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June 24, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 24th, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 28.39 days old and 1.96% illuminated with a tilt of -35.364°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 364,053.37 km and the moon sign is Gemini.
The Moon phase for June 24th, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 28.39 days
Moon illumination: 1.96%
Moon tilt: -35.364°
Moon angle: 0.55
Moon distance: 364,053.37 km
Moon sign: Gemini
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on June 24 has an illumination of 1%. 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 24 the Moon is 28.71 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: 1%
Moon Age: 28.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,500.73 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,066,360.81 km
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 28.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,500.73 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,066,360.81 km
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
June 23, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 23rd, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 27.35 days old and 6.93% illuminated with a tilt of -50.375°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 363,190.22 km and the moon sign is Gemini.
The Moon phase for June 23rd, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
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The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 27.35 days
Moon illumination: 6.93%
Moon tilt: -50.375°
Moon angle: 0.55
Moon distance: 363,190.22 km
Moon sign: Gemini
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on June 23 has an illumination of 4%. 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 23 the Moon is 27.57 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: 4%
Moon Age: 27.57 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,660.61 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,059,141.44 km
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 27.57 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,660.61 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,059,141.44 km
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
June 22, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 22nd, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 26.3 days old and 14.59% illuminated with a tilt of -59.197°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 363,841.37 km and the moon sign is Taurus.
The Moon phase for June 22nd, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Moon age: 26.3 days
Moon illumination: 14.59%
Moon tilt: -59.197°
Moon angle: 0.55
Moon distance: 363,841.37 km
Moon sign: Taurus
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on June 22 has an illumination of 10%. 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 22 the Moon is 26.44 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: 10%
Moon Age: 26.44 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,892.48 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,051,216.90 km
Illumination: 10%
Moon Age: 26.44 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,892.48 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,051,216.90 km
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
Posts Might be Spotty Until July 5th
My twin flame but not my husband, White Owl, crossing of the veil was on June 1st and on July 1st I am flying to North Carolina to do his crossing ceremony. He and I found each other about 15 years ago in this lifetime. Because of stress, depression and grieving I have been having a hard time this month with posting as you all probably have realized. I will post what I can when I can. I will try to keep up with the birthday horoscope traits each day along with the Moon phase, correspondences, and a spell for each tomorrow. Even typing this about him brings me to tears.
I ask for patience and understanding for a bit longer on not doing all of the regular daily, tomorrow, and miscellaneous information posts every day. I am truly thankful and grateful for your support as I go through another rough patch. Please know I am thankful for each and everyone of my readers as I bring witchy things into your life that you might not otherwise have seen. I will try to get the posts done for June 30th – July 2nd scheduled to go up on their day before I leave for NC as I will not be using any electronic devices on those days.
May the Gods and Goddesses bless each of you and your families with everything you need and even somethings you might just want.
With gratitude, hugs, kindness, and love,
LCB (Lady Carla Beltane)
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Yule – 103 Yule Correspondences For An Amazing Winter Solstice Ritual
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103 Yule Correspondences For An Amazing Winter Solstice Ritual
Yule, or the Winter Solstice, is one of our favorite Pagan holidays! The vitality of red, the abundance of green, and the protection and guidance of white make up the most memorable vibes and colors of this winter celebration!
As the longest night and shortest day of the year, this wintertime sabbat is also known as the Winter Solstice to many, while some people call it Pagan Christmas. Regardless of what you call it, this beautiful second stop on the new Wheel of the Year represents the rebirth of the Sun!
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The History of Yule & The Winter Solstice
Yule, also known as the Winter Solstice, is a time for celebrating the renewal and rebirth of life. It is a season that emphasizes the importance of family, with traditions such as feasting and gift-exchanging playing a central role. Gifts symbolize generosity and connection among family and friends, reflecting the spirit of giving during this joyous time. Yule is a period for strengthening bonds with loved ones, honoring family and friends, and reflecting on themes of generosity and unity. Click the hyperlinks above to read the rest of this article
June 21, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 21st, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 25.26 days old and 24.34% illuminated with a tilt of -65.12°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 365,790.07 km and the moon sign is Taurus.
The Moon phase for June 21st, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
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In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 25.26 days
Moon illumination: 24.34%
Moon tilt: -65.12°
Moon angle: 0.54
Moon distance: 365,790.07 km
Moon sign: Taurus
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on June 21 has an illumination of 19%. 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 21 the Moon is 25.27 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: 19%
Moon Age: 25.27 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,298.70 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,042,214.59 km
Illumination: 19%
Moon Age: 25.27 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,298.70 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,042,214.59 km
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
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Friday
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Friday Source: witchucation.com
Friday is ruled by Venus.
