January 2, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemisphere

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 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

Moon Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 2 has an illumination of 9%. 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 January 2 the Moon is 2.87 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♒ Aquarius

The current zodiac moon sign is Aquarius, positioned at 18.75° within the sign. The Moon entered Aquarius on Jan 1, 12:07 AM and will shift into Pisces on Jan 3, 4:24 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 9%
Moon Age: 2.87 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 374,136.70 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,097,512.70 km

3 January 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for January 3rd, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 3.4 days old and 13.72% illuminated with a tilt of 112.612°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 375,038.52 km and the moon sign is Aquarius.

The Moon phase for January 3rd, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

In this part of the moon cycle, the Moon is moving away from the Sun and is becoming more and more illuminated by sunlight. In this phase, the moon will go from 0.1% to 49.9% illuminated before reaching the First Quarter phase.

In the Waxing Crescent phase the moon rises before noon in the east, transits the meridian before sunset, before setting in the west before midnight.

The Waxing Crescent 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. The moon is close to the Sun in the sky and the right edge will become brighter as it approaches 50% illumination and the First Quarter phase

Fun fact: although only a small part of the Moon is illuminated in the Waxing Crescent phase, you can still sometimes see the rest of moon as faintly visible. This is known as “earthshine” or Da Vinci glow and is a result of sunlight being reflected off the Earth and back to the Moon.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 3.4 days

Moon illumination: 13.72%

Moon tilt: 112.612°

Moon angle: 0.53

Moon distance: 375,038.52 km

Moon sign: Aquarius

Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

Nice for most to have two days to work than two off again. For those of us that work the weekend hang in there another day off will be coming soon.

May your’s and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!

Blessed be.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or a Goddess or a God or anything pertaining to any tradition of witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

January Monthly Posts

I have decided not to do certain monthly posts for January 2025 because I figure I am sending enough into your inbox and some of the monthly posts you have in the yearly posts. January Horoscopes will go up tomorrow. That’s is also why I did not do all the informational posts I normaly do daily. We will be back to regular posting starting tomorrow.

Now to enjoy the rest of my day with Big Dawg, Crystal, and Merlin. Have a good one all.

January 1, 2025 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes

Click here for Anyone’s Birthday or Daily or Monthly Horoscopes Source: thehoroscope.co

Moon Alert

After 6 AM EST today (3 AM PST) there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius.

The Stars Rate Your Day

5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

** Tread carefully to avoid power struggles with friends, members of groups and your kids, including romantic relationships – because people are stubborn and intense today! Meanwhile, postpone New Year’s resolutions until February 23. Wait until Mars retrograde is over.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

** Ego battles with authority figures – parents, bosses, supervisors, teachers and the police – are classic today. Avoid these if possible because there’s no winning. Fortunately, relations with friends are excellent. Travel plans still look exciting. Go with what works; avoid anything nasty.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

** Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is an accident-prone day for you. An accident doesn’t have to happen but feelings are intense; and a quarrel might happen and distract you. Meanwhile, New Year’s resolutions won’t be realistic until after February 23. (Weird, but true.)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

*** Skirmishes about financial matters or something that you own or something that you owe to someone else might arise today. However, this is a poor day for financial negotiations because people are pushy and too excitable. Postpone these discussions for another day. Stay chill.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

** This is a dicey day for you. Mars is retrograde in your sign until February 23, which can suck the energy out of you. It also creates some challenges. Meanwhile today the Moon is lined up with Pluto opposite your sign! Avoid conflict with others. Definitely. Pamper yourself in nice ways.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

** You might be hell-bent on making improvements to your job or your health today in a way that’s a bit obsessed. However, be aware that New Year’s resolutions won’t have validity until after February 23. Wait until then to get serious about your new list.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

*** Be patient with romantic partners; be patient with your kids because there’s a lot of tension flying around out there. Don’t fuel any of this conflict because it will only make you and others miserable. Be charming. Be patient. Be tolerant. Interactions at work are great.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

*** Conflict at home might take place today because people want to get their own way, especially if they want to make improvements. No doubt parents or authority figures have different views on things. Ironically, social outings and fun activities with kids and sports will delight.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

** This is the classic day for arguments and disputes that are really meaningless; but you can avoid these. For starters, don’t take the bait. Power struggles are likely, but this is generally just people flexing their egos. Instead, entertain at home or enjoy tweaking your digs.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

*** Conflict about money and possessions, or debt and loans might arise today. These exchanges could be intense and nasty! Don’t even go there. Fortunately, your ability to schmooze with others today is excellent. Sidestep these talks and focus on something else. Enjoy your day!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

** Today the Moon is in your sign lined up with Pluto opposing fiery Mars. This ain’t easy. It can trigger conflict with spouses, partners and close friends. Instead, relate to younger people. Focus on money. Sometimes, when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. (You might buy art or pretty things.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

*** Fortunately, this is a popular time for you. Discussions with parents and bosses are favourable. This is good because disputes related to your job or your health or possibly, a pet could be intense or disturbing. But you can avoid these if you choose not to get involved. Venus in your sign makes you charming!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Sophie McShera (1985) shares your birthday today. You are determined and hard-working; however, you are also flexible and can handle change. You’re intelligent. This year will be slower paced. Your primary focus will be on relationships. Concentrate on your needs and what brings you happiness. Choose people who have your back.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This Wednesday you seem to let yourself led away by emotions and you only pursue the activities that help you satisfy your own needs.

If you are lucky, you won’t interfere with anyone’s activities and create any troubles but in case you are not very lucky, this will probably happen. So don’t be surprised if you are tagged as selfish and insensitive after today.

Check every day your Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your punctuality is going to be highly challenged today and the more meeting you have to attend and places you need to reach at precise times, the harder today is going to be.

It seems that the whole universe is plotting against you and doesn’t let you have your way no matter how much you are planning. So all you can do is hope that today goes by really quickly.

Check every day your Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

A decadent Wednesday for those natives who are not scared to show exactly how passionate they are as of course their significant others are going to answer in a similar manner.

While, as for the rest who prefer to maintain a refrained attitude, this day won’t make itself remarked by anything. Perhaps a bit of bitterness to the lack of adrenaline in their lives, otherwise nothing changes.

Check every day your Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You possess the talent to motivate others and to get them moving but of course you don’t always use it when you are supposed to, either because you are not confident enough in yourself or don’t believe enough in this gift you have.

Well, this Wednesday will prove you the contrary by putting you in quite a comfortable situation where you can exhibit your skills without even realizing it.

