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Free Witch/Pagan/Wiccan 2021 Calendar – Printable Part 1

To kick off the New Year, here is Part 1 of a quick and simple list-style guide to witchy days to remember for the first half of 2021. FREE PDF printable 2021 Witch-Pagan-Wiccan Calendar at the end of the post!

All dates are based on Northern Hemisphere, pacific standard time and reference holidays in the United States (Federal holidays), Canada (Public holidays), and the United Kingdom (Bank holidays). If you enjoy this, maybe share it with someone!

January 2021

January 2021 Moon & Sun

  • Sun starting in Capricorn to Aquarius on the 19th
  • January 6 – Last Quarter in Libra
  • January 12 – New Moon in Capricorn
  • January 20 – First Quarter in Taurus
  • January 28 – Full Moon in Leo

January 2021 Days to Know

  • January 1 – New Years Day (Federal/Public/Bank holiday)
  • January 2-3 – Quadrantids Meteor Shower – above average shower, up to 40 meteors per hour at peak
  • January 17 – World Religion Day
  • January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Federal holiday)
  • January 24 – Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
  • January 27 – Holocaust Remembrance Day/The International Day of Commemoration

February 2021

February 2021 Moon & Sun

  • Sun starting in Aquarius to Pisces on the 18th
  • February 4 – Last Quarter in Scorpio
  • February 11 – New Moon in Aquarius
  • February 19 – First Quarter in Gemini
  • February 27 – Full Moon in Virgo

February 2021 Days to Know

  • February is Black History Month
  • February 1 – National Freedom Day
  • February 1-2 – Imbolc/Candlemas [Greater Sabbat] (Lammas/Lughnasadh in the Southern Hemisphere)
  • February 2 – Groundhog Day
  • February 11 – Asian-American Women’s Equal Pay Day
  • February 12 – Lunar/Chinese New Year (Chinese)
  • February 14 – Valentine’s Day
  • February 15 – Presidents Day/Washington’s Birthday (Federal holiday)
  • February 15 – National Flag Day (Public holiday)
  • February 15 – Islander Day/Family Day/Nova Scotia Heritage Day
  • February 26 – Yukon Heritage Day

March 2021

March 2021 Moon & Sun

  • Sun starting in Pisces to Aries on the 20th
  • March 5 – Last Quarter in Sagittarius
  • March 13 – New Moon in Pisces
  • March 21 – First Quarter in Cancer
  • March 28 – Full Moon/Supermoon in Libra

March 2021 Days to Know

  • March is Women’s History Month
  • March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
  • March is National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
  • March 13 – April 15 is Deaf History Month
  • March 1 – St. David’s Day
  • March 6 – Mercury at greatest western elongation
  • March 8 – International Women’s Day
  • March 14 – Daylight Savings Time Starts (US and Canada)
  • March 15,17 – St. Patrick’s Day (Bank holiday)
  • March 19,20 – Ostara/Spring Equinox [Greater Sabbat] (Mabon/Autumn (Vernal) Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere)
  • March 20 – Venus at greatest western elongation
  • March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • March 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
  • March 28 – Daylight Savings Time Starts (UK)
  • March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility
  • March 31 – Cesar Chavez Day (Federal holiday)

April 2021

April 2021 Moon & Sun

  • Sun starting in Aries to Taurus on the 19th
  • April 4 – Last Quarter in Capricorn
  • April 11 – New Moon in Aries
  • April 19 – First Quarter in Leo
  • April 26 – Full Moon/Supermoon in Scorpio

April 2021 Days to Know

  • April is Celebrate Diversity Month
  • April is Autism Awareness Month
  • April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
  • April 2 – Good Friday (Public/Bank holiday)
  • April 5 – Easter Monday (Public holiday)
  • April 12 – Hindi New Year
  • April 13 – Equal Pay Day
  • April 22,23 – Lyrids Meteor Shower – average shower, up to 20 meteors per hour at peak, but obstructed by the light of the almost full moon
  • April 22 – Earth Day
  • April 23 – The Day of Silence
  • April 23 – Shakespeare Day

May 2021

May 2021 Moon & Sun

  • Sun starting in Taurus to Gemini on the 20th
  • May 3 – Last Quarter in Aquarius
  • May 11 – New Moon in Taurus
  • May 19 – First Quarter in Leo
  • May 26 – Full Moon/Supermoon in Sagittarius

