The Celtic Tree Calendar – following the lunar cycle

Celtic Tree Calendar information from ireland-calling.com

The Celtic Tree Calendar is based on the ogham alphabet and its association with trees.

It consists of 13 months, each 28 days long, following the lunar cycle, as Roman accounts have suggested the Druids did, with one extra day representing the 23rd December, the ‘Day of Creation’.

Each of the 13 months is represented by a tree together with its ogham letter.

Ogham, the mysterious language of the trees The Origins of the Ogham alphabet are still a mystery for many historians, but it is primarily thought to be an early form of the Irish written Language.

The calendar was conceived by the British poet and scholar Robert Graves. It was an idea put forward in his book The White Goddess, a historical grammar of poetic myth, first published in 1948.

The book focused on the mythology of Ireland, Britain, Europe and the Middle East, interpreting it in Grave’s individual and poetic style.

As historical accounts of ancient Druids are scarce, many of Graves’ ideas regarding the Celtic Tree Calendar were based on the works of Irish historian Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh, (Roderick O’Flaherty). Ó Flaithbheartaigh had published Ogygia in 1685, an elaborate history of Ireland that journeys back to the time of myths and legends and contains within it a chapter on understanding the ancient ogham alphabet.

Graves’ works may also have been influenced by the 14th century Book of Ballymote which contains a chapter on the ogham in which many varieties of the alphabet appear in the form of several diagrams thought to be used as secret codes.

Although the calendar is quite new in a historical sense, its influences lie within ancient Celtic mythology and folklore. It is a beautiful example of how modern spiritual beliefs and the customs of ancient times can be combined to form something enchanting.

Full Moon Ritual For Kids By Beth Griffin

Moon Cycle Rituals and intention setting with your kids!? YES!

The moon is probably one of my favorite life/homeschool topics. I started practicing moon cycle rituals years ago and this has grown to be something the kids look forward to now too. The Full Moon brings lots of energy- it’s great having a practice to help to process and feel less overwhelmed.

EVERYTHING is cyclical, awareness of and connection to the moon cycle will welcome more ease into daily life.

Take some time and pay attention to the cycle of the moon for a few months, note your feelings/mood/behaviors, and do the same for your kids.

You’ll likely see a spike in high energy around the time of the Full Moon, ask any ER doctor, the old saying that “things are always more wild around a Full Moon”, has real, statistical legs.

So what to do with all of that super charged energy?

Full Moon Ritual For Kids:

Some items to gather that touch all 5 senses:

Paper and something to write, draw, or paint with- get as creative as you want! Pouring Full Moon energy into art is a great outlet!
If you set goals/intentions on the New Moon, bring those- we usually each set one together and then use this time to reflect and appreciate the journey.
A guided meditation- the Calm app or Headspace app are both AWESOME for this! We love the meditations for kids on the Calm app and use them all the time. I tried being the one to guide and apparently that makes the kids giggle and want to ask questions and chat- which is fine, but I also like seeing them just BE and breathe. Another option is calming music. If you have a favorite candle or cleansing fragrance like burning some cedar chips or a smoke cleansing bundle- go for it!
Crystals- if you have a crystal collection, this is a great time to enjoy it. Both of my kiddos love rocks, crystals and minerals and have solid collections going at this point, so we like to incorporate our found treasures in this ritual.
Epsom salt & herb bath- this has become something we try to do more often, but life is so busy with middle grade kiddos and all the activities- so it’s nice to incorporate a special bath in our Moon Ritual so each kiddo still has at least a couple baths each month.
FIRE- The Full Moon is time to let go of what no longer serves us, appreciate the lessons we’ve learned and celebrate what brought us joy and fulfillment. I know that may sound a little sketchy with young kids, but it’s actually a great way to teach fire safety and have some fun.
Music- the Full Moon is all about big, bright energy, so it’s a wonderful time to move and shake to your favorite tunes.
Food- sharing a meal with family and friends to celebrate the Full Moon is always fun and a great way to connect and share your favorite foods. Since there is usually one Full Moon per month you can totally theme it to the season or to which full moon it is. This can also help you create a habit of doing at least one community or family meal each month, even in the busiest of times.

How to practice:

Set aside 30 minutes the day of the Full Moon – or if that’s not possible any time with in about 48 hours prior or post- I have kids too, I get it.

GET OUTSIDE:

Weather permitting, Incorporate some time outside, if possible, in the moonlight. This can be a little more of a challenge in Summer months. If the moon comes up past bedtime, work the outdoor time in before that, any time outside is good! You can do the entire ritual outdoors, in the yard, at the beach or on a camping trip.

GET CENTERED:

Start with a grounding mindfulness/meditation practice- depending on what your kids are up for, this could be 3 deep breaths together, a 5-7 minute guided meditation or something more. Kids love chanting, humming, singing a song together- get creative to help them engage while they feel calm and present.

GET CREATIVE:

When you’re finished with mindfulness, take 5-20 minutes for “journaling practice”- this obviously varies a bit with various age/ability levels- my 5 year old likes to draw and write a tiny bit, my 8 year old will write the entire time. Alternatively (or as an additional part of the ritual) you can do some lunar art! I have a few ideas saved on Pinterest if you’d like to check em out!
Here are some questions you can use as prompts for writing, journaling, discussion or even art inspiration.
- What is something you have worked on or accomplished in the past few weeks, how does the progress or achievement make you feel?
- What is one thing you appreciate?
- What is something that makes you feel FULL & BRIGHT like the moon?

GET FULL & BRIGHT:

The moon in this phase is FULL & BRIGHT so this is a good time to embrace that big energy and celebrate the things that make us feel full of light. We love incorporating fire in this part of the ritual- and usually do so with our back yard fire pit. You can use a candle or even make a pretend fire with tissue paper. Always be safe and mindful when using fire for part of your practice. The Full Moon is time to let go of what is no longer serving us, appreciate the lessons we’ve learned and celebrate what is going well. We like to write down what we are letting go of and burn it in the fire.

OTHER FUN IDEAS:

If you have a crystal collection it’s fun to set them up on a tray and take them out for a little charge-up at night in the light of the Full Moon.
You can also make “moon water” by filling a glass jar (or any container with a lid really) with water and letting it bathe all night in the moonlight.
Take a bath- this is a great way to wrangle some of that wild Full Moon energy after your ritual. We like adding 1/4 cup Epsom salt and some calming herbs/oils like lavender.

From homeschoolnaturally.com

Collecting Moon Water – Have Your Children or Grandchildren Join You in this Easy, Fun Activity

Collecting Moon Water

Lunar water is full of magical energy. “Moon Water” is an ancient symbol associated with the lunar cycle. Use this powerful water to empower your intentions, manifest your dreams, and bring your desires to fruition. Plus, it’s a great way to get in touch with your inner child! And all you need is a jar and some water to get started.

Moon water is often one of the first moon rituals people try. The full moon’s energy encompasses completion, renewal, and rebirth. This is why many cultures believe that the full moon brings good luck.

I like to add some ingredients to my full moon water. To make my moon water, fill a glass jar with fresh water. Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of rose petals. Place the lid on top and shake vigorously, and then place it under the moon.

The salt is for protection, the rose petals for gentle manifestation of love and self love.

After leaving the water out under the moon for a few hours, I bring it in and strain it. This water is usually used up within a week of collecting it. I put it into potions and magical baths. Speaking of baths…

Moon Water Bubble Bath

Adding a bit of the moon water you collected to your bubble bath can cleanse and heal your soul as it cleanses your body. Kids love bubble baths, and you can tell them that they’re sitting in a hug magic potion meant to make them happier!

You find more kid friendly full Moon activities from eclecticwitchcraft.com by clicking here

Rest of the Monthly and N. H. Tomorrow POsts

I hurt me left knee about2 1/2 weeks ago and did way to much yesterday so I have been up since around 1:30 AM CDT and couldn’t fall back to sleep because of the pain. I took a prescription pain pill that is kicking and I can barely keep my eyes open so I am taking a nap. Then I will get all the posts up sometime later today. The same goes for me answering emails.

See you all later ((hugs))

June 2023 All Other Religious Holidays

Sunday	Trinity Sunday	Christian Holidays	Jun 4, 2023	in 3 days
Thursday	Corpus Christi	Christian Holidays	Jun 8, 2023	in 7 days

Tuesday	Feast of Saint Anthony	Christian Holidays	Jun 13, 2023	in 12 days
Friday	Martyrdom of Guru Arjan	Sikh Holidays	Jun 16, 2023	in 15 days
Tuesday	Rath Yatra	Hindu Holidays	Jun 20, 2023	in 19 days
Saturday	Feast of Saint John the Baptist	Christian Holidays	Jun 24, 2023	in 23 days
Tuesday	Day of Arafah	Muslim Holidays	Jun 27, 2023	in 26 days
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June 2023 Chinese Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs

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June 2023 Chinese Horoscope will give forecasts for the various fields of life of a person of that zodiac. These predictions include all the Chinese zodiac signs, from Rat to Pig, for the year of the Water Rabbit.