Check every day your Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

The more you regard certain tasks as chores and the more you avoid them, the harder it is going to be for you to actually work on them.

Remember that when you procrastinate or do whatever else. This will not only prevent you from obtaining your goals but will also make you lose precious time. You should listen to friendly advice.

Check every day your Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Beware of what you are putting as a priority this Wednesday as it seems everyone will have a comment or two on your decisions.

While you are not usually affected by what is being said around, this time you will tend to try and satisfy everyone’s opinions, sometimes resorting to changing your decisions up to several times.

Check every day your Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

It seems that today is going to highlight the experience you have gathered in a certain domain and will help you with more than mundane decisions.

You will feel a lot more confident in yourself and the day will probably go by easier. At the same time you might enter a new territory, full of surprises for you, regarding advising others.

Check every day your Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Your interaction with other people, especially of a different age than you is going to occupy most of your time. And not necessarily in a practical manner but more like in regards to your thoughts and what you decide to act upon.

At the same time there might not be any need to over think it and you should count more on your impulses.

Check every day your Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

An eventful afternoon today and you will probably be made to wait for it as the morning will comprise of a few hints which will only be good to build pressure.

Especially if you play an important role, maybe attend or host the event, the slower time will appear to be moving up to it. But do enjoy it because you will probably feel good overall beyond all the stress.

Check every day your Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You might need more guidance than you imagine and maybe you are not just as informed as you’d like to believe about yourself.

Therefore I wouldn’t be surprised if some things are going to hit you right in the face leaving you not knowing what to believe and more importantly, how to react. And maybe to some extend even your hopes are a bit too high.

Check every day your Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This Wednesday will offer you the occasion to celebrate your progress in a work matter but might also give you a head ache in regards to other things you haven’t had time to accomplish yet.

These tendencies are going to make themselves most felt as the day goes by and in moments when you are on your own in between.

Check every day your Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Not an easy morning to wake up to especially since this day will be quite uncertain in most life territories for you. The only thing you can cling to is perhaps a good friendship.

One of your friends is going to be next to you unconditionally and this is will be quite a good occasion for them to demonstrate once again how trustworthy they are.

Check every day your Pisces Daily Horoscope.

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

(YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE ANY COROSPONDENCES POSTED TO A DOCUMENT TO PRINT AND/OR SAVE ON YOUR COMPUTER)

Thursday Source: plentifulearth.com

Planet: Jupiter

Element: Earth

Gender: Masculine

Deities: Juno, Jupiter, Thor, Zeus

Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Rich Royal Colors

Crystals: Aventurine, Amethyst, Brown Jasper, Green Lodestone, Green Tourmaline, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Peridot, Tin, Turquoise

Herbs & Plants: Anise, Borage, Cinquefoil, Clove, Dandelion, Dill, Fig, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Maple, Meadowsweet, Mint, Nutmeg, Oak, Patchouli, Sage, Star Anise

Incenses: Cinnamon, Clove, Jupiter Oil, Musk, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sage

Energies & Associations: Abundance, Career, Employment, Energetic Increase, Expansion, Generosity, Growth, Happiness, Healing, Harvesting, Honest Leadership, Honor, Leadership, Legal Matters, Loyalty, Luck, Male Fertility, Material Opportunities, Money, Optimism, Power, Prosperity, Protection, Riches, Wealth

Thursday Source: smudgemetaphysical.com

Planet: Jupiter

Colour: blue, purple, green

Plants: oak, wheat

Stone: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

Herbs: Clove, Oakmoss, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage

Oils:manifest oil

Gods: Thor, Jupiter, Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.

Thursdays are ruled by the planet Jupiter. It is also associated with the Norse god Thor and the Roman God Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet and therefor the most powerful. 

Thursday is the best day to perform manifesting magic. Prepare that money magic, ask for that raise, have fun with friends and loved ones. 

Spells and rituals: luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion.

Thrifty Thursday spells:

Write what you want to manifest on a bay leaf and burn it.

Start your morning with a slice of whole wheat toast. Add butter or your choice of spread in the form of a dollar symbol ($) and feel the abundance and prosperity entering your life. 

Have a meal with a good friends or family. Laugh a lot and feel how abundant your life is with the love and friendships you have. 

January 1, 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemispheres

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 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

Moon Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the January 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on January 1 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 January 1 the Moon is 1.83 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♒ Aquarius

The current zodiac moon sign is Aquarius, positioned at 5.99° within the sign. The Moon entered Aquarius on Jan 1, 12:07 AM and will shift into Pisces on Jan 3, 4:24 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 1.83 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 378,628.58 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,097,869.93 km

2 January 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for January 2nd, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 2.36 days old and 6.85% illuminated with a tilt of 118.566°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 377,563.71 km and the moon sign is Aquarius.

The Moon phase for January 2nd, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

In this part of the moon cycle, the Moon is moving away from the Sun and is becoming more and more illuminated by sunlight. In this phase, the moon will go from 0.1% to 49.9% illuminated before reaching the First Quarter phase.

In the Waxing Crescent phase the moon rises before noon in the east, transits the meridian before sunset, before setting in the west before midnight.

The Waxing Crescent 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. The moon is close to the Sun in the sky and the right edge will become brighter as it approaches 50% illumination and the First Quarter phase

Fun fact: although only a small part of the Moon is illuminated in the Waxing Crescent phase, you can still sometimes see the rest of moon as faintly visible. This is known as “earthshine” or Da Vinci glow and is a result of sunlight being reflected off the Earth and back to the Moon.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 2.36 days

Moon illumination: 6.85%

Moon tilt: 118.566°

Moon angle: 0.53

Moon distance: 377,563.71 km

Moon sign: Aquarius

Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!

Blessed be.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.

YEARLY PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

You can print this out for personal or coven use only.

Yearly PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

JANUARY

JAN. 1: Hag’s Day – honoring the goddess as She Who Transforms
Day of Ishtar ( Inanna, Ashtart, Ashtaroth, Ashtoreth, Anat, Astarte, Anaitgis, Atar, Isis): Goddess of Love & Battle.

JAN. 2-3: Feast of Old to Greek Goddess Hekate – who guides all through transitions and crisis.

JAN. 6: Triple Goddess Day—honoring the Goddess as the Three-In-One;
Day of the Lord of the Dance – honoring Shiva, seeking his aid for prosperity and wisdom in the New Year, and for prosperity and wisdom in the New Year, and also for a spouse if desired.

