Next Gathering: Full Moon preparation Ritual on September 21st by Leah Marie Magik. Click here to learn more.
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August 2024
The month of August serves as an opportune time for harvesting and enjoying the fruits of your labor from the past year. Take time to look back and reflect on your accomplishments and all the progress you’ve made during this time.
August 1: Lammas or Lughnasadh (First Harvest) – commemorating the year’s first harvest of grain.
August 4: New Moon in Leo – This new Moon presents an opportunity to build self-confidence and creativity. Do something you’ve always dreamed of that has scared you away. What’s keeping you from achieving your wildest dreams? Exact time: 7:14 a.m. EST
August 5: Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins
August 19: Super Sturgeon Blue Moon in Aquarius – Exact time: 2:28 p.m. EST
August 21: Festival of Hecate – an invocation of the goddess Hecate to protect the harvest.
August 23: Vulcanalia – Roman Festival
September 2024
September holds within it the autumn equinox, and the changing of leaves prompts us to reflect upon the fleeting nature of our existence. Seize this opportunity to gather with friends and family before the colder season is upon us.
September 2: New Moon in Virgo – a time to invest in serious self-work, create routines, and lay the groundwork for lasting self-improvement. Perform shadow work to understand how to address the areas in which you are lacking. Exact time: 9:56 p.m. EST
September 2: Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins
September 13: Fire Lighting Ceremony – a candle-lit vigil honoring the spirits of the dead.
September 17: Super Harvest Moon in Pisces – Exact time: 10:36 p.m. EST
September 21-22: Mabon (Autumnal Equinox) – another crucial harvest date, Mabon represents a time of balance and harmony, where day and night are both equal.
(Southern Hemisphere: Ostara – the Spring Equinox)
September 21: Feast of the Guardian Spirits – a celebration in honor of our many spirit guides.
September 30: Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins
October 2024
October is a mysterious month dedicated to engaging in shadow work, while the thinning of the veil offers a unique opportunity for delving into divination, spirit work, and ancestor veneration.
October 2: New Moon in Libra – for performing shadow work on your deepest relationships, examining your capacity for empathy, and learning how to be more graceful and harmonious when interacting with others – particularly those you love.
October 2: New Moon in Libra – for performing shadow work on your deepest relationships, examining your capacity for empathy, and learning how to be more graceful and harmonious when interacting with others – particularly those you love. Exact time: 2:50 p.m. EST
October 2: Annular Solar Eclipse visible in South America.
October 3: Roman Festival of Bacchus – God of vegetation and wine
October 17: Super Hunter’s Moon in Aries – Exact time: 7:27 a.m. EST
October 18: Great Horn Festival – invocation of the Horned God and Lady of the Wood.
October 28: Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins
October 31: Samhain (High Autumn) – Sabbat of death and rebirth, occurs at a magical time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest.
(Southern Hemisphere: Beltane – a feast of fire and fertility)
October 31: Winter Nights/Vetrablot – Norse celebration of the arrival of winter
November 2024
The crisp air of November carries with it an acknowledgment of all the blessings that have graced our lives throughout the year. This month, express your gratitude for the abundance of warmth, love, and joy in your life as you embark on the cold journey of Winter.
November 1: Cailleach’s Reign – Day of the Banshees
November 1: New Moon in Scorpio – dig deep into shadow work, examining negative, compulsive, or addictive behaviors and learning what lies at the root of destructive behaviors. Process emotions that you normally push aside because they make you feel uncomfortable. This is where the real work gets done. Exact time: 8:48 a.m. EST
November 15: Super Beaver Moon in Taurus –Exact time: 4:29 p.m. EST
November 16: Night of Hecate
November 19: International Men’s Day
November 22: Night of Shiva
November 25: Celtic Tree Month of Elder begins
November 29: Feast of Hathor
December 2024
December is a time to revel in the season of togetherness. Spend your time indoors, enjoying the comfort of friends and family. Celebrate holidays and create precious memories as you bid farewell to another long year.
December 1: New Moon in Sagittarius – embrace the concepts of courage, understanding, and awareness. Spend time meditating in nature or exploring the world to see it from another’s point of view. Exact time: 1:22 a.m. EST
December 15: Full Cold Moon in Gemini – Exact time: 4:02 a.m. EST
December 21: Yule (Winter Solstice) – a Winter festival celebrating the return of light after a long period of darkness.
December 23: Celtic Tree Month of Birch begins
December 24: Holly Eve – the Holly King departs, leaving gifts for children
December 25: Christmas Day
December 25: Oak Day – the birth of the Oak King
December 30: New Moon in Capricorn – Exact time: 5:27 p.m. EST
December 31: Hogmanay – New Year’s Eve; the Crone prepares to depart.