Month: May 2024

Spell For Friday – Attract Love and Intimacy Bath

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LOVE SPELL WARNING: Love spells such as this one take the person who you want to love you free will/spirit away. What happens with a spell like this is the person will become obsessed with you to the point of possibly losing their job, which in turn can make them lose their home, automobile, friends, their family, etc. I have heard of people under love spells dying from not eating or drinking when they are not in the presence of the spellcaster 24/7/365. So, unless you want some who only loves you because of a spell you put on them then go for it. But if you want someone to love you because they feel that emotion towards you then please do not do this spell. The same warning goes for animals, birds, reptiles, or anything else that has a heart and can create a bond with someone.

Attract Love & Intimacy Bath

Description

Boost the intimacy and love you have in your life with our “Attract Love & Intimacy” bath spell. This spell is best performed on a Friday, the day ruled by the planet Venus and during a waxing moon (when the moon is moving from new to full). The energy of Venus governs the domain of love. We want to help you achieve the best results, using as many aligning correspondences as possible.

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Love & Attraction Oil

Love & Attraction Soap

Taper Household Candles 6″ (Pink for plutonic, Red for passion)

Patchouli Spice Bath Salts

HOW TO PERFORM:

Begin by cleaning your candle by running it under cold water for 30 seconds. Take 3 full breaths while holding your candle and visualize yourself happily surrounded by love and intimacy. Connect with your intention deeply, use all your senses. Breathe your intention onto your candle 3 times and whisper your intention.

Begin to prepare your candle by carving in symbols or create a sigil for love. Hearts, a cupids arrow, or whatever symbols represent love and intimacy for you works.  Carve your intention onto your candle.

With your oil rub a thin layer over top of your talisman and your candle. Move in a clockwise direction from the top to the bottom to attract love in to your life. Anoint your heart and feel it full of happiness from the abundance of love in your life.

Once your anointed and your candle is fully dressed and charged place your candle in a fire safe container in your bathroom somewhere you can see it from your bathtub. Light your candle while repeating your intention for love out loud.

Draw your bath adding the patchouli bath salts into the warm water. Submerge a rose quartz stone for added love and attraction if you have one.

Spend 10-30 minutes in the bath deeply concentrating on the abundance of love you’re about to call into your life. Feel the love and joy in your life, sing to some of your favourite songs, read a book featuring a relationship you admire and want. This is your time, experience the luxury of your bath. Once your finished step out onto your floor full of the attraction for love and abundance you have in your body. Don’t forget to dispose of your candle in an ethical way.

May 31 and June 1, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemispheres

May 31, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on May 31 has an illumination of 41%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 31 the Moon is 22.98 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 41%
Moon Age: 22.98 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,400.82 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,705,525.76 km

Southern Hemispheres

1 June 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the June 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on June 1 has an illumination of 30%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On June 1 the Moon is 24.07 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 30%
Moon Age: 24.07 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,494.41 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,728,076.29 km

May 30 and 31, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemispheres

May 30, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on May 30 has an illumination of 53%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 30 the Moon is 21.9 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 53%
Moon Age: 21.90 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 364,465.28 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,682,365.46 km

Southern Hemispheres

31 May 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on May 31 has an illumination of 41%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 31 the Moon is 22.98 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 41%
Moon Age: 22.98 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,400.82 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,705,525.76 km

Divination Journal

Today’s Divination Journal takes parts from divination posts done by Lady of the Abyss spanning a few different years. The year they were first posted and any notes by Lady Beltane will be in { } next to the type of reading it is. With doing this tribute to Lady Abyss some of the regular divination topics will be missing because Lady A did not post the topic.

Tarot Card {c. 2017}

Earth Reversed

{Deck this came from is unknown to me}

Earth reversed denotes a lack of positive connection with the life spirit–a lost soul. If you are not careful you may miss much of what life has to offer you.

Rune{c. 2017}

Isa 

“Iss-ah” – Literally: “Ice” – Esoteric: Stasis, Stillness

Rune of concentration of things in a static or frozen state. Rune of stillness and the Ego-Self.

Psi: mental faculties, focus, ego, self-image/self-identity

Energy: stillness, contraction, stasis

Mundane: cold, self-preservation, harsh reality

Divinations: Concentrated self, ego-consciousness, self-control, unity of being; or egomania, dullness, blindness, dissipation, immobility, self-centeredness, lack of change, psychopathy.