JAN. 9: Festival of Isis: Mother Goddess, Great Goddess, Throne of Egypt

JAN. 16: Festival of Ganesh: God of Success

JAN. 17-18 Tu B’Shevat – Jewish Festival of Trees, celebrated with tree plantings and orchard blessings. Originally honored Old Canaanite-Hebrew Goddess Asherah.

JAN. 17-19 Feast of Fate – Ruler of Past, present, and Future, honoring Goddess as Moirai (old Greek), Norns (Old Norse), Coatlicue (Aztec), Pachamama (Inca), Manat (Old Arabic-Sufi) & Providence (Christian).

JAN. 18: Day of Danu – Celebrating the Great Mother Goddess who Shows the Way.

JAN. 23: Egyptian Day of Hathor: Goddess of Love, Tombs and the Sky.

JAN. 24-Feb 1 Sementivae – Old Roman festival of sowing, honoring Earth Goddess Terra (Greek Gaia), Grain Goddess Ceres (Greek Demeter), and Seed Goddess Proserpina (Greek Persephone).

 

FEBRUARY
FEB. 2: IMBOLC SABBAT: Cleansing, Purification, Quickening. Imbolc/St.Brigid’s Day – Old Celtic/Irish feast of Goddess Brigid; merged with the Christian feast of St. Brigid. Fires were lit to welcome Her as She traveled about blessing fields, animals, and people.

 

FEB. 7: Greek Day of Selene: Moon Goddess

FEB. 14: Norse Family Festival – Celebrated as Valentine’s Day

FEB. 1-14 Greek festival of God Dionysus – in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
FEB. 15: Lupercalia (Festival of the Wolf): Pan’s Day—Honoring the Lord of the Wilderness, Animals, and Fertility. Coming of Spring.

FEB. 23: Egyptian Day of Nut: Goddess of Healing and Fertility

FEB. 28: Cake Day – Offering little cakes to the God and the Goddess; Remembering the ancestors with cakes and flowers.

 

MARCH
MAR. 4: Celtic Feast of Rhiannon: Moon Goddess, Underworld Goddess

 

MAR. 5: Navigium Isidis – Egyptian festival honoring Goddess Isis as Lady of the Moon and Ruler of the Sea; celebrated with the launching of a boat of offerings.

MAR. 9: Mother Goddess Day – honoring all Mother Goddesses – the loving, nurturing Goddess.

MAR. 11: Great Night of Shiva: vigil and feast for Transcendence

MAR. 14: Egyptian Festival of Au Set: Snake Goddess who wards off poverty

MAR. 17: Roman Liberalia: Maenad Festival of Bacchus (Dionysus)– honoring the God of the Vine and Rebirth.
Canaanite of Festival of Astarte: Goddess of Love

MAR. 20: – Ala Festival (Nigerian)
– Iduna’s Day (Norse)
– Alban Eilir (Celtic, Druid holiday)
– Spring Harvest Festival (Egyptian)

MAR. 20-21: Sumerian Festival – celebrating the return of Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) from the Underworld to be with Inanna (Goddess of Life) for the verdant part of the year.

MAR. 20 or 21: OSTARA SABBAT: Spring Equinox; The Goddess of Spring.Spring Equinox aka Vernal Equinox aka Ostara. Marks the beginning of Spring. Days and nights are exactly equal, the sun rises and sets in the exact east and west. This holiday represents the first creation, but also the annual creation (planting so crops grow each year) and most symbolic, the perpetual creation. Fertility symbols abound such as eggs and rabbits. Spring or Vernal Equinox begins a forty day period which culminates with May Day, another fertility Spring festival of ancient origin. The other three forty day periods are: Fall Equinox (Sept 22 or 23) to Halloween/AllSaints Day (Oct. 31, Nov.1), Dec. 25 to Imbolc/Candlemas (Feb 1 or 2) and of course, Lent. Lent is the forty day period beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday every year.

MAR. 24: Feast Day of Archangel Gabriel whose name means, “The High One’s Hero,” or “Hero of God,” or “Power of God,” or “Might of God.” Note this day comes one day before Annunciation Day when Gabriel performed his most famous task. Since 1970, the Catholic Church no longer recognizes this day for Gabriel, ending a thousand year plus tradition by opting to lump him in with Raphael and Michael for a Feast of the Holy Archangels Day on Sept 29. Originally the Church had an angel for each of the four “corners” of the year, the solstices and equinoxes. It was the Church’s only recognition of these “pagan” holy days.

MAR. 25: Lady Day – honoring the Crone as Grandmother; Mother of the Mother.

MAR. 30: Babylonian Day of Bau: Mother of Ea (The Earth)

 

APRIL
APR. 1: Dark Mother Day –honoring Black Annis, Kali;
Fool’s Day—honoring the God of Chaos Energy.
Day of Venus: Goddess of Love and the Hunt

 

APR. 5: Roman Day of Fortuna: Goddess of Fate

APR. 7: Feast of Blajini—offerings made to the Other People/Sidhe or Faeries “Kindly Ones”.

APR. 7-8: Feast of Greek Goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) – who represents the feminine in Nature and protects women throughout their lives.

APR. 8: Day of Mooncakes—honoring the Moon Goddess.

APR. 15: – Feast of Tellus Mater (Roman)
– Festival of Ba’ast, Feast of Bast (Egyptian cat goddess)

APR. 16: – St. Padarn’s Day (Celtic)
– Feast of St. George (Byzantine)

APR. 15-17: Feast of the Seas – Honoring God-Goddess as Olokun-Yemaya (Yoruba/Santeria) and Okeanos-Tethys (Old Greek).

APR. 22: Earth Day – Day to honor the Earth and to meditate on Deity manifesting as Mother Earth
– Festival of Isthar (Babylonian)
– Feast of the Divine Couple (Japanese)
– Feast of Elaphebolia (Greek)
– Odin’s Day – Norse festival.

APR. 23: Festival of the Greenman—honoring the God of the Forest and vegetation.

APR. 25: – Spring Festivals – Dedicated to Herne, Pan, Horned God.
– Roman Robligalia – Corn Mothers (Ceres and Demeter) and Harvest.

APR. 25: Spring Festival – dedicated to the Horned God and Corn Mother.

APR. 28: Celebrated April 28 – May 3: Festival of Flora: remembrance of those who passed into the Underworld.

APR. 30: May Eve—Walpurgis Night; annual gathering of Witches and covens. Beltane Begins at Sundown (Celtic, Wiccan) Old Norse Feast.

