Edit: fixed the bad transcript of full moons from May to August.
A little witchy calendar to look forward to next year, since this one was a little bit.. cursed.
This lets you know about the full moons, new moons, wheel of the year celebrations and zodiac entrys, I hope you can use this to aid you on your practice.
It is now high summer and the union of sun and earth has produced the first harvest. It is a time of gathering in and giving thanks for abundance. Feasting, market fairs, games and bonfires are the order of the day. Active growth is slowing and darker days are coming…
Rituals to celebrate:
With people, have a popcorn party.
️In the kitchen, bake your own bread and brew your own beer.
Get crafty, by making beeswax candles to keep some warmth and light in the coming cold seasons.
Dress up, with fire-safe clothes in colors of yellow, orange, green, brown, or red.
Write in your journal, about what you are harvesting in your life at the moment.
Meditate, about how hard you’ve worked this year and rest on your accomplishments.
Other ideas to celebrate:
Learn how to preserve the harvest, from drying herbs to canning fresh produce.
Toast the sunset to honor the sun before it starts resting.
Make corn dolls out of cob husks.
Enjoy the fresh air and nature while you still can.
On May 1st, witches in the northern hemisphere celebrated Beltane, the festival of sensuality, joy and fertility. The sexiest of the witches’ sabbaths, Beltane is a day to appreciate your passion and sexuality, in whatever shape or form you can manifest it. Here is a spell to revive your own flame and power…
You will need
A red candle
Rosemary oil
4 bay leaves
A small bowl
Love and passion spell
Using a brush, pour rosemary oil onto the red candle, starting at the top. Then, carefully light the candle.
Sit peacefully in front of the candle and focus on the flame, thinking about what love and passion means to you.
Bring back memories of particularly sensual and sexual moments you experienced, alone or with partners. Feel this sexual energy spread all around your body.
The bay leaves represent the earthly, rational matters that can distract you from true love and passion in your day-to-day life. They are your rent, the dishes in the sink, the laundry that needs to get done, and/or anything else that prevent you from focusing on your self and your own pleasure.
With that in mind, burn each bay leaf using the candle, one at a time, and let them fall into a small bowl.
Spend a few more minutes looking at the flame. Let its power and energy fill your heart with pleasure and sensuality.
Of all the festivals, Beltane is the most flagrantly joyful and sensuous as nature is bursting forth with beauty and excitement. On May Eve, the sexuality of life and the earth is at its peak. A good moment to bring ideas, hopes and dreams into action.
Rituals to celebrate:
With people, have a large picnic in a forest.
️In the kitchen, bake some fairy cakes.
Get crafty, by making mini Maypoles to decorate your garden, house, or altar.
Dress up, and wear a flower crown or flowers in your hair.
Write in your journal, a list of everything about yourself that gives you self-confidence.
Meditate, about your sexual energy and what pleasure means to you.
Other ideas to celebrate:
Throw wildflowers seeds in the forest.
Leave offerings around for the fairies.
Take a ritual bath during the next full moon.
Dance! By yourself, with loved ones, at home, outside, just dance!
Take pleasure with your partner, if you know what I mean…
Someone requested I revise my printable Wheel of the Year Pages for the southern hemisphere, so I did so :) Southern Hemisphere wheel is available on my etsynow
Seasons Greetings, My Friends! I am happy to say that the time of the Winter Solstice is almost upon us. December 21st will be the longest night (or shortest day, depending on your outlook) of the year. Winter is officially here, and though there is still darkness, the wheel will continue to turn and daylight will return.
Yule is one of the most widely celebrated of the wiccan/pagan holidays. It is a time to spend with family, spreading love and appertaining friendships. Peace, joy, positivity, warmth, happiness, love. Celebrate this holiday by creating a feast, burning the Yule log, and preparing to dive into the new year with spells and charms to bring motivation, hope, and positivity. And, of course, we can’t forget to exchange presents to our loved ones and leave a special offering to the Lady and Lord!
Take a look at the following Yule activities and crafts:
Yule Log –
Traditionally an oak or birch was harvested for the purpose of a Yule log. One could drill small holes to fit tapers or votive candles, and burn the Yule log in the fireplace. It sits on the altar, decorated, until Yule Eve at sundown. It is lit, and the fire is kept until sunrise, to represent the sun.
Of course, this may not be possible for all people, but there are many alternatives. Such as burning a candle throughout the night. It is tradition to keep a small piece of the Yule log to ignite next years log, or the stub of your candle to ignite next years candle. (witch tip – for those that use a candle as opposed to a log…you can still find and decorate a log. Just place it on display and you can use it year after year!)
