⇢ a cosmic witch, by my own definition, is a witch who utilizes planetary and celestial energy in their practice. while some witches tend to feel a connection with elements like earth, air, fire, and water, cosmic witches feel this connection with celestial bodies instead.
⇢ some practitioners who practice planetary magic focus on the seven classic “planets” (i know the sun and moon aren’t planets but: sun, moon, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, saturn), whereas a cosmic witch might include the outer planets (uranus, neptune, pluto) as well.
⇢ a cosmic witch may also utilize the energy of other celestial bodies when appropriate, such as comets, asteroids, meteors, supernovas, stars/star clusters, galaxies, black holes, etc. we may not be able to see these specific occurrences with the naked eye (most of the time), but we know they exist and can harness energy from them when we see fit.
⇢ a cosmic witch may use a combination of both astrology and astronomy in their practice. the big difference here is that astrology, by definition, is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world; which can be seen as a form of divination. astronomy, on the other hand, is a science that examines the positions, motions, and properties of these celestial bodies.
⇢ astrology may be a cosmic witch’s preferred form of divination, but other mediums can be used. i like to use an oracle deck whose meanings are based on astrology, but i also enjoy using elder futhark runes and tarot cards. perhaps a cosmic witch with a strong affinity for lunar or neptunian energy might take up water scrying; a cosmic witch who connects with jupiter may want to use a pair of dice or playing cards; a cosmic witch who connects with plutonian energy may utilize reading bones as a form of divination, etc.
⇢ cosmic witches may worship deities and call upon them for assistance, the most common and relatable being those of greco-roman origin considering the planets were named after roman and greek gods. many cosmic witches may lean towards paganism, pantheism, or astrolatry but religious affiliation is not required and we are not bound by such.
⇢ aside from deities, the belief in alien beings is totally plausible in the same way that some witches believe in fae or angels.
⇢ cosmic witches are not limited to what kind of items they use in their practice: herbs, crystals, incense, sigils, charged water, and other things can be used to utilize and represent celestial energy.
⇢ the timing used for spells can be based on a variety of things, such as planetary positions/alignments, lunar cycles, days of the week as they correspond to the planet the day was named for, or planetary hours.
⇢ astral travel is useful for cosmic witches if they decide to travel within the cosmos, being able to “visit” and visualize the different celestial bodies in their own way.
⇢ cosmic witches may use celestial energy to ground, center, and cleanse themselves (and other objects), instead of “earth grounding” or other common methods.