Do spells and rituals concerning love, attraction, sensuality, beauty, friendship, the arts, music, scents, pleasure, luxury, healing heart ache.
Friday Source: flyingthehedge.com
Friday comes from the Old English name frigedaeg, which comes from the Norse goddess Frigga. Frigga, like Venus, is associated with love, making this a great day to focus on romance, passion, fertility, and friendship.
Color: Pink, aqua,
Planet: Venus
Deities: Freya, Venus, Aphrodite
Crystals: Coral, emerald, rose quartz
Herbs: Strawberries, apple blossoms, feverfew
Associations: Love, birth, romance, fertility, passion, friendship, pregnancy
June 20, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 20th, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 24.23 days old and 35.42% illuminated with a tilt of -68.929°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 368,719.76 km and the moon sign is Aries.
The Moon phase for June 20th, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 24.23 days
Moon illumination: 35.42%
Moon tilt: -68.929°
Moon angle: 0.54
Moon distance: 368,719.76 km
Moon sign: Aries
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on June 20 has an illumination of 29%. 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 20 the Moon is 24.2 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: 29%
Moon Age: 24.20 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,900.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,033,260.96 km
Illumination: 29%
Moon Age: 24.20 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,900.06 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,033,260.96 km
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
As the USA Celebrates Juneteenth
Always Be Proud of Who You Are
While we celebrate Emancipation Day of African-Americans in the USA let us remember it is time to put prejudices of all kinds in the past. No matter where you live on Mother Earth there is prejudice towards others for many different reason such as spiritual path, race, sexual orientation, being young or old, and many more things. As witches and pagans we feel and see this prejudicial treatment now add someone skin being a different shade that most of the society they live in and it’s a ticking timebomb for persecution. They way I look at it is we are all in a unique place to help educate people that every person has the same rights and deserve the respect of others, unless an individual does something wrong to you, others or society laws, to spread a message of kindness and harmony. Many people have been displaced over the centuries from their homeland by force to be sub-servient to those that kidnapped them. Try to put yourself in the head space of being kidnapped to a foreign land where no one speaks your language, you’ve been taken far away from your entire family or at least most of it, where everyone’s skin color is different from yours and you are made to do whatever your “owner” tells you to do or get punished for not doing it even if you can’t understand what is being said to you where the lightest punishment is just a few hard whacks with a cane or whip. How would you feeling? I am not saying this gives people the right to riot, cause trouble, purposely don’t work, etc. because they still feel in this day and age that the country their ancestors were brought to owe them something just because of skin color. What I am trying to say is treat everyone no matter if their lives are different from your in anyway with kindness, respect, and give them a smile when you pass on the street.
WOTC celebrates and welcomes everyone into our online family no matter your skin color, spiritual path, sexual preference or orientation, age or anything else you may have found people not welcoming you because of it. Let’s say a prayer or do a spell or both today to help end prejudicial treatment towards every human that walks, crawls, is carried on Mother Earth.
Blessed be to everyone reading this and remember to spread a message of kindness towards all!!!
Cernunnos: Horned God of the Celts
Cernunnos is one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in Celtic mythology. Depicted as a horned god, he was worshipped by the ancient Celts throughout much of Europe.
| Horned God | Protector | Fertility | Underworld |
In this article, we will explore the myths and legends associated with Cernunnos, and examine the many roles he played in Celtic religion and society.
Who was Cernunnos?
Cernunnos was a god of the Celts, who were an ancient people that inhabited much of Europe during the Iron Age. He is depicted as a horned figure, often holding a torque, or twisted metal necklace, and accompanied by various animals, such as stags, bulls, and serpents. Despite his popularity, little is known about Cernunnos and his exact role in Celtic religion and society remains a matter of debate among scholars.
The Horned God
The image of the horned god is one of the most distinctive and enduring symbols of the Celts. The horns are typically those of a stag, and they represent the god’s connection to … Click here to read the rest of this article Source: celticnative.com
Cernunnos – The Enigmatic Antlered God of the Ancient Celts
The Celts can rightfully be placed amongst the world’s most important ancient cultures and civilizations. Their far-reaching ancient origins are the irreplaceable part of every historical lesson, and their role in history was crucial in the development of the world as we know it today. Yet even so, many aspects of the Celtic culture and belief are a bit of an enigma – even today. Because they didn’t leave any considerable written records, the Celts are largely mysterious, and most of what we know of their early history comes from Roman or Greek historians. We do know, however, that Cernunnos was one of their foremost deities. A mystical antlered god, he was revered by the Celts across Europe.