May 2021 Days to Know

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month
  • May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • May is Older Americans Month
  • May is Jewish American Heritage Month
  • May 1 – Beltane/May Day [Greater Sabbat] (Samhain in the Southern Hemisphere)
  • May 3 – Early may Bank Holiday (Bank holiday)
  • May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
  • May 6 – National Day of Prayer
  • May 6,7 – Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower – above average shower, up to 60 meteors per hour at peak in Southern Hemisphere, 30 in Northern Hemisphere
  • May 9 – Mother’s Day
  • May 17 – Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
  • May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
  • May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
  • May 24 – Victoria Day (Public holiday)
  • May 26 – Total Lunar Eclipse – visible through the Pacific Ocean and parts of eastern Asia, Japan, Australia and western North America
  • May 31 – Memorial Day (Federal holiday)
  • May 31 – Spring Bank Holiday (Bank holiday)

June 2021

June 2021 Moon & Sun

  • Sun staring in Gemini to Cancer on the 21st
  • June 2 – Last Quarter in Pisces
  • June 10 – New Moon in Gemini
  • June 17 – First Quarter in Virgo
  • June 24 – Full Moon/Supermoon in Capricorn

June 2021 Days to Know

  • June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
  • June is Immigrant Heritage Month
  • June 10 – Annular Solar Eclipse – visible to extreme eastern Russia, the Arctic Ocean, western Greenland, and Canada. Partial eclipse is visible in the northeastern United States, Europe, and most of Russia
  • June 15 – Native American Citizenship Day
  • June 19 – Juneteenth/Freedom Day/Emancipation Day
  • June 20 – Father’s Day
  • June 20,21 – Litha/Midsummer/Summer Solstice [Greater Sabbat] (Yule/Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere)
  • June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
  • June 28 – Stonewall Riots 1969
  • June 30 – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Pride Day

So, so, so much more coming soon, including the second half of the year and a calendar page per month! Do you know of a date or event that should be included? Leave a comment letting me know!

I hope your 2021 brings so much more than you can even imagine!

Click here to be able to print part 1 of the Pagan Calendar for 2021

MOTHER EARTH/GAIA/ALL EARTH GODDESS’ EARTH DAY April 22, 2021

ALWAYS TRY TO LEAVE THE PLACES YOU TRAVEL CLEANER THAN WHEN YOU GOT THERE!

The theme of this year’s Earth Day is “Restore or Earth” As Pagans and/or Witches it is our duty to help clean up, plant new life, etc. for the Earth Goddess (Whatever name you may caller by). We are conservationists working at ground level to restore and keep the Earth Goddess clean. This way she can continue providing us with all living things that we make our shelter from the weather from, the clothes we wear, and the food we eat.

Remember to pick up after your dog as their scat has E.coli in it which if enough of it seeps into the ground our water and food sources could be come contaminated. Making our water undrinkable and our food inedible.

Treat her with love and respect

We thank you (insert the Earth Goddess’ name you use) for nourishing all living things that help to protect and nourish our physical bodies.

May we always strive to make you a beautiful and healthy in our every day lives.

These are our words to offer our help. This is our will to make our word rings true.

So Mote It Be ( Use whatever words you end your spellcasting and/or prayers with.)

Sunday, March 14th Northern Hemisphere Spring Ahead

TURN YOUR CLOCKS A HEAD 1 HOUR THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021

Time Changes Are Happening Starting This Coming Weekend

Please bear with me as I figure out what countries change from either daylight savings time to standard and vise versa. This reflects the Current Planetary Positions. It is not as easy as you may think it is. For example the United States of America changing to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 CDT but Australia does not switch from Daylight Savings Time to Standard time until Sunday, April 4 at 2:00 AEST. So this changes how many hours ahead Australia is of the U.S.A. I just get to pull my hair out twice a year but it grows back fast…LOL! I will try my best to get the times right and the abbreviation for the different time zone I do posts for daily.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this confusing time.

THE FULL and NEW MOON CALENDAR

(From 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, you know was on the date the person was born. )

 

Humans have a strong affinity for the moon and it’s been an important part of our history and culture. The moons waxing and waning has formed the basis for calendars across continents and cultures. Here is a current calendar to track the Full Moon and New Moon schedule throughout the year. Below are the Full and New Moon for 2020 and 2021.

