Lucky Omens: Black Cat Lucky Symbolism

Lucky Omens: Black Cat Lucky Symbolism features Fortuna luck symbols, black cat spirit animal, and black cat moon spells with Plants by Laurali! This begins my series on working with good luck charms and creating charm bags using Fortuna’s magick.

I thought it apropos to write about the spiritual meaning of the black cat since the Samhain holiday is right around the corner. Black cats, superstition, and magic all tie together pretty neatly this time of year.

The veil is thin right now, meaning the curtain between the earthly realm and the spirit world becomes opaque. This makes communication with wandering ghosts and the supernatural easier than it would normally be. Can you feel it?

During Samhain Season, you are more likely to receive signs and symbolism left as breadcrumbs to help you find your way through the darkness. If a black cat starts showing up in your day, or you see signs of the theme nearly everywhere, this could mean that you’re about to enter a highly auspicious time in your life!

When good luck energy enters your life, everything just kind of falls into place. Things begin to work in your favor, and golden opportunities come along.

For the past couple of months, ever since my boyfriend broke up with me, I’ve seen black cats everywhere. At first, I didn’t think anything about it, but it began to become clear that the lucky black cat was by my side, guiding me toward independence.

What is even weirder is that in the months leading up to the breakup, a black cat would come and visit us on the porch, staring into the window through the darkness. This happened several times. I practice animal witchcraft and knew immediately that the black cat animal familiar was watching over me.

At the time, I didn’t know why. In addition to black cats being a lucky omen, the black cat also represents independence. I was about to be single again, and while it would prove to be a painful process, it opened the road to luck.

Black cats are also associated with witchcraft. It’s not uncommon to see pictures of a witch and her cat in artwork, or even in television shows. Black cats have become ubiquitous in witchcraft folklore.

This is because black cats represent magic and mystery! In my experience, they open the door to the nether regions, the places in your magic that are far-reaching. Many witches consider the black cat their familiar.

I have a hedgehog animal familiar, but I also work with other familars that come in and out of my life to guide me as needed. The crow, rabbit, owl, wasp, and black cat have been known to make an appearance in my life.

Currently, the black cat animal spirit is highly active in my life, and despite the heartbreak, this has been a truly auspicious period! I keep having a lot of lucky little occurrences.

The black cat is one of Goddess Fortuna’s good luck symbols that is out of the ordinary. In fact, I didn’t connect the dots until the goddess showed me. That’s one of the cool things about working with Fortuna: you’ll learn things about her that aren’t usually mentioned.

Working with the good luck symbols associated with Fortuna brings more luck, fortune, and good things into your life, and who doesn’t want more of that? You can find a black cat picture or figurine and enchant it to attract good luck to you, acting as a talisman.

The same can be done with a cat charm on a charm bracelet or any kind of black cat jewelry or accessories! You’ll be using the power of the black cat to bring luck and prosperity into view.

Lucky Omens: Black Cat Lucky Symbolism

Not only are black cats a symbol of good fortune, but they are also a symbol of protection, so in that way, they can be used as an amulet in jewelry! Much like a talisman attracts good things to you, amulets offer up protection.

They can protect against psychic attacks, since the black cat is highly connected to mystery, magic, and superstitions. If you’re a superstitious person, keeping a cat statue around might just be in your wheelhouse.

Cats are associated with feminine energy and the night, especially black cats. They are known for their feminine mystique, and in my opinion, they are highly connected to the moon. If you’d like to perform a spell using the magic of the black cat, you’ll especially want to perform it on a full moon!

Since they are so connected to the moon, black cats can enhance intuition and bring hidden knowledge into view. They can reveal secrets and truths, making them perfect for any kind of truth serum.

Because of their dark coats, the black cat spirit symbolizes transformation. They remind us that we can navigate our way through all of the darkness, guided by our intuition and the light of the moon.

Most of all, the black cat animal spirit is associated with good fortune and prosperity. They are a symbol of financial success and can be worked into any kind of money magick spell!

The black cat is a lucky symbol of hope! They grant us the future we’d like to have. You simply have to work on building a relationship with them that is built to last!

Black Cat Moon Spells

Since black cats are associated with witchcraft so strongly in our culture, why not work a spell with them? I recommend building a relationship with the black cat animal familiar. Start by buying a black cat figurine, jewelry, or anything else that would make you feel like you're close to them.

If you’re a cat person, consider adopting a black cat! I’m severely allergic to cats, so that’s no bueno for me, but there are a lot of lovable cats in the world waiting to find a happy home. In that case, be sure to enchant your cat’s food and water dishes, their collar, and cat toys.

If adopting a cat isn’t an option for you, try working with the catnip herb! It’s one of my favorite herbs. For obvious reasons, it’s connected to cat magick.

Catnip is used in spells for sleep, dream magick, astral travel, hedge riding, and calming energy. It’s pretty versatile, in my opinion, as it can also be used in love spells, glamour magick, and money magick.

Since cats are associated with the divine, feminine energy of the moon, consider using one of the moon phases to time your spell perfectly. I would give your spell at least three lunar cycles to spring to life.

The new moon is the optimal time to set your intentions for the 28-day cycle. It’s the perfect time for new beginnings and fresh starts. If there’s something you want the black cat to attract into your life, now is the time to do it!

The full moon is a time of releasing things and letting go of all that no longer serves you. It’s like shedding old skin and preparing for the new. As previously mentioned, black cats and full moons go hand-in-hand!

The waxing moon is the sweetest time to do add-ons, increase things in your life, and magnify the power of your spellwork. It’s a period of growth and prosperity, making it the perfect time to perform money spells with the black cat spirit!

The waning moon, also known as the baneful moon, is the ideal time to practice left-handed magic! Practicing cat magic during this time would be especially auspicious because black cats are associated with shadow work.

Black cats are associated with the underworld, making them perfect for any kind of graveyard magic you might like to do! You can even place a black cat figurine on the gravestone of someone who once had a love of cats when they were alive, and work your magic accordingly.

Black Cat Magick

The magic of black cats is their inherent good luck energy! Soaking in their energy and essence requires connecting with their spirit. Like previously mentioned, there are many ways in which you can do that!

I will sometimes pull out the black cat oracle card from one of my decks and gaze at it! I mean, I really look into its eyes and see the black cat’s soul. I’ll also read about the black cat in the book my oracle deck comes with.

There are many oracle cards on animal familiars to choose from! I have a few that resonate with me. I recommend searching around until something strikes your fancy.

I also use the cat oracle card in spells that require cat magick. When I need the black cat in a spell, the card aids me in calling on its spirit. I can usually sense it or see it come forth in my mind’s eye.

When working with the black cat, it raises the energy of my spell to an even higher vibration. Familiars are wonderful allies in any kind of spellwork, especially black cats!

I also have a black cat charm that I hold in my hand when I need more power. It gives me the confidence to trust in my spellwork and the courage to try new things. Mostly, it brings me good luck!

It fuels me when I need an extra dose of good luck in my life. To further this, I’ll ask Goddess Fortuna to assist me in powering the spell, with the black cat familiar by my side.

If you need a powerful ally in your witchcraft practice, call on the spirit of the black cat to assist you! The black cat will bring you luck, good fortune, and protection. So, mote it be! xo