All Religious Holidays for 2023

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The number of days away is from January 1, 2023

Weekday	Holiday	Category	Date	Days away
– January 2023 –
Sunday	New Year’s Day	Christian Holidays	Jan 1, 2023	Today
Thursday	Guru Gobind Singh Birthday	Sikh Holidays	Jan 5, 2023	in 4 days
Friday	Epiphany	Christian Holidays	Jan 6, 2023	in 5 days
Friday	Armenian Orthodox Christmas Day	Christian Holidays	Jan 6, 2023	in 5 days
Saturday	Mahayana New Year	Buddhist Holidays	Jan 7, 2023	in 6 days
Sunday	Baptism of Jesus	Christian Holidays	Jan 8, 2023	in 7 days
Friday	Lohri – Maghi	Sikh Holidays	Jan 13, 2023	in 12 days
Sunday	Makar Sankranti	Hindu Holidays	Jan 15, 2023	in 14 days
Sunday	Chinese New Year	Buddhist Holidays	Jan 22, 2023	in 21 days
– February 2023 –
Thursday	Candlemas	Christian Holidays	Feb 2, 2023	in 32 days
Sunday	Thaipusam	Hindu Holidays	Feb 5, 2023	in 35 days
Monday	Tu Bishvat	Jewish Holidays	Feb 6, 2023	in 36 days
Thursday	Saint Maroun’s Day	Christian Holidays	Feb 9, 2023	in 39 days
Tuesday	Saint Valentine’s Day	Christian Holidays	Feb 14, 2023	in 44 days
Wednesday	Parinirvana Day	Buddhist Holidays	Feb 15, 2023	in 45 days
Saturday	Lailat al Miraj	Muslim Holidays	Feb 18, 2023	in 48 days
Saturday	Maha Shivaratri	Hindu Holidays	Feb 18, 2023	in 48 days
Monday	Fasching	Germany Holidays	Feb 20, 2023	in 50 days
Wednesday	Lent	Christian Holidays	Feb 22, 2023	in 52 days
– March 2023 –
Tuesday	Lailat al Bara’a	Muslim Holidays	Mar 7, 2023	in 65 days
Tuesday	Purim	Jewish Holidays	Mar 7, 2023	in 65 days
Tuesday	Holi	Hindu Holidays	Mar 7, 2023	in 65 days
Tuesday	Holika Dahan	Hindu Holidays	Mar 7, 2023	in 65 days
Wednesday	Hola Mohalla	Sikh Holidays	Mar 8, 2023	in 66 days
Friday	Saint Patrick’s Day	Christian Holidays	Mar 17, 2023	in 75 days
Sunday	Mothering Sunday	Christian Holidays	Mar 19, 2023	in 77 days
Sunday	Saint Joseph’s Day	Christian Holidays	Mar 19, 2023	in 77 days
Wednesday	Ugadi / Telugu New Year	Hindu Holidays	Mar 22, 2023	in 80 days
Thursday	Ramadan	Muslim Holidays	Mar 23, 2023	in 81 days
Saturday	Annunciation Day	Christian Holidays	Mar 25, 2023	in 83 days

