The Celestial Clock: The Significance of the Seven Sisters in Appalachian Folk Magic ​In the deeply rooted traditions of Appalachian folk magic, often called "granny magic," the natural world is not just a setting but a living partner in survival. While modern astrology often focuses on personality, for the granny women, midwives, and healers of the mountains, the night sky was a practical, essential calendar. Among the celestial bodies, the Pleiades star cluster—known universally as the "Seven