WHY THE FULL MOON IS IMPORTANT

The full moon has been affiliated with harvests, festivals, wolves, and insanity. The very word “lunacy” stems from people’s ideas of mental stability and the moon’s phases. Full moons have captured imaginations across cultures and time, and many cultures have named the various full moons. 2020 is notable in that it will not have twelve full moons, but thirteen. The thirteenth full moon is called a blue moon. About every nineteen years, the opposite occurs, in that February will not have a full moon. This is referred to as a black moon. Each moon of the year has its own name and connotations depending on the season.

 

January’s full moon is often referred to as the Wolf Moon. It can also be called the Moon after Yule, in reference to the pagan holiday of Yule supplanted by Christmas. The early Catholic Church incorporated pagan holidays into their calendar to help conversion, which is why they coincide with holidays like Yule or solstice celebrations. February’s moon is usually called the Snow Moon since it tends to snow a lot in February. Some Native American tribes call it a Hunger Moon due to scarce food supplies.

March’s full moon is called the Worm Moon to signify the return of earthworms in the winter…

To see the calendar and the rest of the information please click on this link

Goddess Calendar for February 2020 by Kimberly F. Moore

“The Sun’s path has returned to where it was at Samhain. Take some time to notice the quality of the light, for it is the same now as that shimmering magical glow of late October. But instead of the season of dark and silence before us, in the Northern Hemisphere, the season of light and growth lies ahead. And so we prepare ourselves with rites of renewal, cleansing, and commitment. We celebrate the first stirrings of Spring.” – Beth Owl’s Daughter, “The Days of Imbolc”

Welcome February!

While Spring Equinox marks the official start of Spring, there is another festival that marks the unofficial “stirrings” of Spring called Imbolc (celebrated February 1-2). It is the quickening of the Goddess as she prepares to cast off Winter and turn her energy to the renewal of Earth. Think of a seed deep within Gaia, the promise of new growth. This is the time when those seeds are quickening, preparing to burst, and eventually bloom into the fertility of Spring. The light grows as well, pulling us steadily out of the darkness of winter. We know Spring is coming even as we remain deep in the womb of Goddess. The church appropriated this ancient Feast and calls it Candlemas and it also coincides with our Beloved Goddess Brigid’s Day.

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are entering the in-between Winter time. Could be snow, could be a crocus. Could be 5 degrees, could be 50 degrees. HolyDays and celebrations mark another turn on the Goddess Wheel of the Year and usher in the early Spring festivals like Chinese New Year, Vasant Panchami (Saraswati’s birthday), and Ganesha’s Spring celebration that all occurred at the end of January.

To check out the rest of this month’s Goddesses please click here.

From Pennsylvania USA, Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

I don’t know about all of you but even as a child I thought they had the predictions backwards. I mean wouldn’t it make more sense if the groundhog didn’t see his shadow that there would be 6 more weeks of winter? Anyway, no matter whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not according to the Sabbat dates on our Northern Hemisphere Wheel of The Year from Imbolc we go approximately 6 weeks and 4 to 5 days to when we celebrate Ostara. I wonder if it means 6 more weeks until fall starts in the Southern Hemisphere? Today is Lammas in the Southern Hemisphere and the end of the 6 weeks and 4 to 5 days would be on Mabon. Well enough of my ramblings on the actual Groundhog Day not the movie.

Here is what CBS News has to say about Groundhog day 2021

Cold, Deary and/or Changing Weather Effects on Persons Can Cause a Multitude of Problems for Many People

I am sorry for not being able to let you all know what is going on with the daily posts until today. The following is not an excuse for me not posting but an explanation of why I have not done so. My fibromyalgia flare has been so bad since last week that I could even wear anything but a very loose fitting robe. Anything that touched my body in anyway sent me into tears.  I also have to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Clinic depression, and arthritis though out my body. I fight them all the best I can but some days or serval days some or all of them catch up to me. Which is what happened starting last Friday. It is just starting to taper off so I hope to be back to catch up birthday horoscopes and do regular daily posting again sometime this week on WOTC. Plus go back to posting on Coven Life more often. It has taken me almost an hour to get this typed and to find information of the fore mentioned medical problems. I am sure I am not the only one out here in cycberland having to deal with with some or all of these problems. I am on medication for the fibromyalgia, Clinical Depression, and Anxiety attacks. I use White Willow Bark and Passionflower tea for the athirst.

