The Inked Grimoire

Get ready for magick as the first of two New Moons in Virgo this year arrives! On August 23rd, the Moon enters Virgo at 0°, something we haven’t seen since August 23, 2006. When a planet, or in this case, the Moon, sits at 0°, it expresses the purest, most potent energy of that sign. Translation? We’re stepping into some Big Virgo Energy this month.

It’s not always practical for witches to practice their magick out in the open. Maybe you have judgmental family members, or you live in a town where it’s potentially unsafe to be a witch out in the open. Whatever your reason for remaining in the broom closet, I want you to remember one thing: Magick is powerful, even when practiced subtly.

Aquarius energy is lighting up the sky during this lunation, infusing everything from our aspirations and self-expression to our friendships and relationships. With Uranus, one of Aquarius’s ruling planets, at the helm, we’re being called to double down on our passions and embrace our most authentic selves without apology.

Portals aren’t always literal doorways. They can be symbolic, ritualistic, planetary, or embodied. They call us to shed old skins and reclaim parts of ourselves we may have forgotten, feared, or only just discovered. And often, fire is the ignition key, the sacred spark that catalyzes your crossing from one version of yourself to the next.

If you're a practicing witch or magickal beginner, having a few key spell ingredients that work across various rituals is essential. Whether you're casting protection spells, performing love rituals, or doing a simple energy cleanse, these multipurpose witch supplies are must-haves for your toolkit.

New Moon, new vibe! Welcome to the Leo New Moon. Get ready for pleasant surprises and new opportunities. This New Moon is setting us up energetically for September’s Eclipse Season, when even more profound shifts await us.

Spicy witchcraft is sexy. It’s mysterious. It feels a little forbidden. And it definitely adds some spice to your life. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “I can’t do that,” when it comes to a spell, my friend, you’re in for a treat. Consider this your permission slip to try something new – and get a little spicy while doing it!

Can you feel the energy shifting this month? July will be a profoundly different month, one most of us have never experienced before. The Full Moon in Capricorn on July 10th is just part of the cosmic shifts occurring. Let’s dive in!

A tarot deck is one of the most useful and, maybe surprisingly, versatile tools in a witch’s cabinet. Not only is it great for divination, but it can also help set you up for the day’s energy, promote creativity, or guide your spellwork.

When the Sun moves into Cancer, it comes under the influence of the Moon, Cancer’s ruling planet. That lunar energy will be with us all season long, inviting us to pay close attention to our emotions, inner wisdom, and the ways the world stirs our feelings. This is a time to attune to your environment and align with what feels nourishing and true.

Class is back in session, witches, this time with a focus on Tarot magick! This mysterious and sometimes confusing divination tool is a favorite among witches and mystics, even though it can be a challenge to get started reading them. We’ll do our best to help you understand the basics of Tarot and hopefully answer some questions while we do it.

Have you felt the energy activated around you over the past few days? That’s the Full Moon in Sagittarius working its magick. There’s a lot going on in the sky during this lunation, so get ready for some empowered vibes and potentially intense emotions.