The Planets And Their Correspondences Masterpost

What are some of the top mistakes you see new witches make (aside from not warding)?

Another wonderful question like the last one! I love that you know about my not-warding complaints. This is not meant to mock or shame new witches in any way, you guys are welcome here and I hope you know that. It's just for education and a bit of fun.

Common New Witch Mistakes

Let's start with a lightning round, here are all things that are false:

You need to be born into a witch family

You need to be a woman

Certain beliefs are required or you can't believe in God

You have to work with spirits and deities

You must pick a witch type

You need a metaphysical or witchy store to get supplies

Specific kinds of tools or supplies must be used

You need to be Pagan/Wiccan

Witchcraft is the only magical practice there is

Tools must be gifted

You need an altar & fancy supplies

Here are some further mistakes:

Not following mundane safety tips Practice fire safety! Wear gloves when you forage! Don't ingest essential oils! Don't take medical advice from strangers online! I see a long list of things spread around that are just really physically or mentally unhealthy for people.

Believing something just because you heard it in passing Just because you heard somewhere witches have to use crystals doesn't mean it's true. Take things with a grain of salt. Consider them. Cross reference. Knowing how to research and find solid information will serve you as a witch FOREVER.

Missing out on core practices Warding is one of them but also goes for cleansing, charging, grounding. You can decide to not do these things and I can't stop you but you need to know what they are first.

Jumping into spell work Doing a simple low risk spell after some research is fine but I see people trying really risky spells without any research! Backfire is a thing people.

Posting information someone could use against you  Do not show exactly how you do a spell. Do not show exactly how you ward. Do not post your whole birth chart. I see witches and non witches alike do the last one and it sends me off on a tangent every time.  

Lack of attention to themselves Know yourself. Find your intuition and follow it. What do you think about that? What do you believe? What do you want your path to be like? Knowing yourself and following your intuition is something that will serve you forever, just like knowing how to research.

Lack of experimentation You're a witch, not a pretentious ceremonial magician. Experiment! As you advance you can write your own spells. You can do tarot without a guide book. You can find your own ingredients. I could go on.

🌄Morning Witchcraft☀️: how to connect to the elements

These are some of my tips for connecting to the elements in the morning before school, work, busy days, or just a day at home. It’s also handy for witches like me who prefer to work in the morning and daytime 🌞

☁️Air-

💨wake up at dawn if you can (dawn is the time that correspondes with air)

💨pick a perfume that correspondes with your intent for the rest of the day

💨listen to some music to set intent for the day and energize yourself

💨get some fresh air and let the crisp morning air invigorate and center you

💨light incense that correspondences with your intent of the day

💨enjoy the morning bird chirping

💨do a daily divination reading to get a feel for what to expect for the rest of the day

💨incorporate almonds, honey, strong scented herbs like dill, or eggs in your breakfast

Water🌊-

💧have a cup of tea or some water when you wake up

💧take a shower or bath and let it cleanse you

💧take a morning swim if you can

💧moisturize with lotion that correspondes with your intent for the day

💧make a water bottle of infused water (with the herbs/fruits of your intent) to carry around and keep you hydrated for the day

💧collect morning dew

💧pick a seashell that correspondes with your intent for the day to carry around with you

💧sing! (to connect to mermaids and warm up your voice for the day)

💧incorporate apples, berries, salt, fish, or avocado in your breakfast

Earth🌳-

🌿take a walk or jog

🌿do some yoga

🌿pick a crystal that correspondes with your intent for the day to carry with you

🌿ground yourself

🌿take care of your plants (water them, talk to them, etc.)

🌿do a prosperity spell for the day

🌿spend time with your pets

🌿use plant based products or make your own if you can (like shampoo, soap, makeup, etc.)

🌿incorporate nuts, beans, roots (like ginger), and greens (like spinach and kale) in your breakfast

Fire🔥-

🕯light a candle to set your intent for the day

🕯enjoy the morning sunshine, feel it’s warmth

🕯do some makeup or fashion magic when you’re getting ready

🕯meditate with the Sun

🕯take vitamins and/or medications

🕯stay warm with hot teas, hot showers, blankets, etc. (the morning can be a bit chilly)

🕯use the sunshine as a positivity and happiness spell and let it charge you for the day

🕯carry a tealight with you (you never know when you’ll need one)

🕯incorporate citrus and spices (like cinnamon, peppers, etc) into your breakfast

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Dear Diana, how can I calculate my dominant element and modality? Thank you🙏

HOW TO FIND YOUR DOMINANT ELEMENT AND MODALITY

Step 1: Create your natal chart.

If you do not know how to do this yourself, here are some natal chart generators. Co-Star is the one I use below. Let us talk about it as if it is yours.

Step 2: Identify the players.

Depending on the natal chart generator you use, you could also see the asteroids and the nodes. But the only players that matter are the 10 astrological planets and the Ascendant, highlighted below.

Step 3: Identify your Zodiac signs.

“Your” Zodiac signs are the Zodiac signs where the 11 players are. Out of the 12 Zodiac signs, there are 6 that you can call yours, highlighted below.

Step 4: Tally your Zodiac signs.

How many players do you have in each of your Zodiac signs?

