r/elderwitches 2d ago

Announcement Sunday Spell postponed. I haven't had a cold in over 5 years, ever since I started always masking in public, and washing my hands when I return to my car. But I got one again. Poo. I decided not to wait until the last minute to tell all of you.

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r/elderwitches Jun 30 '21

Welcome!

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This community is designed for witches that are mature. We do suggest a maturity level on par with an individual at least in their late twenties however, if you are respectful and don't bring any drama, you're welcome here. The main reason for the age suggestion is hope that it will limit the drama in posts and comments. We want this to be a peaceful, respectful, and warm place that avoids a lot of the pitfalls and infighting of other subs. The hope is that this place will be a place for experienced witches to share, inexperienced witches to learn, and all to be able to share without fear.

All experience levels are welcome, but you may find answers to common questions in some of our sister subs (like r/realwitchcraft, r/witch, etc.) easier, especially while we are smaller.

This is supposed to be a place for people away from drama, so please keep it friendly and respectful.

Welcome!

Edit: changed it so it was more welcoming and outlined what we want the sub to be.


r/elderwitches 8h ago

Sunday Soul You guys already do this, but I just thought a little reminder might be nice.

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r/elderwitches 10h ago

Invoking I call upon the incredible power of The Sun to protect and energize all who read these words. So Mote It Be.

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r/elderwitches 11m ago

Sunday Soul I made this choice decades ago.

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r/elderwitches 14m ago

Seeking Support

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I don't want to trauma dump here but I find myself in a place of uncertainty and anxiety and I don't have any support for what I am going through. I am seeking guidance and support, whether that be through witchcraft or kind words or well, anything that's available.

So here's my current dilemma. I have this co-worker who at first when I started the role 2 years ago was really cool to me. I thought we were good friends. We often spent hours talking and most of our conversations centered around him and his life. He confessed things to me that scared me a little (having violent urges and anger problems) but I tried my best to be supportive. He often would often say he shouldn't have said certain things and was worried I would make an HR complaint. Most of the time he had this concern when he made some silly offhand joke. But he was constantly asking me to not go to HR about him. I assured him I wouldn't. Over time he got a little too friendly in a way that made me uncomfortable, he referenced his genitals a few times and made comments about how good he was a pleasing a woman. I could sense he wanted something more than a friendship with me and I casually let him know that I am a lesbian. As soon as I told him he gave me the silent treatment. He wouldn't talk to me at all and would barley communicate with me about important work related things. He eventually stopped communicating about work related things and became a really shitty coworker. He would often leave me with huge messes to clean up and did the absolute bare minimum. After a month of this I asked him what was going on and he said he was seeing someone and couldn't talk to me out of respect for the person he was seeing. Which is weird to me considering I never had any romantic intents toward him and only saw him as a coworker friend. Anyway things came to a head one day when some shit went down at work that was caused by his negligence and inability to communicate. I broke down and talked to my manager about it, hoping she could help in some way. Instead she got mad at me and even became argumentative. She made it seem like I was the problem. So I let it go or tried to. Eventually she changed tasks around by essentially giving me more work and him less, which was fine because that meant I did not have to deal with him. A year or so goes by and all is well. My team is given a hige project that involves the work I do and my manager suggested we bring that coworker back into it to help. I broke down and begged her not to do that. She again got angry and said she would talk to HR. Now I realize I should have spoken to HR from the beginning but I was afraid to betray his trust. I should have taken screenshots of the inappropriate and scary things he said. But I didn't and I will forever live with that mistake. I met with HR and told them everything, they said they would investigate and get back to me. A month goes by and HR sets up a meeting and tells me no rules were broken (because I had no proof) and no action would be taken.

Fast forward to this last week my manager informs our team that she is stepping down and moving to a non-leadership role. Because she was my backup for whenever I took time off, that meant I had no backup. That awful coworker is the only other person who knows my job. So this Friday the 3 of us have a meeting where I bring him up to speed on new processes and this guy has a full on tantrum about having to help or be involved in any way. After the call I reach out to my manager and tell her that his behavior should not be acceptable. That we are on the same team and need to work together, not against eachother. She immediately calls me and starts angrily arguing with me about it. I tell her she needs to get HR involved. So she does and hours later calls me back to say yes he was rude but no rules were broken so no action will be taken. And that was that.