Thank you for bearing with my absence once again, your support and patience as I deal with this awful auto-immune disease and other medical problems!!! May you all be blessed with good health, love, harmony, and laughter. I will be back as soon as I can comfortably type.

Explanations for Fibromyalgia

Explanations of Different Types of Athirst

Explanations for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Explanations for Clinical Depression

Tarot 101: Shattering the Myths of Tarot

Tarot 101: Shattering the Myths of Tarot

Learn the truth about this amazing tool

 

By Brigit Esselmont
Tarot, Tarot 101, Tarot Reader

Does the Tarot seems intimidating? Have you had a fear of getting readings? Unsure of what the Tarot does? Brigit Esselmont, founder of BiddyTarot.com, will help you demystify Tarot, busting some of the biggest myths about reading Tarot cards…

Myth 1: You have to be psychic to read Tarot

Many people will have you believe that you have to be psychic to read Tarot. That is, to be a good Tarot reader, you have to have some sort of supernatural power that allows you to see into the future, know what people are thinking, or receive messages from the spirit world.

The truth is: You don’t have to be psychic to be a good Tarot reader. In fact, anyone can learn to read Tarot — including you. All you need to do is say yes to your intuition.

We are all intuitive beings. Every one of us. But many people have shut down their intuition, refusing to listen to their inner voice. They downplay the intuitive flashes they get and pass them off as a silly feeling that means nothing. Instead, say “yes” to those random, unexplainable messages you might receive that help you to navigate your life’s path. Say “yes” to going with your heart, not just your head.

Myth 2: Tarot will tell you your future

This one isn’t completely a myth, but it isn’t exactly the whole truth either… Many people see the Tarot as a fortunetelling tool. And, not only that, they believe that whatever the Tarot says will happen in the future, will happen, no matter what. Some people are so afraid of having their cards read because they worry that if they do, something bad will happen as a result.

The truth is: Tarot can tell you about not just your future, but also your past and your present. Understanding the past helps you discover the key lessons you’ve learned along your path so that you can make better decisions in the future. And understanding the present helps you discover what’s happening for you right now.

The future is not set in stone. Yes, the Tarot can predict the future — but “predict” is the key word here. It means that the Tarot can show you where you are headed based on where you are now. Don’t like where you’re headed? Then you can make changes right now to reshape your future! It all comes down to your free will and your ability to make choices.

Long story short: Tarot helps you understand your past and present to enable you to make good, positive choices that will shape your future. The future is in your hands and it’s yours to create.

Myth 3: Tarot is mysterious and complex

Look up “Tarot reader” on the internet and you’ll be met with images of mysterious-looking women in bohemian clothes, peering into a crystal ball, foretelling the future. This is not an accurate representation of what a Tarot reader is really like!

The truth is: People from ALL walks of life read Tarot — office workers, teachers, coaches, therapists, lawyers, executives, nurses — you name it. Just ordinary, normal people who have learned how to use the Tarot cards to connect with their intuition and navigate life’s challenges.

Tarot doesn’t have to be mysterious and complex. Tarot can be simple, fun and easy to learn. Anyone can do it, including you!

 

Tarot.com is Part of Zappallas USA © 2019

How to Make Black Salt and Some of Its Uses

I live in an old house like built in the 18oo’s old. This home belonged to the foreman of the wheat farm who was a man of color. He lived here with his children and wife and it was also a brief stop on the Underground Railroad once Illinois declared emancipation of slaves in their first constitution in 1818 when it became a state. We share our home with those who had passed on in it culminating with a raid on the house by slave bounty hunters killing all the hidden slaves, the foreman, and his entire family. Somehow the raiders were also killed in this house so we have good and evil spirits here. Through the help of one of of my Priestesses in Training we banished the evil ones or at least we thought they were gone for good. Even after being a Pagan for over 40 years I used white tablet salt to do a protective circle outside and inside our home…wrong move. Considering these Spirits have lived here in life and death for over 200 years none of them will go away easily. We will not send any Spirit that is good to the Summerlands or banish them.

Last night something popped into my head, brought be my Spirit Guides and/or Ancestors, that I should have used Black Salt to form the protection I want and need around and inside my home. Below is a recipe for making your own black salt and a couple of ways to use it for protection.