Governs:
Development of concentration, will and focus
Halting of unwanted dynamic forces as an act of self-defense (ard against demonic influences)
Basic ego integration within a balanced multiversal system
Power of control and constraint over other wights (entities), emotional outbursts
Focus of the will into single-minded action

Animal Spirit{c.2017}

Mockingbird

Mockingbirds are master imitators, and can mimic the calls of many other birds. They’re also fearless protectors of their nest, and will attack any bird (no matter how large) to protect their young. Mockingbird’s lesson for you today is twofold: to listen to how you might be mimicking others—instead of listening to your own true voice; and to examine the value of what you defend. Hmmm?

Ogham {c. 2018}

 

Fearn-Alder

The third letter of the Ogham alphabet is Fearn it means alder-tree. Alder-bark has been used by many cultures to treat various health problems and disorders, everything from insect bites to tuberculosis. Alder is a very water resistant hardwood and is often used in foundations where water is present. The key points to remember with alder are confidence, shielding, guidance, and standing up to ones enemies. Just as water stands no chance against alder, your enemies are at a loss when you have the protection of the alder.

Fortune – Drawing this Ogham is a sign to remain true to yourself and resist all temptation!

I Ching

Hexagram 27: Jaws

Summary:
Speak plainly and sincerely. Feed your hopes and dreams. Nurture others. Do good deeds.
Line One of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Avoid envy and jealousy. Be proud of your achievements.
Line Two of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Make opportunities for those with talent. Seek roots that empower you.
Line Three of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Do not choose partners based on their financial status.
Line Four of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Do not do unjustified favors or let others influence your decisions.
Line Five of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Embrace your ideals. Move slowly toward new endeavors.
Line Six of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Put your ideas into action. It is time to realize your goals.

 

Numerology {c. 2011}

Today is a lucky day for you, in which you’re likely to experience progress in your career and/or finances. You feel a sense of closeness with relatives and friends, and an overall healing of the heart. Few things could be better

Fast Facts

About the Number 6

Theme: Family and Social Responsibility, Service, Healing
Astro Association: Gemini
Tarot Association: Lovers

Lady Abyss did not post Angel numbers or witchcraft symbols

May 29 and 30, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 04

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

May 29, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on May 29 has an illumination of 64%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 29 the Moon is 20.84 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 64%
Moon Age: 20.84 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 366,617.75 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,658,601.68 km

Southern Hemisphere

30 May 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a  Last Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. Also called a Third Quarter phase, it will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on May 30 has an illumination of 53%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 30 the Moon is 21.9 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 53%
Moon Age: 21.90 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 364,465.28 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,682,365.46 km

May 24, 2024 Horoscopes

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Joyful birthday wishes from Lady Carla Beltane with the WOTC Family and Friends!!

May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to have along with a little leftover for fun! May it bring you everything you want if it is supposed to be and everything you need. May sorrow be unknown, and any negativity be minimal. May the wind always be at your back.

As a Gemini born on May 24th, you have a persistent and ambitious personality and care a lot about what you accomplish in live, especially materially. This is not to say that you are not generous when it is the case.

You have this heightened sense of reality and often feel when it is the case for you to step in and contribute to a long-lasting change. Get ready to better understand your astrological profile in the following rows.

 The zodiac sign for May 24 is Gemini.

 Astrological symbol: Twins. This symbol suggests a willful individual with meaningful strength and stamina. It is characteristic for people born between May 21 and June 20 under the Gemini zodiac sign.

 The Gemini Constellation, one of the 12 zodiac constellations is spread on an area of 514 sq degrees and its visible latitudes are +90° to -60°. The brightest star is Pollux and its neighboring constellations are Taurus to the West and Cancer to the East.

 The name Gemini comes from the Latin name for Twins, in Spanish this sign is called Geminis and in French Gémeaux, while in Greece the sign for May 24 zodiac sign is called Dioscuri.

 Opposite sign: Sagittarius. On the horoscope chart, this and the Gemini sun sign are on opposite sides, reflecting wits and courage and some sort of balancing act between the two with a creation of opposite aspects at times.

 Modality: Mobile. Presents how much philosophy and analytic sense exists in the lives of those born on May 24 and how good-looking they are in general.

 Ruling house: The third house. This house is a space of human interactions and communication. It has the main influence on travel and tourism related activities. It explains why Geminis are in a permanent search to expand their knowledge through social contact.

 Ruling body: Mercury. This planet is said to govern over expertise and education and also reflects the liveliness inheritance. Mercury is also recognized as the messenger god.

 Element: Air. This element symbolizes creation and perpetual change and is considered to influence people connected to May 24 zodiac. Air also gets new meanings in association with fire, making things heat up, evaporating water while earth seems to suffocate it.