Weekday	Holiday	Category	Date	Days away
– March 2023 –
Thursday	Rama Navami	Hindu Holidays	Mar 30, 2023	in 88 days
– April 2023 –
Sunday	Palm Sunday	Christian Holidays	Apr 2, 2023	in 91 days
Wednesday	Passover	Jewish Holidays	Apr 5, 2023	in 94 days
Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Christian Holidays	Apr 6, 2023	in 95 days
Thursday	Hanuman Jayanti	Hindu Holidays	Apr 6, 2023	in 95 days
Friday	Good Friday	Christian Holidays	Apr 7, 2023	in 96 days
Sunday	Easter	Christian Holidays	Apr 9, 2023	in 98 days
Monday	Easter Monday	Christian Holidays	Apr 10, 2023	in 99 days
Friday	Tamil New Year	Hindu Holidays	Apr 14, 2023	in 103 days
Friday	Vaisakhi	Sikh Holidays	Apr 14, 2023	in 103 days
Saturday	Bihu / Bengali New Year	Hindu Holidays	Apr 15, 2023	in 104 days
Tuesday	Laylat al-Qadr	Muslim Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 107 days
Tuesday	The Holocaust Remembrance Day	Jewish Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 107 days
Tuesday	Yom HaShoah	Jewish Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 107 days
Tuesday	Birthday of Guru Angad Dev	Sikh Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 107 days
Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Muslim Holidays	Apr 21, 2023	in 110 days
Saturday	Akshaya Tritiya	Hindu Holidays	Apr 22, 2023	in 111 days
Sunday	Saint George’s Day	Christian Holidays	Apr 23, 2023	in 112 days
Tuesday	Yom HaAtzma’ut	Jewish Holidays	Apr 25, 2023	in 114 days
Wednesday	Israel’s Independence Day	Jewish Holidays	Apr 26, 2023	in 115 days
– May 2023 –
Tuesday	Lag Baomer	Jewish Holidays	May 9, 2023	in 128 days
Thursday	Feast of the Ascension	Christian Holidays	May 18, 2023	in 137 days
Friday	Yom Yerushalayim	Jewish Holidays	May 19, 2023	in 138 days
Friday	Savitri Brata	Hindu Holidays	May 19, 2023	in 138 days
Friday	Vesak	Buddhist Holidays	May 19, 2023	in 138 days
Friday	Shavuot	Jewish Holidays	May 26, 2023	in 145 days
Sunday	Pentecost	Christian Holidays	May 28, 2023	in 147 days
Monday	Whit Monday	Christian Holidays	May 29, 2023	in 148 days
– June 2023 –
Sunday	Trinity Sunday	Christian Holidays	Jun 4, 2023	in 154 days
Thursday	Corpus Christi	Christian Holidays	Jun 8, 2023	in 158 days

Weekday	Holiday	Category	Date	Days away
– June 2023 –
Tuesday	Feast of Saint Anthony	Christian Holidays	Jun 13, 2023	in 163 days
Friday	Martyrdom of Guru Arjan	Sikh Holidays	Jun 16, 2023	in 166 days
Tuesday	Rath Yatra	Hindu Holidays	Jun 20, 2023	in 170 days
Saturday	Feast of Saint John the Baptist	Christian Holidays	Jun 24, 2023	in 174 days
Tuesday	Day of Arafah	Muslim Holidays	Jun 27, 2023	in 177 days
Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Muslim Holidays	Jun 28, 2023	in 178 days
Thursday	Feast of Saints Peter and Paul	Christian Holidays	Jun 29, 2023	in 179 days
– July 2023 –
Monday	Guru Purnima	Hindu Holidays	Jul 3, 2023	in 183 days
Monday	Asalha Puja	Buddhist Holidays	Jul 3, 2023	in 183 days
Saturday	Saint Vladimir Day	Christian Holidays	Jul 15, 2023	in 195 days
Wednesday	Muharram / Islamic New year	Muslim Holidays	Jul 19, 2023	in 199 days
Tuesday	Saint James the Great Day	Christian Holidays	Jul 25, 2023	in 205 days
Thursday	Tisha B’Av	Jewish Holidays	Jul 27, 2023	in 207 days
Friday	Ashura	Muslim Holidays	Jul 28, 2023	in 208 days
Friday	Ashura Eve	Muslim Holidays	Jul 28, 2023	in 208 days
– August 2023 –
Tuesday	Lammas	Christian Holidays	Aug 1, 2023	in 212 days
Sunday	Bon Festival	Buddhist Holidays	Aug 13, 2023	in 224 days
Tuesday	The Assumption of Mary	Christian Holidays	Aug 15, 2023	in 226 days
Monday	Naga Panchami	Hindu Holidays	Aug 21, 2023	in 232 days
Friday	Varalakshmi Vrata	Hindu Holidays	Aug 25, 2023	in 236 days
Tuesday	Onam	Hindu Holidays	Aug 29, 2023	in 240 days
Wednesday	Raksha Bandhan	Hindu Holidays	Aug 30, 2023	in 241 days
– September 2023 –
Wednesday	Krishna Janmashtami	Hindu Holidays	Sep 6, 2023	in 248 days
Friday	Nativity of Mary	Christian Holidays	Sep 8, 2023	in 250 days
Thursday	Holy Cross Day	Christian Holidays	Sep 14, 2023	in 256 days
Saturday	Rosh Hashanah	Jewish Holidays	Sep 16, 2023	in 258 days
Sunday	Vishwakarma Puja	Hindu Holidays	Sep 17, 2023	in 259 days
Monday	Fast of Gedaliah	Jewish Holidays	Sep 18, 2023	in 260 days
Tuesday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Hindu Holidays	Sep 19, 2023	in 261 days
Monday	Yom Kippur	Jewish Holidays	Sep 25, 2023	in 267 day