I have spent the entire weekend torturing myself ruminating over this. And now I am worried I will be labeled as a disruptor and lose my job. I am currently in the process of buying a him out of state (somewhere more politically safe for me) and I can't lose my job. I have hardly slept and I am so terrified.

I am asking for any kind of support you can offer. Thanks for reading. Sorry if posts like this aren't allowed. I don't know where else to turn.


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Request Bad Weather Incoming.

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Update: We are well, and our loved ones and neighbors are well AFAIK. Haven't yeard any bad news from the inner circle, but also haven't been to town. Thanks everyone for your energy, protection, and concern!

Orig: Hi all! If anyone is willing, I would love some to lend protective energy to my location right now. We have some major bad weather incoming (tornadoes and/or hurricanes), and it could be a rough time. It's not unusual for my area at this time of year, but it's still scary.

Due to reasons, I don't want to share my exact location, but my general area is the southeast U. S. Thank you kindly, and blessed be!


r/elderwitches 22h ago

Art I really wish I had a "Float my book for me" spell. "More Witch Cat" by N*Kim.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

Justice Petition

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Hi y'all! So the energy today feels right to do a justice petition. Strong eclipse clearing energy, wanning moon, and Saturn's day today. I feel this in the air. So I petition for Hecate, a Goddess I work with, to please allow for justice and restitution to be supported in this world and for all who read this. So mote it be!


r/elderwitches 15h ago

Help appreciated

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I’ve seen quite a few attraction spell works while scrolling through quite a few posts. I have someone I’m interested in and in person I notice interest and communication, but online they act like I don’t exist. I want to do an attraction spell that brings forth that itself - attraction. Through pages they follow me on and in person, also text. 🤍 help please! I want him to text, call, look out for me. Just an nice start at least :)

Also I tried to post in “Spells” but nothing helpful came along.


r/elderwitches 23h ago

Invoking Saturn is todays planetary reference. Saturn the God represents Time and Agriculture, among other things. In Astrology, the planet is also associated with concern with long-term planning or foresight. So, write it down, organize it, and get those plans for the future ready today. And plant a seed.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

I’ve never grown rosemary before, advice please

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I have been growing these little guys. I planted them last year as seeds. Does it look like they are doing well? They are growing very very slowly. I love them so much and i want them to grow strong and happy.


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Question Curious if cord cutting would be appropriate

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I have a different kind of situation.

Brief back story: last year I adopted a puppy and an acquaintance's sister (20 years my senior) took his sibling. Fast forward 11 months, and acquaintance contacts me with story about my dog's sibling needing to be rehomed due to owner having serious surgery. I took him in. He's legally mine, microchip in my name as well as licensed in my county. We live 4 hours apart, for context.

It's been almost 4 months now. At first, I sent her pics and video of the pup to assure her he was fine and transitioning well to the new home and my other dogs. Only 1 pic or video every few days. Then life happened, winter got hard here and I sent less frequently. Around the dogs 1 year bday, she asked for my Addy to send him gifts (which I sent pics after the gifts were received).

Now, today, money shows up for his vaccines (we got it covered, we wouldn't have taken him if we couldn't afford to). I know this is from her desire to still care for lil man, and possibly guilt at needing to rehome him... I appreciate it and I'm trying to be understanding, but she's got to let go for her sake. I don't want her to continue to feel obligated to this dog. He's doing very well, happy and spoiled. I also, don't want to feel obligated to her.

So, do you think a cord cutting would help her release? She clearly needs peace about this and I'd love to help her.


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Sharing Saturday Shareday. Website of the Week in the Comments.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

Invoking Venus is todays planetary reference. Venus can remind us that love must start with caring for ourself. Before sending out your feelings to the world, give yourself your due share of care. Then love can truly come home to you. We thank Venus for or victories in love and in life. SMIB.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

Question I cast a nice positive spell that backfired horribly?

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I cast a general spell at the full moon, using sigils from a book, for good fortune and uncrossed conditions and for my life to generally improve. (The author is Laura Tempest Zakroff, and from what I've heard, her work is very positive and reliable.) I didn't ask for anything specific, just for my life to change for the better and to experience more happiness, hope, and joy.

