On the longest night of the year, We turn the Wheel, Mourning the death of the Holly, And celebrating the rise of the Oak. Blessed Solstice, my fellow Pagans! Feel free to tell me how your Solstice went.
Blessed Yule
Season of the Witch
When we talk about the season of the witch, we’re talking about September, October, and November of course. Mostly October, because of course both Halloween and Samhain take place at the end of the month (October 31st is Samhain Eve–which
The Holly Moon
The Full Moon this month will be on December 18th, 8:35 PM Pacific Time, in Gemini. The Holly Moon, as my tradition calls December’s full moon, helps bring the calendar year to a end. It’s the last gasp moon, and
That Burnt Orange Season
So, we’ve finally got all the decorations for both autumn and Samhain up. We decorate in stages–in August, it’s all about Lughnasadh and corn and sunflowers. Then at the beginning of September, out come the early autumn decorations–some of the
Harvest Moon
September: Harvest Moon During September, we celebrate the second harvest–Mabon, and we rejoice in all we have gathered to us this year, through our hard work and perseverance. So this month, our Esbat will focus on celebration and sharing. As
Vine Moon–July Full Moon
The Vine Moon–July’s full moon–is on July 23, and is in the sign of Aquarius. Which means, it’s a good time for being gregarious, for community work, for magick focused on communications and connections. If you have any contracts coming
Faerie Moon–June Full Moon
On June 24th, the full moon will be in Capricorn, and this is the Faerie Moon (in my tradition). Around this time of year, the veils to the gates of Faerie seem open more than any other time, though they’re
Flower Moon–May Full Moon
The Flower Moon–the May full moon–will be on May 26th, and it’s going to be in Sagittarius. Sag is such a fiery and impulsive sign, and given we’re nearing the zenith of the year in less than a month, AND
Wind Moon–April Full Moon
The Wind Moon–April full moon–is on Monday, the 26th. The Wind Moon is a good time for magick of new beginnings and clearing out the old and stagnant. This full moon is in Scorpio, which could bring up a lot
Samhain: A Tarot Ritual
November 1, Samhain—the Festival of the Dead. The year is waning, venturing towards the winter solstice, the darkest night of the year. Leaves lay crisp on the ground, their burnished reds and bronzes a reminder of the fallow fields of