The Chinese Lunar Calendar 2023 begins on January 22, 2023, and ends on February 09, 2024.

June Month (Month 6) commences on July 18, 2023, and ends on August 15, 2023.

Rat Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Career prospects can be improved by working hard and having harmonious relationships with colleagues and seniors.

Finances will show average profits. All investments should be postponed to a future date. Relationships will have a lucky period. Singles will have good opportunities to get into relationships. Those already in authentic relationships can look forward to marriage and child birth.

Health will face problems due to stress caused by professional responsibilities. Regular diet, exercise programs, and relaxation will help the Rats maintain their health.

Ox Monthly Prediction for June 2023

The month promises good fortune for Ox people.
Career people will have good guidance from experts. This will help them to complete their assignments efficiently. Finances will look up, and more profits will be made on their investments.

Married people will resolve all their problems, and harmony will exist in the relationship. Singles will have many opportunities to get into love relationships through their social contacts. Some of them will get into relationships. Health will pose a minor handicap. These can be remedied with prompt medical attention.

Tiger Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Tigers can expect good fortune to help them in their lives this month.

Career prospects are excellent. They will have no problem completing their projects. The management will appreciate their performance.

Students will do well in their academic activities. They will be promoted with good grades. Finances will face a few handicaps. As income will not be enough to cover the expenses, they may have to dip into their savings.

On the relationship front, singles will get excellent opportunities to form love relationships. It depends on their ability to make use of the opportunities. Genuine relationships will end up in marriages.

Marital relationships will be very much blissful. The family environment will be highly cordial. The health of Tigers and their family members will face some problems. Proper attention should be paid to maintain their well-being.

Rabbit Monthly Predictions for June 2023

Rabbits can look forward to a good month as far as their profession and finances are concerned. However, balancing your budget and keeping expenses under control is essential. Relationships will be affected by the stress created by occupational problems. It is necessary to give more attention to married life and the welfare of the family members.

There may be conflicts with others on minor matters. For the sake of happiness, all problems should be sorted out amicably. Health should be maintained with relaxation techniques and good fitness and diet programs.

Dragon Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Dragons can expect a lucky month of June.

Career progress will be fabulous with the help of seniors and experts. As you can perform well, there will be promotions and financial benefits.

Finances should be monitored carefully, and expenses should be cut down. Speculative investments will not yield good returns.

Married life will be peaceful and very much enjoyable. Singles will have good luck in forming love relationships.

Health should be taken care of by regular diet and fitness programs. They should avoid all adventurous activities as there are possibilities of injury due to accidents.

Snake Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Snakes can look forward to a fortunate month. They will have harmonious relationships with colleagues and seniors at the workplace. This will help them to perform well and complete their projects efficiently. Consequently, they can look forward to advancing in their positions along with financial rewards. Business people should be careful about their investments.

Singles will meet many members of the opposite sex. But the chances of confirmed relationships are bleak. Married life will be harmonious with good relationships with partners and children.

Horse Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Horse can look forward to prosperity in their career and finances during the month. Professionals can clear their backlog and make considerable progress during the month. The management will appreciate their work. They can look forward to career growth coupled with monetary rewards.

Finances will be excellent, with good profits from their earlier investments. Partnership ventures will be pretty profitable. It is necessary to invest in secure projects and avoid speculations.

Married people can look forward to a new arrival in the form of a child. This will add to the existing happiness of the family.

Health prospects are lovely without any complications.

Sheep Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Sheep people can expect to have a fortunate month.

Career progress for Goats will be excellent with the cooperation of colleagues and management.

Finances also will look up. There will be good financial returns on the investments made.

All the problems in married life will be sorted out, and married life will be delightful. Singles in confirmed love relationships can look forward to marriage.

Health will create quite a few obstacles, and prompt medical care will help to reduce the difficulties.

Monkey Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Pretty good month for Monkey individuals.

Career growth will be excellent. Hard work of yours will bring the associated promotions and financial remunerations. Stars are also in your favor helping the completion of work.

Finances also will be good with good profits from the existing investments.

Single monkeys will be lucky in their efforts to get into love alliances. Some of them will end up in marriages.

Married Monkeys can look forward to a more enjoyable life full of cheer and happiness. The bonding will become much more substantial.

Health will not pose any serious problems. Make efforts to relax as much as possible.

Rooster Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Roosters can look forward to a lucky month.

Professionals can handle tough jobs, and seniors will appreciate this. They can look forward to career growth coupled with salary benefits.

Single Roosters will get excellent opportunities to form love relationships. Married people will be able to improve their existing happiness. You can even expect to add a new member to the family.

Dog Monthly Prediction for June 2023

Dog people can expect a prosperous month as far as finances are concerned. Investments will give excellent returns in addition to a stable salary income. It is essential to avoid speculative investments.

Single Dogs will get excellent opportunities to meet members of the opposite sex and form love partnerships.

Married life will be very much friendly.

Health fortune will be excellent without any severe health problems.

June 2023 Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs

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June 2023 Horoscope presents the prospects for the twelve zodiac signs, with predictions for career, love, and finances, among others. This article will comprehensively cover the sun signs from Aries to Pisces.

June 2023 has a message of hope for you. Always focus on the things you want in life and go after them. Do not let the challenges you face in life get the better of you. Trust in yourself and your abilities, and all will be well. Monthly predictions for 2023 are an excellent guide to what you need to do in your life.

Aries Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Taurus Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Gemini Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Cancer Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Leo Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Virgo Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Libra Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Scorpio Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Capricorn Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Aquarius Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

Pisces Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

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Aries Horoscope Predictions for June 2023

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Gardening Moon Calendar – June 2023 – Printable

Gardening by the Moon Phase, Farmer’s Planting Guide

June 2023 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide

Please read this first:

1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:

Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week

b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days

Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.

2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)

There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)

b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac

Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.

Moon Sign is calculated according to:
Tropical Zodiac (Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries)
Sidereal Zodiac (Includes Precession of Equinoxes. Used by Maria Thun)

Date
2023

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Jun 1
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

Jun 2
Fri

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Libra until 18:58
	from 18:58 Scorpio

Jun 3
Sat

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Scorpio

Jun 4
Sun

FULL MOON
at 03:41

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

	Scorpio until 21:52
	from 21:52 Sagittarius

Jun 5
Mon

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Sagittarius

Jun 6
Tue

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Sagittarius until 23:10
	from 23:10 Capricorn

Jun 7
Wed

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Capricorn

Jun 8
Thu

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Capricorn

Jun 9
Fri

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Capricorn until 00:31
	from 00:31 Aquarius

Jun 10
Sat

Last Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aquarius

Jun 11
Sun

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aquarius until 03:16
	from 03:16 Pisces

Jun 12
Mon

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Pisces

Jun 13
Tue

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Pisces until 08:02
	from 08:02 Aries

Jun 14
Wed

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aries

Jun 15
Thu

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aries until 14:53
	from 14:53 Taurus

Jun 16
Fri

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Taurus

Jun 17
Sat

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Taurus until 23:42
	from 23:42 Gemini

Jun 18
Sun

NEW MOON
at 04:36

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Gemini

Jun 19
Mon

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Gemini

Jun 20
Tue

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Gemini until 10:27
	from 10:27 Cancer

Jun 21
Wed

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Cancer

Jun 22
Thu

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Cancer until 22:47
	from 22:47 Leo

Jun 23
Fri

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Leo

Jun 24
Sat

Moon Opposition Saturn

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

Leo

Jun 25
Sun

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Leo until 11:21
	from 11:21 Virgo

Jun 26
Mon

First Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Virgo

Jun 27
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Virgo until 21:57
	from 21:57 Libra

Jun 28
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

Jun 29
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

Jun 30
Fri

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Libra until 04:49
	from 04:49 Scorpio

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
	Leaf days (Water Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems. Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time). Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
	Fruit days (Fire Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds. Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette. Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
	Root days (Earth Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables. Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek. Crop should be stored in Root days. Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
	Flower days (Air Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes. Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer. Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days. Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
	NEW MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
	NEW MOON PHASE New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
	FIRST QUARTER PHASE First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth). Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
	FULL MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate. Pick medicinal herbs and plants.
	FULL MOON PHASE Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions. Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials. Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
	LAST QUARTER PHASE Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon. Jobs: Avoid seed sowing. Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

Moon Opposition Saturn

SPRAYING DAYS

Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
The Moon represents fertility and germination, while Saturn represents form and strong structure.
It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

Visit: Moon Opposition Saturn Times 2023 »

