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Yule 🎄❄️
Other Names

Midwinter, Longest Night, Winter Solstice

Colors

green, gold, silver, red

Foods

cookies, caraway, dried fruits and nuts, pork dishes, and wassail

Stones

ruby, garnet, bloodstone, emerald, diamond

Herbs and Flowers

bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel, pine, sage

Today, the shortest day of the year, is a celebration of peace, love, and positive energy, marked by gathering with family and friends. As Yule arrives, it’s an ideal time to set intentions for harmony, happiness, and rest. Decorate a yule log with evergreen and holly, then light it at sunset to burn until sunrise. Cleanse your talismans and magickal tools with myrrh smoke, and prepare warming foods using cinnamon, clove, and ginger to fill your home with love. Take stock of yourself, your tools, and your home, jotting down your Witchcraft goals for the coming year in your journal or Book of Shadows. If snow falls, collect it for spells to slow down or “freeze” unwanted influences. Burn candles infused with ylang-ylang, cypress, or neroli, and tuck sachets of chamomile and catnip around your home to promote peace. Craft draft blockers to protect against the cold and negativity, and leave traditional offerings, like a bowl of porridge with butter, for household spirits.
- caroling
- wassailing
- burn a yule log
- walk in the woods at night
- kiss under mistletoe
- exchange gifts with loved ones
- bake cookies with traditional flavorings like caraway, anise, dried fruits, and nuts
Sharon

December 20, 0001

Wheel of the Year

quarter day
Cold Moon

Other Names: Long Night’s Moon, Old Moon, Severe Moon, Singing Moon

Colors: green, black, red, gold, silver

Magick: peace, strength, renewal

The December full moon, known as the Cold Moon, emerges during one of the year’s coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere, casting a mystical light as it signals both the end of the year and the dawn of winter. This moon invites a time of deep introspection and reflection, steeped in magical attributes that offer protection from the chill and foster inner peace and harmony. It is believed to aid in manifesting wishes and desires, providing guidance and clarity as the world prepares for Yule and the Winter Solstice. As temperatures fall and nights stretch longer, embrace the enchanting onset of winter by gathering with loved ones to celebrate the season’s magical rebirth and the promise of returning light.

Sharon

December 1, 0001

Moon Names
Beaver Moon

Other Names: Frost Moon, Mourning Moon

Colors: orange, blue, green, silver

Magick: shadow work, healing, protection

The November full moon enchants the night with its ethereal glow, marking a time when beavers seek shelter for the coming cold. This moon, embodying the spirit of change and transformation, teaches us the impermanence of all things and the importance of building small steps into a grand design. It is a season of preparation and resource gathering, perfectly aligned with heightened psychic abilities and deepened intuition. Embrace this magical time to turn inward, refine your intentions, and set powerful goals. As the first full moon in the Wheel of the Year, the Beaver Moon invites you to cultivate healthy habits and release negative energy, paving the way for the manifestation of your dreams and a radiant future.

Sharon

November 1, 0001

Moon Names
Samhain 🍂🎃🔥
Other Names

Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, Witch’s New Year, Feast of the Dead, Spirit Night

Colors

black, brown, yellow, purple, gold, silver, red

Foods

apples, pumpkins, roasted game birds, cider, dark wine, pears, root vegetables

Stones

smoky quartz, amber, obsidian, pyrite, onyx, carnelian, turquoise

Symbols

bat, cat, blackbird, cauldron

Flowers

calendula, sunflowers, wild ginseng, wormwood

Samhain, the fourth and final Cross Quarter Day of the calendar year, marks the beginning of winter and is a time to honor the dead. Traditionally associated with Halloween, this celebration involves leaving food and drink out for the spirits of the deceased, a custom also reflected in the Day of the Dead in Latin America. Samhain is a time for setting new intentions, celebrating loved ones who have passed on, and practicing divination as the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Many traditions view Samhain as the harvest of the soul, a moment when the spirits of those who died since the last Samhain either move on or return to pass on messages. This period calls for honoring the dead, renewing home protection spells, and preparing for winter by cleaning up and storing outdoor tools, tending to the garden, and airing out heavier bedding. Adding a few stitches in blue thread to your bedding can help protect your sleep during the long nights. Divination is also central to Samhain, offering guidance on what to lay to rest as the year draws to a close.
- celebrate the start of the Wheel of the Year
- make a bonfire
- host a potluck dinner
- dress up as who you want to be in the coming year
- cook old fashioned foods
- decorate an altar for loved ones who have passed on
- practice moon magick
- set intentions for the new year
- connect with family and friends
How to Celebrate Samhain
Sharon

