Better luck next time

Venus has just been cazimi in Capricorn last Tuesday while Mars is currently cazimi in the same sign. Funny, this year each of the two experiences cazimi in the other's day and very close together. It would have been an amazing opportunity for performing rituals involving the two planets, not to mention making Venusian and Martian talismans. Unfortunately, several factors made that opportunity turn sour, at least for me.

Firstly, Venus, Sun and Mars are all in Capricorn, the sign of Mars' exaltation, meaning both Venus and the Sun are being received by Mars. This would be welcomed since Mars is feeling great here, but it is combust during Venus cazimi and Venus-Sun conjunction also applies to conjunct Mars very closely. This gives a heightened note of volatility to an otherwise very pleasant event.

Moon talismans for clairvoyance

The first batch of talismans I'm putting up for sale are of the Moon. They use moonstone crystals as a base, as per 777, and have been made exclusively for clairvoyance.

Prices: 

$130 + shipping / talisman

$260 + shipping / 2 talismans 

$360 + shipping / 3 talismans

$440 + shipping / 4 talismans 

$500 + shipping / 5 talismans 

Each talisman will be accompanied by a presentation and instructions of use.

I've made five talismans by calling on the lunar hierarchy - Gabriel, Malkah, Chasmodai, Schedbarschemoth Scharthathan - and instructing them to empower the crystals so that each of them will provide clairvoyance to its user. I've also added a limitation to prevent the user and their loved ones from suffering or experiencing loss as a result of the talisman doing its thing. Notice the crystals are within the Triangle of Art and the spirits have been called inside the Triangle to consecrate them, just so to have the entire lunar force contained and focused solely on the crystals.

The ritual was done at the following time:

New year brings newness: talismans for sale!

Happy New Year!

Following a series of successful experiments over the past couple of years and having observed the unfortunate state of this particular market, I have decided to start making talismans people would be able to purchase. I will start with planetary talismans and may extend to other forces depending on demand and my ability to capitalize on elections.

These talismans will only be made at auspicious times, but using corresponding crystals instead of metal or other materials for a base. I've taken this decision due to several factors, including shipping which may prove difficult for metalic objects. I will announce each in turn and will add the respective charts alongside a brief description of the ritual. They will be created solely for one goal, instead of two or more.

Saturn&Mars Patreon course

I have published my first Patreon course.

It addresses Saturn and Mars transits through natal astrological houses. More precisely, it focuses on guiding people to perform magical rituals for empowering protection talismans that would aid them against probable unpleasantness these transits can produce. While the course deals with transits through houses alone, not with interactions between transiting Saturn and Mars and natal planets, keep in mind simple transits through houses can prove problematic.

Article on house differences

Ho ho ho!

Una ragazza molto speciale, who should have her own blog but doesn't (uffa!), joins me as we close off the year with this article discussing the importance of house differences, especially in magical affairs. It aims to help people gain a better understanding of why magical work involving celestial forces is either endorsed or hindered depending on where the force of choice is located in the chart at the moment of ritual. 

For the sake of simplicity only planets are mentioned, but the same principles apply to stars and constellations, zodiac signs, even lunar mansions.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Desperate fossils and occult drag shows

There comes a time when you feel your life is heading towards an inevitable outcome. You realise your star is way past the zenith, and you don't have much longer. You either come to terms with that and live the rest of your life as best as you can, or you become depressed, then desperate. Then you start doing stupid things.

This seems to be the tragic theme currently affecting several more or less notorious figures in Western Occulture. They notice that their time in the spotlight has passed or is rapidly passing, that the books they published ages ago are collecting dust in some metaphorical dark archive full of cobwebs and mould, and that their YouTube videos are receiving fewer views and likes day by day. They look in the mirror and see grey-turning-white hair, wrinkles, and a not-so-distant hole in the ground.

Instead of using any occult knowledge and expertise they've acquired over time to prepare for the beyond while making the rest of their earthly days as comfortable as possible, they desperately seek newer sources for validation, not to mention income. Thus, they end up associating with all sorts of shady people no one knows about, people who, through a funny twist of fate, have become local gurus in their own miserable corner of the world, having gathered a bunch of gullible followers they constantly milk for cash.

Test your astrologer

I guess this would be continuing my article on testing your occultist.

I've addressed dumbass wannabe occultists who sell magical trinkets made during awful astro times more than once. This article covers another breed of occultist, the ignorant. In this case, the people in question not only brag about being astro magicianists who sell talismans based on the Picatrix, Hermes or Agrippa, but also teach astro classes at ginormous prices. 

I mean, you'd get both my general talisman class and fixed stars and constellations talisman class together for less than $100, but you'd have to spend a great deal more to take those people's class. What would you get? I have no idea. I can only speak of what I've come across while looking through the products they so loftily present on their site in late 2025.