 Lucky day: Wednesday. This is a day ruled by Mercury, therefore symbolizes change and observation and identifies best with the Gemini natives who are witty.

 Lucky numbers: 2, 4, 17, 18, 24.

 Motto: “I think!”

 People born on May 24 are cerebral, eloquent and have a great sense of humor. They are friendly and warm hearted and appear to be very charming to people who meet them for the first time. They dread being caught in a routine and all their lives are going to run away from feelings of permanence. They enjoy travelling very much, be it short or long distance, because they feel it opens their minds up and satisfies their innate curiosity.

 Positive traits: Intellectual and versatile, they say whatever is on their mind at any time, without being afraid of reactions. Gemini people are usually youthful and full of energy all day long and they know how to be affectionate to the people they care about. Those born under this sign have many hidden talents and are always in search of new experiences, many of them involving people.

 Negative traits: These natives often give up rapider than they should and are extremely selfish at times. They tend to be quite exasperated and accumulate strain in settings where they feel they are not the privileged ones. They also begin many projects at once and have a tendency to involve a lot of people in them to then transformation their mind and leave everyone half way through. They are devious and can lose their temper rapidly when people don’t respond the way they expect them to.

Love and Compatibility: Lovers born on May 24 are versatile and ingenious. They do know how to conquer someone they get passionate, not only they know how to charm their way through words but also with gestures. They are attracted to active and unpredictable person who can keep them guessing but also keep up with their energy. For the sociable Gemini, love comes fast and goes even faster. You can conquer the heart of Gemini if you have an interesting personality and you know how to reveal it step by step and you are able to accept their eccentricities.

 Remarkably charming and affectionate they sometimes fall in love just for the feeling of it and not for the person near them. Once they find the right person, they will dedicate all their life and everything they have to this relationship and will ask for the same. They are a very kind soul and this won’t remain unnoticed by the important persons in their life. They will lead a great inner home happiness governed by domestic responsibility and good judgment. They are most compatible with those born on the 1st, 6th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 24th and 27th.

 May 24 Zodiac people are very attached to the other two air signs: Libra and Aquarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In life, Gemini is in a constant search for a person that can truly understand their need to be listened to and the best to do this is the native in Sagittarius. The lover in Gemini is thought to be least compatible with Taurus. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Gemini, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose.

Lucky Color: The lucky color for those born under the May 24 is yellow.

Yellow symbolizes brightness, joy and warmth and is exactly what the natives in Gemini need to keep up their lively attitude. The zodiac color should be used in items of clothing or objects in the house.

People having yellow as sign color are governed by attention to detail in every aspect of their life. They are vulnerable people under stress and consider they should hide their emotions. They don’t like to share their feelings or any sign of weakness.

Other colors representative for Gemini are green and purple.

Representative Birthstone: The marvellous Agate is the birthstone said to be representative for Gemini people born with May 24.

Agate is a precious material that denotes softness, cleanness and comfort. The zodiac birthstone could be used in accessories and jewelry items.

This birthstone sooths and calms the energetic Gemini and helps them orient their energy in making themselves and their ideas understood by other people. Uruguay and Southern Brazil are the most known places where Agates can be found.

Another precious material considered beneficial for Gemini natives is Pearl. It represents preciousness and purity.

Characteristic Flower: Lavender is the flower defined for May 24 and in general for Gemini natives.

This plant is known to symbolize creativity and aesthetics. This zodiac flower should be used in decorations and other accessories.

Suggests an insightful personality with an open mind. Its flowers spread quickly and add scent and color just as ideas enrich all perspectives. This flower can be found during spring time.

Other flowers representative for Gemini are Poppy and Lily of the Valley.

Symbolic Metal: The lucky metal for those born under the May 24 is Bronze.

Bronze is known to represent wisdom and never ending power. This zodiac metal should be used in bracelets and other accessories.

Bronze relates to monetary wealth, artistic creations and warfare as it is the metal or artist and of warriors. It was thought to influence human civilization and progress.

Another metal considered beneficial for Gemini natives is Gold.

Characteristics: May 24 Zodiac belongs to the first decan of GEMINI (May 21-May 31). This decan is under the supervision of the planet Mercury. Those born in this period are enthusiastic and creative just like a true Gemini and communicative just as Mercury makes them be. This period is also said to magnify all the positive and negative characteristics of the Gemini zodiac sign.

 Being born on the 24th day of the month shows exuberance, imagination and charm but also great attention and responsibility. The numerology for May 24 is 6. This number reveals responsibility, affection and a domestic approach to life. Those Gemini associated with the number 6 enjoy spending time with families and building a safe environment for those they love.

