that those with Pluto placements can endure pain without feeling it, which is not true). She was, however, familiar with this sensation of loss, complex emotions, and critical analysis. It had been something she has had to grapple with her whole life, so I bet that being Olivia Benson has been one of the most meaningful experiences of her life.

Mariska’s Cancer North Node also happens to be in the sixth house. With her Capricorn South Node in the twelfth house, she may have spent a previous life focusing on being an introvert, researching the subconscious and spirituality, and uncovering the innermost depths of her thoughts and fears. In this life, however, that energy is intended to be palpable and expressed in the physical and material realm (6h). But in the ways that most emotionally fulfill her the most (cancer). This energy is reflected in how she serves others (6h), particularly those linked with feminine energy, such as women and children (cancer). And how she has supported the most vulnerable (cancer) members of our society, both on and off-screen, as part of her job (6h). But, again, the south node energy doesn’t just vanish. So her perceptive (12h) and disciplined and determined energy (Capricorn) undoubtedly contributed to her nurturing the types of experiences that she needed to cultivate to work with her karma and learn the lessons that were meant for her this lifetime (that south node-north node axis).

These were just some of the aspects and placements that stood out to me as I looked at her chart. I could go on and on regarding many other placements she has, but I’ll stop here. She’s a super badass lady. I think she’s great.

-rxmxa ✨

As a traditional witch in a modern world, I want to be welcoming of New Agers’ beliefs. But some of them seem to be obsessed with having faith in negativity.

First, they say you have a “twin flame” whose job is to hurt you before you can reunite with them in joy many years later. Nothing but romanticized abuse, if you ask me.

And now, they say you have to run away from your South Node, because it is what caused your downfall in your past life and it could very well ruin you in this one.

News flash: Life can already be very harsh by itself. There is no need to create false darknesses.

The truth about your North and South Nodes is that they are a given. A constant. A fact. And there is no need to balance that.

Just as there is no need to balance the fact that a person was born with black hair and blue eyes. Neither black nor blue is good or bad. They are just what they are. Facts.

Your North Node is a clue towards your life purpose in this incarnation. Your South Node is a clue about who you were in your most recent past life.

Why would you strive towards one or back away from the other? They are both a part of you. There is no escape. And there is no need to.

Your North is your goal. And your South is the strength you carry with you to achieve that goal.

So if your North Node is in Aquarius — a sign that is all about communities and organizations — then part of your goal in this life is to lead a society. Big, medium, or small. Through politics, sports or spirituality.

Automatically, this means that your South Node is Aquarius’ opposite sign, Leo — which is all about pleasure and fun. That means that to achieve your goal of leading a society, your weapons are Leo’s entertaining characteristics. So be a brave and fun figure who gives people pleasure. That is how you become their successful leader.

Your nodes involve no ounce of imbalance or conflict. Rather, they are a guide as to how you can succeed and profit.

the beauty of magha

krysten ritter (magha chandra): upper photo

helena bonham-carter (magha chandra): lower photo

ketu is the exact opposite of rahu, this is the polarity of the rahu/ketu axis. rahu is obsession, ketu is rather detachment. ketu (being the south node) represents everything we’ve already mastered in our past lives, due to this mastery, natives tend to feel a detachment of desire from what they have already achieved or mastered. there is no need to obsess (rahu) over said objects or opportunity. ketu, being detachment from the material realm, invites and pulls the native towards spirituality. in magha, we see the semi-evolved state of ketu and ketu gravitating towards the ancestral astral realm (due to the ruling deity being the pitras). however, due to leo being the natural fifth house, we see magha being pulled towards the themes of this house as well (pleasure and creativity). this dichotomy between spirituality and pleasure may be why we see so many magha natives gravitate towards the usage of drugs, especially tobacco. for example, magha natives like helena bonham-carter in “fight club” and pamela anderson in “barb wire” feature scenes of both women wishing to escape their current situation and disassociate while smoking cigarettes. while this may not seem important to some, i find this to be interesting, due to ketu’s symbolism of already being smoky and tamasic in nature. when looking up some iconic smoking scenes, the native seems to always have magha/ketu placement/s. i.e. the iconic scene of the character mia wallace smoking in her home in “pulp fiction” was played by uma thurman (magha lagna).