Weekday	Holiday	Category	Date	Days away
– September 2023 –
Wednesday	Mawlid al-Nabi	Muslim Holidays	Sep 27, 2023	in 269 days
Thursday	Anant Chaturdashi	Hindu Holidays	Sep 28, 2023	in 270 days
Friday	Michael and All Angels	Christian Holidays	Sep 29, 2023	in 271 days
– October 2023 –
Sunday	Sukkot	Jewish Holidays	Oct 1, 2023	in 273 days
Saturday	Shemini Atzeret	Jewish Holidays	Oct 7, 2023	in 279 days
Saturday	Simchat Torah	Jewish Holidays	Oct 7, 2023	in 279 days
Sunday	Navaratri	Hindu Holidays	Oct 15, 2023	in 287 days
Friday	Birth of the Guru Granth	Sikh Holidays	Oct 20, 2023	in 292 days
Saturday	Saraswati Puja	Hindu Holidays	Oct 21, 2023	in 293 days
Tuesday	Dussehra	Hindu Holidays	Oct 24, 2023	in 296 days
Saturday	Sharad Purnima	Hindu Holidays	Oct 28, 2023	in 300 days
Tuesday	All Hallows Eve	Christian Holidays	Oct 31, 2023	in 303 days
Tuesday	Reformation Day	Christian Holidays	Oct 31, 2023	in 303 days
– November 2023 –
Wednesday	All Saints’ Day	Christian Holidays	Nov 1, 2023	in 304 days
Wednesday	Karva Chauth	Hindu Holidays	Nov 1, 2023	in 304 days
Thursday	All Souls’ Day	Christian Holidays	Nov 2, 2023	in 305 days
Thursday	Diwali	Hindu Holidays	Nov 9, 2023	in 312 days
Friday	Dhanteras	Hindu Holidays	Nov 10, 2023	in 313 days
Tuesday	Bhai Dooj	Hindu Holidays	Nov 14, 2023	in 317 days
Sunday	Chhath Puja	Hindu Holidays	Nov 19, 2023	in 322 days
Thursday	Thanksgiving	Christian Holidays	Nov 23, 2023	in 326 days
Friday	Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib	Sikh Holidays	Nov 24, 2023	in 327 days
Sunday	Christ the King	Christian Holidays	Nov 26, 2023	in 329 days
Monday	Kartik Purnima	Hindu Holidays	Nov 27, 2023	in 330 days
Monday	Guru Nanak Birthday	Sikh Holidays	Nov 27, 2023	in 330 days
Tuesday	Loy Krathong	Buddhist Holidays	Nov 28, 2023	in 331 days
Thursday	Saint Andrew’s Day	Christian Holidays	Nov 30, 2023	in 333 days
– December 2023 –
Sunday	Feast of Saint Francis Xavier	Christian Holidays	Dec 3, 2023	in 336 days
Wednesday	Saint Nicholas Day	Christian Holidays	Dec 6, 2023	in 339 days
Friday	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Christian Holidays	Dec 8, 2023	in 341 days

Weekday	Holiday	Category	Date	Days away
– December 2023 –
Friday	Hanukkah	Jewish Holidays	Dec 8, 2023	in 341 days
Friday	Bodhi Day	Buddhist Holidays	Dec 8, 2023	in 341 days
Saturday	Dhanu Sankranti	Hindu Holidays	Dec 16, 2023	in 349 days
Friday	Gita Jayanti	Hindu Holidays	Dec 22, 2023	in 355 days
Sunday	Christmas Eve	Christian Holidays	Dec 24, 2023	in 357 days
Monday	Christmas	Christian Holidays	Dec 25, 2023	in 358 days
Tuesday	Saint Stephen’s Day	Christian Holidays	Dec 26, 2023	in 359 days
Thursday	Holy Innocents	Christian Holidays	Dec 28, 2023	in 361 days
Sunday	New Year’s Eve	Christian Holidays	Dec 31, 2023	in 364 days

Complete 2023 Moon Goddess Phases – Printable

December 2022 Moon Phase Calendar – Printable

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December 2022 Moon Phase Information

December 2022 Moon Details

The Full Moon for this month will occur early in the month on Thursday, December 8th. The New Moon will happen later in December on Friday, December 23rd.