 May is the fifth month of the year, bringing great opportunities for starting courageous endeavors. Those born in May are imaginative and understanding. May 24 Zodiac people are motivated and enterprising. May symbols that resonate with these people are the Emerald and Aquamarine as gemstones, the Lilly of the Valley as plant and the roman goddess of spring.

What Statistics Say: In the Gregorian Calendar, May 24 is placed as the 144th day of the year or the 145th day in leap years and there are 221 days left until the end of the year. The eighty fifth day of spring, this is also the National Patriots Day or Journee nationale des patriotes as observed in Quebec.

 Gemini is said to be the third zodiac sign on the list of most commonly met to least common signs in the horoscope. An odd numbered sign, this is full of positive meaning and attached to a masculine symbolism. This is suggestive for extrovert people who are outgoing and unreserved. One of the archetypes used to describe this sign is the Wander. Those people with birthdays in spring are said to be nine per cent less active and engaged into physical activities.

 Famous people born on May 24 under the Gemini zodiac sign: Queen Victoria, Jean Paul Marat, Bob Dylan and Priscilla Presley.

If you were born on May 24, you are incredibly well-rounded! You seem to have life dialed in. Between your career, family, and social life, you’ve learned how to masterfully balance it all. You have your routines and patterns that help you stay in touch with everything going on in your life. But when was the last time you opened up to anyone? You’re always on the move, offering up all your energy to other people and responsibilities. Take time for self-care, too, otherwise you just might snap.

May 24 Gemini at Their Best: Genius, social, balanced

May 24 Gemini at Their Worst: Cocky, closed, irritable

What to Wear: Business casual clothes. Gemini doesn’t like anything stuffy or buttoned-up, but gets annoyed when guests don’t make the effort to look good.

What to Eat: Anything that packs a crunch — start with crudité and move on to finger foods and cute surprises like fried zucchini or egg rolls.

Who to Invite: Gemini knows everybody. So that’s who you’ll have to invite.

Where to Go: If the local football stadium isn’t available, consider a rather large restaurant or outside space.

May 24 birthday horoscope predicts that you are a social butterfly. Characteristically, you are the center of attention at parties. People gather around you, as you are an attractive, gracious, and a generous host. You love being in the limelight and make a good host.

The feeling that you get from all this affection is nothing compared to having one groupie all to yourself. The May 24th birthday personality are serious minded when it comes to love and are devoted faithful beings.

When this independent Gemini gets an idea in their heads, it can be hard to convince them to see another side. Unruffled, you can have a slapstick sense of humor.

It is not often that those born on this day are aggressive or boisterous but could be guilty of spreading a rumor or two. Usually, you do not mean any harm, but every once in a while, you are likely to get your feelings hurt because of it.

You still smile, so it can be hard to “read” a Gemini. Also, these people can handle a great deal of stress. Do not let their sweet and innocent looks fool you… these are competent individuals. Nevertheless, because of their appearance and mannerisms, they are likely to have things handed to them.

The May 24th birthday meanings predict that you put up a good front, but you and your family may not get along so great. Perhaps some issues that are from the unspoken past have not been resolved. You need to address these issues before parenting.

This could adversely affect your skills as a parent, and the cycle will continue. You cannot hide behind your current love interest or your job. Dealing directly with the issues will make life a lot better for parent and child.

The May 24 zodiac love compatibility report considers you a romantic at heart. A real charmer,  who is flirtatious. Maybe you fall in love too quickly, but you are searching for your soul mate. Friendship, intimacy, and communication are the foundations for a lasting relationship.When the two souls meet, you receive great pleasure from this feeling of love. This could be a great relationship with someone who meets this Gemini birthday person’s requirements but is careful, this one is the jealous type. Those born on this day can be a laid back “homebody” but on occasion treat themselves to some stimulating conversations as you don’t like being by yourself.

The May 24th birthday astrology analysis predicts that you must choose your path in pursuit of happiness. These Gemini are very inventive people and creative individuals. You are likely a shark when it comes to making business decisions. Although, as a career choice, due to your broad language dexterity, you would make a great author or songwriter.

Even politics would be a suitable profession for the May 24 zodiac birthday who is as far as yourself. You desire fame rather than fortune but living the lifestyle of the rich and famous is more to your liking. When it comes to managing your money, you stow away for that stormy day. However, you love splurging at exclusive locations.

For the May 24 birthday personality, good health is a top priority, as you like to exercise. You like to eat so you are good in the kitchen and are capable of making some delicious organic meals. It is also important that you get enough rest. As the May 24 zodiac sign is Gemini, you will show signs of sleeplessness around the eyes or will appear to look somewhat faded.

