Wheel of Year info Lughnasadh (Lammas/Loaf-mass) Friday, August 1, 2014 – 6:11 am EDT (sunrise)   Names: Lammas, Lughnasadh, Festival of Lugh, August Eve (July 31st), Loafmas, Festival of Bread, 1st Harvest, Bread Harvest, Festival of First Fruits, Gwyl Galan Awst (Welsh) Date: Aug 1st (sometimes celebrated on the eve at sunset – July 31st) Astro Correspondence: 15 degrees Leo Color: tans, oranges, yellows and reds Food: grains, cakes, breads, fresh fruits, mushrooms, lamb, berry pies, wine, ale, beer Common Info: Story of Lugh, Handfasting/Handparting, 1st Harvest Fest (grains mostly), Story of John Barleycorn as the Corn King (corn is synonymous with grain),   Lughnasadh is the Sabbat that celebrates Lugh, the God…

Mercury still Retrograde in Gemini – 24 degrees From the beginning of July, Mercury is retrograde, but has been stationing for several days to go direct later. At the onset of the month computer glitches are either trying to cause issues one last time or they are subsiding. How are your health issues? Waning? Mercury goes direct later on July 1 in Gemini – 24 degrees. See below for more information.     Saturn still Retrograde in Scorpio – 16 degrees Saturn’s appointment for non-discernable  discipline continues to cause issues on a personal level, which stretches into our personal lives. Folks are recognizing the fact that you aren’t your “normal”…

Saturn continues thru June Retrograde The Planet of self-discipline and caution defies gravity in Scorpio, where influences are determined to be dogmatic and placid. The retroactive energy continues to throw Saturn for a loop. Saturn will go Direct on July 20th.     Pluto continues thru May Retrograde Transformations continue to abate, while Pluto rides the outer perimeter in Capricorn. You would think that Pluto would be fine – making transitions and transformations with caution and thrifty actions. However, the Retrograde pulls back that energy. Where your changes take a step forward, you end up going back two steps. Making head way will definitely be difficult unless you really plan…

Beltaine (traditional) – Sun in Taurus – 11 degrees Thursday, May 1, 2014 – sunrise, 6:12 am EDT   Beltaine (Rudemas) Names: Beltane, Beltaine, Baltein, May Day, Rood Day, Walpurgisnacht, RudemasGwyl Galan Mai (Welsh) Date: May 1st (sometimes celebrated on the eve – Apr 30th) Astro Correspondence: 15 degrees Taurus Color: reds for (menstrual) blood of the Goddess, whites for semen of the God Food: fresh fruit and veggies, veal, ham, chicken, (but rarely any meat), pasta, breads, cakes, jams/jellies, wine/mead Common Info: Maypole dancing to entwine the ribbons of red and white representing Goddess and God (phallic symbol and World Tree lore), Handfasting, Spiral Dancing, Bel Fires, last Fertility Fest,…

April Fools Day – Sun in Aries – 11 degrees Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – Midnight EDT April Fool’s Day or All Fool’s Day is accepted worldwide on or about April 1st as part of the old Roman holiday celebrating the Goddess, Hilaria. It is a day of fun and joking around. Folks pull pranks and practical jokes upon each other. From the old days, a paper fish could be smacked upon your back and the utterance “April Fish!” would be chimed by all. Today, there are many practical jokes played upon the computer. Stick a piece of tape under the mouse and watch what happens to the next person…

New Moon in Pisces – 10 degrees Saturday, March 1, 2014 – 2:59 am EST The emotional Moon travels thru Psychic Pisces with extra care and concern. Take criticisms with a grain of salt. Folks do not intend to hurt feelings whether spoken verbally or hinted at. Be mindful of your overindulgence to creativity; sometimes you can find yourself wrapped up in your own creativity and lose track of time. Are you discovering something new about yourself?     Saturn goes Retrograde in Scorpio – 23 degrees Sunday, March 2, 2014- 2:17 am EST Saturn is the last Planet that can be seen with the naked eye. It represents restrictions…

Imbolc (Candlemas) Saturday, February 1, 2014 – 7:22 am EST (sunrise) Names: Candlemas,  Imbolc, Oimelc, Brigit, Brigid’s Day, Bride’s Day, Festival of Lights, Brigantia, Gwyl y Canhwyllau (Welsh), Lady Day Date: Feb 1st (sometimes celebrated on the eve – Jan 31st) Astro Correspondence: 15 degrees Aquarius Color: reds for the blood shed by lambs, whites for the milk Food: lamb, nuts, legumes, breads, egg dishes, chicken, cakes, chocolate, wine Common Info: Brigit or Brid is honored (Keepers of the Flame at Kildare, Ireland), Brigit’s Crosses are made, first Fertility Fest, Initiations/re-dedications,   Imbolc (Oimelc) is the festival of candles, aka as Candlemas. The date is usually around the 1st or…

Notable Holidays – New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1, 2014 – 00:00:01 am EST Sun in Capricorn – 10 degrees Today is the day to make resolutions, right? And the most difficult thing is keeping your promises (to yourself). And as it happens, the Moon is caught square between its Nodes, which can specifically challenge you emotionally for the skills you need to hone and the talents you have already peaked. You may question yourself whether you have mastered them enough or if you need to enhance them even further. Mercury might be able to help you make a decision… It has just entered Capricorn, so thoughts will make you…

Samhain – Day of the Dead Friday, November 1, 2013 – 7:42 am EDT – sun rise Sun in Scorpio at 9 degrees Samhain (Allhallowmas/Hallowmas) Names – Samhain, All Hallow’s Eve, Hallowe’en, Allhallowmas/Hallowmas, All Saints’ Eve, Last/Blood Harvest, Ancestor Night, Festival/Feast of the Dead, Last Harvest Festival, Nos Galan Gaeaf (Welsh) Date: Nov 1st (sometimes celebrated on the eve – Oct 31st) Astro Correspondence: 15 degrees Scorpio Color: secondary colors of greens, oranges, purples and blacks Food: ground tubers and vegetables, gourds and pumpkins, pork, wine, tree fruits, cakes, ale, mead, red foods, nuts, herbal teas, cider, chicken, scones/cakes/pies, mushrooms, fish, Common Info: All Hallows Eve (Hallowe’en – note the…

New Moon in Libra – 11 degrees Friday, October 5, 2013 – 8:33 pm EDT  A New Moon is always a good thing… where the Dark Moon finally rids us of negativity, the New Moon begins to filter positive energy into the void. Libra presents a balance to the whole and to find perfection, where it is needed most. Emotions level out and there is a happy medium. Enjoy this energy!!     Eclipsed Full Moon in Aries – 25 degrees Friday, October 18, 2013 – 7:37 pm EDT The Moon builds up energy and finally comes to fruition with robust energy when it is Full. If you had begun…