APR. 30 – MAY 2: – Beltane – Celtic festival marking the arrival of summer in ancient times, celebrating Blodeuwedd (Goddess of Flowers) and Llew (Oak King, God of the Waxing Sun).
– Old Norse Feast – Celebrating Nanna (Goddess of Flowers), true love of Baldur (God of Light).
– Feast of Sacred Marriage – Honoring Goddess-God as Inanna & Dumuzi , Ishtar & Tammuz (Old Sumerian), Isis & Osiris (Egyptian), Oshun & Shango (Yoruba/Santeria).

 

MAY
MAY 1: BELTANE SABBAT: Festival of Spring and Fertility. Sidhe Day. Beltaine – Celtic festival marking the arrival of summer in ancient times.

 

MAY 4: Celtic/British Festival of Cerridwen and Brigit: Corn Goddesses of Fertility

May 4 – Celtic Festival of Cerridwen and Brigit – Corn Goddesses of fertility, healing, and poets.
– St. Monica’s Day (Irish)
– Veneration of the Thorn (Irish)
– Festival of Sheila Na Gig (Irish)

MAY 6: – Shepherd’s Day – Day to meditate on Deity as Lord of Animals: Dumuzi (Old Sumerian), Osiris (Egyptian), Pan (Old Greek), Shiva Pasupati (Hindu).
– Eyvind Kelve (Norse)

MAY 9: – Greek Feast of Artemis

MAY 9-12: Lemuria – Roman festival when the spirits of the dead are thought to revisit their homes.

MAY 13: – Roman Garland Day, Offering garlands to Neptune.
– Month of Hawthorn, Celtic festival of the tree.
– Our Lady of Fatima Day (Portugal)

MAY 14: – Isis Day in ancient Egypt

MAY 14: -16 Feast of Divine Love and Compassion – Source of healing and beneficence, honoring the Goddess as Isis (Old Egyptian), Oshun (Yoruba/Santeria), Lakshmi (Hindu).

MAY 15: – Festival of Vesta (Roman)
– Maia and Mercury’s Day (Roman)
MAY 18: – Celtic Feast of Greek God Pan – Who represents the masculine in Nature and protects men throughout their lives. Men recognized the transitions in their lives and honored male fertility.

MAY 19: Celtic Feast of Brigid – In which sacred healing wells and springs were adorned with flowers in honor of Goddess Brigid, daughter of Mother Goddess Danu and Father God Dagda.

MAY 21: Dark/Bright Mother Goddess Day—honoring Hecate/Demeter; Uma; Kali/Parvati .

MAY 26: – Festival of Diana begins (ends 31st) (ancient Roman holiday)

MAY 28: FEAST OF BENDIDIA—family feast day honoring of the Goddess of the Moon, Dark Moon, Underworld, Secret Wisdom and Witches.

May 30 – Frigg’s Day, Northern Goddess, spouse of Odin (Teutonic “heathen” European pre-Christian holiday)
– Feast of the Queen of the Underworld Begins (Roman)
– Feast of the Queen of Heaven (European)

 

JUNEMonth of Juno – Dedicated to Roman Goddess Juno, partner of Jove (God of Happiness), protector of marriage and family.
June 2 – Juno Regina’s Day (Roman)
– Sin’s Day (Norse)
– Shapatu of Ishtar (Babylonian)
– Seamen’s Day (Icelandish)
– St. Elmo’s Day

 

JUN. 5: Earth Mother Day—honoring Gaia/Tailtiu/Mother Earth. Calling forth good harvests.

JUN. 11: – Feast of Matuta (Roman)
– Matralia (Roman)
– Fortuna’s Day (Roman)

JUN. 13: Feast of Epona – The Celtic Horse Goddess honoring the Goddess of the Horse [Otherworld Guide].
– Athena’s Day (Greek)
– Minerva’s Day (Roman)

JUN. 14: – Vidar’s Day (Norse)
– Birthday of the Muses (Greek). Music, the arts & inspiration “born”

JUN. 16: – Night of the Teardrop (Egyptian)

JUN. 18: Roman Day of Anna – Goddess Danu to the Celts. Early Christian-Pagans made sure Anna entered the Kristian story, making her Yeshua’s grandmother, Mary’s mother.

JUN. 20: – Iron Skegge’s Day (Norse)
– Festival of Edfu (Egyptian)
– Kuan-Yin Day (day she became a Bodhisattva)

JUN. 21: LITHA SABBAT: Summer Solstice; celebrating Fullness of the Year, Midsummer’s Ever: offerings to the Other People.
– Day of Cerridwen and her Cauldron (English/Welsh)
– Day of Aine of Knockaine (Irish)
– Day of the Green Man (Northern Europe)
– The Great Mother (British)
– Alban Hefin (Druidic)
– Waa-Laa Ends (Native American)
– Litha (Wiccan)
– All Hera’s Day (Roman)
– Ishtar’s Day (Babylonian)
– Astarte’s Day (Canaanite)
– Aphrodite’s Day (Greek)
– Yemaya’s Day (Brazilian)
– Aine’s Day (Irish)

JUN. 23: Day of the Lady and Lord of the Sidhe—Otherworld aspects of the Divine.
– Day of the Fairy Goddesses – Aine, Ana, Anu, Danu
– Celtic Day of the Greenman – Herne, Cernunnos, Lugh

JUN. 24: TEMPLAR HOLY DAY. In the Roman calendar this day was thought to be Summer Solstice. The Church renamed this pagan holiday to St. John the Baptist Day. Templars revered it highly. On Jun 24, 1314 a mysterious band of knights joined Robert the Bruce of Scotland on the battlefield making his victory at Bannockburn possible. These knights could only have been the a troop of disbanded and now in-hiding Templars who had fled to western Scotland. St. John’s day was used by Freemasons in 1717 to found the first public (non-Scottish) Order of Freemasonry in London. Masonic teachings are said to descend from the esoteric Christianity of Templarism. St. John the Baptizer was beheaded because he wouldn’t give in and sacrifice his principles. This is a Templar ideal, as is the constancy and regularity — order out of chaos — of the solstices and equinoxes. So for both reasons, Christian and “pagan,” we observe this day.
– Feast of the Sun (Aztec)
– Midsummer Bride (Swedish)
– Inti Raymi (Incan)
– Lady Luck (European)
– Burning of the Lamps at Sais (Egyptian)

JUN. 25: Parvati Praise Day – Women’s Festival for Earth Mother

JUN. 27: Day of the Lares: Household Deities (/Roman) – honored and tended —cleanse/rededicate household – Altars/shrines.