The May 24 horoscope predicts that you, like stimulating debates. But as you are opinionated, can become upset and are likely to hide any emotional trauma. This Gemini can deal with a lot of stress but will avoid an argument. You refuse to get into any conflict that troubles your personality.

Those born on this birthday May 24 typically will fall in love with great eagerness to secure a life partner. When it comes to living large, the Gemini would rather have the attention than all the money, but you would love to shop on Rodeo Drive.

Famous People And Celebrities Born On May 24

Rosanne Cash, Tommy Chong, Bob Dylan, Patti LaBelle, Bobby Lockwood, Priscilla Presley, Queen Victoria

See: Famous Celebrities Born On May 24

This Day That Year – May 24th In History

1667 – French troops attack the southern Netherlands.
1726 – Increase in liquor tax disturbs townspeople.
1866 – George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne, is named for Berkeley, CA.
1899 – Boston’s first vehicle repair shop opens today.
1930 – Amy Johnson named the first female to solo a flight from England to Australia.

May 24 Mithuna Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)

May 24 Chinese Zodiac HORSE

May 24 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Mercury that symbolizes intellect, reasoning, logic, and perception.

May 24 Birthday Symbols

The Twins Are The Symbol Of The Gemini Sun Sign

May 24 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Lovers. This card symbolizes important choices that you will need to make when it comes to your loved ones. The Minor Arcana cards are Eight of Swords and King of Swords.

May 24 Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Aquarius: This can be a truly friendly and understanding love match.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Virgo: This love relationship might be erratic.

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May 24 Lucky Numbers

Number 2 – This number signifies a well-mannered person who can adapt to any situation and be flexible.
Number 6 – This number signifies a selfless humanitarian who loves balance and harmony in their lives.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Colors For May 24 Birthday

Pink: This color stands for love, sensuality, friendliness, and softness.
Orange: This is a stimulating color that symbolizes joy, comfort, celebration and positive energy.

Lucky Days For May 24 Birthday

Wednesday – This is the day of Mercury that shows that you need to pay attention to details and work out a strategy.
Friday – This is the day of Venus that symbolizes a day of feeling good, indulging yourself and pleasing your loved ones.

May 24 Birthstone Agate

Your lucky gemstone is Agate which can help you forgive people and overcome bitterness.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On May 24th

An overnight travel bag for the man and a beautiful piece of leather luggage for the woman. May 24 birthday horoscope loves a gift that is practical and useful.

WHAT IS WICCA? A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE WICCAN RELIGION

What is Wicca? The answer to this question can vary, depending on who you ask, but below you’ll find a general introduction to this fascinating spiritual path.

Wicca is a modern, Earth-centered religion with roots in the ancient practices of our shamanic ancestors. Its practitioners, who call themselves Wiccans, honor the life-giving and life-sustaining powers of Nature through ritual worship and a commitment to living in balance with the Earth. Wicca is technically classified as one of many Pagan religions, though not all Wiccans would identify as Pagans—and plenty who identify as Pagans are not Wiccans.

In truth, Wicca is extremely dynamic and ever-evolving, so it’s difficult to make very many statements about it that every single person identifying as a Wiccan will agree with. However, it’s probably safe to say that when looking at the night sky, or the view from the top of a mountain, or the glassy surface of a lake, most—if not all—Wiccans will feel very much in the presence of the divine. So then, what is Wicca? What does it mean to be a Wiccan? And what are the core religious beliefs?

LIFE CYCLES: THE WICCAN GODDESS AND GOD

The deities of Wicca are the Goddess and the God, who are the feminine and masculine essences of the all-encompassing life force responsible for all of creation, including the cycles of life and death on Earth. Wiccans believe that these deities are multi-fold; in that sense, it is a duotheistic religion, rather than traditionally monotheistic religions like Christianity.

The Goddess is sometimes known as the Triple Goddess, because she is split into three identities, or parts: the Maiden Goddess, the Mother Goddess, and the Crone Goddess. This Maiden, Mother, Crone triad is believed by Wiccans to symbolize the dividing of the year. Springtime, when life is blooming and beauty abounds, is the time of the Maiden goddess, whose youth and energy are worshipped at this time of year. In the summer, where the days are long and happy, the Mother goddess is worshipped for her fertility and maternal skills. And the long autumn and winter are the domain of the Crone, who is not as scary as her name will suggest! Although autumn and winter can be harsh and cold, the seasons traditionally associated with death and decline, Wiccans acknowledge the Crone’s wisdom and the peace that she brings, and during this time of the year, they often rest, soothed by the knowledge that the earth will turn again and restore light and beauty once more.

