venus' mirror is an asterism contained within the winter constellation orion.
the word "mirror" is derived from the french "mirour", from the latin "mirari" which means "to admire." it's no secret that mirrors are commonly associated with beauty, vanity, and glamour, making them a perfect match for the planet venus - even the astrological symbol of venus is said to represent the goddess' hand mirror.
mirrors can also be representative of neptune, the planet of dreams and illusions, and the higher octave of venus. neptune is associated with mysticism, psychic abilities, imagination, and all things ✦ dreamy. ✦
the asterism, venus' mirror, is comprised of stars within orion's belt and sword, plus eta orionis. eta orionis is a multiple star system that lives between mintaka (delta orionis) and rigel (beta orionis), the right belt and right foot of orion, respectively.
in terms of spectral class [the categorization of stars based on their surface temperature and color], o stars are dark blue and b stars are light blue. i personally associate venus with lighter, more pastel colors like light blue, while i associate neptune with deep, rich colors like teal and royal blue.
star spectral class:
zeta orionis [left belt] - o
epsilon orionis [mid belt] - b
delta orionis [right belt] - o
eta orionis [right corner] - b
42 orionis [top sword] - b
theta orionis [mid sword] - b
iota orionis [bottom sword] - o
intentions and actions when working with venus' mirror:
binding
scrying
glamours and beauty magic
self-confidence
romance, love, lust, obsession
improve psychic abilities, divination, clairvoyance, prophetic dreams, etc.
reveal secrets or see through illusions and distortions
use against a target to cause distortion and confusion
unveil someone's true intentions
trap or harness energy - trap negative energy and cleanse or discard; harness energy and store within the mirror
venus' mirror spell:
call upon venus or neptune, depending on your intent
use colored candles to represent each star in venus's mirror; organize them around a handheld mirror or a depiction of venus' mirror
alternately, use crystals to do the same
light the candles or activate the crystals
meditate on your chosen intent for a while
burn down or snuff out the candles, say your thanks, and close out the spell
planetary octaves
stellar color magic
color magic [quick reference]
Align your magic with the rhythms of the cosmos this month — from harvest festivals to powerful planetary alignments. Here’s your ritual roadmap to navigate August with intention.
❗Free month calendar page template, with all the rituals for August in my ko-fi → https://ko-fi.com/noweyesee
🌾 August 1 – Lughnasadh / Lammas
Theme: First Harvest, Gratitude, Abundance
This sabbat marks the first harvest and honors the Celtic god Lugh. It’s a time to reflect on what you've "grown" in your life so far—physically, emotionally, spiritually.
Try:
Bake bread and charge it with intentions before eating or sharing.
Craft a gratitude jar with written blessings you've received this year.
Light a golden candle for abundance and give thanks to the land.
🕉️ August 4 – Sawan Somwar (Hindu Monday Fast for Shiva)
Theme: Purification, Devotion, Self-Discipline
Although not part of the Wheel of the Year, this sacred day honors Lord Shiva through fasting, meditation, and cleansing rituals.
Try:
A simple water fast or symbolic food restriction (e.g. no sugar).
Meditate while visualizing Shiva’s trident burning away distractions.
Offer milk or water to a sacred object on your altar.
⚖️ August 6 – Mars Enters Libra
Theme: Justice, Relationships, Energetic Rebalancing
Mars in Libra challenges us to pursue our goals with grace, tact, and fairness.
Try:
Cast a balance spell using a feather and a small stone on a scale.
Perform cord-cutting for toxic ties OR spellwork for harmony in a partnership.
Journal about areas where you’re out of alignment.
🌕 August 9 – Full Moon in Pisces
Theme: Dreamwork, Emotional Cleansing, Mysticism
A deeply psychic moon — perfect for divination, spirit communication, and creative flow.
Try:
Mugwort tea and lucid dreaming rituals.
Write a letter to your past self and burn it for emotional release.
