MysticalOddsNends

Hello my name is Ireanna & I make handmade spiritual themed items on etsy & I'm  a tarot reader, you can find me at www.facebook.com/TarotbyIreanna  & @tarotreadingmakeupjunkie  on Instagram!  Message me if you want a reading and we'll set up a date & time Thank you & have a positive day. For more info please contact [email protected] 

[ithelda]

Woodland Christ- 2026

[ofcloudsandstars]

Transitions between the Wheel (For the four seasons)

This is from my personal practice with observing the wheel of the year and my focus on each transition between the sabbats. I honor the current seasons in between. Each transition has it’s importance to self care and managing the home and garden. I will probably add to this later cause some paragraphs I wrote I feel like are a bit vague. Some of these transitions are not meant to be 100% literal and static but I feel like they are good areas to focus on for that moment in the year.

Yule->Imbolc Resting

During the thick of winter when it’s too cold to do anything and always dark, it’s the perfect moment in the year to rest. The focus is on relaxing, taking extra time to sleep and care for the body especially to not get sick. Winter is also ‘spa’ season because the air is so dry and harsh it’s a good time to soak in hot baths and scrub away dead skin and moisturize with protective lotion. Do not try to make new plans, yet sit home, rest and reflect. 

Imbolc -> Ostara Cleansing

When winter thaws it’s a great time to clean the home and prepare for spring. Personally, I also like to do a body cleanse since I tend to eat a lot of processed (yet delicious ;-;) foods all year round. This also makes up for all the heavy foods I’ve been eating since Summer (all the BBQs) to Winter comfort foods. As I clean the home and get rid of stuff that has accumulated over the year, I clean the body. Also the focus is on cleaning the home as well. Breathing in the same air, especially if its full of dust, is really unhealthy and it’s good as the days are getting a little warmer to open up the windows for a few minutes to allow in fresh air to circulate. This is also the time of year I throw out old furniture, accumulated things and rearrange furniture in the room as well.

Ostara -> Beltane Sowing

Spring is a great time to germinate sprouts along with other seeds and clean the backyard or garden to grow plants. If you like to compost it’s a time to start mixing in the vegetable/fruit/plant scraps with the soil. Spring is also a great time to sow bigger changes in life as well. Something about the warm new season brings an air of flirtatiousness and ‘socialness’ that makes it perfect for making new friends or finding a partner. (Probably because people can finally come out of hibernation). It’s also a fantastic time to work on your image and portfolio and apply for long term jobs that begin in the summer or fall. Spring is the season for new beginnings and putting long term plans into action.

Beltane -> Litha Growing

A tradition I like to do on Beltane is repotting of plants and gardening. Repotting plants is a tradition I try to focus on every year because it’s very easy for house plants to die due to dead soil. Plus it makes the inside of the house super vibrant and lively to have fresh new soil in pots. From this point to summer solstice is the point of growth. Growth in the garden but also growth of personal goals. May and June feel like hectic months where there are so many events and opportunities to advance your work or change your social scene, that if I am not personally progressing, I focus all of my attention on my growth.

Litha -> Lughnasadh Thriving

Its the heat of summer! It’s time to get out and feel the intense hot energy and use its power to focus on goals and networking! Where I am there’s usually an exciting event every week where it’s an opportunity to make more connections and meet more friends but also since its warm and nature is so vibrant it’s time to take some days to relax and get away to enjoy the heat and life of nature. Go to the beach, go hiking, swim in a lake, sleep under the stars. Be active since the efforts will pay off. 

Lughnasadh -> Mabon Reaping

This is the time you earn what you’ve sowed both literally and metaphorically. If you have a garden its the time it will start giving back. If you are an active goer of a farmers market you will notice how beautifully abundant the stands are. If in Spring you’ve sent out tons of job applications, and in Summer got the job you’ve wanted and worked hard, then by now you should start seeing some results. If there are no results being seen it’s a time for reflection and re-strategizing. There is a second chance in this time to start again before the cold and the holiday season bulldozes through.

Mabon -> Samhain Harvesting/Gathering

This is the time to gather and harvest. Usually family tends to gather now since it’s the holiday season. There’s not much other than gathering to be done since family and holidays are bombarding you from all sides. Also there is an abundance of food. This is great to store for the next transition which is

Samhain -> Yule Preparation

This is the moment to prepare for winter. My warddrobe completely changes here, I take up knitting projects that were abandoned last Imbolc, and I store food and herbs for the winter to use. Also making preserves from things in the garden or hand knitting clothes make great presents for the winter holidays. This is also a time to prepare the garden for hibernation. Take in potted plants, harvest the last of the herbs and food (that are not potted). Make sure plants you do not want to die have a place to chill in the house.

[thejewitches]

Every single year, without fail, we deal with the fact that the internet is obsessed with promoting the misinformation that Ostara must have been stolen from Easter.

People will argue until they’re blue in the face…But they won’t provide citations or evidence to the contrary and the reason why is simple: there isn’t any.

If you find that celebrating Ostara brings you joy: we aren’t here to rain on your parade or stop you in the slightest.

But misinformation, even misinformation that sounds cool and serves to further rhetorical goals, is still wrong and harmful.

So, after years of promising it, we’ve finally delivered: Easter isn’t stolen from Ostara.