The God, meanwhile, is known sometimes as the Horned God, sometimes as the Green Man, and other times as the Oak and Holly King. Although that first one might sound a little scary, don’t worry! This iteration of the God has nothing to do with Satanism or devil-worship; rather, the horns represent his masculine virility and connection to nature, as Hellenic forest deities such as Pan were often represented with antlers. Like the Goddess, the God also splits the year: in autumn and winter, he is the Holly King, and in the spring and summertime, the Oak! The connection of Wiccans with nature is therefore very strong, found represented throughout their beliefs and the characteristics of their deities.

The God and Goddess are worshipped at regular intervals throughout the year. Festivals emphasizing the masculine are known as Sabbats. Corresponding with the Earth’s position relative to the Sun, they include Click here to read the rest of this

Spell For Tuesday – Aleister Crowley’s Coffee Consecration coffee

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Aleister Crowley’s Coffee Consecration coffee

This is a short prayer to coffee published in The Equinox ⁠— Crowley’s Review of Scientific Illuminism.

(All that you need is a cup of any kind of coffee fixed just right for you)

“O coffee! By the mighty Name of Power do I invoke thee, consecrating thee to the Service of the Magic of Light.
Let the pulsations of my heart be strong and regular and slow!
Let my brain be wakeful and active in its supreme task of self-control!
That my desired end may be effected through Thy strength, Adonai, unto Whom be the Glory for ever!
Amen without lie, and Amen, and Amen of Amen.”

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Tuesday

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Tuesday Source: thewitchandwand.com

Tuesday is the day of the god Mars. It is a day of action, ambition, power, aggression, lust, and passion.

Metal: Iron

Colors: Red

Gems and Stones: Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone

Botanicals: Red Roses, Pine, Pepper, Garlic, Patchouli, Basil, Ginger, Dragon’s Blood

Spellwork: Ambition, Success, Protection, Passion, Lust, Victory, Power, Courage

Tuesday Source: Spells8.com

Due to the influence that Mars has on this day of the week, Tuesday brings a blast of energy to expend, so it’s natural to feel impulsive or easily-triggered.

What spells to cast on a Tuesday? Scroll down to find a collection of witches’ spells for a Tuesday. Here are some ideas to inspire a Tuesday morning ritual. For a daily ritual, check the Daily Devotional page here.

Candle

Red candles are perfect for a Tuesday ritual. Red has a very powerful and lively energy in candle Magic. It is used for strength, emotional and sexual stimulation, vitality, and passionate love.

Deities

Tuesdays are ruled by Ares, Morrígan, Mars, Lilith, Tyr, among others.

Tea

Pu Erh Tea Tuesday

Drink a cup of Pu Erh Tea, today for a boost of vital strength. This type of tea will keep you alert during the day due to its caffeine contents, but it also has many powerful effects on the body such as protecting from harmful bacteria, fighting inflammation, and eliminating body toxins¹.

The Element Fire is especially exalted on this day, accompany this ritual with a Fire invocation.

Herbs

Ginger, Black Pepper, Thistles, Holly, Coneflowers, Cacti, Dragon’s blood.

Crystals

Bloodstone, Carnelian, Coral, Ruby, Garnet, or Pink Tourmaline.

Rituals & Spells

Tuesdays, like the color red, are associated with strength and passion. Light a red candle and cast a circle. A day ruled by Mars, Tuesday is also related to physical improvements, exercise, diet, endurance, physical strength. Fight off laziness and receive this extra boost of energy to get the determination to do what you really want today.

May 21 and 22, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

May 21, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. This September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 21 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 21 the Moon is 12.79 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 96%
Moon Age: 12.79 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,745.85 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,447,577.28 km

Southern Hemisphere

22 May 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. This September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 22 has an illumination of 99%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 22 the Moon is 13.73 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 99%
Moon Age: 13.73 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 396,214.36 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,475,922.10 km

Bast/Baset Egyptian Goddess Information

Spell For Monday – White Candle: Crown Chakra + Lunar Energies

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White Candle: Crown Chakra + Lunar Energies

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What You Will Need:

Light a white candle during this meditation.

Essential oils: Lavender, Frankincense, Vetiver.