Scrying or moonlit meditation with water in a silver bowl.
💬 August 10–11 – Mercury Goes Direct in Cancer
Theme: Communication Clears, Emotional Truths Revealed
Mercury retrograde ends — and your voice returns with power and clarity.
Try:
Write a petition spell for smoother communication and tuck it in your journal.
Anoint your throat with chamomile oil.
Perform a candle spell to send a message to someone safely and clearly.
💞 August 12 – Venus Conjunct Jupiter in Gemini
Theme: Abundance, Joy, Attraction Magic
This is one of the most blessed transits of the month — Venus (love, beauty) kisses Jupiter (expansion, luck).
Try:
Glamour magic: enchant your makeup or clothes with affirmations.
Money jar or honey jar spell for love, luck, or creativity.
Collaboration altar: honor the friends or spirits who inspire you.
🧠 August 19 – Mercury Greatest Elongation
Theme: Clarity, Intelligence, Planning
Mercury appears far from the sun—symbolizing strong mental focus and insight.
Try:
Perform a study or productivity spell using bay leaves and lemon.
Plan your next magical working with structured notes.
Create a sigil for intellectual sharpness and keep it near your workspace.
☮️ August 21 – Paryushana Begins (Jain observance)
Theme: Forgiveness, Inner Reflection, Peace
This Jain holy period invites us to contemplate non-violence, truth, and soul cleansing.
Try:
Write apology letters (to others, or to yourself — you don’t have to send them).
Fast from social media or gossip.
Meditate on compassion and release resentment.
🌑 August 23 – New Moon in Virgo
Theme: Grounding, Order, Intentions
A back-to-earth, get-your-life-together lunation. Perfect for manifestation through structure.
Try:
Cleanse your home, desk, or altar — and set up a new sacred space.
Create a bullet-journal-style spell tracker or intention log.
Write SMART (Specific, Measurable…) intentions for the next moon cycle.
✨ Tip: Pick 1–2 dates that really resonate with you and go deep. You don’t have to do everything — even one focused ritual can create a major shift.🌙
Anymore catalyst x horizon? I love this ship so much 😭❤️ I keep re-reading your other headcanons for them 😭
I'm glad you like my other work! Honestly astrowitch is one of my favorite ships in the game hdjdhaj I love them. I don't know if I have anymore headcannons that I haven't already said so I wrote a small fic instead, I hope you like it :)
Contains: hurt/comfort, established relationship, mention of child loss, grieving
I haven't written hurt/comfort since like middle school please don't bully me hdbsjsj
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The room Horizon sat in smelled heavily of incense and herbs. There were many plants lining the window sills and pretty much every other surface in the room. The space was comfortable, it felt welcoming and friendly.
Across the table in front of her sat Catalyst, looking ethereal like always. She was wearing comfortable clothes, a knit sweater and some sweatpants. She held a deck of tarot cards in her hands, shuffling them expertly. Ah, yes. They were having their weekly tea date. Catalyst had offered to give Horizon a tarot reading, since she seemed more spaced out than usual.
"Just think about what's been troubling you. It could be in the form of a question, or not." Catalyst's voice cut through the silent room, it was smooth. Horizon closed her eyes and thought about it. The room fell into comfortable silence again other than the sound of cards being shuffled and placed on the table. "Okay, open your eyes. Let me see what the cards have to say."
Horizon sipped her tea, tasting like lemon and lavender, and watched her girlfriend flip over the cards. Her fingers were entrancing, the way they moved without stutter or hesitation. She always seemed so confident in her actions. Horizon couldn't help but be amazed.
"The empress, reversed... Five of cups... The sun, reversed... oh Mary, you poor thing." Catalyst's expression changed, and she looked at Horizon in worry. It was obvious the cards weren't saying anything good.
"You're gonna have to tell me what they mean, Tressa. I'm not a mind reader." Horizon joked, trying to cover up her nervousness at the situation. She hated being vulnerable. She was supposed to be the one to comfort others, so when the situation flipped around on her it made her feel weak and scared.