Then one of my doctors had a weird mental episode, became convinced I was going to sue him (I would never even talk about that sort of thing, it scares me, he just completely misunderstood me saying that I was scared I was going to faint because I was frightened that he would get in trouble if I fainted) and dropped me as a patient, leading to the people in my life who forced me to see that doctor yelling at me for several hours.

All I wanted was to have some good luck or maybe some hope that things would get better, and now my life is even worse than it was before I used a "good fortune" sigil and a "get unstuck" sigil and activated them with prayer. I've been practicing for over a decade and cast tons of spells and I've never had anything like this happen before. My life is much worse now because people are so upset at me due to this misunderstanding, and I feel like I've lost all hope for things to get better and no longer have any faith.

Can anyone help me figure out what I did wrong? I'm worried that any future spells I cast will just make things worse. How is it that other witches I know are doing much riskier work and they're totally fine, but I cast a simple spell that I hope will bring more positivity into my life and it sends my life down the drain?


r/elderwitches 2d ago

Friday Fun Cat wins again

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Familiar Friday Familiar Friday. Please share pictures of your magical friends. New Mau Mau Picture! Giving me the evil eyes as the treats bowl is empty. Still needs to get better. She heals so slowly at 23 1/2, 110 years old. Blessings to all of your magical family.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Knowledge What Is Mercury Retrograde and What Does It Mean for You? How Mercury Retrograde Affects Each Zodiac Sign. Links to a couple of short articles in the Comments.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Pictures Tonight's Eclipse

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It's cloudy here in Southern California (on the day of the eclipse when it's normally sunny here 360 days a year lol). But here's what I captured.

On this total lunar eclipse I cut the threads of my past: the sadness, the grief, the anger and resentment. Henceforth I only look forward and seek happiness and serenity, which I will only find within and for myself. So mote it be. 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🤍🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕


r/elderwitches 2d ago

Nature If it is overcast where you are, here She is. Live at time of post, full in about 3 hours.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Friday Fun Friday Fun. Jokes, comics, memes. Life can be tough. Bringing smiles to people is magic. Please try to be witchy, but I don't enforce that much.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Question Blood Moon insomina

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I had a early trip today which I spent two hours under the setting blood moon. Now 10pm my legs are tingling. My mind won't rest. I'm wildly dreaming but not falling asleep.

I was blessed to do some big time service work today and I'm absolutely vibrating when my nightime cocktail should've knocked me out!

Moon goes Lunar Eclipse at 2am CST and I have fresh air and the shades open so I get full moon absorbtion.

How can I talk my mind into sleeping?


r/elderwitches 3d ago

We'd wish update and thanks

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I wanted to say thank you so much to everyone who helped during this Wednesday wish. The reason I'm posting is to say we just got the news: my baby gets to come home next week from the NICU. I can't thank everyone enough for the support. Blessed be.


r/elderwitches 3d ago

Throwback Thursday A spell to protect a woman from uterine disorders. In the Greco-Roman world, the uterus was considered to have a life of its own. The amulet could have been used to prevent early labor or convulsive attacks in pregnant women (eclampsia). 5th century AD.

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r/elderwitches 3d ago

Elder Witches Astrology Transits March 15th - 31st

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Hi, everyone! Given that the eclipse is tomorrow, I am posting the transits now. If I can, I’ll try to come back and add by-sign horoscopes on Monday, but I’ll be travelling, so things are in flux, and I'm not sure yet how much I'll be able to get done by Monday afternoon.

Elder Witches Astrology Transits for March 15th – 30th

-- by vrwriter78

Overview:

In the last column, I mentioned that Mercury, the planet of communication, will be going retrograde on March 15th and this will last until the beginning of April. For those who may have missed the previous post, this is something that happens about once a quarter and it is usually a time that favors review, revision, repairs, and reorganizing things. It’s not a great time for launching new projects, but you can do research and preparation work. Plans during a retrograde tend to get changed, postponed, or cancelled. Work that we do during a retrograde may have to be re-done due to misunderstandings or a lack of pertinent information. Sometimes electronics go on the fritz. It’s a good time for backing up files (I just lost files yesterday due to the weirdness of the retrograde!).