Crystals: Clear Quartz, Selenite or Labradorite

Chakra: Crown Chakra

May 20 and 21, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

May 20, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. This September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 20 has an illumination of 91%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 20 the Moon is 11.87 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 91%
Moon Age: 11.87 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,519.74 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,418,693.15 km

Southern Hemisphere

21 May 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. This September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 21 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 21 the Moon is 12.79 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 96%
Moon Age: 12.79 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 399,745.85 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,447,577.28 km

Divination Journal

Tarot Card

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Queen of Pentacles – Minor Arcana Court Card

Traditionally, representing the energy of a Queen, this feminine guardian is endowed with enormous good sense and problem solving energy, but she is not particularly entrepreneurial. She loves to advise, encourage, and empower those she gets involved with, studying their problems with them and setting them up to solve them. Traditionally, she was pictured as the Sibyl or Oracle, perhaps a Tarot reader, who made herself available to people in need, no matter what their social class or situation. In modern times, she will be found educating, healing, managing disaster aid programs or a charitable drive of some sort.
In every case, she does not see the benefits that exist in her life as belonging solely to her. She feels the needs of her people and will spend freely of her time, energy, skills, money to see that nobody is left out. For this, and because she likes to work in an atmosphere of beauty, enjoyment and abundance, she is sometimes accused of being extravagant. But she works hard, and she sees no reason to deny herself the rewards of a job well done. Everyone who comes in contact with her feels enriched by her enjoyment in living.

Rune

Wunjo

“Great minds think alike, though fools seldom differ.”
“Be careful what you wish for…”

Wunjo – “Won-joe” – Literally: “Joy” – Esoteric: Hope, Harmony, Perfection

Key Concepts: joy, perfection, the art of correct wishing, correct application of the will, well-being, contentment, hope, expectation, relationship, family, bonding, trusted kinsfolk, shared ideals or aims, group harmony, symbols of shared identity, optimism, cooperative effort, like-mindedness, friendship

Psi: contentment, optimism, like-mindedness, wishful thinking, shared identity

Energy: harmony of like forces, effortless ease, fellowship, fulfillment, wishing, genuine friendship,

Mundane: parties, friendship, family, community

Divinations: Joy, harmony, fellowship, accomplishment, prosperity; or stultification, sorrow, strife, alienation, warns of caution, blindness to danger, deception, betrayal.

Governs:
Strengthens links and bonds
Invocation of fellowship and harmony.
Banishes alienation and other inharmonious impediments to trust
Creating joy through the use of true will
Realization of the link and multiplicity of relationship of all things
The art of correct wishing, ‘law of attraction’

Witches Rune

The Birds

Keywords: Unexpected news, change.

Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.

Ogham

 

Beith-Birch

The Birch tree is known as a pioneering species, which means it is often first to colonize open ground following a disturbance or fire. Because of this natural fact Beith is the first letter of the Ogham alphabet. It symbolizes birth, renewal, and new beginnings. The Beith symbol appearing is a true sign that a change has occurred or will occur.

Fortune – Drawing this Ogham is a way of telling you to look for a new path, a necessary change is on the way!

I Ching

Source: IChingOnline.net

Hexagram Forty/40

Hsieh / Liberation

A Thunderous Cloudburst shatters the oppressive humidity:
The Superior Person knows the release in forgiveness, pardoning the faults of others and dealing gently with those who sin against him.

It pays to accept things as they are for now.
If there is nothing else to be gained, a return brings good fortune.
If there is something yet to be gained, act on it at once.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

The relief you experience here is not your own personal pardon, but the release of others from your rigid expectations.
Like a hot air balloon, you will rise to new heights as you cast the heavy sandbags of resentments and restrictions away from you.
Feel the lightness of being that results from forgiving others and accepting them as they are.
Free yourself of the endless vigil of policing the behavior of others.
See them for who they are, not what they can or can’t do for you.

 

Common Practice and Beliefs within Druidry

Introduction

Those who practise Druidry do so through a deep spiritual connection perceived and experienced within the land and its culture. Many, when they first find Druidry, describe the feeling as ‘coming home’; they have rediscovered a connection with the land, its people, history, heritage and culture. This is more than mere interest; imbued with wonder, gratitude, respect and a sense of the perpetual flow of time, it inspires a devotional commitment, an acknowledgement of the sacred and a recognition of deity (male, female and non-gendered gods) within these currents of nature. This is the foundation of Druid practice.

The issue as to whether modern Druidry has any clear link back to pre-Roman Britain is debated. Historically Druidry was essentially an oral tradition and no texts are available written by our pre-Roman ancestors. However, the religious and spiritual traditions survived in folklore, through poetry and mythologies, within the development of British/western philosophy and the bardic colleges. A good deal was incorporated into Christianity when it came to these lands, particularly surviving in rural churches where Paganism continued side by side with the new religion. In the eighteenth century a resurgence of Druidry led to academic scrutiny of Classical and Mediaeval texts and a good deal of today’s common Druidic practice is based on interpretation of that material. This scrutiny continues today and Druids use this as a link to their ancestral past. As a religion today, Druidry is ever evolving. So common practice is gained through Druids coming together and sharing their experiences, rituals and celebrations.