Moon Sign is calculated according to:
Tropical Zodiac (Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries)
Sidereal Zodiac (Includes Precession of Equinoxes. Used by Maria Thun)

Date
2023

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Jun 1
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Scorpio

Jun 2
Fri

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Scorpio

Jun 3
Sat

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Scorpio until 05:04
	from 05:04 Sagittarius

Jun 4
Sun

FULL MOON
at 03:41

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

Sagittarius

Jun 5
Mon

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Sagittarius until 07:31
	from 07:31 Capricorn

Jun 6
Tue

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Capricorn

Jun 7
Wed

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Capricorn until 08:42
	from 08:42 Aquarius

Jun 8
Thu

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aquarius

Jun 9
Fri

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aquarius until 10:14
	from 10:14 Pisces

Jun 10
Sat

Last Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Pisces

Jun 11
Sun

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Pisces until 13:21
	from 13:21 Aries

Jun 12
Mon

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aries

Jun 13
Tue

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aries until 18:31
	from 18:31 Taurus

Jun 14
Wed

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Taurus

Jun 15
Thu

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Taurus

Jun 16
Fri

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Taurus until 01:46
	from 01:46 Gemini

Jun 17
Sat

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Gemini

Jun 18
Sun

NEW MOON
at 04:36

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

	Gemini until 10:58
	from 10:58 Cancer

Jun 19
Mon

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Cancer

Jun 20
Tue

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Cancer until 22:04
	from 22:04 Leo

Jun 21
Wed

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Leo

Jun 22
Thu

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Leo

Jun 23
Fri

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Leo until 10:35
	from 10:35 Virgo

Jun 24
Sat

Moon Opposition Saturn

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

Virgo

Jun 25
Sun

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Virgo until 22:57
	from 22:57 Libra

Jun 26
Mon

First Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

Jun 27
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

Jun 28
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Libra until 08:56
	from 08:56 Scorpio

Jun 29
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Scorpio

Jun 30
Fri

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Scorpio until 15:00
	from 15:00 Sagittarius

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
	Leaf days (Water Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems. Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time). Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
	Fruit days (Fire Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds. Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette. Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
	Root days (Earth Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables. Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek. Crop should be stored in Root days. Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
	Flower days (Air Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes. Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer. Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days. Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend

NEW MOON

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.

NEW MOON PHASE

New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent)

– Moonlight is increasing

– Strongest gravitational pull

– Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets

Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers.
Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).

FIRST QUARTER PHASE

First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous)

– Moonlight becomes stronger

– Gravitational pull is a little less now

– Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets

Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers.
Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.

FULL MOON

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
Pick medicinal herbs and plants.

FULL MOON PHASE

Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous)

– Moonlight is decreasing

– Gravitational pull is decreasing

– Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots

Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions.
Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials.
Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

LAST QUARTER PHASE

Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent)

– Moonlight has decreased

– Gravitational pull has decreased

– Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots

Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon.
Jobs: Avoid seed sowing.
Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

Moon Opposition Saturn

SPRAYING DAYS

Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
The Moon represents fertility and germination, while Saturn represents form and strong structure.
It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

Visit: Moon Opposition Saturn Times 2023 »

What Planets Are Retrograde June 2023?

What Planets Are Retrograde June 2023? So Many Are Returning

What Is A Retrograde?

A retrograde takes place when a planet gradually slows down its speed in the sky. Each of the astrological planets (aside from the two luminaries, the sun and the moon) have a retrograde cycle. The inner planets (i.e. Mercury, Venus, Mars) station retrograde more frequently than the outer planets (i.e. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto), due to how quickly they whip around the zodiac. When a planet stations retrograde, it can cause delays, slowdowns, and turnarounds pertaining to what that planet signifies. Mercury (aka the messenger) retrograde, for example, tends to be a more challenging time for processing information, communicating effectively, and portraying accurate details. This tends to be a more noticeable retrograde than when an outer planet like Pluto stations retrograde, because of Mercury’s proximity to Earth.

What Planets Will Be Retrograde June 2023?

This month, a total of three planets will be retrograding through the skies: Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto. However, since two of these retrogrades involve outer planets, their effects won’t be as noticeable. It’s that one inner planet that you need to concern yourself with shaking things up a bit more.

What To Expect From June 2023’s Retrograde Planets

Pluto stationed retrograde on May 1
Saturn will station retrograde on June 17
Neptune will station retrograde on June 30

Saturn Retrograde (June 17 – Nov. 4)

On June 17, Saturn — the planet of boundaries, rules, and structures — will station retrograde in the mutable water sign of Pisces. While Saturn retrogrades take place annually for about four months out of the year, this is the ringed planet’s first time stationing retrograde in the sign of the fishes in almost 30 years. As a result, the Pisces-ruled house in your birth chart will experience some major restructuring, especially if you’re currently experiencing your Saturn return.

In Pisces, Saturn won’t implement the same, rigid boundaries it’s been used to over the last several years. Instead, Saturn will work to refine and improve the area of your chart where structure tends to be the most absent. Since Pisces is the idealistic, aspirational sign of the zodiac, Saturn’s time in this sign will be all about actualizing your dreams and making them a reality. However, as the retrograde unfolds, you may notice a slowdown in this area of your life. From June 17 until Nov. 4, you’ll be called to reconsider how you’ve been pursuing your hopes and visions. In order for a wish to come true, hard work and discipline is required, and this retrograde will send you back to the drawing board to make some much-needed adjustments.

Neptune Retrograde (June 30 – Dec. 6)

As the month comes to a close, Neptune — the planet of deception, fantasy, and illusions — will also station retrograde in Pisces. Fortunately, this is nothing new for the Pisces-ruled house in your birth chart, since the blue planet has been stationing retrograde in this sign every year for the past nine years. And, since Neptune is one of the outer planets, its retrograde period is much less noticeable. What you may notice, however, is a bit of clarity in the area where you tend to be the most naive. Since Neptune is the planet that can cause confusion and uncertainty, its retrograde tends to soften these effects. So, if you’ve been struggling to see things clearly in the area of fantasy, dreams, and ideals, the fog may temporarily lift over the next five months.

Strawberry Moon: Full Moon in June 2023

Watch for the Full Strawberry Supermoon!

The full Strawberry Moon rises on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Will it be pink? What is the true origin of the name “Strawberry Moon,” and what are some other June Moon names? Learn more!

When to See the Full Moon in June 2023

On the evening of Saturday, June 3—just after sunset—look towards the southeast to watch the full Moon rise gently above the horizon. There, it will appear large and golden-hued.

June’s full Moon will reach peak illumination at 11:43 P.M. Eastern Time. See the Full Moon Calculator for your local time.

Why Is It Called the Strawberry Moon?

The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Historically, names for the full or new Moons were used to track the seasons. Today, we think of Moon names as “nicknames” for the Moon.

June’s full Moon—typically the last full Moon of spring or the first of summer—has traditionally been called the Strawberry Moon. While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name “Strawberry Moon” has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance, despite the evocative imagery (shown in the artist rendering below). A Moon usually appears reddish when it’s close to the horizon because the light rays must pass through the densest layers of atmosphere.

This “Strawberry Moon” name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. The Haida term Berries Ripen Moon reflects this as well. As flowers bloom and early fruit ripens, June is a time of great abundance for many.

Alternative June Moon Names

Many cultures over time have used different names for the 12 full moons experienced each year. Usually, they’re not based on a color, but on a common activity that takes place that time of year.

Blooming Moon (Anishinaabe) is indicative of the flowering season, while Green Corn Moon (Cherokee) and Hoer Moon (Western Abenaki) suggest that it’s time to tend to young crops.

Other names highlight that this is a time of new life: The Tlingit have used the term Birth Moon, referring to the time when certain animals are born in their region (the Pacific Northwest). Egg Laying Moon and Hatching Moon are Cree terms that also hint at a time of many animal babies.

Alternative European names for this Moon include the Honey Moon and the Mead Moon. June was traditionally the month of marriage, and is even named after the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. Following marriage comes the “honeymoon,” which may be tied to this alternative Moon name!

Moon Phases for June 2023

See our Moon Phase Calendar to customize dates and times to your location.

June Moon Phase Dates and Times
	Full Moon: June 3, 11:43 P.M. EDT
	Last Quarter: June 10, 3:32 P.M. EDT
	New Moon: June 18, 12:39 A.M. EDT
	First Quarter: June 26, 3:51 A.M. EDT

→ Also, find the Moon rise and set times here.

June Moon Folklore

A growing Moon and a flowing tide are lucky times to marry.
Days following both the New and Full Moons are most likely to be rainy or stormy.
Crabbing, shrimping, and clamming are best when the Moon is full.

Best Days in June 2023

Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon’s sign and phase in June.