megan thee stallion (magha chandra)

magha fashion and knittwear

heidi klum (magha lagna): left photo

claudia schiffer (magha surya): right photo

all of the neuter planets (mercury, saturn, and ketu) tends to bestow their natives with a somewhat androgynous, slender physique. this is why we see so many supermodels/nepotism models have rashis/nakshatras ruled by these planets. saturn bestows a more long, elongated physique; mercury bestows a more smaller, elvish physique; and ketu bestows a more magnetic, whispy or waify physique (for example, krysten ritter). however, for some magha natives, we see the martian/solar (leo rashi) nature of magha dominating the individual and bestowing them with the typical curvy, busty physique many mars natives are famous for having (i.e. dolly parton and megan thee stallion). it truly depends on the aspects, 1st & 2nd houses, and other primary placements of a native to decide their bodily appearance.

jorja (magha chandra): upper photo

justine skye (magha chandra): lower photo

one thing i noticed among magha natives is the prevalence of gold jewelry. gold is ruled by the planet jupiter. jupiter (the guru) symbolizes wealth, spirituality, education, and culture. wearing gold (being of the jupitarian-ruled color yellow) is said to remedy the negative effects of jupiter in one’s chart. i believe many magha individuals unintentionally wear gold to bring austerity into their often tumultuous lives, as ketu (being of dhumavati) may unfortunately bring much strife, loneliness, and unfulfilled desires to the native. the color opposite of yellow is purple. interestingly enough, ketu is said to be symbolized by the color purple, due to the combination of the red, fiery rashi rulers (aries, leo, sagittarius) and the cool, sublte vimshottari ketu-ruled nakshatras (ashwini, magha, mula). please note that @/kstdt88 on twitter has an amazing, in-depth thread on the purple symbolism of ketu!

uma thurman (magha lagna): upper photo

madelaine petsch (magha surya): lower photo

magha individuals tend to have extremely dark hair or, much like many of the fiery mars natives, red/auburn hair. this is because mars and ketu are said to be extremely similar in nature. both planets possess the same subtle, fiery energy. both are known to convert lighter solar, external energy to serve their own internal, darker energy. this darker energy may reflect in its natives through auburn hair, darker/tanner complexions, and darker eyes/hair. due to ketu also being the dreamy, sleepy south node, magha individuals tend to have very large, dreamy, and lustrous eyes. we can also see many magha natives with plumpy, pouty lips, this likely being the effect of the yin undercurrent of the polarity of the nodes.

aaliyah (magha chandra)

gandanta points are where fire and water rashis (signs) and nakshatras meet. gandanta means the “knot at the end”. according to vedic texts, these points are considered to be prone to have multiple issues in life and the native may be highly susceptible to karma. the gandanta point of magha ranges from 0’00-3’20 (in the aries pada). any planet placed in these points will struggle with feelings of low self esteem and worth. this warps and misconstrues gandanta point natives’ perceptions of their true self (if not remedied). the chandra appears to have the most difficult time in these padas. the chandra is, essentially, one’s soul. if placed in these padas, the soul must learn how to reconcile their karma (whether it be from a past life, ancestral, or from the native’s current life). there is a reason why all ketu nakshatras (ashwini, magha, mula) and mercury nakshatras (ashlesha, jyeshtha, revati) contain these points. ketu is the south node, representing our past lives and karma. whereas, mercury is the planet of awakening the discriminating intellect between benefic and malefic actions, essentially good and evil. the harsh, polar forces of water and fire (rashi elements) coupled with past lives and karma (ketu) and knowledge (mercury), explains the tamasic nature of magha native’s music. i.e. marina (and the diamonds), dolly parton, nancy sinatra, and the neighbourhood’s vocalist jessie rutherford. even though these artists’ genres range from pop country to alternative rock, we still see a common dark undercurrent. all artists have been known to touch on taboo subjects, such as drugs, abusive relationships, and eventually falling susceptible to the power of love. this is the nature of magha’s gandanta point; we see magha become heavily immersed in the veils of intoxication and craving for release from the physical plane. which is why many magha natives, if evolved, transcend this affinity. dolly parton was well known for her hit song “jolene”, in which she pleads with her best friend not to take her man. she essentially talks about craving the intoxicating love of her partner and wishing it to never go away. later on, parton evolves into singing about more positive subject matters like finding healthy love and beauty in her partner (in “islands in the stream”). the same appears to happen with the singer marina (and the diamonds). in marina’s first albums, “the family jewels” and “electra heart”, she sings about having a manic god complex, being a “washed up” teen, abuse, etc.. now, in her latest single, “man’s world”, we see her wanting a patriarchal change and calls for feminine sexual unity and love (this is also why we see so many evolved magha natives embracing their sexuality). these evolutions may sound familiar… going back to one of my last posts, in the ardra nakshatra, we saw this musical progression with ardra native lana del rey as well. this just goes to show the deep, evolutionary path that many natives of the nodes experience; from an obsession with taboo lifestyles to growing into their own being and choosing to open their anahata chakra.