Diversity

Many come to Druidry because of its diversity. Freedom of expression and personal connection to deity is, for them, of paramount importance. Connection to the divine is gained through experience, neither through belief nor through reciting prayers that are essentially another’s understanding or vision. As a polytheistic religion, individuals devote themselves to and revere deities who express different aspects of nature and ancestry. For example, Cerridwen is a goddess of the dark, the waning moon, the cauldron of potential; Brighid is a goddess of fire, light and assertive action. The rituals and practice of Druids honouring one or other of these as their principal deity would differ accordingly.

Druids take their inspiration from Nature. Within the British Isles we have a huge diversity of landscape and this is reflected in the practice of individuals and local groups or Groves. If a Druid is inspired by their local north sea coast, his gods and religious focus would be different from a Druid inspired by the rolling hills and woodlands of the Cotswolds, or the open moors of Devon. Similarly a Druid grove celebrating the festival of midwinter in an urban garden in Kent will look and feel very different from a grove celebrating in the Highlands of Scotland, were most of its members are dependent on rural or agricultural livelihoods: winter means something very different to both groves. All these individuals and groves are equally honouring (and seeking relationship with) Nature.

Druids are inspired too by their ancestors. To a Druid, ancestry is not a vague concept, but a gathering of individuals, each with their strengths and weaknesses, their own stories of success and failure. Druidry’s diversity is further expressed through the fact that each person has a different line of ancestors, and a different relationship with those people: this may manifest through a religious practice that focuses on a certain temple or landscape, myth or poet, skill or occupation. Again, such practice may appear significantly distinct, say, if we were to observe a farmer, a blacksmith, a writer or healer. As Druids, all are honouring their ancestors, nonetheless, by using the skills inherited and so expressing the spiritual devotion, gratitude and reverence required of the Druid.

The reverence for nature that is integral to Druidry also provides a morality or ethical base that is common to all Druids. Like any moral code, whether religious or secular, it is interpreted with slight differences. However, honour, respect, truth and justice are of primary importance and constitute the basis of all Druid practice. This doesn’t dilute Druidry, but brings to it a richness that is welcomed and celebrated. Thus, paradoxically, diversity is both a strength and a cohesive element of Druid practice.

There are further elements of Druid practice and ritual that are common to all within the tradition and these we shall explore.

Major Festivals

Most adherents of modern Druidry celebrate eight major festivals and these can be further subdivided into the Solar Festivals and Celtic Fire Festivals, which may also be known as agricultural, pastoral, seasonal or cross quarter festivals. Some Groves and individuals only work with the Solar and some only with the Fire Festivals. Placed around the course of the year, they occur every 5-7 weeks, and generally Druids will at this time make ritual, giving offerings.

The purpose of the festivals is to ensure two things:

  • The Druid is always spiritually awake to the cycles of nature, the seasons, the tides of growth and decay, together with the gifts the gods offer at these times.
  • The Druid attunes his own soul to the cycle of nature around him, working with the seasons internally, spiritually, instead of pushing against them and risking stress, depression, exhaustion, complacency and so on.

Being in harmony with nature’s cycles ensures spiritual health, appreciation, inspired creativity and vibrant community, through reverential relationship with the gods, ancestors and spirits of place.

Druids will also make ritual at various phases of the moon, though which phase is most important to any individual Druid will depend on their own nature. Some Druids will regularly meet with their grove at the dark or new moon, others preferring the full moon, and some acknowledge the quarter moons. This practice encourages and facilitates the Druid’s attunement with the lunar cycle, increasing awareness as to its impact on his own nature and the natural world around him, increasing health, well being and relationships.

Rites of Passage Click here to read the rest of this article

May 19 and 20, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Source: MoonGiant.com

Northern Hemisphere

May 19, 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. This September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 19 has an illumination of 84%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 19 the Moon is 10.96 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 84%
Moon Age: 10.96 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,425.73 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,389,277.62 km

Southern Hemisphere

20 May 2024

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. This September Full Moon will be the forth and final supermoon of 2023.

During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Visit the May 2024 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on May 20 has an illumination of 91%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 20 the Moon is 11.87 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 91%
Moon Age: 11.87 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 402,519.74 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,418,693.15 km