Activity	Best Days
Go Camping	3, 4, 30
Setting Eggs	7, 8, 26
Fishing	1–3, 18–30

Full Moon and New Moon for June 2023

Full Moon
June 4
03:41 UTC

Last Quarter
June 10
19:31 UTC

New Moon
June 18
04:37 UTC

First Quarter
June 26
07:49 UTC

The Full Moon for this month will occur early in the month on Sunday, June 4th. The New Moon will happen later in June on Sunday, June 18th.

The June Full Strawberry Moon

The sweetest full moon of the year is June’s full moon, commonly known as the Full Strawberry Moon. While the full moon itself is inedible, despite how round and delicious it may seem, the Full Strawberry Moon marks strawberry harvesting season in North America. Most Algonquin tribes understood that it was a sign that wild strawberries were starting to ripen and ready for the harvest. Delicious though ripe strawberries may be, June’s full moon has another name that’s even sweeter.

What could possibly be sweeter than strawberries? Try honey. In Europe, June’s full moon was actually known as the Honey Moon. Other European names for it included the Hot Moon, signifiying the beginning of hot summer days, or Hay Moon, because of the first hay harvest. Those names aside, European names for the Full Strawberry Moon overall tend to have sweet, romantic connotations – a good example is the name Full Rose Moon. June’s full moon is also called Mead Moon, which could refer to the mowing of meadows during summer, but there’s another more romantic interpretation as well.

In Europe, it’s traditional to gift mead or honey to a newlywed couple during their first moon of marriage. The name Honey Moon itself has now become a common word in the English language, used to refer to the honeymoon holiday that couples go on right after they’re married. It used to be that newlyweds in ancient Europe would go on a sweet romantic holiday around the time of June’s full moon, because the moon phases were seen as a symbol for the phases of a marriage, with the full moon signifying the fullest and happiest part, the wedding itself.

The Full Strawberry Moon is tied to romance and marital bliss all around the world. In India, for example, June’s full moon is celebrated as Vat Purnima, where married women perform a ceremonial ritual to show their love for their husbands. Vat Purnima is based off a legend from the Mahabharata, about a beautiful woman, Savitri, who is determined to save her husband, Satyavan, who is doomed to die an early death. Savitri fasts for three days before Satyavan dies, upon which she successfully negotiates with the King of Hell for the resurrection of her husband. Similarly, married women nowadays dress up in beautiful saris, fast, and tie a thread around a banyan tree seven times to wish that their husbands will lead long, happy lives.

It is no wonder, then, that the Pagans also call June’s full moon the Lovers’ Moon. This is an excellent time to work on the connections in your life, romantic or otherwise, by showing affection to your loved ones and allowing yourself to be vulnerable to encourage intimacy in your relationships. During this Honey Moon, some Hoodoo practitioners will even use honey in magic rituals to sweeten other people’s feelings towards the practitioner. An example of a sweetening ritual is to pour honey into a saucer containing the target’s name, before lighting a candle on top of it. Another example of a honey ritual is to tie two poppets together with honey between them, in order to heal a broken relationship between two people. Honey rituals aside, true magic may happen when you invest your time and effort during this month to work on your relationships and appreciate the love you have in your life.

Local Date and Time for June 2023 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
June 3, 2023
8:41pm PDT

Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
June 3, 2023
9:41pm MDT

Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
June 3, 2023
10:41pm CDT

New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
June 3, 2023
11:41pm EDT

London,
Manchester,
Dublin
June 4, 2023
4:41am BST

Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
June 4, 2023
5:41am CEST

Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
June 4, 2023
6:41am EEST

Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
June 4, 2023
7:41am +04

Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
June 4, 2023
9:11am IST

Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
June 4, 2023
11:41am +08

Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
June 4, 2023
11:41am AWST

Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
June 4, 2023
1:41pm AEST

PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES from NYC Wiccan Family Temple

Month 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

Celtic Month of the Hawthorn Moon May 13 – June 9

Huath, Huathe

H – the hawthorn represents the sixth letter of the ogham alphabet and the sixth month on the Celtic tree calendar, the last weeks of May, when the hawthorn blossom is in flower.

Hawthorn Tree

The Hawthorn is a prickly sort of plant with beautiful blossoms. Called Huath by the ancient Celts, and pronounced Hoh-uh, the Hawthorn month is a time of fertility, masculine energy, and fire. Coming right on the heels of Beltane, this month is a time when male potency is high — if you’re hoping to conceive a child, get busy this month! The Hawthorn has a raw, phallic sort of energy about it — use it for magic related to masculine power, business decisions, making professional connections. The Hawthorn is also associated with the realm of Faerie, and when the Hawthorn grows in tandem with an Ash and Oak, it is said to attract the Fae.

Hawthorn – the Fairy Tree from ireland-calling.com

The Hawthorn is Known in Ireland as the fairy tree. It is often referred to as the gentle bush, lone bush or thorn, as it is disrespectful to mention the fairies by name.

As it is considered a fairy tree, it is believed to be extremely bad luck to cut one down, remove branches, or even hang things upon it (except at Beltane when this was customary) in case you disturb the little folk.

This belief has survived into modern times.

In 1999 work was interrupted on the main road from Limerick to Galway because a fairy tree stood in its path. The road had to be rerouted and construction was delayed for 10 years.

In 2009 there were numerous sightings of an ancient ghost thought to reappear in Tyrone after the felling of a fairy tree.

Few people will speak of the fairy tree out of a mixture of fear and respect and even fewer would ever remove or damage a hawthorn standing alone.

Couples fell in love under the hawthorn blossom

Contrary to these beliefs, in Britain, the hawthorn was associated with love and springtime, as the warm weather of May would bring couples together under the sweet blossoms of the hawthorn.

Hawthorn branches hung above a door were believed to protect from evil spirits rather than incurring their wrath.

In ancient Greece, likewise, the hawthorn was associated with love and marriage. Hawthorn crowns were worn by brides as decorative headwear and a hawthorn branch would be used as a wedding torch, perhaps where the phrase ‘carry a torch for’ comes from, meaning to love or have strong feelings for.

May – All Countries Holidays

From holidayscalendar.com

MAY1Monday	Silver Star Service Banner Day Appreciation & Honor
MAY1Monday	National Melanoma Monday Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY1Monday	Agriculture and Labor Day Haiti
MAY1Monday	Workers’ Day Multiple Countries
MAY1Monday	Lei Day United States(Hawaii)
MAY1Monday	May Day Multiple Countries
MAY1Monday	Constitution Day Marshall Islands
MAY1Monday	Unity Day Kazakhstan
MAY1Monday	Worker’s Day Multiple Countries
MAY1Monday	Spring and Labor Day Russia
MAY1Monday	Labor and Solidarity Day Turkey
MAY1Monday	Liberation Day/Reunification Day observed Vietnam
MAY1Monday	Early May Bank Holiday Multiple Countries
MAY1Monday	Constituent Assembly Convocation Day Latvia
MAY1Monday	Labor day Multiple Countries
MAY1Monday	May 1st Sweden
MAY1Monday	Sturge-Weber Syndrome Awareness Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY1Monday	National Hamburger Month Food & Drinks
MAY2Tuesday	Day of Madrid Spain(Madrid)