“In some folk magic traditions, black salt is used as a protective element. It can be blended up and sprinkled around your property to keep your home safe from intruders or troublemakers. It is traditionally used to drive away evil, and can even be sprinkled in the footprints of someone who is bothering you, to make them go away.”

Make Your Own Black Salt

“Some websites recommend adding a dye or food coloring to the salt. However, when you add liquid to salt it gets clumpy, and then dissolves. So you’ll want to use something dry to color it instead. Here’s a basic recipe for black salt:

  • 2 parts sea salt
  • 1 part scrapings from a cast iron skillet or pot OR
  • 1 part fine ash from your fire pit OR
  • 1 part finely ground black pepper OR
  • 1 part dry, powdered black food coloring

Depending on the density of your coloring ingredient…

To read the rest of how to make Black Salt by Patti Wigginton

Tarot 101: The 3 Steps of a Tarot Reading

Tarot 101: The 3 Steps of a Tarot Reading

Learn Tarot the easy way in three simple steps

Brigit Esselmont

By Brigit Esselmont
Tarot, Tarot 101, Tarot Reader

Here, you’ll get a quick crash course in Tarot, learning what the Tarot is and how it works.

What Is Tarot?

Ultimately, the Tarot is a deck of 78 cards that are enriched with images and symbols that help you connect with your intuition to make better, more spiritually-grounded decisions in your life. Many people turn to Tarot cards to help them understand and move forward in their relationships, career, finances, personal development, and major life changes.

The Tarot can also be used to help you understand your past, present, or future. It doesn’t tell you exactly what will happen — like the date when you’ll meet your future husband, or the first letter of your unborn baby’s name — but it does give you some insight into where you may be headed if you continue on your current path. It also gives you the space to make powerful and positive changes now so you can manifest your goals and your dreams in the future. What this means is that the future is indeed in your hands!

Every Tarot deck is typically made up of 78 cards, each with its own unique picture, symbolism, and meaning. While there are commonly agreed meanings for each card, it’s also very powerful to discover your own meanings of the cards as you connect intimately and intuitively with their images and symbols. Creating this kind of personal connection with the Tarot cards is where the magic happens, and what makes reading Tarot so special.

How does a Tarot reading work?

Ultimately, a Tarot reading boils down to a 3-step process:

Step 1: Create your question.

  • How can I find love this year?
  • Where is my career heading, and how can I make the most of my talents?

Step 2: Shuffle and lay out the cards.

As you’re shuffling, make sure you’re concentrating on your question to channel your energy into the reading and layout of the cards. Then when you feel ready, lay out the cards for your reading.

Step 3: Interpret the cards and answer your question.

This is the fun part! Go through each card and interpret what it means for you. Also, look at the reading as a whole and see what important messages and answers come through for you in the reading.

Of course, there’s a little more to a Tarot reading than these three simple steps, but if you’re just starting out, follow these three steps and you’ll be reading Tarot in no time! While some people prefer to have their Tarot cards read by professional Tarot readers, learning to read Tarot for yourself is like having the universe on speed dial! It’s such a gift to yourself to connect deeply with your intuition and have the Tarot cards as your spiritual guide.

 

Tarot.com is Part of Zappallas USA © 2019

Do you have $1.00 to Share to Help This Woman

Instead of me trying to explain why , Megan, has a GO FUND ME Account here is a link to her website that explains about the large egg shaped tumor of some kind in her throat.

Help Megan Out

You can also find her live on TicTok and she will answer any question you ask her about her condition and more.

Hurray!Back On Compote with New Internet Finally

It is good to be back on WOTC with my sisters, brothers, and guest!!

Everyone ready for Yule/Winter Solstice this coming Monday? Winter 2020-2021 Start (December Solstice) Dec 214:02 am Duration 88 days, 23 hrs, 35 mins in the Northern Hemisphere. How will you be celebrating?

In the Southern Hemisphere are you ready for Litha/Summer Solstice this coming Monday? Summer 2020-2021 Start (December Solstice) 21 Dec 9:02 pm Duration 88 days, 23 hrs, 35 mins. How will you be celebrating?

You are invite to Heart’s Spirit Coven’s gathering to celebrate both the solstices in the Northern hemisphere an open chat will start at 6:00 PM with a Sacred Circle cast at 7:00 PM CT. In the Southern Hemisphere an open chat starts at 11:00 AM AEDT with the Sacred Circle being cast at 12:00 PM AEDT. How will you be celebrating?