About December’s Cold Full Moon

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

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

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

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

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

Local Date and Time for December 2022 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver

December 7, 2022
8:08pm PST

Denver, Salt Lake City, Calgary

December 7, 2022
9:08pm MST

Chicago, Houston, San Antonio

December 7, 2022
10:08pm CST

New York, Toronto, Atlanta

December 7, 2022
11:08pm EST

London, Manchester, Dublin

December 8, 2022
4:08am GMT

Paris, Rome, Berlin

December 8, 2022
5:08am CET

Athens, Istanbul, Helsinki

December 8, 2022
6:08am EET

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat

December 8, 2022
8:08am +04

Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi

December 8, 2022
9:38am IST

Singapore, Kuala Lumpur

December 8, 2022
12:08pm +08

Perth, Hong Kong, Beijing

December 8, 2022
12:08pm AWST

Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

December 8, 2022
3:08pm AEDT

Full Moon
December 8
04:08 UTC

Last Quarter
December 16
08:56 UTC

New Moon
December 23
10:17 UTC

First Quarter
December 30
01:20 UTC

December 2022 Sun Signs General Monthly Horoscope

From tarot.com

December 2022:

The consequences of speaking without thinking first might come to haunt us this month. A testy Full Moon in Gemini strikes on December 7 and conjoins Mars as the red planet travels retrograde. An impulsive comment or hasty decision we made in the past could now have consequences. We’ll need to do what we can to make things right.

Relationship and financial matters return to their foundations when Venus enters ambitious Capricorn on December 9. We’ll pursue romantic and financial prospects that have genuine potential — no facetious, lighthearted possibilities for us! Fortunately, the New Moon on December 23 should help us get everything we want — particularly in business. This stunning New Moon will occur while there are five planets in Capricorn. If there was ever a perfect time to build something that we want to last, that time is now.

Mercury turns retrograde at the end of the month — on December 29 — in Capricorn. This will be our moment to revise those New Year’s resolutions — especially the ones that have to do with professional ambitions.

For an accurate horoscope experience, we recommend reading both your Sun and Rising sign horoscopes. Not sure what your Rising sign is? Find out now with a free Cosmic Profile!

More Monthly Horoscopes

Aries:

Sometimes you must have a taste of your own medicine — especially regarding communication-related errors. You’ll… Read More

Taurus:

A lapse in financial judgment might cost you in the near future. The Full Moon on December 7 lands in your earned… Read More

Gemini:

You might not be feeling like yourself early this month. In fact, you could be tired, drained, and more than a… Read More

Cancer:

Keeping your mouth shut when you know you should be speaking up for yourself can have dire consequences for your… Read More

Leo:

A falling out with a friend may barge into your life. A Full Moon impacts your friendship sector on December 7.… Read More

Virgo:

There’s a chance that you’ll make a messy, public spectacle of yourself this month. Think twice about any actions… Read More

Libra:

You might be more vocal than usual about your beliefs — especially if something is morally rubbing you the wrong… Read More

Scorpio:

You might not enjoy any news you hear early in the month about taxes or other financial matters. An abrasive Full… Read More

Sagittarius:

Your love life probably won’t be the easiest part of your life this month. In fact, it looks like you and your… Read More

Capricorn:

You might be ready to call it quits this month — literally. Any conflict between you and your colleagues or other… Read More

Aquarius:

Your social life is more than a little bit messy early in the month. When it comes to romance, keeping your options… Read More

Pisces:

Domestic tension might snap in the month, threatening to put a damper on your holiday celebrations. A Full Moon… Read More

December 2022 Chinese Horoscope Predictions

December 2022 Chinese Horoscope Predictions foretell the outcomes of different aspects of the lives of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs. This article provides you with free monthly predictions about aspects of life such as career, finances, love and relationships, and health in 2022 Chinese Year of the Black Water Tiger.

From sunsigns.org

Rat Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Rats will have a great career progression. You will be looking forward to a promotion after a year of hard work and determination. You will be happy with the progress you have made. There is also a chance of a salary increase.

There is a high chance that you will travel with your family upcountry. You will be happy to be spending time with your loved ones after a long year of being busy and committed to your professional pursuits.