*if you want additional information on magha please visit my twitter account @/angelthechantel or look at my most recent post about the nakshatras of the most famous bimbos/dumb blondes *

as always, i am open to any constructive criticism! i tried to touch on both the appearance, fashion and habits of magha and i hope i did well! i am just enamored with magha’s feisty, dreamy, dark, and loyal nature if you are looking for more information about magha, get to know the overrulers and supreme deities of ketu, chitrakupta (god of karma) and brahma (god of knowledge), and surya, agni (fire god) and shiva (the supreme god)!! if any of my placements or information is incorrect please feel free to let me know! also, i am fully aware of the origins of vedic astrology and if i was in anyway disrespectful to hindu culture, i will take down this post immediately xx

*all of these placements were found using astrotheme/.com and/or astro-charts/.com. it is important to note that some chandra (moon) placements may be off by up to 6 degrees and lagnas (risings) as well, due to the fact that many websites do not have 100% accurate birth times for the given celebrities.

*i take absolutely no credit for the invention of vedic astrology-based appearance profiles. please watch claire nakti on youtube or look into @/cn0bles, @/lovejustlied, @/dh4nishta, and @/vanillemercure on twitter for more in-depth analysis on vedic astrology xx

astrologylunarfish:

The south node will show where you are comfortable and in past lives where you would have been focused. And where desires from past lives can leave you blocked. Questioning what you fall back on will help you move forward.

1st house-question your self
2nd house-question what you value
3rd house -question your siblings, neighbors, community
4th house -question your family, foundation
5th house-question what’s gives you pleasure
6th house-question your routine
7th house-question your relationships
8th house -question your psychological possessions
9th house -question your teachers
10th house-question authority
11th house-question your groups and friends
12th house -question what’s hidden

This will be the tenth post in our series on astrological magic. Here I will briefly discuss some of the things you should know about the Lunar Nodes (Caput Draconis and Cauda Draconis). I also intend to introduce the concept of planetary days and hours, and the spirits which rule over them. We will also talk about some of the various other things you’ll need to know about if you want to build an effective magical circle to work from based on the astrological conditions you’re working with (mostly from Pietro D'Abano’s methods, but discussing some other relevant things, as well). This way, you’ll be prepared for a later post I’ll make about the ritual theory of astrological magic, and then this series can conclude, and serve as a foundation for some of the ideas in our upcoming series devoted to making talismans. Please be careful, and feel free to ask us if you have any questions.

The Lunar Nodes are a fairly important concept to know about in astrological magic. They influence the Moon in particular, and in fact, they are sometimes collectively called “the Dragon of the Moon.” Its image is that of a serpent with a hawk’s head. Caput Draconis (the “head of the Dragon,” or North Lunar Node) has different effects on the celestial bodies in different positions, but is considered the more positive influence of the Lunar Nodes. Here are a few of the specific effects Caput Draconis has on a chart:

-In the 1^stHouse, it improves the quality of life and success.

-In the 2^ndHouse, it helps one make more money, and it can help protect and hide thieves. It can also help you to effectively hide valuable things.

-In the 3^rdHouse, it can help you make good friends, and gain the trust of others. It can also help you embark on a journey.

-In the 4^thHouse, Caput Draconis can help you inherit large sums of money, and it encourages longevity of paternal figures.

-In the 5^thHouse, it aids fertility, and especially helps people conceive daughters or twins. It also aids good reputation, and signifies a time when rumors can be trusted.

-In the 6^thHouse, diseases are more severe. It can also aid in selecting a good doctor, though. It is a time to hire servants and help.

-In the 7^thHouse, Caput Draconis can be used to cause people to go through many marriages in their lives. It can also bring forth numerous enemies.

-In the 8^thHouse, it represents certain impending death. It does augment inheritances, though, and leaves widows or widowers well provided-for.

-In the 9^thHouse, it helps travelers return safely, and it is good for the pursuit of science and religion.

-In the 10^thHouse, it emphasizes the workings of people in powerful positions.

-In the 11^thHouse, it can aid in gaining friends and good will.

-In the 12^thHouse, it will help you cause people to have many enemies, and many lovers. It can also be used to cause incarcerated people to stay firmly held, and often to be mistreated.

Consider that Cauda Draconis (“the Dragon’s tail,” or South Lunar Node) doesn’t function much differently than the head. The only distinction is that rather than augment the things each house represents, it reduces them and weakens them. It’s also useful to know the two properties of the Lunar Nodes listed here:

-When Jupiter and Caput Draconis are together in the midheaven, this is a particularly good time to work.