JUN. 29: Shiva Day: Lord of the Dance invoked for blessings

JUN. 30: Sumerian Day of Aestas: Corn Goddess

 

JULYUJUL. 1: Crone Day – Kronia —honoring Kronos -Father Time and Rhea – Old Mother Nature.

 

JUL. 2: Roman Feast of Expectant Mothers.

JUL. 8 Celtic Month of Holly – Honoring the Holly tree.

JUL. 12-14: Feast of the Moon – Honoring Goddess as Selene (Old Greek), Ixchel (Maya), and Manat (Old Arabic-Sufi).

JUL. 13: Birth of Osiris – Egyptian God of Divine Youth, annually resurrected by Isis.

JUL. 17: Celtic Feast of Tailtiu – Mother Nature Goddess who fostered Lugh.

JUL. 21: Witch’s Day—Celebrating the Craft as life, practice and religion.

JUL. 19: Egyptian Opet Festival – Celebrating the marriage of Isis and Osiris.

JUL. 23: Roman Neptunalia: honoring Neptune, God of the Sea

JUL. 27: Belgium Procession of the Witches: Festival of Witches

JUL. 28: Archangel Auriel (Uriel) Day. His/Her name means “Fire or Light of God,” and titles include, Regent of the Sun, Angel of Music, Patron of Prophecy, Archangel of Salvation, Angel of the Presence. See Uriel.org for more about him/her, the crystal egg association, and paintings.

JUL. 29: Festival of Thor – Celebration of Norse God Thor

JUL. 31: thru Aug 2 – Lughnasadh – Old Celtic / Irish Feast of Goddess Tailtiu and God Lugh (Deities of Life and Light), celebrating the grain harvest. Aug. Eve; Sun God, Harvest God, Horned God willing to become the grain of life.
– Lammas, harvest festival coming 40 days after Summer Solstice, offer 1st fruits to the Divine (See Aug. 1)
– Festival of Loki – Day to honor Norse trickster god Loki and his consort Sigyn
– Feast of the Grain Harvest – Honoring Goddess Demeter & Kore (Old Greek), and God as Osiris (Egyptian).

 

AUGUST
AUG. 1: LUGHNASSADH / LAMMAS SABBAT: First Harvest—Bread Harvest. First Harvest Festival of the Celtic Sun God Lugh.

 

AUG. 2: Feast of the Black Madonna – Gnostic celebration of the Dark Goddess

AUG. 3: Day of the Dryads – Greek celebration of the Macedonian maiden spirits of woods and water.

AUG. 3-4: Feast of Old Greek Goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) – Defender of rights and liberties, and punisher of rapists and oppressors.

AUG. 5: Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins.

AUG. 6: Celtic Fire Festival of Tan Hill.

AUG. 9: Druid Feast of the Fire Spirits
– Roman Vinalia Rustica: wine festival of Venus and Pan

AUG. 11-13: Feast of Father Sky – Honoring God as Obatala (Yoruba/Santeria), Ouranos (Greek), Svarog (Slavic), Thor (Norse), Taranis (Celtic), Dyaus (Hindu).
– Celtic Puck Fair – Fertility Festival.

AUG. 12: The Lights of Isis, Festival of the Egyptian Goddess Isis.

AUG. 19: Roman Vinalia: Marriage of Bacchus

AUG. 20: Marriage of the God and Goddess—Sun God enters Earth Goddess and rules Underworld as Lord of the Shadows.

AUG. 21: Festival of Hecate—Invoking her to protect the harvests now that the God resides within her aspect as the Earth Goddess.

AUG. 21: Greek Festival of Hecate – To protect the harvest.

AUG. 24: Feast of Egyptian God Osiris – Partner and true love of Isis, and father of Horus; guide of all husbands, fathers, and judges.

AUG. 25: Norse God Odin receives knowledge.
– Roman Festival of Goddess Ops – Lady of the Cornucopia, Bounty of the Harvest and Sustainer of Life.

AUG.27: Feast of Egyptian Goddess Isis – Partner and true love of Osiris, and mother of Horus; guide of all wives, mothers, healers, advocates, and teachers.

AUG. 28: Norse Harvest Festival.

AUG. 29 -Sep 11: Return of Isis – Egyptian festival marking the return to Egypt of Goddess Isis (as the star of Sept/Sirius) and God Osiris (as the rising Nile River).

 

SEPTEMBER
AUG. 29 – SEPT. 11: Return of Isis & Osiris (star Sirius, rising Nile waters)

 

SEP. 2: Grape Vine Festival honoring Ariadne & Dionysus

SEP. 9 – 11: Feast of Mother Earth (Greek, etc)

SEP. 9 – 18: Greater Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek): rites of Demeter/Persephone/Hades done every five years. (prepare on the 2nd, initiates on the 11th, purifying sea bath or sea salt bath on the 12th, offerings of barley and grain on the 13th, ‘holy basket of Demeter’/Persephone’s adduction by Hades on the 14th, torch procession for Demeter’s search on the 15th, Holy Night/Initiations/Dedications show mystery/promise of renewed life on the 16th, games/sports/Feast of Divine Life dedicated to Triple Goddess of Kore-Demeter-Persephone on the 18th, return with earthen jars representing the womb of Demeter on the 19th).

SEP. 13: Egyptian Lighting the Fire Ceremony for all departed souls —honoring with candlelight the spirits of the dead.

SEP. 19: Feast of Thoth, Egyptian scribe god

SEP. 21 – 23: MABON SABBAT: Autumn Equinox; Second Harvest—Vine Harvest; Harvest Home/Thanksgiving Feast/Winter-finding for the Norse. The Fall Equinox always begins the forty day
– Birthday of Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom also known as Sophia
– Babylonian Ishtar’s Day: Great Goddess
Sep or sometimes Oct (day varies) Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, always followed ten days later by

SEP. 26 – Oct 5: Navaratri, Hindu Festival of the Great Goddess – Huge holiday in India when Goddess destroys evil and restores cosmic order
Mesopotamian Day of the Sheepfolds: sacrifice to Goat God Azazel.

SEP. 27: Mesopotamian Day of the Willows: Festival of Astarte/Asherah

SEP. 29: Greek Festival Of Nemesis: Goddess of Fate

 

OCTOBER
OCT. 2: Feast of the Guardian Spirits—honoring spirit guides and helpers.

 

OCT. 4: Roman Jejunium Cereris: Fast Day for Ceres

OCT. 9-11: Feast of Divine Wisdom – Source of all knowledge, honoring God-Goddess as Odin-Frigg (Norse); and Goddess as Sophia/Wisdom (Christian), Truth/Maat (Egyptian), Metis (Greek), Sarasvati (Hindu), & Manat (Arabic-Sufi).