Tuesday	National Truffle Day Food & Drinks
MAY2Tuesday	National Life Insurance Day Awareness & Cause
MAY2Tuesday	National Foster Care Day Relationships & Family
MAY2Tuesday	National Teacher Appreciation Day Education & Reading, Work & Occupation
MAY2Tuesday	World Tuna Day Animals, United Nations
MAY2Tuesday	Labor Day observed Bosnia and Herzegovina
MAY2Tuesday	Labor Day / May Day (2nd Day) Montenegro
MAY2Tuesday	Day of the Flag Poland
MAY2Tuesday	Labor Day (2nd Day) Multiple Countries
MAY3Wednesday	Constitution Memorial Day Japan
MAY3Wednesday	Cross Day El salvador
MAY3Wednesday	World Press Freedom Day Work & Occupation, United Nations
MAY3Wednesday	Constitution Day Poland
MAY3Wednesday	National Lumpy Rug Day Weird & Obscure
MAY3Wednesday	National Garden Meditation Day Health & Body, Nature & Environment
MAY3Wednesday	National Specially-Able Pets Day Animals
MAY3Wednesday	National Two Different Colored Shoes Day Weird & Obscure
MAY3Wednesday	National Paranormal Day Weird & Obscure
MAY3Wednesday	National Chocolate Custard Day Food & Drinks
MAY3Wednesday	National Raspberry Pop Over Day Food & Drinks
MAY3Wednesday	National Textiles Day Lifestyle
MAY3Wednesday	National School Nurse Day Work & Occupation
MAY3Wednesday	National Skilled Trades Day Work & Occupation
MAY4Thursday	Greenery Day Japan
MAY4Thursday	Literary Day Taiwan
MAY4Thursday	Anniversary of the Decease of M. R. ŝtefánika Slovakia
MAY4Thursday	Independence Restoration Day Latvia
MAY4Thursday	Youth Day China
MAY4Thursday	Cassinga Day Namibia
MAY4Thursday	Kent State Shootings Remembrance United States(Ohio)
MAY4Thursday	Rhode Island Independence Day United States(Rhode Island)
MAY4Thursday	National Star Wars Day Art & Entertainment
MAY4Thursday	National Weather Observers Day Work & Occupation
MAY4Thursday	National Renewal Day Activity & Action
MAY4Thursday	National Orange Juice Day Food & Drinks
MAY4Thursday	National Candied Orange Peel Day Food & Drinks
MAY4Thursday	National Day of Reason Culture & History
MAY4Thursday	World Password Day Products & Technology
MAY4Thursday	National Day of Prayer United States
MAY4Thursday	God of Medicine’s Birthday Taiwan
MAY4Thursday	Saint Florian’s Day Austria(Upper Austria)
MAY4Thursday	Remembrance Day Netherlands
MAY4Thursday	Coronation Day Thailand
MAY5Friday	Senior Citizens Day Palau
MAY5Friday	Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan
MAY5Friday	Liberation Day Multiple Countries
MAY5Friday	Cinco de Mayo Multiple Countries
MAY5Friday	Freedom Day Ethiopia
MAY5Friday	National Astronaut Day Nature & Environment, Work & Occupation
MAY5Friday	National Cartoonists Day Art & Entertainment, Work & Occupation

Friday	National Silence the Shame Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY5Friday	National Totally Chipotle Day Food & Drinks
MAY5Friday	National Hoagie Day Food & Drinks
MAY5Friday	National Space Day Nature & Environment
MAY5Friday	School Lunch Hero Day Work & Occupation
MAY5Friday	No Pants Day Weird & Obscure
MAY5Friday	Great Prayer Day Multiple Countries
MAY5Friday	Arrival Day Guyana
MAY5Friday	Children’s Day Multiple Countries
MAY6Saturday	Martyrs’ Day Multiple Countries
MAY6Saturday	Day of Gorans Kosovo
MAY6Saturday	National Nurses Day United States
MAY6Saturday	International No Diet Day Food & Drinks, Health & Body, Lifestyle
MAY6Saturday	World Naked Gardening Day Lifestyle, Nature & Environment
MAY6Saturday	National Beverage Day Food & Drinks
MAY6Saturday	National Crepe Suzette Day Food & Drinks
MAY6Saturday	National Fitness Day Health & Body, Sports
MAY6Saturday	National Scrapbook Day Hobby & Creativity
MAY6Saturday	National Homebrew Day Food & Drinks, Hobby & Creativity
MAY6Saturday	Join Hands Day Appreciation & Honor, Relationships & Family
MAY6Saturday	National Bombshells’ Day Lifestyle
MAY6Saturday	National Start Seeing Monarchs Day Animals
MAY6Saturday	Free Comic Book Day Art & Entertainment
MAY6Saturday	National Lemonade Day Food & Drinks
MAY6Saturday	National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day United States
MAY6Saturday	St. George’s Day Bulgaria
MAY6Saturday	Herb Day Nature & Environment
MAY6Saturday	National Nurses Week Work & Occupation
MAY7Sunday	Soldiers’ Day El salvador
MAY7Sunday	Defender of the Fatherland Day Kazakhstan
MAY7Sunday	National Packaging Design Day Work & Occupation
MAY7Sunday	National Paste-Up Day Work & Occupation
MAY7Sunday	National Barrier Awareness Day Awareness & Cause
MAY7Sunday	National Roast Leg of Lamb Day Food & Drinks
MAY7Sunday	National Infertility Survival Day Health & Body, Relationships & Family
MAY7Sunday	Pahang State Holiday Malaysia(Pahang)
MAY7Sunday	Mothers’ Day Multiple Countries
MAY7Sunday	Mother’s Day Romania
MAY8Monday	Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War Awareness & Cause, United Nations
MAY8Monday	Parents’ Day South Korea
MAY8Monday	World Ovarian Cancer Day Health & Body
MAY8Monday	Day of liberation Norway
MAY8Monday	Truman Day United States(Missouri)
MAY8Monday	National Coconut Cream Pie Day Food & Drinks
MAY8Monday	National Have A Coke Day Food & Drinks
MAY8Monday	National Women’s Checkup Day Health & Body
MAY8Monday	Victory Day Multiple Countries
MAY8Monday	Gospel Day Tuvalu
MAY8Monday	Defender of the Fatherland Day observed Kazakhstan
MAY8Monday	Commemoration National Heroes WWII Turkmenistan
MAY8Monday	End of the Second World War Mayotte
MAY8Monday	St. George’s Day observed Bulgaria
MAY8Monday	Victory in Europe Day Czech Republic
MAY8Monday	WWII Victory Day Multiple Countries
MAY8Monday	End of World War II Slovakia
MAY9Tuesday	Europe Day Multiple Countries
MAY9Tuesday	National Lost Sock Memorial Day Weird & Obscure
MAY9Tuesday	National Moscato Day Food & Drinks
MAY9Tuesday	National Butterscotch Brownie Day Food & Drinks
MAY9Tuesday	National Sleepover Day Relationships & Family
MAY9Tuesday	Lag B’Omer Multiple Countries
MAY9Tuesday	Lag BaOmer United States
MAY9Tuesday	Victory and Peace Day Armenia
MAY9Tuesday	Victory Day Multiple Countries
MAY9Tuesday	Remembrance Day Uzbekistan
MAY9Tuesday	Liberation Day (except Alderney and Sark) Guernsey
MAY9Tuesday	Liberation Day Jersey
MAY9Tuesday	Victory Day / Memorial Day Ukraine
MAY9Tuesday	Lag B’Omer Jewish
MAY10Wednesday	Constitution Day Micronesia
MAY10Wednesday	National Clean Up Your Room Day Activity & Action
MAY10Wednesday	National Lipid Day Health & Body
MAY10Wednesday	National Shrimp Day Food & Drinks
MAY10Wednesday	National Receptionists’ Day Work & Occupation
MAY10Wednesday	National Third Shift Workers Day Work & Occupation
MAY10Wednesday	Mothers’ Day El salvador
MAY10Wednesday	Mother’s Day Mexico
MAY10Wednesday	Confederate Memorial Day United States(North Carolina)
MAY10Wednesday	Liberation Day (only Sark) Guernsey
MAY10Wednesday	Monarchy Day Romania
MAY11Thursday	National Eat What You Want Day Food & Drinks
MAY11Thursday	National Foam Rolling Day Activity & Action
MAY11Thursday	National Twilight Zone Day Art & Entertainment
MAY12Friday	International Nurses Day Work & Occupation
MAY12Friday	National Limerick Day Education & Reading, Fun & Joy
MAY12Friday	National Odometer Day Products & Technology
MAY12Friday	National Nutty Fudge Day Food & Drinks
MAY12Friday	National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY12Friday	National Provider Appreciation Day Relationships & Family, Work & Occupation
MAY12Friday	Military Spouse Appreciation Day United States
MAY12Friday	Matsu’s Birthday Taiwan
MAY12Friday	St. Andrew’s Day Georgia
MAY13Saturday	National Crouton Day Food & Drinks
MAY13Saturday	National Frog Jumping Day Weird & Obscure
MAY13Saturday	National Apple Pie Day Food & Drinks
MAY13Saturday	National Fruit Cocktail Day Food & Drinks
MAY13Saturday	National Birth Mother’s Day Appreciation & Honor, Relationships & Family
MAY13Saturday	National Babysitter’s Day Relationships & Family, Work & Occupation
MAY13Saturday	National Dog Mom’s Day Animals, Weird & Obscure
MAY13Saturday	National Train Day Products & Technology
MAY13Saturday	National Archery Day Sports
MAY13Saturday	Miniature Golf Day Fun & Joy
MAY13Saturday	Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY13Saturday	Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day Activity & Action
MAY13Saturday	World Migratory Bird Day Animals, United Nations
MAY14Sunday	Independence Day Paraguay
MAY14Sunday	National Unification Day Liberia
MAY14Sunday	Kamuzu Day Malawi
MAY14Sunday	National Decency Day Lifestyle
MAY14Sunday	National Dance Like a Chicken Day Weird & Obscure
MAY14Sunday	National Buttermilk Biscuit Day Food & Drinks
MAY14Sunday	Mothers’ Day Multiple Countries
MAY14Sunday	Mother’s Day Multiple Countries
MAY14Sunday	Mother´s Day Cuba
MAY14Sunday	Day of the National Emblem and Flag of Belarus Belarus
MAY14Sunday	Father’s Day Romania
MAY15Monday	Independence Day Holiday Paraguay
MAY15Monday	Teacher’s Day Mexico
MAY15Monday	Family Day Multiple Countries
MAY15Monday	International Day of Families Relationships & Family, United Nations