Who was Cernunnos, the Antlered God of the Celts?
With the relatively recent discoveries of ancient Celtic core sites of La Tene and Hallstatt, in the mid-1800s, the world and the culture of these ancient Europeans came to the closer view of the general public and historians as well. Suddenly, there was so much more to learn about the Celts, about their art, their lifestyle, and their beliefs. Before the 1800s, the pantheon of the ancient Celts was largely enigmatic, but with new archeological material, typesites, and a closer glimpse into their religious rituals, we were finally able to paint a more detailed picture of the ancient Gods of the Celtic peoples.
Arguably the best-known deity in their pantheon is Cernunnos, the sylvan antlered god that likely has origins that far predate the emergence of the Celts. Sometimes also known as Carnonos, his name has firm Proto-Indo-European origins. It stems from the PIE word *k̑r̥no-, and is thus cognate to Germanic *hurnaz and Latin cornu, all meaning “horn”. In the Celtic Gaulish language, this word was karnon, and the connection with the name of Cernunnos is clear – it reflects the deity’s stag antlers, growing from his head. Thus, Cernunnos literally means “the horned one”.
This can also be deduced from the surviving imagery related to the god. In almost every surviving depiction, Cernunnos is presented as … Click here to read the rest of this article Source: .ancient-origins.net
Cernunnos Celtic God: Exploring the Ancient Deity’s Significance and Symbols
Cernunnos
Cernunnos Celtic god holds a significant place in ancient Celtic mythology. Represented as a horned deity, Cernunnos symbolizes nature, fertility, and the cycle of life. This ancient god intertwines with Celtic culture, rituals, and festivals.
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Spell For Tomorrow – Cernunnos’ Abundance Prayer
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Cernunnos’ Abundance Prayer
Light a green candle during this prayer to Cernunnos
Incense for Cernunnos: Cedar, Musk, Pine, Sandalwood.
Offerings to Cernnunos: Bones, Fruit, Grains, Red meat, Wine, Milk, Water, Moss, Fresh soil.
The Celtic Forest God, Cernunnos, gets his name from a Latin word which means “the horned one”. His original name was lost but the name Cernunnos was inscribed in the Pilier des Nautes, a Gaelic-Roman monument found under the Notre Dame cathedral, in Paris, France in 1711.
As a Horned God, he can take the place of consort of the Goddess in the Wiccan Pantheon (God and Goddess). And as a primordial deity in Neopagan traditions, his male principality makes him often be merged with other gods such as Pan and the Green Man.
He is believed to be the god of abundance and ruler of wild animals. His nature is essentially earthly. He is usually depicted with the ears and horns of a deer and wearing a “torque”, the sacred neck ornament of Celtic gods and heroes.
Devotional text
Cernunnos, Guardian of the cauldron of plenty, I call to You.
Horned One, Dark One, Receiver of the Dead, Granter of Rest, I call to You.
God of freedom, God of sexuality, God of cleansing, God of rebirth, I call to You.
Mighty Lord of the Woods and Animals, Hunter and Hunted, I call to You.
I pray you to be present with me in this Sacred Space.
Let Your gaze fall upon this Sacred Ground.
In-dwell my rite and give me Your blessing.
Great Horned One, come into the Circle!
Pour over me the gift of your wealth, and place in my hands the spirit of fortune.
Let the gold and silver come from the four corners of the world and bless me.
Because you are a god that creates and multiplies,
From the top of my head to the soles of my feet,
Surround me with a stream of wealth.
Unleash your prosperity and let health and protection accompany me.
I hear your words, Cernunnos, the voice of the Horned One, Whose names are uncountable:
You are the wild hunter of the forest deep,
You are the fire upon the hill, And the sower of the seed,
The wilderness is your shrine.
You wield the oaken staff, the elements at your call.
By day you are the sun, by night you ride upon the wild winds
For all things wild and free are in your keeping.
And all things of beauty and freedom and love delight you.
You are the Ancient One. Your faces outnumber the stars.
I am the Horned One of uncountable names, you are the gentle and the fierce
You are Cernunnos, the Ancient One, Lord and Sire of the Universe.