I have caught up all the birthday horoscopes. They can be found on the date the birthday falls on, for example to find December 12th you can go to the calendar on the Homepage and click on December 12th and you will see the posts from that date.

For the Current Planetary Positions post it will now go live at 8:00 AM in each of the six times zones the post is for. for Friday, December 18th I will only be posting the Moon Phase and Birthday Horoscope due to a Fibormyalgia Flare it hurts to type today. I am hoping it leaves now that I got the birthday horoscopes all caught up and the two post for tomorrow.

We are also almost completely moved in and organized with just the kitchen needs to be organized.

Blessed be my dear ones!

Weekly Horoscope Sunday, December 6 to Saturday, December 11, 2020

The 2021 Annual Forecasts are available for pre-order. Annual Forecasts will be sent via e-mail on January 1st. Click here for Georgia Nicols’ Daily Horoscopes

All Signs

For the last 200 years, Jupiter and Saturn have lined up in Earth signs; which describes society’s values for the last two centuries. Wealth is about real estate, acquisition, buildings, land and manufacturing. This “Earth” world has a top-down rulership and a few hold the resources of many. In our lifetime, this is all we’ve ever known. “The one with the most toys wins.” Now we’re starting to see things aren’t working. This is because we’re at the cusp of a new 200-year cycle, which will be AIR, which is egalitarian. This will not be a top-down leadership. Air is about universal rights. Shared education, Medicare and a universal income. There will be greater use of technology, air waves, and society will interact via virtual realities like holograms. Looks like we’re moving into a Star Trek world! Resistance is futile. Set phasers to stun.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This might be a frustrating time for you because the planets indicate that you would love to travel. Oh yeah, you need a change of scenery! You feel frustrated to be trapped in a rut or routine. You want to get out and do something different, and you want to learn something new! Well, it’s possible to learn something new, which is probably your best option to expand your world. Explore new ideas! Meanwhile, this week, you can benefit from the wealth of your partner or the resources of others, which means doors will open for you if you need a loan or a mortgage. Some of you might inherit. This a favourable week to ask for anything that you want because you just might get it!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your strong emphasis on banking, mortgages, loans, insurance issues and shared property continues to be your main focus. As the financial wizard of the zodiac, you will definitely be on top of your game. You will see ways to position yourself favourably when dealing with others about financial matters. In fact, with Venus opposite your sign this week, all your dealings with partners and close friends will be excellent. Beware a tendency to idealize or expect the best in others, when it comes to financial negotiations. Obviously, one does expect honest dealings. Nevertheless, be aware of the potential for something that is unrealistic, which is based on either deceit or poor judgment. Hmmm.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

The Sun is still opposite your sign, which means you need more sleep than usual. This also means your focus on partners and close friends is particularly useful because you more objectivity to see how you deal with others. (The mirror never lies.) You might kid yourself a bit dealing with bosses and parents; or perhaps you see them in such positive terms you cannot see them for who they really are? Interaction with friends and groups will be particularly vigourous, even competitive, this week. Whatever your involvement – you intend to win! Your relations with others at work are excellent right now. This is a good time to discuss agreements. Even your health feels particularly vigourous and solid. “Hit the floor! Give me fifty!”

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

This week you are still keen on getting better organized and figuring how to work smart so that you are efficient and productive in everything you do. (You’re on a serious kick.) This determination to work hard is a wise choice to deal with the willy-nilly confusion of this year. An efficient work routine is reassuring and comforting. (“It’s something!”) On the upside, Venus is travelling through one of the most fun parts of your chart, which means it will attract amusing diversions, romance and fun with children into your world. This is a lovely time to express yourself through any kind of creative activity. Enjoy your world!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This week, the Sun is in one of the most playful parts of your chart, which makes you want to enjoy vacations, explore romance, the arts and all kinds of exciting diversions. But the odds are you’re in lockdown. Nevertheless, it will be a rewarding experience for you to express your creativity through any kind of hobby, musical talent, drawing, painting – whatever. You will find this to be fun and rewarding! You will also find it gratifying to stay in touch with your kids by Zoom (if they’re not at home) because you have a greater concern for them now. It’s important to identify a way for you to enjoy yourself because in your chart, the Sun is travelling through “your home.” “Lucy, you got some splainin to do!”