Written Wishes –
Similar to a New Years Resolution, people like to write their goals, wishes, or dreams to burn during Yule. I had once read of a tradition in which people would leave out pens and papers during their Yule celebration. Guests could freely write a wish, fold the paper, and hang it on the Yule Tree. Later on in the night, during the ritual burning of the Yule Log, people would collect their wish from the tree and toss it into the Yule fire, sending their wishes and dreams up to the divine.
Bake –
Who doesn’t love holiday cookies, winter spice, and buttered rum. The kitchen is the best part of any winter celebration! Here are some links from around the web for you to try:
The pagan year begins with Samhain on October 31 and ends with the sundown on October 30. Each holiday is also called sabbat. They are celebrated to honor a given time of the year.
For all my witches out there, here’s a handy list of the 2022 dates for the major holidays, full and new moons, and special events. I’ve listed my sources at the bottom. Dates and times for all events are calculated for Eastern Standard Time, USA, Northern Hemisphere. Adjust for your location as needed. Enjoy!
WOTY Holidays and Solstices
February 1-2 - Imbolc
March 20 - Spring Equinox / Ostara
May 1 - Beltane
June 21 - Summer Solstice / Midsummer
August 1 - Lughnasadh
September 22 - Autumn Equinox / Mabon
October 31 - Samhain
December 21 - Winter Solstice / Yule
Full Moons
January 17 - Wolf Moon ♋️
February 16 - Snow Moon ♌️
March 18 - Worm Moon ♍️
April 16 - Pink Moon ♎️
May 16 - Flower Moon ♏️
June 14 - Strawberry Moon ♐️
July 13 - Thunder Moon (aka Buck Moon) ♑️
August 11 - Sturgeon Moon ♒️
September 10 - Harvest Moon ♓️
October 9 - Hunter’s Moon (aka Blood Moon) ♈️
November 8 - Frost Moon ♉️
December 7 - Cold Moon ♊️
Fun Fact: The title of Harvest Moon is given to either the September or October full moon, whichever falls closest to the autumn equinox. In 2022, that month will be September.
New Moons
January 2 ♑️
February 1 ♒️
March 2 ♓️
April 1 ♈️
April 30 ♉️
May 30 ♊️
June 29 ♋️
July 28 ♌️
August 27 ♍️
September 25 ♎️
October 25 ♏️
November 23 ♐️
December 23 ♑️
Special Events
April 30 - Black Moon & Partial Solar Eclipse (10:42pm EST)
May 16 - Total Lunar Eclipe (12:11am EST, coinciding with zenith)
June 14 - Supermoon
July 13 - Supermoon
October 25 - Partial Solar Eclipe (11:01am EST)
November 8 - Total Lunar Eclipse (5:59am EST, coinciding with zenith)
Mabon is the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year that is celebrated on the autumnal equinox.
Make apples into bowls! Carve out an apple so that the filling is gone and all that is left is a thick bowl-shaped apple shell. You can put small plants in these, offerings to spirits or deities, or you can place a candle inside. Put it on an altar or windowsill and it’s complete! Donate food! If you have food to spare, donate some to a local food pantry. Also, if you have pet food or toys to spare, donate to those to a local animal shelter! Mabon is a great holiday to give back and donating what you can is a wonderful way to celebrate the equinox! Burn bad habits! Literally. If you have a fireplace or somewhere where you can safely burn things, write down your bad habits and throw them in the fire. Then write down good habits you wish to have and hang it near the fireplace or on the fridge if you don’t have a fireplace. This season is all about change, so burn away the bad and work towards positive change! Spend time with friends and family! Surround yourself with good company and have a fun time! You can visit an apple orchard, watch a movie and eat sweet treats, spend time in the living room together, enjoy a meal with each other, and more. Bake and share! Apples are an ideal ingredient for homemade goods this time of year. Share your homemade treats with friends, family, or share them with a deity or spirit as an offering. Not only will you get to enjoy your goodies, but your loved ones will, too! Visit the deceased. Gather some fallen leaves (or flowers if you prefer), acorns, and pine cones and adorn the deceased’s grave with them. You can also light a candle for them and pray or talk to them. Take time to remember them on this holiday. Harvest and take care of your plants! Gather your herbs or take extra special care of your plants. You can use your harvested materials right away, dry them out, and/or store them away for later use! If your plant is not ready to be harvested, treat it to some new soil or fresh water! Make or buy wine! Unless you’re underage or an alcoholic. Otherwise, get or make some wine and celebrate! Who doesn’t like to get a little drunk on holidays? Take time to bask in nature! Winter is coming soon and those walks in the park won’t be as pleasant. Spend some time in the woods, an apple orchard, a lake, or just in your backyard and embrace what nature has to offer! Meditate or do some spells for balance! Mabon is an ideal time to perform spells that help balance your life. You can also meditate to relieve stress or whatever it is you like to do to relieve stress. Take time to relax and take care of yourself this holiday!