-When the Moon is with Cauda Draconis, and is eclipsed or in an unfavorable aspect of Saturn or Mars, this is a good time to cause pain, illness, or upset.

Planetary days and hours are another concept you need to understand if you want to effectively cast astrological magic. Since there are seven days of the week and seven classical planets, it follows that each planet rules over one day of the week. There is a way to map out the days of the week and their ruling planets by placing the glyphs of the planets around a circle in Chaldean order (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon), and drawing a unicursal septagram starting at Saturn (which rules Saturday). As your line proceeds to each planet, that is the order of the planetary days. I’m not going to illustrate that here, since it isn’t horribly important for this purpose, but if requested, I might do a series on the foundations of Hermetic symbolism which will detail that sort of thing. Instead of detailing it here, I’ll just list the days and their rulers (which can be found in a different format here, along with a lot of other information about the planets):

Saturday – Saturn

Sunday – The Sun

Monday – The Moon

Tuesday – Mars

Wednesday – Mercury

Thursday – Jupiter

Friday – Venus

Each day is also ruled by an angel (nearly every pantheon contains equivalent deities to each of these angels, so it is possible to work with different imagery if you wish). The days each have an archangel and a sub-ruling angel, according to the Clavicula Solomonis. I will briefly go over these here.

Saturday’s archangel is Tzaphquiel. Its sub-ruling angel is Cassiel.

Sunday’s archangel is Raphael. Its sub-ruling angel is Michael.

Monday’s archangel is Gabriel. Its sub-ruling angel is the same.

Tuesday’s archangel is Khaniael. Its sub-ruling angel is Samael (also spelled Sammael or Zamael)

Wednesday’s archangel is Michael. Its sub-ruling angel is Raphael.

Thursday’s archangel is Tzadquiel. Its sub-ruling angel is Sachiel.

Friday’s archangel is Haniel. Its sub-ruling angel is Anael.

Pietro D'Abano identifies a (mostly) different set of spirits as the rulers of the days. I will give you those as well, in case you find them necessary. Be aware that he refers to some spirits as angels which almost certainly are not. I’ll be sure to differentiate between those as clearly as I can.

Saturday’s ruling angels are Cassiel and Uriel. D'Abano identifies a third angel who rules over Saturday, called Machatan. I don’t think this third spirit is really an angel.

The aerial spirit ruling over Saturday is Maymon, and the spirits who minister to him are identified as Abumalith, Assaibi, and Balidet. These spirits are subject to the Southwest Wind.

Sunday is ruled by the angels Michael and Dardiel. A spirit probably mistaken for an angel is Huratapal, who also rules over Sunday.

The aerial spirit who rules over Sunday is King Varcan. His subservient spirits are Tus, Andas, and Cynabal. These aerial spirits are subject to the North Wind.

Monday’s ruling angels are Gabriel, Michael, and Samael (sometimes spelled Sammael).

The aerial spirit ruling on Monday is King Arcan. He commands the spirits Bilet, Missabu, and Abuzaha. These aerial spirits are all subject to the West Wind.

Tuesday’s ruling angels are Samael (or Sammael), Satael, and Amabiel.

The aerial spirit ruling over Tuesday is King Samax. He commands Carmax, Ismoli, and Paffran. These aerial spirits are subject to the East Wind.

Wednesday’s ruling angels are Raphael, Miel, and Seraphiel.

The aerial spirit ruling over Wednesday is King Mediat (also spelled Modiat). He commands Suquinos and Sallales. These aerial spirits are subject to the Southwest Wind.

Thursday’s ruling Angels are Sachiel, Castiel, and Asasiel.

The aerial lord of Thursday is King Suth. He commands Maguth and Gutrix. These aerial spirits are subject to the South Wind.

Friday’s ruling angels are Anael, Rachiel, and Sachiel.

The aerial spirit ruling Friday is King Sarabotes. He commands Amabiel (who is probably a fallen angel), Aba, Abalidoth, and Flaef. These aerial spirits are all subject to the West Wind.

We already know that a day has 24 hours in it, and the same remains true when we’re talking about the planetary hours, though the way they’re divided up is different from the normal system of hours. To determine the length of a planetary hour, you should take the amount of time from sunrise to sunset on the day in question, and divide it by twelve, and the quotient will be the length of a planetary hour during the day. Do the same from sunset to sunrise, and that is the length of the nocturnal planetary hours. If you want to double-check your calculations, you can always add a diurnal hour to a nocturnal hour of the same day, and see if it adds up to a perfect 120 minutes. Now, to determine which planet rules the current hour, you should just remember that the first hour of each day is ruled by the same planet which rules over the day. Then, the planets ruling the hours proceed in Chaldean order for the next 24 hours. If you look closely at this, you’ll notice that the next planet in sequence after 24 hours is naturally the planet which rules over the next day. So, we can conclude that following the planetary hours in the Chaldean order is equally viable for determining the rulers of the days of the week.