Ox Monthly Prediction for December 2022

2022 Astrology Forecast reveals that single Oxen will find an ideal partner. It has been a long year of looking for a partner, and soon things will work out for the better. You have nothing to worry about because you will have given your heart to someone who will not fail you.

Finally, your investments will bring in returns. You will be happy to be making progress in your business and profession. Family life will be harmonious, and married couples will welcome a new member into their family.

Tiger Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Horoscope Predictions for 2022 call on you to trust that your dreams will begin manifesting in your life. Good luck is on your side, and everything you work on will produce positive results. This month you will find it easy to interact with people.

Your health will be great, but you will still need to keep up with medical checkups just to be on the safe side. Take nothing for granted and appreciate all the good things you have going for you.

Rabbit Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Rabbits will get opportunities that will enable them to pursue their passions. Focus on the things that will get you ahead and go for them. Listen not to people who tell you that you are worth nothing. You have the resources you need to elevate your life and the lives of your loved ones.

There will be a good flow of money in your life; therefore, your finances will be satisfactory. This is the best time for Rabbits to get pregnant.

Dragon Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Financial investments might fail, and you might incur financial losses that you never anticipated. This is also the best time to start working on your relationship with your colleagues and seniors at the workplace. Focus on creating harmonious relationships.

Students will pass their final examinations. It will be a period of positive transition for students going to the next level of education.

Snake Monthly Prediction for December 2022

To succeed in life, you need to manage your relationships with people. In business, you have to associate with business people who have a history of success. Also, make friends with people who will push you to become better. If you have people in your life who drag you behind, let them go and make new meaningful friends.

December 2022 Chinese Horoscope Predictions reveal a rise in ideological differences between you and your colleagues at the workplace.

Horse Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Your investments made at the beginning of the year will rake in good profits. This month your finances will improve greatly. You will have enough money to save, invest and spend on both needs and wants. Once in a while, it is good to treat yourself to the finer things in life.

Participate in humanitarian activities that will enable you to positively impact people’s lives. Your health will be great this month. However, you will have to pay close attention to your loved ones’ health.

Sheep Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Proper budgeting will enable you to have enough money to spend on expenses and save. Do not spend money on things that will not positively impact your life. Always ensure that you plan for the future when spending money.

2022 Goat Horoscope foretells a period of great happiness in your family life. You and your family members will be on good terms, and this state will last a long time.

Monkey Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Career growth can be stalled because of minor challenges that you need to take care of. For example, you will have to stay away from colleagues who always stir trouble. It will be good to stay away from office politics because they never end well.

Your health might decline this month because of your busy schedule. Overworking your body will only be disadvantageous to you and no one else. A sickly body cannot be productive; therefore, you need to change your ways and take good care of yourself.

Rooster Monthly Prediction for December 2022

Ensure that you are careful with the people you give your money to. This month you will need to exercise due diligence before making investments because there is a high chance that you might be cheated.

Though you will face challenges in your career and education, you should not let things get out of hand. Take charge and ensure that everything is within control.

Dog Monthly Prediction for December 2022

December 2022 will be filled with positive progress for Dogs. Marriage life will be harmonious and cordial. Existing relationships will thrive because of great communication and understanding. Singles will find love, and children will be happy to have their parents around.

Professionals will shift careers with the hope of making good use of the resources at their disposal. Dogs looking for jobs will be lucky enough to secure their dream job.

Pig Monthly Prediction for December 2022

There will be great understanding and cooperation between couples. Finances will thrive. Good health will be something to celebrate. Boar parents will find joy in having their children home. Pigs with financial problems will find relief because their financial situation will change for the better.

December 2022 Gardening Moon Calendar – Printable

From mooncalendar.astro-seek.com

December 2022 – 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.

Date
2022

Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Phase

Gardening by the
Moon Zodiac Sign

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

Dec 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)

	Aquarius until 18:17
	from 18:17 Pisces

Dec 2
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)

Pisces

Dec 3
Sat

Waxing Gibbous

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

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

Pisces

Dec 4
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)

	Pisces until 00:46
	from 00:46 Aries

Dec 5
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)

Aries

Dec 6
Tue

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)

	Aries until 09:32
	from 09:32 Taurus

Dec 7
Wed

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)

Taurus

Dec 8
Thu

FULL MOON
at 04:07

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Pick medicinal herbs and plants

	Taurus until 20:13
	from 20:13 Gemini

Dec 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)

Gemini

Dec 10
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)

Gemini

Dec 11
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)