October 31, 0001

Wheel of the Year

cross quarter day, fire festival
Hunter’s Moon

Names: Hunters Moon, Blood Moon

Colors: black, orange, purple

Magick: ancestry, divination, banishing

The October full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon or Blood Moon, graces the night with its potent allure, casting a spellbinding glow as the veil between the physical and spiritual realms grows gossamer thin. This moon, steeped in ancient magic, is believed to bestow courage and strength, guiding hunters in their quest and ushering in a time of profound transformation. As it aligns with the sacred celebration of Samhain, October becomes a realm of reverence for ancestors and an invitation to deepen spiritual connections. Embrace this enchanting period for a graceful ritual of both spiritual and physical cleansing, gently releasing what no longer serves you—be it old habits or lingering clutter—to pave the way for a renewed and radiant year ahead.

Sharon

October 1, 0001

Moon Names
Harvest Moon

Other Names: Harvest Moon, Singing Moon, Wine Moon

Colors: red, brown, dark orange

Magick: balance, household

The September full moon, known as the Harvest Moon, Singing Moon, or Wine Moon, graces the night with its steady glow, rising almost simultaneously each evening to aid farmers in their harvest. This enchanting time celebrates the balance of light and dark, coinciding with the Autumn Equinox and Mabon. As the Wheel of the Year turns toward its end, it is a moment to express gratitude for life’s blessings. Associated with abundance, fertility, and thankfulness, the Harvest Moon invites you to perform abundance rituals, attract positive energy, and reflect on your achievements. Embrace its luminous energy to manifest your dreams and cultivate a brighter future.

Sharon

September 1, 0001

Moon Names
Grain Moon

Other Names: Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dispute Moon, Sturgeon Moon

Colors: brown, dark green, orange

Magick: abundance, gratitude, wisdom

The August full moon, known to the ancient Celts as the Grain Moon, marks the time of the first harvest and is celebrated with feasts and festivals of Lughnasadh. This ethereal moon invites you to honor all your hard work and progress throughout the year, while also preparing for the months ahead. As you gather and give thanks for the gifts of the land, the Grain Moon illuminates a time of gratitude and planning, a mystical blend of reflection and foresight under its magical light.

Sharon

August 1, 0001

Moon Names
Meadow Moon

Other Names: Blessing Moon, Buck Moon, Thunder Moon

Colors: yellow, green, orange

Magick: dream work, strength, light work

The July full moon, known as the Meadow Moon, Blessing Moon, or Buck Moon, graces the sky during the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere, a perfect time for relaxation, meditation, and reflection. This ethereal moon mirrors the lush green meadows of July, symbolizing the peak of summer’s warmth and prosperity, and the nurturing embrace of the Mother Goddess. Under its magical light, contemplate how to invite more positivity into your life, and let the Meadow Moon guide you in embracing the abundant, nurturing energy of this season.

Sharon

July 1, 0001

Moon Names
Strawberry Moon

Other Names: Honey Moon, Rose Moon, Strong Sun Moon

Colors: orange, yellow, purple

Magick: abundance, love, prosperity

The June full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon or the Honey Moon, graces the sky during a time of celebration for Litha and the Summer Solstice. As the longest day of the year unfolds, revel in the abundant sunshine and embrace the sweetness of the season. The Algonquin named this moon after the fragrant strawberry harvest, a symbol of gathering summer’s first fruits. Let this magical time inspire you to collect honeyed moments, savoring both the physical and the emotional, the tangible and the spiritual. Indulge in the finer things, be kind to yourself and others, and stay true to your deepest intentions under the enchanting light of the Strawberry Moon.

Sharon

June 1, 0001

Moon Names
Flower Moon

Other Names: Flower Moon, Planting Moon

Colors: pink, green, red, brown

Magick: love, well-being, enchantment

The May full moon, known as the Flower Moon, illuminates a time when spring is in full bloom, urging us to tend to our lives with care and intention. Under this moon’s enchanting light, nurture your relationships, career, and self-care, ensuring the seeds you’ve planted continue to thrive. The Flower Moon invites you to pause and savor the sweetness of spring, to bask in nature’s lush embrace and celebrate the beauty of rebirth and growth. As blossoms unfold around you, reflect on your own personal growth, appreciating the delicate beauty of life’s small wonders. This moon, enriched with Venus’s loving energy, brings ecstatic joy, the heady fragrance of flowers, and the vibrant colors of a world awakening from winter’s slumber, reminding us not to defer joy but to embrace it fully.

Sharon

May 1, 0001

Moon Names