Monday	Peace Officers Memorial Day United States
MAY15Monday	Feast Day of St Isidore Spain
MAY15Monday	National Chocolate Chip Day Food & Drinks
MAY15Monday	National Nylon Stocking Day Lifestyle
MAY15Monday	Discovery Day Cayman Islands
MAY15Monday	Teacher´s Day Colombia
MAY15Monday	Mother’s Day Samoa
MAY15Monday	Teacher’s Day South Korea
MAY16Tuesday	SPLA Day South Sudan
MAY16Tuesday	Honor Our LGBT Elders Day Relationships & Family
MAY16Tuesday	National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day Activity & Action, Appreciation & Honor
MAY16Tuesday	National Love a Tree Day Nature & Environment
MAY16Tuesday	National Piercing Day Lifestyle
MAY16Tuesday	National Sea Monkey Day Animals, Hobby & Creativity
MAY16Tuesday	National Biographer’s Day Education & Reading, Work & Occupation
MAY16Tuesday	National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day Food & Drinks
MAY16Tuesday	Martyrdom of Imam Sadeq Iran
MAY17Wednesday	World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Awareness & Cause, Products & Technology , United Nations
MAY17Wednesday	Constitution Day Nauru
MAY17Wednesday	17 May Constitution Day (1814) Norway
MAY17Wednesday	Galicia Literature Day Spain(Galicia)
MAY17Wednesday	Liberation Day Congo Democratic Republic
MAY17Wednesday	National Pack Rat Day Lifestyle
MAY17Wednesday	National Cherry Cobbler Day Food & Drinks
MAY17Wednesday	National Graduation Tassel Day Education & Reading
MAY17Wednesday	National Walnut Day Food & Drinks
MAY18Thursday	Day of Revival, Unity, and the Poetry of Magtymguly Turkmenistan
MAY18Thursday	Flag Day/University Day Haiti
MAY18Thursday	International Museum Day Culture & History
MAY18Thursday	Battle of Las Piedras Uruguay
MAY18Thursday	National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day Health & Body
MAY18Thursday	National Visit Your Relatives Day Relationships & Family
MAY18Thursday	National No Dirty Dishes Day Activity & Action
MAY18Thursday	National Cheese Soufflé Day Food & Drinks
MAY18Thursday	Ascension Day Multiple Countries
MAY18Thursday	Father’s Day Germany
MAY19Friday	Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Turkey
MAY19Friday	National Devil’s Food Cake Day Food & Drinks
MAY19Friday	Bike to Work Day Health & Body, Work & Occupation
MAY19Friday	National Endangered Species Day Animals, Nature & Environment
MAY19Friday	National Pizza Party Day Food & Drinks, Fun & Joy
MAY19Friday	NASCAR Day Sports
MAY19Friday	National Defense Transportation Day United States
MAY19Friday	Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) Israel
MAY19Friday	Savitri Puja Hindu
MAY20Saturday	Independence Day Cuba
MAY20Saturday	Restoration of Independence Day East Timor
MAY20Saturday	National Day Cameroon
MAY20Saturday	National Be a Millionaire Day Lifestyle
MAY20Saturday	National Pick Strawberries Day Activity & Action, Nature & Environment
MAY20Saturday	National Rescue Dog Day Animals
MAY20Saturday	National Quiche Lorraine Day Food & Drinks
MAY20Saturday	National Learn to Swim Day Activity & Action
MAY20Saturday	Armed Forces Day United States
MAY20Saturday	World Autoimmune / Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day Relationships & Family
MAY20Saturday	Day of Remembrance Cambodia
MAY20Saturday	Europe Day Ukraine
MAY21Sunday	World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development Culture & History, United Nations
MAY21Sunday	Navy Day Chile
MAY21Sunday	Independence Day Montenegro
MAY21Sunday	Talk Like Yoda Day Art & Entertainment, Weird & Obscure
MAY21Sunday	Saint Helena’s Day Saint Helena
MAY21Sunday	National American Red Cross Founder’s Day Appreciation & Honor
MAY21Sunday	National Waitstaff Day Work & Occupation
MAY21Sunday	National Strawberries and Cream Day Food & Drinks
MAY21Sunday	National Memo Day Lifestyle, Work & Occupation
MAY21Sunday	Take Your Parents To The Playground Day Fun & Joy, Relationships & Family
MAY22Monday	International Day for Biological Diversity Animals, Nature & Environment, United Nations
MAY22Monday	Independence Day (day 2) Montenegro
MAY22Monday	National Maritime Day United States
MAY22Monday	National Craft Distillery Day Food & Drinks
MAY22Monday	National Solitaire Day Fun & Joy
MAY22Monday	National Buy a Musical Instrument Day Hobby & Creativity
MAY22Monday	National Vanilla Pudding Day Food & Drinks
MAY22Monday	Day off for Commonwealth Day Belize
MAY22Monday	Victoria Day Canada(All Except NS, PE, QC)
MAY22Monday	National Patriots’ Day Canada(Quebec)
MAY22Monday	Harvey Milk Day United States(California)
MAY22Monday	Ascension Day Colombia
MAY22Monday	Unity Day Yemen
MAY23Tuesday	International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Health & Body, United Nations
MAY23Tuesday	Labor Day / May Day Jamaica
MAY23Tuesday	Constitution Day Germany
MAY23Tuesday	World Turtle Day Animals
MAY23Tuesday	National Lucky Penny Day Fun & Joy
MAY23Tuesday	National Taffy Day Food & Drinks
MAY23Tuesday	Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) North Macedonia
MAY24Wednesday	Culture and Literacy Day Bulgaria
MAY24Wednesday	The Battle of Pichincha Ecuador
MAY24Wednesday	Independence Day Eritrea
MAY24Wednesday	National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day Work & Occupation
MAY24Wednesday	Brother’s Day Relationships & Family
MAY24Wednesday	National Scavenger Hunt Day Fun & Joy
MAY24Wednesday	National Escargot Day Food & Drinks
MAY24Wednesday	Commonwealth Day Belize
MAY24Wednesday	Emergency Medical Services for Children Day United States
MAY24Wednesday	Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Day North Macedonia
MAY25Thursday	National Day/May 1810 Revolution Argentina
MAY25Thursday	Independence Day Jordan
MAY25Thursday	Liberation and Resistance Day Lebanon
MAY25Thursday	Sing Out Day Activity & Action, Fun & Joy
MAY25Thursday	Towel Day Art & Entertainment	Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
MAY25Thursday	National Missing Children’s Day United States
MAY25Thursday	National Wine Day Food & Drinks
MAY25Thursday	National Tap Dance Day Art & Entertainment
MAY25Thursday	National Brown-Bag It Day Nature & Environment, Products & Technology
MAY25Thursday	Erev Shavuot Israel
MAY25Thursday	Orthodox Ascension Day Romania
MAY25Thursday	Africa Day Multiple Countries
MAY26Friday	Independence Day Multiple Countries
MAY26Friday	National Sorry Day Australia
MAY26Friday	World Lindy Hop Day Activity & Action
MAY26Friday	National Blueberry Cheesecake Day Food & Drinks
MAY26Friday	National Don’t Fry Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY26Friday	National Heat Awareness Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY26Friday	Shavuot Multiple Countries
MAY26Friday	National Heroes Day Turks and Caicos Islands
MAY26Friday	Bermuda Day Bermuda
MAY26Friday	Buddha’s Birthday Multiple Countries
MAY26Friday	Mother’s Day Poland
MAY27Saturday	Sun Screen Day Health & Body
MAY27Saturday	National Cellophane Tape Day Products & Technology
MAY27Saturday	National Grape Popsicle Day Food & Drinks, Fun & Joy
MAY27Saturday	Mother’s Day Bolivia
MAY27Saturday	Pentecost Eve Multiple Countries
MAY27Saturday	Children’s Day Nigeria
MAY28Sunday	Republic Day Armenia
MAY28Sunday	Hamburger Day Food & Drinks
MAY28Sunday	Derg Downfall Day Ethiopia
MAY28Sunday	National Brisket Day Food & Drinks
MAY28Sunday	Pentecost / Whit Sunday Multiple Countries
MAY28Sunday	Mother’s Day Multiple Countries
MAY28Sunday	Carpet Day Turkmenistan
MAY28Sunday	Dniester Day Moldova
MAY28Sunday	Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day Ukraine
MAY28Sunday	Kiev Day Ukraine
MAY29Monday	International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Appreciation & Honor, United Nations
MAY29Monday	Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day Weird & Obscure
MAY29Monday	National Paperclip Day Products & Technology
MAY29Monday	National Coq Au Vin Day Food & Drinks
MAY29Monday	Spring Bank Holiday Multiple Countries
MAY29Monday	Whit Monday Multiple Countries
MAY29Monday	Memorial Day Multiple Countries
MAY29Monday	Jefferson Davis’ Birthday United States(Mississippi)
MAY29Monday	Reconciliation Day Australia(Australian Capital Territory)
MAY29Monday	Late May Bank Holiday Isle of Man
MAY30Tuesday	Statehood Day Croatia
MAY30Tuesday	Anguilla Day Anguilla
MAY30Tuesday	Day of the Canary Islands Spain(Canary Islands)
MAY30Tuesday	National Creativity Day Hobby & Creativity
MAY30Tuesday	National Water a Flower Day Nature & Environment
MAY30Tuesday	National Hole In My Bucket Day Fun & Joy, Weird & Obscure
MAY30Tuesday	National Mint Julep Day Food & Drinks
MAY30Tuesday	Loomis Day Products & Technology
MAY30Tuesday	Mothers’ Day Nicaragua
MAY30Tuesday	Indian Arrival Day Trinidad and Tobago
MAY30Tuesday	Harvest Festival Malaysia(Labuan, Sabah)
MAY31Wednesday	World No Tobacco Day Health & Body, United Nations
MAY31Wednesday	Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day Brunei
MAY31Wednesday	Day of Castile-La Mancha Spain(Castile-la Mancha)
MAY31Wednesday	Autonomous Vehicle Day Products & Technology
MAY31Wednesday	National Save Your Hearing Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY31Wednesday	National Speak in Sentences Day Activity & Action, Education & Reading
MAY31Wednesday	National Macaroon Day Food & Drinks
MAY31Wednesday	National Smile Day Fun & Joy
MAY31Wednesday	Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day Awareness & Cause, Health & Body
MAY31Wednesday	National Senior Health & Fitness Day Health & Body
MAY31Wednesday	National Flip Flop Day Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Lifestyle
MAY31Wednesday	Harvest Festival Day 2 Malaysia