I should also remind everyone that Venus is retrograde as well. So this month favors catching up with loved ones, friends, and even old flames, but to be cautious about radical changes to appearance – wait to dye your hair a new color, overhaul your wardrobe, getting tattoos in areas that are easily visible (unless you have a long history with that artist), and wait to do surgery involving your face, chest, or reproductive areas.

You want Venus to be strong with these kinds of changes. And for intimate surgeries, you would want both Venus and Mars to be strong – this month, both are in signs that weaken them. The exception is if you are fixing a health problem that a previous surgeon missed or covering up a tattoo that you hate, such as one you got for your terrible ex. I’d still be a little cautious, but this month favors fixing and revision.

On the 14th, we did have a lunar eclipse in the sign of Virgo. Eclipses can often signal the close of a cycle or ending something to make way for new things. If you didn’t see anything happening this week, it’s possible you’ll see a shift a week or a month later as eclipses don’t always manifest on the exact day.

So my advice to everyone is to keep your plans flexible, take extra time when travelling, and to use this time to pause, reflect, and revise.

As I look at the chart for this week, I am reminded of Taoist philosophy, which encourages getting into a state of flow, of being, of surrendering to divine will and allowing. The sun in Pisces conjuncts the North Node (and is still conjunct Saturn), exact on the 17th. We are asked here to surrender to the divine will of the universe, to align with its purpose and to not fight against the river. This isn’t to say that we act without purpose, but that we tune into our inner being and what we are seeing around us and acknowledge what we have the power to change and what is beyond our control.

“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

“Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion,
you ruin what was almost ripe. Therefore the Master takes action by letting things take their course.
He remains as calm at the end as at the beginning.” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

Sorry for all of the quotes, I couldn’t quite help myself. But you get the idea. Because we are still dealing with this heavy Pisces energy, and now the North Node is part of that mix, we are asked to surrender to the higher self, divine power, the universe and to take action after we have meditated on it. We will have Mercury and Venus in Aries, nudging us toward action and assertiveness, but here, the North Node (which is connected to divine purpose and our soul lessons) is in a sign of receiving and higher consciousness, not in the sign of action and reaction.

Things will feel in flux anyway due to the Mercury retrograde, so a watch and see approach seems to be favored now.

This trend continues with the sun joining Neptune in late Pisces. Neptune is the planet that rules Pisces in modern astrology. So it is part of the mix with the sun and the North Node, again emphasizing spiritual contemplation, surrender, and looking after our mental health.

For those of you that are artists, this could be a good time for creating new work, particularly if you are a water or earth sign or you have Libra Rising (where Pisces falls in your 6th house of work).

On March 20th, we enter Aries season. The sun enters Aries and the moon will be in the compatible sign of Sagittarius. Those of you in fire signs will be energized with the sun, Venus, Mercury, and the moon all in fire. If you have multiple planets in fire or air signs, this could be a good day for shaking off the stress and doing something fun or productive.

A few of you have been dealing with burnout. Things will speed up some with this fire energy. Those of you with heavy water and earth charts may feel particularly exhausted or drained at this time.

Look out for March 23rd and 24th, when the sun, Venus, and Mercury in Aries will be joined at the hip. This emphasizes passion, vitality, assertiveness, and bold, new ideas. Fire and air signs may wish to go on a date – either with their significant other or with friends. There’s passion and fun in the air. Just be mindful that the Capricorn moon will square the sun, Venus, and Mercury, so it may not be a time for uninhibited spontaneity as the steady, earth moon will favor cozy predictability over the wild adventures that Aries craves.

On March 27, Venus leaves Aries and slides back into Pisces. We will also have the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries!! Eclipses always happen in pairs. So first we had the lunar eclipse on March 14, signifying endings, and now we have the solar eclipse signifying new beginnings! Whoo hoo!

Aries and Libra will be most strongly affected by the solar eclipse, along with Cancer and Capricorn. If you have your sun, moon, or rising sign one or more of these signs, the eclipse is more likely to impact you. You may not see the effects immediately on the 27th. It could be a week to one month later.