June 19, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 19th, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.
On this day, the moon is 23.19 days old and 47.08% illuminated with a tilt of -71.105°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 372,296.09 km and the moon sign is Aries.
The Moon phase for June 19th, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).
In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.
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The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.
The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.
Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.
Fun fact: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon age: 23.19 days
Moon illumination: 47.08%
Moon tilt: -71.105°
Moon angle: 0.53
Moon distance: 372,296.09 km
Moon sign: Aries
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Waning Crescent Phase
The Waning Crescent on June 19 has an illumination of 40%. 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 19 the Moon is 23.11 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: 40%
Moon Age: 23.11 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,649.45 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,023,234.37 km
Illumination: 40%
Moon Age: 23.11 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,649.45 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,023,234.37 km
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
Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for the Last Quarter Moon
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LAST QUARTER Source: thehoodwitch.com
Moon rises at midnight and sets at noon; best effects between these times
Moon is 7-10 1/2 days after the full moon.
Workings: Addictions, divorce, endings, health and healing (banishing), stress, protection, and ancestors.
Purpose: Absolute destruction
Pagan Holiday: Fall Equinox
Goddess Name: The Morrigan’s Moon
Goddess Energy: harvest goddesses
Offering: Incense
Theme: Banishing
Tarot Trump: Judgement
June 19, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 18th, 2025 is the Last Quarter phase.
On this day, the moon is 22.16 days old and 58.6% illuminated with a tilt of -71.801°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 376,215.50 km and the moon sign is Pisces.
The Moon phase for June 18th, 2025 is the Last Quarter phase, which is also sometimes known as the Third Quarter. In this phase, the moon has completed three quarters of it’s orbit around the earth and exactly half of the moon is illuminated and half is in darkness.
The Last Quarter phase comes roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon and this is when the moon has completed three quarters of its orbit around the Earth (hence the name, Last Quarter). The moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon, transits the meridian at sunrise, before setting at noon in the west.
The Last Quarter of the moon phase cycle happens on one day. It’s followed by the intermediate phase, Waning Crescent, and will become less illuminated every day until it reaches the New Moon phase.
Fun fact: if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the left side of the moon will be illuminated during the Last Quarter. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, the right side is illuminated.
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Phase Details
Phase: Last Quarter
Moon age: 22.16 days
Moon illumination: 58.6%
Moon tilt: -71.801°
Moon angle: 0.53
Moon distance: 376,215.50 km
Moon sign: Pisces
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Last Quarter Phase
The Last Quarter on June 18 has an illumination of 52%. 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 18 the Moon is 22 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: 52%
Moon Age: 22.00 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,560.75 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,012,050.43 km
Illumination: 52%
Moon Age: 22.00 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,560.75 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 152,012,050.43 km
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
See You Tomorrow
Between allergies and allergy induced asthma plus smoke haze coming down from Canada that even after using my nebulizer and taking allergy meds I feel yucky.
(One Person’s View Point) To Be or Not to be Skyclad c.2013
As a High Priestess of a Coven, I am often asked by initiates if the Coven works “skyclad.” When a coven works skyclad, they will or should be upfront about it when you first approach them for membership. Any group that springs this on you after you have joined is unethical and not a group you want to be involved with.
To work skyclad means to work only clad or dressed within the sky and nature; nude, within all the powers that be; to work magick and ritual unencumbered by mortal threads.
It sounds wonderful, don’t you think? Just you and a few very close friends, all standing around in nature. One with the God/dess, not to mention a few thousand mosquitoes and other biting things.
Please don’t misunderstand; I love nature in all of her boundless beauty. But being dressed or undressed to work ritual or magick in circle seems more of a stress than release to most.
I am not saying that one tradition is any better than another because they leave their clothes on or drop the cloak. Don’t assume because I choose not to work skyclad that I have never have. Although I have found over the years that, many times, the idea of working skyclad gets lost and somehow misused by some less than honorable people who will take advantage of any opportunity to abuse.
The human body is a magickal and beautiful part of magick. Nudity without shame is also a statement of freedom from prejudice, inhibition, coercion, and so on. However, some people are not comfortable with the idea of nudity, and that should be equally acceptable.
Working skyclad is traditional for some groups. Many Gardnerian covens still perform their rites skyclad.
The idea has been stated that it was a common practice for the Old World Witches to do ritual and magick skyclad. I disagree. I don’t believe that Native American Shaman or Celtic Witches would have stood in the shivering cold while trying to perform magick as their fingers (not to mention other parts) became frost bitten from the ice and snow. It just doesn’t make sense to me.
