The Day: Tuesday

Color: Red

Planet: Mars

Aspects: Mars is fiery passion, and has a strong vein of aggression running through it. This is the planet that brings fierce competitiveness, winning in battle and a big helping of lust thrown in for good measure! But it also will bring healing. It may take aggressive measures to bring about that healing, for it's power is the searing red hot knife that cauterizes the battle wound. The lusty passion of Mars has little to do with true sustaining love, but rather is the quick, intense coupling of strangers that pass in the night! Mars passion can be a part of true love, but it is not, in and of itself, a lasting thing. So take advantage of this planet's aspects, but remember the flame that heals can also burn! Make certain that the battles you engage in are worth winning. Guard against the impatience that this aggressive planet brings.

And now, for the Magical Herb Lore:

Galangal Root:
Magical uses include winning in court, doubling money, hex breaking and sex magic. Burn as incense to remove evil spells and break curses. Carry for protection, to improve psychic abilities and to bring good health. Carry to court to make the judge or jury feel favorably inclined toward you. Wrap money around the root and it will multiply threefold. Burn vigilantly for 14 days before a court case, saving the ashes and bringing them to court in a green flannel bag for luck.
Also Called: Lo John, Low John, Lo John the Conqueror, Lesser Galangal, Galanga, Colic Root, Gargaut, Catarrh Root, India Root, China Root A very useful Root, but not to be confused with HIGH John or John the Conqueror Root!

Ginger:

Draws adventure and new experiences. Promotes sensuality, sexuality, personal confidence, prosperity, and success. Adds to the strength and speed of any mixture of which it is a part. Place in amulet, mojo, or medicine bag to promote good health & protection. Use in herbal mixtures for the consecration of athames to strengthen and energize the ritual blade. A ginger root in the form of a human is a very powerful magical token. Burn a bit of ground Ginger in your next Money incense and watch how much faster the cash comes!

That's it for now - life's little necessities interrupt!

Remember that sometimes, it's how you win the battle that brings Victory!
Joy to all!