10 years of the Power Sigil & Moving Forward

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10 years of the Power Sigil & Moving Forward 2026-11-09T15:44:30-08:00 Laura Tempest Zakroff

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Last week while reorganizing my studio space, I found the sketchbook that holds the original Power Sigil. A very timely discovery as today is the 10th anniversary of its creation. I can’t help but think of the cycles and trials of the last ten years and the illumination this little drawing has brought to so many.

An excerpt from my November 9th, 2016 blog post where I introduced the sigil, “This morning, as I put inked brush to paper, my hand trembled. I’ve been using brushes for over 35 years, and I can’t remember a time when my hand shook like this, from the emotions welling within. I could have probably used a Micron pen to offset it, but my gut said ink and brush.

So much is at stake, at risk, and in danger – yet these are the times we were made for. I seek to exchange my tears of fear and dread – for those of determination, spawn by the winds of revolution. I have put brush to paper, intent into action by crafting a sigil for all of you who need protection and guidance against the impending storm. To summon its power and remind you of your own. To be a beacon to get us to time of the Star, navigating safely through the time of the Tower.”

A Far-Reaching Star

The sigil was shared quickly and widely across the world – reaching over 20k views in the first 24 hours. It continues to reach far and wide today. It’s on the cover of “Sigil Witchery”, it’s the first sigil I discuss when teaching that workshop. It’s been tattooed, etched, painted, stitched, carved, danced, and drawn by thousands of practitioners. I made at least two colored variations as well for Pride.

In the blog post, I also break down the meaning of the symbols that the sigil contains, “The largest part of the form is a 5-pointed star, representing protection and the elements that make us up: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit. Within that star is a second star, another layer of protection and a balance of conflicting identities, shining against the dark and the unknown. Within that star is an open circle representing an egg, a seed of truth, the eye of calm within, potential. Extending out from each arm of the larger star are tripled-barbed arrows. They guide our energy outward, reaching while protecting, their points finding purchase in what they pierce. Flanking each internal chevron of the star is a crescent moon – its horns protecting the vulnerable areas, while also representing the waxing and waning of the moon, of ideas, of waves. There is one for each of the next 4 years, with a 5th to mark the rising of a new era of hope and change. Behind each is a black dot – a point of origin or destination, a new moon’s energy of facing fears and banishing the dark within and without.”

Ascending vs. Descending

As well as how it’s been aligned and presented:

“I present it to you here in two variations – overt/upward pointing, and invert/downward pointing. I believe that the star, regardless of its direction, represents duality, both masculine and feminine energies. The intent is the same for either direction, but one may appeal more visually to you and/or be more safe for you to use in the face of ignorance. It is a mark to remind you of your own power, and to take action.”

As I often mention when I share the sigil in classes is that the descending version has been my preferred application for years. Why? A lot of popular magical resistance spells and movements have directed their efforts at the top of the problem. But the battle we’re fighting started at the root level and the best way to shift the tide is to also work at the roots. The descending star directs that energy to the individual and to the community they are a part of. It reminds us that we are all someone else’s “other” and that we are all interconnected. I think we can look at the seismic-level results of this last election and see the benefit of working at the roots. I hope we continue to do so in order to complete this cycle and begin a new era for humanity. I believe we can, and the shift is in progress. Can you feel it?

What is Next?

Which is where the ascending version comes in: the star shining on the horizon, rising to guide us through perilous times. It is a reminder that after the Tower comes the Star – and we must also dwell within the mysteries of the Moon to revel in the Sun.

We must also remember that we are not alone in the darkness. Together we are a constellation of stars, illuminating the path forward. Also, at the ten year cycle, we move from the Wheel of Fortune into the real of Justice. May our feet kiss the earth, our hands be ready to give and receive, our hearts fierce, and our eyes on the horizon.

As stated in the original writing, “I welcome you to share this sigil, to use it in your home, at work, on your body. You can print it out to look at, draw it again and again for yourself, make into a talisman, tattoo it on your body, trace it during meditation – whatever helps you activate it. I ask that you simply please respect my copyright of the design by not reproducing it for profit, and contact me for permission for additional uses or questions.”

Also, I filmed a new video today talking about this and more:
https://youtu.be/3dges650TM4

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About Laura Tempest Zakroff

Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from RISD (the Rhode Island School of Design), and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of the bestselling Llewellyn books Weave the Liminal, Sigil Witchery, and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the Liminal Spirits Oracle (artist/author), The Witch’s Cauldron, and co-author of The Witch’s Altar with Jason Mankey. Laura edited The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance (Revelore Press). She is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide. You can read more about the author here.

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