OCT. 13: Knights Templar Remembrance Day
Greek Thesmophorus: five-day women’s pilgrimage for Aphrodite as Goddess of Genetyllis (childbirth), Demeter as Mother of a beautiful child (Persephone), with revelry the first day, celebration the second, temple of Demeter the third, fast and mourning for Persephone the fourth, and rejoicing the fifth day.
Oct 18 English Great Horn Fair – Festival of Herne.

OCT. 18: Great Horn Festival—Horned God and Lady of the Wood invoked for the fertility of wild game and the Hunting Season.

OCT. 24: Raphaelmas, Feast of Archangel Raphael, whose name means, “The High One Heals.” Since 1970, the Catholic Church no longer recognizes this day for Raphael, ending more than a thousand years of tradition by opting to lump him in with Gabriel and Michael for a Feast of the Holy Archangels Day on Sept 29.

OCT. 24: Druid Feast for Spirits of Air

OCT. 26 – NOV. 2: Egyptian Zetesis and Heuresis search and recovery of Osiris by Isis.
– Isia – Egyptian festival recalling Set (God of Destruction) killing God Osiris; Goddess Isis mourning Him, resurrecting Him, and conceiving God Horus with Him; and Osiris becoming Lord of Amenta, land of the dead. He weighs souls against the Feather of Truth on Goddess Maat’s Scale of Justice, but defers to Isis for those who fail the test.

OCT. 31: Samhain / Hallowmas / Halloween – Celtic New Year and feast of Cerridwen (Goddess of Death) and Beli (the Holly King, God of the Waning Sun). Last Harvest; New Year, day when the veil between the worlds is thinnest (God enters the Goddess’ womb for rebirth, hence the tomb become the womb. Third Harvest—Root Harvest; All Hallows Ever: Dark God and Dark Goddess united in the Underworld allow spirit communication at this most holy [hallowed] time.
– 31 – NOV. 2: Descent of Inanna – Sumerian fast recalling the descent of Inanna (Goddess of Life) to the Underworld. Ereshkigal (Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained Her until She agreed to have Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) remain there each Winter.
– Fast of Hod – Norse fast marking Hod (blind God of Darkness) unintentionally killing Balder (God of Light), and devoted Nanna (Goddess of Flowers) dying of a broken heart.

 

NOVEMBER
0CT. 31 – Nov 6: Mid-Autumn / Day of the Dead / Hallowmas – Festival marking the transformation of life to death, the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating one’s own mortality.

 

NOV. 1: Cailleach’s Reign—Day of the Banshees; honoring the Riders of the Wild Hunt who search for souls to transport to the Land of Shadows. Reign of Celtic Cailleach, Crone Goddess.

NOV. 2: – White Tara Day. Day for meditation on Tantric Bodhisattva Goddess, White Tara, who guides the dead to Buddha Amitabha’s Pure Land, where all will find salvation.
– Egyptian Festival of Hathor: Mother of the Gods

NOV. 7 – 9: Feast of Divine Justice – Source of just law, honoring Goddess-God as Maat-Thoth (Egyptian); Goddess as Themis (Greek), Justice (Christian), and God as Forseti (Norse).

NOV. 11: Feast of Dionysus – Greek God whom Yeshua was “connected to” as the Cosmic Gnosis.
– Celtic Lunatishees—Day of the Fairy Sidhe; honoring the Other People in whom is held the immortal life force; Old November Eve [Samhain on old calendar].

NOV. 13: Festival of Jupiter – Roman deity associated with rain and agriculture, prime protector of the state, and concerned with all aspects of life.
– Roman Fontinalia – Feast of Fons, God of Springs.

NOV. 14: Feast of Musicians and Bards – Druid celebration of the Celtic musical arts.

NOV. 16: – Thracian Night of Hecate, Greek Goddess of the Hags or Wisewomen, (later called Witches), her name comes from Heqa-ma’at, a goddess in the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead who later became Hekmah or Hokmah (also spelled Chokmah) meaning wisdom in the ancient Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). From Heqa-ma’at / Hecate / Hokmah we get the Greek word for wisewoman or holywoman, “hag”. Honoring Hecate – Thracian Goddess of the Moon, Magick, and Witches as the Teacher of the Craft.

NOV. 22: NIGHT OF SHIVA—family feast day honoring Shiva as the Pillar of Light/the life-force as the Infinite Light, with oil lamps and candlelight.
– Roman Festival of Diana: Goddess of Moon, Hunt, Wilderness, Birth.

NOV. 27: Uma/Parvati Day—honoring the Goddess as Queen and Mother of the Universe.

NOV. 29: Egyptian Feast of Hathor—honoring the Goddess as Horned Mother, and also as Sekhmet, the Lion Goddess of the Sun, and as Bastet, the Cat Goddess of Fertility and Life—Triple Goddess Bast-Hathor-Sekhmet.

 

DECEMBER
DEC. 1: – Greek / Roman Day of Pallas Athena / Minerva.
– Day for Meditation on Tantric Bodhisattva Goddess Red Tara – Protector against evil and harm.

 

DEC. 3: – Roman Day of Cybele / Rhea – The Great Mother.

DEC. 4: – Feast of Shango – Orisha who defends against evil.

DEC. 6: – Mindfulness Day – Zen Buddhist day for mindfully seeing and acting with compassion for the poor and oppressed.

DEC. 7: – Haloia of Demeter.

DEC. 7 – 9: Feast of the Immanent Feminine Divine Spirit – Honoring Goddess as Maha Devi Shakti (Hindu), Holy Spirit Wisdom (Christian).

DEC. 8: Rohatsu – Zen Buddhist celebration of the Buddha’s enlightenment.

DEC. 11: – Sacred to Arianrhod.

DEC. 12: – Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Mother of God and Mother of the Oppressed.

DEC. 13: – Feast of the Light-bringer – Honoring Goddess as Juno Lucina (Old Roman).

DEC. 14 – 28: Halcyon Days: time of tranquility.

DEC. 17: – Yoruba / Santeria feast of Orisha Babalu Aye – Healer of deadly diseases.
– Roman/Greek: Saturnalia begins festival to Saturn/Kronos as Harvest and Father Time with His scythe

DEC. 18: – Sacred to Epona.

DEC. 19: – Modresnact: Norse Mothers Night Festival.