How to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse on May 5 in a free livestream

A lunar eclipse will be joining the full Flower Moon of May 2023.

On Friday (May 5) at 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT), a lunar eclipse will begin as the moon enters the outer edge of Earth’s shadow. This particular type of lunar eclipse is known as penumbral, meaning skywatchers will be able to see the face of the moon darken without completely disappearing. The event will reach its peak at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT), some two hours after beginning, and end at 3:32 p.m. EDT (1932 GMT) as the Earth’s shadow leaves the moon once again.

Unfortunately for those of us in the Western Hemisphere, this event will only be visible from Australia, Antarctica, Eastern Africa, Oceania and Asia. Luckily, the Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of the lunar eclipse of the full Flower Moon beginning at 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 GMT) on Friday (May 5). The livestream will be available on the project’s website or YouTube channel.

PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES – May 2023

From wiccanfamilytemple.org

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)

May 2023 Chinese Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs

May 2023 Chinese Horoscope will give predictions for the different areas of a person’s life of that zodiac. These predictions include all the Chinese zodiac signs, from Rat to Pig, for 2023 Black Water Rabbit.

The Chinese Lunar Calendar 2023 begins on January 22, 2023, and ends on February 09, 2024. May Month commences on June 18, 2023, and ends on July 17, 2023.

Full Moon in May Corrspondences

Full Moon in May

From theastartehome.wordpress.com

Names:

Bright

Dyad

Faery

Flower

Frogs Return

Goddess

Hare

Joy

Merry

Milk

Planting

Moon When the Ponies Shed

Thrice-Milk

Sproutkale

Angels: Haniel

Chakras:

Heart
Root

Colors:

Orange
Pink
Red
Yellow

Crystals/Metals:

Agate
Amber
Apache Tears
Carnelian
Emerald
Garnet
Rose Quartz
Ruby
Tourmaline
Tsavorite

Direction: South

Element: Fire

Goddesses and Gods:

Cernunnos
Flora
Kali
Priapus

Herbs/Oils:

Bergamot
Cinnamon
Fragonia
Galbanum
Hyssop
Myrtle
Orange
Petitgrain
Rose
Rosewood
Sandalwood
Tangerine
Tea Tree
Yarrow

Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:

Career
Connecting with
- Faeries
- Nature spirits
- Supernatural protectors
Divination
Enchantment
Fertility
Intuition
Love
Pollination
Propagating
Well-being

Magical/Mythical Creatures:

Faeries
Nature spirits

Observances: Beltane

Reiki Symbol: Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen

Tarot:

The Moon
The Sun

Trees/Plants:

Hawthorn
Lotus
Rowan

Virtues:

Creativity
Expression
Growth

Zodiac: dependent on the sign in which the full moon takes place

May 2023 Moon Details

Full Moon
May 5
17:34 UTC

Last Quarter
May 12
14:28 UTC

New Moon
May 19
15:53 UTC

First Quarter
May 27
15:22 UTC

From moongiant.com

The Full Moon for this month will occur early in the month on Friday, May 5th. The New Moon will happen later in May on Friday, May 19th.

May’s Full Flower Moon

May is most notable for being the turning point in the year where temperatures rise and a vast variety of flowers come into full bloom, letting the world break out into a riot of color. As such, May’s full moon has come to be known as the Full Flower Moon. The Anishnaabe tribe also called it the Blossom Moon. In Northern America, you can expect to see flowers such as bluebells, sundrops, violets, and so on, as well as lush greenery to go with the blossoms. The Apache and Lakota peoples named May’s full moon the Green Leaves Moon, while the Mohawk tribe called it the Big Leaf Moon. But there is one specific plant that’s very important during the May season – and it is, in fact, not a flower.

This plant is corn, an important staple food for Northern American peoples. According to the Algonquin tribes, May’s full moon is the Corn Planting Moon. For Native American tribes, this is the perfect time for them to start preparing the fields for farming and sowing the seeds saved up from last year. Appropriately, the Abenaki culture refers to May’s full moon as the Field Maker Moon, while the Haida tribe calls it the Food Gathering Moon. Apart from corn, other foods such as beans, squash, and potatoes are planted during this time. The Cherokee tribe called May’s full moon the Anisguti Moon, or the Planting Moon, and would traditionally perform a Corn Dance during this period to encourage a fruitful corn harvest.

Due to the rising temperatures, the Full Flower Moon is also a time of heightened fertility. This is a good time for women to bear children in a warm, safe environment that would increase the chance of their survival. That’s why May’s full moon is also named Mother’s Moon, or Milk Moon, which could refer to breastfeeding or to the milking of cows. The latter interpretation is based off the Old English name Rimilcemona, or the Month of Three Milkings, referring to how this was a period where cows could be milked up to three times daily.

In other parts of the world, the Full Flower Moon is better known as Vesak or Buddha Day, the most significant celebration for Buddhists all around the world. On the first full moon of May, Buddhists commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. Devout practitioners are encouraged to renew their intention to adhere to sacred Buddhist principles, as well as refrain from all forms of killing and violence, including eating meat. Celebrations include giving charity to the poor, disabled, and otherwise marginalized groups in society. Depending on your location, you may witness the spectacular practice of releasing thousands of caged birds into the air as a symbolic gesture of liberation, though this tradition is illegal in countries such as Singapore because it may cause harm to local ecosystems.

Pagans, on the other hand, associate the Full Flower Moon with the element of fire, and thus often celebrate it by lighting bonfires and engaging in other magical fire rituals to bring prosperity. Powerful colors for the Full Flower Moon include fiery colors like red, yellow, and orange. This is a good time to tend your garden and let the seeds you’ve planted blossom – both literally and metaphorically. Cultivate your passions and desires, encourage them to burst forth into bloom, and you will be rewarded with abundance in various forms in your life.

Local Date and Time for May 2023 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
May 5, 2023
10:34am PDT

Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
May 5, 2023
11:34am MDT

Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
May 5, 2023
12:34pm CDT

New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
May 5, 2023
1:34pm EDT

London,
Manchester,
Dublin
May 5, 2023
6:34pm BST

Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
May 5, 2023
7:34pm CEST

Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
May 5, 2023
8:34pm EEST

Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
May 5, 2023
9:34pm +04

Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
May 5, 2023
11:04pm IST

Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
May 6, 2023
1:34am +08

Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
May 6, 2023
1:34am AWST

Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
May 6, 2023
3:34am AEST

May 2023 Gardening Moon Calendar

May 2023 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide

Please read this first:

1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:

a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days

Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.
2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)

There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:

a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac

Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.

Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

Date
2023

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

May 1
Mon

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Leo until 18:51
	from 18:51 Virgo

May 2
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Virgo

May 3
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Virgo

May 4
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Virgo until 03:50
	from 03:50 Libra

May 5
Fri

FULL MOON
at 17:33

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

Libra

May 6
Sat

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Libra until 09:52
	from 09:52 Scorpio

May 7
Sun

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Scorpio

May 8
Mon

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Scorpio until 13:39
	from 13:39 Sagittarius

May 9
Tue

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Sagittarius

May 10
Wed

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Sagittarius until 16:18
	from 16:18 Capricorn

May 11
Thu

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Capricorn

May 12
Fri

Last Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Capricorn until 18:48
	from 18:48 Aquarius

May 13
Sat

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aquarius

May 14
Sun

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aquarius until 21:53
	from 21:53 Pisces

May 15
Mon

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Pisces

May 16
Tue

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Pisces

May 17
Wed

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Pisces until 02:08
	from 02:08 Aries

May 18
Thu

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aries

May 19
Fri

NEW MOON
at 15:53

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

	Aries until 08:05
	from 08:05 Taurus

May 20
Sat

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Taurus

May 21
Sun

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Taurus until 16:16
	from 16:16 Gemini

May 22
Mon

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Gemini

May 23
Tue

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Gemini

May 24
Wed

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Gemini until 02:57
	from 02:57 Cancer

May 25
Thu

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Cancer

May 26
Fri

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Cancer until 15:19
	from 15:19 Leo

May 27
Sat

Moon Opposition Saturn

First Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

Leo

May 28
Sun

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Leo

May 29
Mon

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Leo until 03:25
	from 03:25 Virgo

May 30
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Virgo

May 31
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Virgo until 12:59
	from 12:59 Libra

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
	Leaf days (Water Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems. Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time). Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
	Fruit days (Fire Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds. Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette. Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
	Root days (Earth Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables. Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek. Crop should be stored in Root days. Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
	Flower days (Air Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes. Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer. Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days. Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
	NEW MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
	NEW MOON PHASE New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
	FIRST QUARTER PHASE First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth). Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
	FULL MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate. Pick medicinal herbs and plants.
	FULL MOON PHASE Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions. Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials. Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
	LAST QUARTER PHASE Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon. Jobs: Avoid seed sowing. Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

Moon Opposition Saturn

SPRAYING DAYS

Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
The Moon represents fertility and germination, while Saturn represents form and strong structure.
It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

Visit: Moon Opposition Saturn Times 2023 »

Tropical Zodiac (By Seasons)

Date
2023

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons)
Sidereal Zodiac (Maria Thun)

May 1
Mon

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Virgo

May 2
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Virgo until 06:09
	from 06:09 Libra

May 3
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

May 4
Thu

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers
Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon)

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Libra until 14:33
	from 14:33 Scorpio

May 5
Fri

FULL MOON
at 17:33

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

Scorpio

May 6
Sat

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Scorpio until 20:04
	from 20:04 Sagittarius

May 7
Sun

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Sagittarius

May 8
Mon

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Sagittarius until 23:33
	from 23:33 Capricorn

May 9
Tue

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Capricorn

May 10
Wed

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Capricorn

May 11
Thu

Waning Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Capricorn until 02:06
	from 02:06 Aquarius

May 12
Fri

Last Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Below ground plants, especially Root plants
Plant trees, shrubs and perennials

– Harvest all crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aquarius

May 13
Sat

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aquarius until 04:39
	from 04:39 Pisces

May 14
Sun

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Pisces

May 15
Mon

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Pisces until 07:56
	from 07:56 Aries

May 16
Tue

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Aries

May 17
Wed

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

	Aries until 12:28
	from 12:28 Taurus

May 18
Thu

Waning Crescent

Barren phase:
Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing

– Harvest and store crops
– Fertilize, Transplant
– Destroy weed
– Mow lawns & Prune (to reduce growth)

Taurus

May 19
Fri

NEW MOON
at 15:53

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

	Taurus until 18:48
	from 18:48 Gemini

May 20
Sat

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Gemini

May 21
Sun

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Gemini

May 22
Mon

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Gemini until 03:29
	from 03:29 Cancer

May 23
Tue

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Cancer

May 24
Wed

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Cancer until 14:35
	from 14:35 Leo

May 25
Thu

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Leo

May 26
Fri

Waxing Crescent

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Leo

May 27
Sat

Moon Opposition Saturn

First Quarter

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants
also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

	Leo until 03:05
	from 03:05 Virgo

May 28
Sun

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Virgo

May 29
Mon

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Virgo until 14:51
	from 14:51 Libra

May 30
Tue

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

Libra

May 31
Wed

Waxing Gibbous

Sow/Plant:
Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants
also Cereals and Flowers

– Mow lawns (to increase growth)
– Graft & Prune (to increase growth)

	Libra until 23:45
	from 23:45 Scorpio

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend
	Leaf days (Water Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants from which the intention is to use Leaves and Stems. Ex: Cabbage, Salads, Lettuce, Spinach, Green onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celeriac. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Harvesting in Leaf days is not recommended (products start decomposing in a shorter time). Beekeeping: Working with the hive is not recommended in Leaf days.
	Fruit days (Fire Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate plants that produce Fruits and Seeds. Ex: Cherry, Strawberry, Tomato, Pea, Bean, Corn, Pumpkin, Nut, Cereal, Courgette. Harvesting in Fruit days allows fruits and seeds to have a better storage quality. Leaf plants should be harvested in Flower days (or Fruit days). Beekeeping: Fruit days stimulate the collection of nectar. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.
	Root days (Earth Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant and cultivate Root plants and Root vegetables. Ex: Carrot, Turnip, but also Potato, Beet-root, Garlic, Onion, Leek. Crop should be stored in Root days. Beekeeping: Bees should be encouraged to build more comb.
	Flower days (Air Element) It is the appropriate time to sow, transplant, cultivate and harvest Flower plants or herbs used for medicinal purposes. Flowers, if cut in these days, have a more intense scent and endure longer. Leaf plants should be harvested in these Flower days. Beekeeping: Flower days stimulate brood activity and colony development. Bees are also supposed to be more gentle these days.

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend
	NEW MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate.
	NEW MOON PHASE New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Leaf plants, Cereals, Grains, Lawns, Herbs, Cucumbers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth).
	FIRST QUARTER PHASE First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets Sow/Plant: Above ground Fruit plants (with “inside seeds” such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Peas and Bean), Cereals, Grains, Lawns and Flowers. Jobs: Graft, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to increase growth). Planting and Grafting take best if done two days just before the Full Moon.
	FULL MOON Time to rest, celebrate and meditate. Pick medicinal herbs and plants.
	FULL MOON PHASE Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Sow/Plant: Below ground Root plants such as Potatoes, Carrots & Onions. Plant trees, shrubs, biennials & perennials. Jobs: Harvest all crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).
	LAST QUARTER PHASE Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots Barren phase: Time to rest and prepare for the next New Moon. Jobs: Avoid seed sowing. Jobs: Harvest and store crops, Fertilize, Transplant, Destroy weed, Mow lawns & Prune foliage (to reduce growth).

Moon Opposition Saturn

SPRAYING DAYS

Spraying Biodynamic preparations out during Moon opposition Saturn increases soil activity.
The Moon represents fertility and germination, while Saturn represents form and strong structure.
It is also a perfect time to plant seeds out.

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Full Moon Ritual For Kids:

Some items to gather that touch all 5 senses:

How to practice:

GET OUTSIDE:

GET CENTERED:

GET CREATIVE:

GET FULL & BRIGHT:

OTHER FUN IDEAS:

Collecting Moon Water

Moon Water Bubble Bath

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June 2023 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide

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Moon Sign is calculated according to: Tropical Zodiac (Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries) Sidereal Zodiac (Includes Precession of Equinoxes. Used by Maria Thun)

Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend

Moon Sign is calculated according to: Tropical Zodiac (Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries) Sidereal Zodiac (Includes Precession of Equinoxes. Used by Maria Thun)

Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend

Moon Opposition Saturn

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Saturn Retrograde (June 17 – Nov. 4)

Neptune Retrograde (June 30 – Dec. 6)

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June Moon Folklore

Best Days in June 2023

The June Full Strawberry Moon

Local Date and Time for June 2023 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Huath, Huathe

Couples fell in love under the hawthorn blossom

Moon Sign is calculated according to:
Tropical Zodiac (Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries)
Sidereal Zodiac (Includes Precession of Equinoxes. Used by Maria Thun)

Moon Sign is calculated according to:
Tropical Zodiac (Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries)
Sidereal Zodiac (Includes Precession of Equinoxes. Used by Maria Thun)