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Home and family continue to be your main focus. In fact, you are more invigorated than usual to get things done where you live. You also are relaxing and seeking refuge in your own solitude, while at the same time, conversations with parents and family members are important. (They might be vigourous and lively!) Because you’re thinking a lot about your past, this is a good time to talk to a counsellor or a friend to sort things out. Have you noticed how much you appreciate your daily surroundings? And how much others care for you? Incidentally, many of you can make money from your words right now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You have a busy To Do schedule full of errands, appointments, possible short trips as well as increased reading, studying and writing. This week you’re keen to communicate to others more than normal, which is not unusual for you because you’re the most social sign in the zodiac. You need to interact with others! This is a good week to reach out and let others know what you think. You can do this by mail, by phone or by Zoom. You have the ability to attract money to you this week. In turn, you will likely shop for beautiful things for yourself and loved ones. Your ongoing efforts to improve where you live continue, and this pleases you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You have a fine, penetrating mind and this week, your thoughts are on money and your values. You want to know where you’re headed and how to handle what you already have, which is practical and realistic. Meanwhile, something that you own might please you and you want to show it off. Possibly, you will have to defend your values this week, which is something you’re always ready to do. (Fear not, with Venus in your sign, you’ll be diplomatic and charming.) Incidentally, this is another excellent week to buy wardrobe goodies. Isn’t it frustrating when you have great fashions sense but no money to prove it?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Ah ha! Another powerful week because the Sun is in your sign, which makes you energetic, proactive and competitive! (Keep this in mind if you are in a partnership because you don’t want to be too pushy. You can be right or you can be in the relationship.) This is also why working with others might be a tad challenging but hey – this only happens you once a year for four weeks. Obviously, you have a great need to express yourself! And it’s a valid need! Secret love affairs might be happening for some of you. You might also be called upon to take care of a loved one. You will demonstrate grace under pressure.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’re still in limbo because your year is ending but your new year has not yet begun. Nevertheless, it’s a good week to plan for what you want in your year ahead. (You like to meet your future in a prepared way.) You know that goals will make future decision-making easier – no question. Plus, they give you better control over your future and a clearer focus on what is important. This is a good week to enjoy the company of others by Zoom or in any way that you can because you feel very loving and affectionate to friends and eager for some involvement with groups. What good can you do today?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

A stimulating, friendly week! Enjoy interacting with friends and groups. Friendships are important to you and this week they are especially important. Examine your friendships to see how well they fulfil your needs – or not. Are these your people? Is your life enriched by knowing them? Do they inspire and encourage you or do they bring you down? With only 24 hours in a day, you can’t afford to spend time with emotional vampires. Life is too short and too precious! Meanwhile, this is the perfect time to impress bosses, teachers and parents. (Actually, you make such an excellent impression, a romance with someone in power might begin.)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is another week where you look fantastic in the eyes of bosses, parents and teachers, which means it’s the perfect time you to make your pitch and advance your agenda. After all, timing is everything. (Take advantage of this blessing, which lasts for only one month each year.) Ask for that raise. Ask for that promotion. Ask for what you want! However, check the Moon Alert in my daily column before doing so. Quite likely, you cannot travel, which is what you would love to do; however, you might be attracted to someone new who is strange or different from you. An exotic appeal! Perhaps a little excitement?

Update on What is Posted

Merry meet Sisters, Brothers, and Guests

How is everyone this beautiful December, Sunday? Lady and Mr. Beltane are still cleaning, unpacking, and settling into their new home and renewed relationship. They thank the Universe daily for all they have and finding each other again. They send out heartfelt, warm thanks for all your support!

Lady and Mr. Beltane have ran into a huge snag to get the internet connected in their new home. They have to have a working landlines telephone jack that is in working order. Guess what? The one and only telephone jack is at the moment none functioning. The good news is Mr. Beltane can wire in a new one either today or tomorrow so hopefully Lady Beltane will be back on her computer instead of her tablet by Tuesday morning if all goes right.

So today and tomorrow will still only bring you the 4 main posts and the coming weeks horoscopes.

Your December 2020 Horoscope for Health, Love, and Success

Here’s what the planets have to say about every facet of your life in the month ahead.

It’s hard to believe that a year like 2020 — which felt like it simultaneously flew by and dragged like no other — is finally coming to a close. And now, it’s December, and a holiday season unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. While it’s *cue groan* an unprecedented time, there are some familiar themes: like every year, December is filled with an urge to reflect, celebrate, connect, and turn attention to visions of how to fill up the blank canvas that is a whole new year.

