Choosing the Better Part: Temperance in the Eclipse Corridor
đ & đď¸ 17 September 2025: Mary Magdalene's Focus
Happy Wednesday, Soul Family! Itâs still a bit spicy out there, so thanks for taking a moment to hang out with me. If these daily notes help steady your day, would you share todayâs newsletter to your feed or pass it to a friend? It makes a real differenceâthank you!
9 of Wands (Serpent) + Temperance (Dove)
The current is pure Sagittarius today: Moon in Sag for the 9 of Wands and straight-up Sagittarius for Temperance. Itâs the blend of grit and grace; the battle-worn mystic whoâs learned that true strength is measured by how gently we pour, not how loudly we roar.
The videoâs insight stands: share your inner struggles with others today to generate mutual support and a deeper understanding of what the collective is navigating. Think of it as a wisdom circle rather than a confessionalâeveryone leaves a little lighter, a little clearer. Your boundaries matter, so offer only what youâre comfortable sharing.
âChoosing the better partâ
âBut one thing is needful⌠Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.â â Luke 10:42
Temperance in the Biblical Tarot shows Mary Magdalene at Yeshuaâs feetâa posture of wise focus, choosing what truly nourishes the soul. Let Temperance set todayâs rhythm: measured, patient, purposeful. The 9 of Wands supplies the staminaâand the clean boundariesâto keep showing up with honesty and heart.
Real-life Note from the Valley
Quick personal share (since weâre modelling the practice): WordPress shut down my Hekate Drakaina site yesterday without warning. No explanationâjust⌠poof, gone. Iâve appealed, but Iâm not expecting it back. And the timing? Peak Eclipse Season shenanigans. If it feels like the cosmos is stress-testing your path, same. Letâs not isolateâname the wobble (feel free to share in the comments) and keep your hands steady on the mixing bowl of Temperance.
999 Portal Ping (tomorrow)
We have another clean window to do focused work with the 999 portal energy tomorrow, 18 September (18 = 1+8 = 9). If you havenât read my post about this portal, itâs all here: https://angelorum.co/tarot-spreads/how-to-harness-the-999-portal-with-rituals-and-tarot-guidance/
Celestial Heads Up Venus + Moon with Regulus
Predawn Friday, 19 September, look low to the east from about 04:15 BST onward, when Venus rises. A very thin crescent Moon will be nearby, with Regulus (the heart of Leo) close at hand. Best viewing is roughly 60â90 minutes before sunrise if the horizonâs clear. In the UK, Venus rises around 04:15 BST; the trio tightens as dawn brightens, so earlier is better.
Astrologically, this is medicine for weary hearts in the eclipse corridor: Moon (feeling/intuition) and Venus (affection/values) gathering near Regulus (royal courage and integrity). Align heart and habit, let pride soften into noble service, and choose the better part.
Practice Cues
Share one honest struggle with a trusted person or your community.
Ask one good question back. Let the exchange be the alchemy.
Prayer
Light of Life, keep my timing right and my spirit steady.
Where I am tired, pour patience; where I am proud, pour kindness;
And where I am afraid, pour Your quiet strength.
Guide my words so that what I share becomes a soothing balm.
Amen, and so it is.
Journaling Prompts
Where am I white-knuckling the like 9 of Wands? What small Temperance-act (one pour, one pause) would ease the strain today?
If I âchoose the better part,â what gets my attention firstâand what gets gracefully deferred?
What struggle do I feel safe to name publicly, and what needs a smaller circle? What support do I actually want when I share?
Love,
Lisa
angelorum.co
Decks used for todayâs reading (affiliate links):
Tarot Draconis
Biblical Tarot - Shadows of the Soul