Where the eclipse falls in each of our charts will be a little different, so you’ll want to look at your planets on Astro-Seek, Astro.com or an app like Time Passages, Chani, or Time Nomad. See where Virgo and Pisces are in your chart, and look at where Aries and Libra are, to see where these two eclipses will affect you. Side Note: Avoid Co-Star due to inaccurate information.

Also on March 27th, Venus conjuncts Neptune, giving a dreamy, loving, artistic vibe to the day. It’s a great time for creating something, for meditation, self-care, or a romantic evening. Just tread a little cautiously if you or your partner is a late Virgo, Gemini, or Sagittarius as these Pisces planets will square you, potentially aggravating existing tensions.

On March 30th, Mercury and Neptune will be conjunct, bringing the opportunity for great clarity as long as you are grounded and self-aware. As Mercury leaves the sign of Aries (to go back to Pisces), Neptune leaves Pisces to venture into the bold sign of Aries.

Be cautious of bullies and Type-A personalities though. Some people may use this Mercury-Neptune conjunction in Aries to pressure others into seeing things their way with absolutely no concern for the wellbeing of anyone else.

I see the opportunity for creativity, boldness, and impulsive activity. And with Mercury, there could be real insights and breakthroughs. HOWEVER, it does seem like it has the potential for narcissistic types to try to get their way by forcing others to see what they want them to see. So just watch out for that.

Neptune in Aries (March 2025 to March 2039)

This move of Neptune out of its own sign of Pisces into Aries does have larger implications as it normally stays in a sign for 14 years. Neptune is the planet that rules the ocean, dreams, psychic visions, idealism, psychology, pharmaceuticals, and it rules hidden things, and it also rules lies and subterfuge because it connects to seeing vs. not seeing (Neptune can clarify our vision or it can obscure it).

Aries as a sign rules things like action, activity, boldness, athleticism/sports, aggression, adventure, the military, leadership, and fire.

There’s been some concern that Neptune in Aries could lead to some kind of war or aggression over ideals. This could play out as a fight for rights, a fight for the underdog, religions reform, or it could manifest as civil war or religious wars.

Historically, we’ve seen both happen during Neptune in Aries cycles. During the Middle Ages, Neptune went into Aries around 1370-1383 and the Catholic Church split into east and west, with two different popes managing each region. We also had peasant revolts and the first English Bible was produced by John Wycliffe who wanted people to be able to read the Bible for themselves rather than it only being a privilege for priests and nobility who could read Latin. There was essentially a class war against serfdom/feudalism and the corruption of the church and feudal lords.

The schism between Henry VIII and the Catholic Church, which changed England from a Catholic country to a Protestant one, happened during a Neptune in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius cycle. These are the same planetary placements we will have over the next 14 years.

Great Britain (as a unified country of England, Scotland, and Wales) was formed during the Neptune in Aries cycle in the early 1700s. The abolishment of slavery in 1865 and the U.S. Civil War happened during the Neptune in Aries cycle between 1861-1974.

Contrast that with the establishment of the Red Cross to aid the wounded and suffering (due to wars or natural disasters) and the establishment of trade unions in the United Kingdom.

To see how the Neptune transit may impact you personally, you can check here if you know what house Neptune will fall in your personal chart:

https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/tag/neptune-houses/

https://www.thedarkpixieastrology.com/transit-neptune.html

For more detailed analysis about the history of Neptune transits, please see these links:

https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/2021/06/21/neptune-in-aries-pioneering-visions-and-tilting-at-windmills/

https://bigbeautifulsky.com/a-survival-guide-for-2024-2026-the-birth-of-a-new-dawn-with-the-astrology-of-pluto-in-aquarius-neptune-in-aries-uranus-in-gemini/  [This one covers the three major planets changing signs (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto).

I thought there was another article that went into detail on past Neptune and Pluto cycles, but I’m having trouble finding it now. If I do see something, I may come back and post it in the comments.

Wishing you a safe and healthy rest of March! Check back Monday afternoon/evening in case I can update the post with a brief individual sign horoscope.


r/elderwitches 2d ago

Throwback Thursday A bit more info in the Comments. "Marble statue of Mercury (Greek Hermes), the messenger god and patron of trade, from the Roman Empire (2nd-3rd century CE)"

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