It’s unsurprising that the last month of the year features two go-getter signs. From November 21 to December 21, the confident sun makes its annual trip through gregarious, jovial, adventure-loving Sagittarius, urging people to bond in a big-hearted way while standing up and speaking out about close-held beliefs. And from December 21 to January 21, it makes its way through driven, pragmatic Capricorn, which strengthens a sense of responsibility and tradition while fueling step-by-step efforts to achieve your personal best.

Sagittarius and Capricorn seasons — the first primed for getting out of your comfort zone, the latter for taking grounded steps to achieve your loftiest goals — join together to make December a month of embracing the moment and plotting ahead. This is a season for reveling in and appreciating all that you have while training your eye on what you want to achieve moving forward, mapping it out, and committing to putting in the work to make it real.

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Goddess Calendar December 2018 by Kimberly F. Moore

Beginning with Winter Solstice (December 21 this year), the shortest day and longest night of the year, it is time for us to tend our light and plant seeds of luminous hope for the coming year. We gather with those we love, or even in the silence of winter, to fan the flames that will sustain us in the next few months as we keep the promise of Spring and new growth in our hearts.

We welcome the Goddesses of Winter –

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December 2020 Moon Details

The Full Moon for this month will occur later in the month on Wednesday, December 30th. The New Moon is earlier in the month on Monday, December 14th.

About December’s Cold Full Moon

December full moon is commonly known in the Northern Hemisphere as the Full Long Nights Moon. It takes its name from the winter solstice, which has the longest night in the year. The Full Long Nights Moon cuts a soaring trajectory through the wintery skies, in direct opposition to the low-hanging sun. This year, it is the very last full moon before the 2019 winter solstice, which makes it the Mourning Moon according to Pagan tradition. For our early Pagan ancestors this was a time of cleansing by stopping bad habits to make one stronger to service the cold winter ahead. The Algonquins called this full moon the Cold Moon, in reference to the cold light it casts upon long winter nights. Strangely enough, in certain other cultures, December’s full moon can actually be associated with warmth.

To the Deborean Clan, the Cold Moon is associated with staying in your cosy home beside a crackling fireplace, surrounded not just by physical warmth, but also the warmth of family and friends. Similarly, the Wishram tribe named December’s full moon the Winter Houses Moon. Given that it coincides with holidays like Yule, Pagans consider this the perfect time to open up your home and provide warmth to those you love, as well as to those who are most vulnerable to the cold of winter.

For those who are more inclined towards solitude, the Full Long Nights Moon provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy your cosy home in peace and quiet. Consider taking lots of restful naps under warm, fluffy comforters, or allowing yourself to lounge in bed in the mornings instead of rising immediately to work. Appropriately, the Native American Zuni tribe called December’s full moon the “Moon Where the Sun Comes Home to Rest”. This full moon is a great time for you to take a long overdue break and recharge, so that you may shine all the brighter when it comes time for you to rise again.

This period of slow restfulness is also very conducive to introspection. When you look inwards and take stock of your life during this time, try to focus on loose ends and the little things that you’ve left hanging throughout the year. As the last full moon that rises before the year draws to a close, the Full Long Nights Moon is a time of endings. Take advantage of this full moon’s energy and bring an end to tasks you’ve been meaning to do, clearing your mind so you can move forward with a clean slate.

As much as the Full Long Nights Moon may be about endings, it is also about beginnings and rebirth. The Sioux Indians’ name for December’s full moon is the “Moon When Deer Shed Their Horns”, thus beginning the process of growing new ones. The Celts, on the other hand, call it the Elder Moon. Elder is fragile and easily damaged, but it’s also full of vitality and recovers very quickly. As the Elder Moon shines upon you, allow yourself to rest and heal from everything that has hurt you over the year, and focus instead on new beginnings and promising areas of growth. This is an excellent time to start planning your New Year’s resolutions and set exciting new goals for the upcoming year.

Local Date and Time for December 2020 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver

December 29, 2020
7:28pm PST

Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary

December 29, 2020
8:28pm MST

Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio

December 29, 2020
9:28pm CST

New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta

December 29, 2020
10:28pm EST
To find times in other cities all around Mother Earth