DEC. 21: – thru 25 – Old Egyptian festival of Isis, the Magna Mater (Mother of God and Mother of All) giving birth to God Horus.
– YULE SABBAT: Winter Solstice; Return of the Sun God.

DEC. 23: – Sacred to Hathor.

DEC. 24: – Celtic Tree Month – Month of Reed ends, Tree Month of Elder begins.
– Celtic / German Nodlaig Eve/Modresnach: Night of the Great Mother

DEC. 25: – European Feasts of Herne, Frey, Dionysus – Birth of the God, the Light of the World.

DEC. 25: thru Jan 5: Old Norse festival honoring Saturn, Dionysus, Frey and Freya (Deities of Fertility) and the birth of the new-born Baldur (God of Light) with evergreens, fires, and feasting.

DEC. 28: – Sacred to Freya.

DEC. 31: Hogmanay—New Year’s Eve; Crone preparing to depart, winter at its height; Crone, old and withered year changes at midnight into young and fresh New Year. Hag’s Eve.
– Egyptian Lucky Day of Sekmet – Sekmet, the ravaging lioness, with her burning solar eye, is the destroyer/devourer aspect of the goddess.

Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2024

Source: apod.nasa.gov

2024 December 31: The Twisted Disk of NGC 4753
2024 December 30: M27: The Dumbbell Nebula
2024 December 29: Methane Bubbles Frozen in Lake Baikal
2024 December 28: A December Winter Night
2024 December 27: Planet Earth at Twilight
2024 December 26: Grand Spiral NGC 5643
2024 December 25: Diamond Dust Sky Eye
2024 December 24: Fox Fur, Cone, and Christmas Tree
2024 December 23: Christmas Tree Aurora
2024 December 22: The Local Fluff
2024 December 21: A Year in Sunsets
2024 December 20: The Long Night Moon
2024 December 19: Messier 2
2024 December 18: NGC 660: Polar Ring Galaxy
2024 December 17: Near to the Heart Nebula
2024 December 16: A Kilometer High Cliff on Comet Churyumov Gerasimenko
2024 December 15: Geminid Meteors over a Snowy Forest
2024 December 14: Apollo 17’s Moonship
2024 December 13: M51: Tidal Streams and H-alpha Cliffs
2024 December 12: Phaethon’s Brood
2024 December 11: The Shells and Jets of Galaxy Centaurus A
2024 December 10: The Great Meteor Storm of 1833
2024 December 09: Pleiades: The Seven Sisters Star Cluster
2024 December 08: Aurora around Saturn’s North Pole
2024 December 07: Rocket Engine Fireplace
2024 December 06: Xuyi Station and the Fireball
2024 December 05: Stereo Jupiter near Opposition
2024 December 04: Driveway Analemma
2024 December 03: Ice Clouds over a Red Planet
2024 December 02: NGC 300: A Galaxy of Stars
2024 December 01: Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe

How to Cast a New Year’s Eve Protection Spell

How to Cast a New Year’s Eve Protection Spell

New Year’s Eve is a liminal time where the energies around us are more susceptible to change. As we look upon a new year full of possibilities and opportunities, it is important to start off the right way. Protecting ourselves, our family, and our space is something essential to do before we commence into the new year.

A New Year’s Eve Protection Spell can be a powerful tool to keep us safe and supported as we let go of the old year and prepare for the future.

Protection spells are powerful rituals that aim to safeguard oneself or one’s home from danger and harm. It is a fairly universal magical rite, often using symbols such as mirrors or images of guardian angels, to channel protective energies and ward off malicious intentions.

This type of spell often involves the use of charms, talismans and incantations; sacred objects like crystals, herbs and special tools may also be used to assist in the spell’s power.

December 31, 2024 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions after 10 PM PST. The Moon is in Capricorn. Happy New Year!

The Stars Rate Your Day

5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

**** You’re high viz. today and this evening, which means people notice you more than usual. Quite likely, something different or unexpected will happen. It could relate to a boss, a parent or someone in authority. (This includes the police. “Busted!”)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

**** Travel plans might change today. You might also meet someone from another culture or a different country who is intriguing. (You might admire them.) Actually, relations with friends and groups are excellent today so give yourself a chance to enjoy the company of others.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

**** Today Venus is at the top of your chart making you look attractive to everyone! Not only that, you appear to be charming and the soul of diplomacy. Unexpected news about finances or shared property might catch you off guard. But with lucky Jupiter in your sign – you have divine protection.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

**** It’s important to know right off the bat, that today the Moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. You have to cooperate and be accommodating. But this really is not a big deal. Enjoy the company of someone “different.”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

*** Because retrograde Mars is in your sign right now for the first time in 15 years, you have less energy. Therefore, don’t overdo things. Respect your limitations. Realize that until March, you need a bit more sleep. Meanwhile, unexpected interruptions to your job, your health or your pet might occur today. Who knew?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

**** Stay light on your feet and look good because spontaneous and unexpected invitations might fall in your lap today. Fortunately, you’re in the mood to party! Family discussions might take place. Relations with partners and close friends are warm. Enjoy!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

*** You’re a sociable sign; however, today you might be happy to relax and enjoy the comfort of familiar surroundings at home and the company of family. This is a positive day at work. Coworkers are supportive. Conversations are bright and interesting. Cocoon at home if you like. Do what pleases you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

**** This is a fast-paced, restless day for you. Short trips and conversations with siblings, relatives and neighbours might trigger a surprise. Meanwhile, you feel sociable and eager to meet others. This is a great day for romantic rotation and fun connections.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

**** This is a great day to entertain at home. You might also want to do something to tweak your digs to make them look more attractive. With Mercury in your sign, you’re to talk to everyone and you certainly have something to say. Something unexpected could impact your wealth.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

**** This is a powerful day for you! Grab every opportunity to schmooze and talk to neighbours, relatives and siblings. A short trip will delight many of you as well. Don’t hesitate to reach out and socialize today because both the Sun and the Moon are in your sign.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

*** By nature, you’re a fabulous networker. You enjoy friends and even love to meet strangers, especially people who are interesting characters. Nevertheless, today and this evening you might prefer to be low-key and more private. The company of someone younger will please you.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

**** You’re popular! With Venus in your sign, you look attractive to others and indeed, you are because it’s easy to be charming today. Meanwhile, interactions with friends and groups will be rewarding for you. In addition, conversations with parents and authority figures will be stimulating.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Anthony Hopkins (1937) shares your birthday today. You are a practical idealist. You are tenacious and set high standards for yourself. Others respect and admire you. This has been a year of service to others. Next year is a time of great reflection for you to ponder spiritual or religious beliefs and explore ideas.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Who’s to say you can’t have just as much chocolate as you want or indulge into any other decadence that makes you feel good.