The hours of the day also have names. These names are the same every day of the week, and they are divided up the same way as the planetary hours. I will list the names of the hours of the day here.

Day:

1^st Hour – Yayn

2^nd Hour – Yanor or Janor

3^rd Hour – Nasnia or Nasmia

4^th Hour – Salla

5^th Hour – Sadedali or Sadedalia

6^th Hour – Thamur

7^th Hour – Ourer

8^th Hour – Thainé or Thamic

9^th Hour – Neron

10^th Hour – Yayon or Jayon

11^th Hour – Abai

12^th Hour – Natalon or Nathalon

Night:

1^st Hour – Beron

2^nd Hour – Barol

3^rd Hour – Thanu or Thami

4^th Hour – Athor or Athar

5^th Hour – Mathon or Methon

6^th Hour – Rana

7^th Hour – Netos

8^th Hour – Tafrac or Infrac

9^th Hour – Sassur

10^th Hour – Agla or Aglo

11^th Hour – Calerva or Cäerra

12^th Hour – Salam

It’s not only important to know which planetary hour you’re working in, but also which spirits rule over it. The angels ruling over the hours correspond to the planets, so I will just give you a list showing which angel rules over the hour of each planet.

Saturn’s hours are ruled by Cassiel.

Jupiter’s hours are ruled by Sachiel.

Mars’s hours are ruled by Samael.

The Sun’s hours are ruled by Michael.

Venus’s hours are ruled by Anael.

Mercury’s hours are ruled by Raphael.

The Moon’s hours are ruled by Gabriel.

Be aware that there are many other spirits who are of certain times which I have not included here, including spirits of the air (spirits who are not angels or demons, but who wander), and demons. If I write at all about magic and information regarding demons and aerial spirits in the future, I might include this kind of information in those posts.

ThePicatrix identifies specific names of the planets which should be used for magical purposes, as well, and they are very similar to the Arabic names of the planets (they are quite possibly just regional variants of the Arabic names of the planets, pronounced slightly differently than in standard Arabic, and therefore also spelled differently in old European translations). I will list these below.

Saturn – Zohal

Jupiter – Musteri

Mars – Marrech

The Sun – Xemz

Venus – Zohara

Mercury – Hotarid

The Moon – Alchamar

The names of the seasons (that is, the names used for them in some magical traditions) are also important to know for some methods. Pietro D'Abano identifies them as follows.

Spring – Talvi

Summer – Casmaran

Autumn – Ardarael

Winter – Farlas

He says the Earth, Sun, and Moon should be referred to by different names depending on the season. Here are the names for the Earth.

Spring – Amadai

Summer – Festativi

Autumn – Rabianara

Winter – Geremiah

Now the names for the Sun.

Spring – Abraym

Summer – Athemay

Autumn – Abragini

Winter – Commutaff

And the names for the Moon.

Spring – Agusita

Summer – Armatus

Autumn – Matasignais

Winter – Affaterim

There are also particular spirits D'Abano identifies who rule during each season, and he calls them angels, but I disagree with him about most of these, because their names are not angelic. It is possible that he mistranslated or misspelled their names, but their complete obscurity from the basic characteristics of angelic names makes me doubt it. This doesn’t mean his methods shouldn’t be used, or that they are invalid, but just that I think he miscategorized the majority of the spirits he was dealing with. Still, I will list them, because they’re important if you want to make a circle in his method. I’ll be sure to note when I think these spirits are angels.

The spirits who rule in the spring are Caratasa, Core, Amatiel (who is an angel), and Commisoros. Spugliguel is the (correctly identified) angel who rules over the sign of spring.

The spirits who rule in the summer are Gargatel, Tariel, and Gaviel (who are all angels). Tubiel rules over the sign of summer (and is also an angel).

The spirits who rule over autumn are Tarquam, and Guabarel (who is an angel). The spirit ruling the sign of autumn is Tarquaret.

The spirits who rule over winter are Amabael (who is an angel), and Ctarari. The spirit ruling the sign of winter is Altarib.

I hope this post has provided useful information for you, and that it will serve as a useful reference for the rest of my series on astrological magic. This series is coming close to its end. I will continue it very soon, probably to explain how you should build a circleandconsecrate the space where you will do your work.

-Admin