The reasons given for working skyclad are many and varied. Most are also sincere in design.
According to some, clothing blocks the energy. This is a personal issue. For myself, the icicles hanging off my butt cheeks block way more energy than that cotton tunic.
I have heard that being nude in ritual deepens the trust between coven members. If I have trust issues with a Coven or its members, standing in front of them with all my wrinkles hanging out isn’t going to increase my trust. Being naked for some is an issue of shame or embarrassment. For whatever reason this may be, once shamed, they will never trust or be less for it.
It is believed that removing the robes will remove all indications of rank, and therefore places all members as equals. Again, a good concept. But the truth is that Joe Bob is still Joe Bob, with and without his clothes.
Being able to remove one’s clothes shows the level of commitment one has to the Craft and/or coven. My level of commitment comes from my heart and soul, not how or whether I am dressed.
Being dressed or skyclad should not affect how you work ritual or magick. There should be nothing sexual about performing rituals in the nude, but in this society, it is hard to keep the crazies out and keep the circle protected from them all.
Do not feel that you must go skyclad because that’s what real Witches do. Real Witches decide for themselves. Feeling uncomfortable during ritual will only detract from your purpose. So if you feel awkward being naked with others or even alone, then cover up.
As a child, I was allowed to watch and, in time, participate in rituals and circle with my Great Grandmother. She and the Sister (her coven) would gather and work great mystical rites of magick. They didn’t read books on what made them Witches, they just knew. They didn’t allow anyone to tell them how to do it, they just did. They didn’t worry about how it was, it just was. And not once did they work or perform any of their sacred magick skyclad. They knew magick is magick until you make it something less.
Some people have something special to wear whenever working ritual and magick. It should be something personal to you alone. It can be a medieval gown, a tunic or jeans and t-shirt. But only wear it for working and bless it to that end. Be comfortable in whatever you choose.
Some arguments for working skyclad can be found in the book Aradia, also called the Gospel of the Witches, by Charles G. Leland. In the Aradia, Witches in worship are specifically instructed to conduct their rites naked as a sign that ‘ye shall be truly free’. Because of this book, many have decided that all rites should be conducted skyclad. I enjoy Leland’s book, parts of which are extremely poetic. However, say it is the basics for a structure of a religion I disagree with.
Also put forth as evidence is artwork and early engraving by artists such Albrecht Durer. In 1497 his engraving portrayed four women undressing for a Witchcraft ritual. If this is the evidence, then no man shall be a Witch. Does no one think it odd that men, during a time when even men were somewhat oppressed, would tell stories or draw the Witches or women naked in their magickal workings?
Witchcraft, ritual and magick unite us on a higher level; One with the oldest Gods and Nature. The freedom and exhilaration of dancing under a Full Moon is one of the ways of drawing close to all those energies and powers. But that freedom should not come at the price of your personal power. You choose if your dance shall be in the sky or skyclad. Magick should always hold a bit of mystery.
If you are considering joining a coven and they perform their rituals skyclad, but you do not feel comfortable with it, find another coven. Do not expect any group to bend their rules for you, just as you should not bend your personal power or comfort to fit any coven or group.
Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.
Source: Lady Abigail, High Priestess Ravensgrove Coven Orlando, Fl Copyright © 01012006
June 16, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase
Source: nineplanets.org
The current moon phase for June 16th, 2025 is the Waning Gibbous phase.
On this day, the moon is 20.1 days old and 78.97% illuminated with a tilt of -68.89°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 384,224.55 km and the moon sign is Aquarius.
The Moon phase for June 16th, 2025 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).
The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.
During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.
Fun fact: the word Gibbous was first used in the 14th century and comes from the latin word gibbosus which means humpbacked.
Phase Details
Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon age: 20.1 days
Moon illumination: 78.97%
Moon tilt: -68.89°
Moon angle: 0.52
Moon distance: 384,224.55 km
Moon sign: Aquarius
Source: MoonGiant.com
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 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.
Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase
The Waning Gibbous on June 16 has an illumination of 72%. 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 16 the Moon is 19.98 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 Gibbous
Illumination: 72%
Moon Age: 19.98 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,299.75 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,988,993.02 km
Illumination: 72%
Moon Age: 19.98 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,299.75 km
Sun Angle: 0.52
Sun Distance: 151,988,993.02 km
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
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