To distract her from her discomfort, Horizon focused on the drawings that adorned the cards. They were hand drawn, all signed with a small star and moon in the bottom corner. Catalyst had made them recently and insisted on giving every legend a tarot reading to break them in. Every reading so far had been pretty positive, singing praise of strength and intelligence. This was the first time Horizon had seen Catalyst so troubled by the cards.
"Are you sure you want to hear it? I'm afraid it will be quite harsh."
"I'm stronger than you think, dear. I can take whatever this deck of cards will tell me." Horizon faked a smile and gestured for the other to go ahead with the reading. Still, Catalyst hesitated for a second.
"Okay," Catalyst sighed. "I just want you to know that I'm here for you."
The Empress is often a sing of fertility and femininity. When reversed, it signifies an emptiness within a person or that insecurities are showing. It can also signify a lack of progress.
"I feel like, maybe you are struggling to heal from a trauma that happened in your life. You miss something, it's making you feel empty, and you haven't been able to accept that it will never come back."
Horizon stared straight at the card, not wanting to see the pity that she could tell was in Catalyst's gaze. She didn't agree nor disagree with the statement, she couldn't bear to lie, but she couldn't admit her struggle either. So she chose to sit in silence and let her girlfriend move on to the next card.
The five of cups is a symbol of negative feelings, and often even just the sight of it makes a person feel discontent. They may be feeling disappointment or like they've been let down by someone close to them. It is also often associated with loss, grief, and mourning.
"You're grieving for someone... or something." Horizon could tell that Catalyst knew exactly who she was grieving for. "You're mourning something that you've lost. This can be the same thing that caused that sense of emptiness."
This time, Catalyst reached over to take Horizon's hand once she was done talking. She rubbed her thumb soothingly over her girlfriend's knuckles, and suddenly Horizon was aware of how her hands looked in comparison to the younger woman's. Horizon wasn't old, but she definitely wasn't young either.
She didn't understand how Catalyst was so okay with dating someone so much older than her. Sure, the age gap wasn't even ten years, but most people felt weird about the whole "lost in a blackhole for 87 years" thing. Catalyst didn't seem to mind though, in fact, she thought it was super interesting how space worked.
"Let's get through the last card. Is that okay, Mary?"
Horizon just nodded, finding that she was too choked up to speak.
The Sun represents joy, happiness, confidence, and success. Somewhat obviously The Sun reversed is a symbol of depression, pessimism, and overall negativity. This may be something bad that has happened to a person, causing them to feel negative, or it can also be a sign that you are being too unrealistic and need to ground yourself.
"The last card is telling me that the cause of your emptiness, your trauma, is preventing you from continuing on in your life. You can't do certain things that you'd like to because of this negativity bearing down on you." Catalyst looked up when she finished talking while Horizon continued to stare at the cards. "Mary... I know you miss Newton."
"I don't want to talk about him, Tressa." For the first time since she entered the room, Horizon didn't try to fake being happy. Catalyst knew that she was grieving, and that fact made her want to hide away forever.
"That's alright, love. What can I do to help you?"
"Some tea would be nice, and maybe we can just sit together?" Horizon looked up into Catalyst's eyes for the first time since the tarot reading began. In her gaze, she found the pity she was afraid of, but it was mostly overwhelmed by adoration and care.
"That sounds lovely. Let me put a kettle on." Catalyst stood up from the table, gently letting go of Horizon's hand as she walked towards the kitchen. "I assume you'd like something calming? Lavender?"
"You know me so well, dear." Horizon smiled. As Catalyst busied herself getting the tea together, Horizon took to running her fingers over the drawings on the cards. Such delicate, pretty things, and yet they tell you all your fears and worries.
Oh Newt, how I miss you...
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Sorry if it's a bit short, I've been sick and stressed over classes dhdbjsksk
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