Have questions? We’re happy to answer!

Make sure to follow our Instagram @jewitches for the ongoing discussion!

[ravensmoonlitmagick]

Tarot cheat sheets!

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[autumncozy]

By thereaderandthechef

[malefixium]

[w-itchtips]

that's so beautiful, I love it.~

[mysticaloddsnends]

Wow!

[the-witchyforest]

ASTROLOGY 101.

WHAT IS MY BIRTH CHART?

Basically is a screenshoot of what happened in the sky at the time and place of your birth.

it's like a map of all the planets.

HOW TO FIND THE BIRTH CHART

To find your birth chart, all you have to do is to know your date of birth, place and exact time.

There are many online sites or apps to calculate the birth chart, some of these can be co-stars (app) or astro.com

THE PRIMAL TRIAD

The sun sign, the moon sign and the ascendant are part of it.

The sun sign is the sign we all know, and it represents your personality, your ego, your image and everything that represents you.

Your moon sign instead represents everything that is part of your emotional sphere, therefore emotions and everything that others do not see.

The ascendant represents the way in which others perceive you at first sight without knowing you, it is your mask.

COMPONENTS OF THE BIRTH CHART

The main components are 3:

The 12 zodiac signs

The 12 houses

The 10 planets (including sun and moon even if they are not planets but ok)

Each house represents a different phase of life and should be imagined as a clock.

The planets correspond to the way we think, how we react, the way we get angry or how we think.

The signs the planets and the houses intertwine with each other and intertwine they give different meanings based on how they connect.

THE SHAPE OF YOUR BIRTH CHART

The birth chart is made up of a circle with 2 lines inside, one vertical and one horizontal, this divides the birth chart into 4 parts.

According to the position of the planets, various meanings can be had, for example, if most of the planets are located in the upper part of the birth chart it is said that all relationships, problems, and challenges of life are aimed at the public, the opposite, on the other hand, if most of the planets are located in the lower part of the natal chart, therefore in the private sphere.

Attention must also be paid to left and right, as they too have their own meanings.

The right represents fate, destiny already written, while the left represents the freedom of choice.

LUNAR NODES

There are 2 symbols called lunar nodes, one for the north and one for the south.

They are always parallel to each other.

For the southern one it represents your past and how you behaved, your past ways, while for the northern one it represents where you need to go to grow and unlock your true potential.

[the-witchyforest]

How to read Time with Tarot

:by the-witchyforest

TAROT TIME

WANDS: Days

SWORDS: Weeks

CUPS: Months

PENTACLES: Years

If you pick for example 5 of swords, that means 5 weeks of time. The number of the card is the number of the time. If you ask "how soon will this thing arrive?", the symbol of the card is the equivalent of time you need to wait.

Another way to read the time is based on the season.

TAROT SEASONS

WANDS: Spring

SWORDS: Autumn

CUPS: Summer

PENTACLES: Winter

[greenwitchpeach]

remember that protection is the most important thing in witchcraft

[drawing-down-the-moon9]

[cajunwitch101]

[thewitchystuff]

Have you tried reading tea leaves? Give it a try ! You may get surprised ;)

[feralisa-deactivated20241027]

Source:

[poisonkittie13]

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[candles-crystals-cauldrons]

Tasseomancy symbols and meanings

[msscorpiomooon-deactivated20230]

Reading candle flames and soot!

tall/strong flame: lots of energy; barriers coming down; quick, happy results are likely. small/steady flame: less energy (still good!); positive results likely/may be delayed. stay focused on your goals! small/weak flame: flickering and bending is generally a sign something is not working; timing may be off; asking for something unfavorable; if flame falters and dies, it's a sign your spell won't be granted at this time. high/dancing flame: possible chaotic energy; successful spell, possibly with some complications/other wills may be working against you. rapidly flickering: dims and brightens; spirits are present; usually indicates success and that your message was heard. blue flame: a sign of spiritual presence; higher spiritual beings have taken an interest in your spell; power added to the spell. popping and stuttering: noisy candles indicate that outside forces are present; communication w/spirits; can mean interference or sending a message to you/increase concentration on the spell. flame suddenly goes out: spell has been extinguished by outside forces; usually means spell did not work; sit and rethink/meditate longer. candle won't light: possible wick issue or this spell won't work for your purposes; the outcome is outside your control; try again after reconsidering your intention and cleansing/smudging your space. -- black pieces in wax: (unintentional) black debris signifies unintended consequences; more spell work may be required; karmic baggage/guilt. Try some cleaning up. black soot on glass: signals negative energy/interference. black soot on top of the jar only: negative opposition has likely been overcome. black soot entire/majority of jar: spell unsuccessful; may need to cleanse and repeat work another time. white soot on glass: rare, represents spiritual communication and assistance. candle forms tunnel/crater in middle: incomplete candle burns w/lots of leftover wax isn't a good sign; will/focus too weak; ineffective energy to complete the task; spell blocked. candle explodes/container breaks/cracks: dramatic endings in candle magick are a sign your spell has been stopped by a higher power and you shouldn't be doing that spell work; reconsider intention/spell.

wax left in the container: lots of wax left on the bottom or sides of the candle container can indicate blockages to the success of your spell; might need to cleanse space and try again.