Capricorn – 3 (Ascendant + Uranus + Neptune)

Scorpio – 3 (Mars + Pluto + Sun)

Aquarius – 2 (Saturn + Moon)

Virgo – 1 (Jupiter)

Libra – 1 (Venus)

Sagittarius – 1 (Mercury)

Step 5: Tally your elements.

Use these correspondences:

FIRE – Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

EARTH – Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

AIR – Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

WATER – Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Capricorn having 3 players in it means 3 points for Earth.

Scorpio having 3 players in it means 3 points for Water.

Aquarius having 2 players in it means 2 points for Air.

Virgo having 1 player in it means 1 point for Earth.

Libra having 1 player in it means 1 point for Air.

Sagittarius having 1 player in it means 1 point for Fire.

So far, Earth leads with 4 points. Water and Air follow with 3 points each. Fire gets 1.

Now, identify the element of your Sun and Ascendant. They are the most important parts of your natal chart. So add 1 point for each. In our sample chart, the Sun is in Scorpio, and the Ascendant is in Capricorn. That means an additional 1 point for Water (Scorpio’s element) as well as for Earth (Capricorn’s element).

The final count is:

Earth – 5 points

Water – 4 points

Air – 3 points

Fire – 1 point

Your dominant element is Earth. Your secondary element is Water. Air and Fire are considered weak in you.

Step 6: Tally your modalities.

Use these correspondences:

CARDINAL – Aries, Capricorn, Libra, Cancer

FIXED – Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, Scorpio

MUTABLE – Sagittarius, Virgo, Gemini, Pisces

Capricorn having 3 players in it means 3 points for Cardinal.

Scorpio having 3 players in it means 3 points for Fixed.

Aquarius having 2 players in it means 2 points for Fixed.

Virgo having 1 player in it means 1 point for Mutable.

Libra having 1 player in it means 1 point for Cardinal.

Sagittarius having 1 player in it means 1 point for Mutable.

So far, Fixed leads with 5 points. Cardinal follows with 4 points. Mutable gets 2.

Now, identify the modality of your Sun and Ascendant. They are the most important parts of your natal chart. So add 1 point for each. In our sample chart, the Sun is in Scorpio, and the Ascendant is in Capricorn. That means an additional 1 point for Fixed (Scorpio’s modality) as well as for Cardinal (Capricorn’s modality).

The final count is:

Fixed – 6 points

Cardinal – 5 points

Mutable – 2 points

Your dominant modality is Fixed. Your secondary modality is Cardinal. Mutable is considered weak in you.

Step 7: Interpret your dominant element and modality.

In a nutshell:

Fire means a passionate personality and an enthusiastic energy.

Earth means a practical personality and a grounded energy.

Air means a logical personality and an intellectual energy.

Water means an emotional personality and a spiritual energy.

Cardinal means an initiating attitude and an enterprising character.

Fixed means a determined attitude and a consistent character.

Mutable means a harmonious attitude and an adaptable character.

Since your dominant element is Earth, and your dominant modality is Fixed, it means that a sense of practicality and realism influences the choices you make in life. It also means that your determination will be your key to success, and that other people may think very highly of you because of your trustworthiness.

The Knight of the Flowers, 1894, by Georges Rochegrosse. Detail and photo by Paul Perrin. Edit.

I'm awed by your knowledge, dear Diana. You make the most complex things super easy to understand. And I laughed so much when I saw your astrology masterlist because the concepts that are so difficult for me to learn are under a heading called "The Basics" 😁 I felt bad for myself at first till I actually read them and saw that you did make them very simple to utilise. My question is do you have any advise for people who have very good placements and aspects? I'm somehow afraid I'll waste them ❣

Having a Good or Bad Natal Chart

Technically, there are no good or bad placements and aspects, because there are no good or bad planets to be placed and aspected.

The most feared ones, Mars, Pluto and Saturn, actually bestow some of the best gifts. Mars gives confidence, Pluto gives power, and Saturn gives fortitude.

Placements and aspects are better categorized as easy and hard.

Pluto in the First House, for example, is an easy placement. The First House is about valuing yourself, and Pluto is about empowering yourself. There is no clash. It creates people with great self-esteem.

While Neptune in Libra in the Seventh House is a hard placement. Because Neptune is kind, Libra likes harmony, and the Seventh House is all about other people. It creates individuals who are pushovers.

As for aspects, trines and sextiles are easy; squares and oppositions are hard; and conjunctions can be either, depending on the planets involved.

It is people who have hard placements and aspects that need to scrutinize those facets to make sure they rise above them.

Mars in Libra, for example, has a reputation for being a cheater. And whether your faith calls it karma, revenge, or the natural order of things, people who cheat eventually get punished. So those who have this placement should closely watch their actions, to avoid divine retribution.

And Jupiter square Saturn tends to have their luck cut short in just about any situation. So those who have this aspect should always devise a Plan B, C and D, to ensure that things still work out for them in the end.

But for people who have easy placements and aspects, you do not have to do anything. Except follow your heart, as cheesy as that sounds.

Because the benefits of your easy placements have been installed inside of you. Like a GPS that is always pointing you to the right direction.

The only thing I can advise is regular meditation. It is you yourself who can take you to your intended destination.

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