Well, the stars are going to give you quite a free hand in regards to that today but make sure you don’t overreact. Your loved ones might try to stop you but you can find ways to be polite to them but continue to do your thing.

You can also read this special Aries Daily Horoscope.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

The main idea of today is to make you conclude that life in two is a lot better than being single and this will either make you celebrate what you have at home or crave for something others have.

At the same time you might be given the occasion to plan for a future holiday but make sure you don’t indulge too much and leave money for the bills too.

You can also read this special Taurus Daily Horoscope.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

For some love might be blind but for you today it seems it is pretty awake. You are in a great mood perhaps and trying to get to know more of your chosen interest.

However, no one can blame you of being in love or of not seeing things clearly because you are actually very serious and realistic about what is going on.

You can also read this special Gemini Daily Horoscope.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Under this current disposition it is only obvious that you have no excuse in not being loving and romantic with your significant other.

So be prepared for long walks, a fancy dinner and a lot of talking or whatever still means romantic in your situation. Although you might be over this entirely, the good news you might get some clarity from really unexpected places.

You can also read this special Cancer Daily Horoscope.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

The good news is that this work day is going to fly by as you are all thinking about what you are doing tonight.

The bad news is that as the day progresses you start making all sorts of plans and ideas into your mind and the entertaining perspectives don’t seem as entertaining anymore. Don’t let your thoughts spoil all the fun.

You can also read this special Leo Daily Horoscope.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today is going to be quite a chase after the right words as you will have to stand by someone close in a moment of personal sorrow.

Whether this comes before your plans or catches you in a very difficult and busy moment you will have to face all this with responsibility and not act like a spoiled child. There is also something new that has won your attention.

You can also read this special Virgo Daily Horoscope.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You need not stretch things at work beyond what you can take, either in regards to workload or a conflict with a colleague, conflict that has been brewing for a while now.

Some rumors might appear about you and it might be wise to clear them from the beginning by being totally open about them instead of trying to hide them and pray that they stay hidden.

You can also read this special Libra Daily Horoscope.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It would be misleading to announce some sort of career turnaround because at this point in your life this depends on more than the stars and yourself alone but what I can signal is some sort of open door you will have to fight a bit to keep open.

But you seem to be armed with the right weapons, amongst them patience and persistence.

You can also read this special Scorpio Daily Horoscope.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This Tuesday you seem to be taking a step back from an ongoing discussion and maybe you have come to your senses.

But this doesn’t mean you are redeemed for whatever else happened in the past, therefore you still have some consequences to confront. For some natives, this might also be a signal that they shouldn’t abandon the fight at this point.

You can also read this special Sagittarius Daily Horoscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This Tuesday you’ll feel like you’ve got the munchies the whole day. It may be related to some love troubles or just the fact that you are bored.

These two are quite contradictory but once you get a feel of the day you will understand what I’m saying. One moment your mind is inundated with ideas and the second you really can’t focus anymore.

You can also read this special Capricorn Daily Horoscope.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Some sort of supplementary source of money is sure to brighten your day but don’t expect any real changes.

This might be more like pocket money or something to save you off that horrible bill that awaits. Therefore you shouldn’t make any plans or have any high expectations in regard to how much this is going to last.

You can also read this special Aquarius Daily Horoscope.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You are going to feel inundated with news from people close to you, either that you are very active on social media or there is some sort of family event or who knows, the birthday of someone close.

On one hand it will feel great to reconnect and socialize but on the other, this will make you terribly tired and feel like you did nothing for yourself this Tuesday.

You can also read this special Pisces Daily Horoscope.

December 31, 2024 Current Moon Phase for the Northern Hemispheres

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 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

Moon Phase

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. Best seen in the west after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. This is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on December 31 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 December 31 the Moon is 0.8 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.

Today’s Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

The current zodiac moon sign is Capricorn, positioned at 21.51° within the sign. The Moon entered Capricorn on Dec 29, 11:15 PM and will shift into Aquarius on Jan 1, 12:07 AM. The zodiac moon sign represents the position of the Moon as it moves through the twelve signs of the zodiac. Each zodiac moon sign lasts about 2 to 2.5 days as the Moon travels through that part of the sky.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 0.80 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 383,391.94 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,098,992.53 km

1 January 2025 Current Moon Phase for the Southern Hemisphere

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for January 1st, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 1.32 days old and 2.28% illuminated with a tilt of 130.033°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 380,674.84 km and the moon sign is Capricorn.

The Moon phase for January 1st, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

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In this part of the moon cycle, the Moon is moving away from the Sun and is becoming more and more illuminated by sunlight. In this phase, the moon will go from 0.1% to 49.9% illuminated before reaching the First Quarter phase.

In the Waxing Crescent phase the moon rises before noon in the east, transits the meridian before sunset, before setting in the west before midnight.

The Waxing Crescent 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. The moon is close to the Sun in the sky and the right edge will become brighter as it approaches 50% illumination and the First Quarter phase

Fun fact: although only a small part of the Moon is illuminated in the Waxing Crescent phase, you can still sometimes see the rest of moon as faintly visible. This is known as “earthshine” or Da Vinci glow and is a result of sunlight being reflected off the Earth and back to the Moon.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 1.32 days

Moon illumination: 2.28%

Moon tilt: 130.033°

Moon angle: 0.52

Moon distance: 380,674.84 km

Moon sign: Capricorn

Welcome to WOTC! A Thought for Today

I have a rough night sleeping so I do not have time to do all the posts before I have to leave with Big Dawg. When I get back home I will finish today’s posts along with starting the monthly posts. As tomorrow is the first day of a new year as well as the first of the month instead of bombarding your inbox with lots of emails today and tomorrow I will do some of the first of the month posts on the 2nd.

Thank you all for sticking with me and supporting me when times were rough this last year. Thank you for all the love, encourgement, and understanding when I coulkdn’t post due to my fibromyalgia and other things. May you all look back on your and your families ups and downs, good times and bad times and be able to put aside the bad and rejoice in the good!

May your and your family’s lives be filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, and all things positive!

Blessed be.

If you want to see some information on any tradition of witchcraft or herbs or flowers or anything pertaining to witchcraft, please put it in the comment section or email Lady Carla Beltane at ladybeltane@witchesofthecraft.com. I will try to find some information to post about it.