	Gemini until 08:21
	from 08:21 Cancer

Dec 12
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)

Cancer

Dec 13
Tue

Moon Opposition Saturn

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)

Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn

	Cancer until 21:02
	from 21:02 Leo

Dec 14
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)

Leo

Dec 15
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)

Leo

Dec 16
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)

	Leo until 08:33
	from 08:33 Virgo

Dec 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)

Virgo

Dec 18
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)

	Virgo until 17:00
	from 17:00 Libra

Dec 19
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)

Libra

Dec 20
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)

	Libra until 21:27
	from 21:27 Scorpio

Dec 21
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)

Scorpio

Dec 22
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)

	Scorpio until 22:32
	from 22:32 Sagittarius

Dec 23
Fri

NEW MOON
at 10:16

Time to rest, celebrate and meditate

Sagittarius

Dec 24
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)

	Sagittarius until 22:00
	from 22:00 Capricorn

Dec 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)

Capricorn

Dec 26
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)

	Capricorn until 22:00
	from 22:00 Aquarius

Dec 27
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)

Aquarius

Dec 28
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)

Aquarius

Dec 29
Thu

First Quarter

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

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

	Aquarius until 00:25
	from 00:25 Pisces

Dec 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)

Pisces

Dec 31
Sat

Waxing Gibbous

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

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

	Pisces until 06:16
	from 06:16 Aries

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 2022 »

December 2022 NEW AND FULL MOONS

From modernwellnesswitch.com

Each phase of the moon presents different types of energies. As the moon waxes and wanes, so does the magic around us mimic the moon’s celestial influence. Let’s see what each magical phase of the moon provides so you can time your rituals and practice powerfully.

DECEMBER 8TH

COLD MOON IN GEMINI

Magical Influence: A period of darkness, death and rebirth. Reach out to friends and family.

Moon Correspondences:

Plants: English ivy, holly, mistletoe, Christmas cactus, fir, poinsettia, & pine

Colors: Black, white, & bright red

Stones: Peridot, jacinth, & serpentine

Animals: Bear, rook, mouse, deer, snowy owl, horse, & robin

DECEMBER 23RD

NEW MOON IN CAPRICORN

Magical Influence: Reflect on how you’ve changed and what’s been left behind.

WHAT PLANETS ARE RETROGRADE DECEMBER? 2022 IS ENDING WITH A BANG

From elitedaily.com

If things have felt a little too quiet in the cosmos, things are about to get very interesting. Though the main culprit of chaos will be Mars, as its retrograde in Gemini continues throughout the remainder of the year, inner planet Mercury is getting ready to join the party, while an outer planet will finally station direct, and another will remain retrograde. The good thing is that outer planet retrogrades are far less noticeable because they’re farther away from the sun, but that still brings the total amount of retrograde planets in December 2022 to a whopping four.

During the month of December, only one planet will *actually* be stationing retrograde — it just so happens to be the most ominous, Mercury. Typically, Mercury retrogrades only three times per year, but 2022 obviously had to be extra and go out with a bang. With Mars retrograde in Gemini, Mercury’s sign, things are bound to get interesting this month — and right before the ball drops.

What Is A Retrograde?

Retrogrades occur when a planet slows down in the sky, appearing to retrace its steps through the cosmos. While planets can’t actually move backward, the idleness of a planet that typically moves quite swiftly tends to affect everyone in major ways, bringing up complications regarding the planet in question. When inner planets like Mercury, Venus, or Mars station retrograde, it tends to be pretty noticeable, since they’re so close to Earth that they can be seen with a naked eye. Outer planets, like Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, however, retrograde for much longer, since they’re further away from Earth, and naturally move pretty slowly.

What Planets Will Be Retrograde December 2022?

In December, a total of four planets will be retrograde, but one of them, Neptune, will station direct before the month’s over. Uranus will continue its retrograde throughout the month, but since this planet spends several months retrograde every year, this period is far less noticeable. Mars retrograde, however, is much more rare, taking place only once every two years, which causes this period to be far more apparent. Mercury will station retrograde at the very end of the month, but since this happens at least three times annually, it’s nothing too unfamiliar.

What To Expect From December 2022’s Retrograde Planets

Neptune stationed retrograde in Pisces on June 28
Uranus stationed retrograde in Taurus on Aug. 24
Mars stationed retrograde on Oct. 30
Mercury will station retrograde on Dec. 29

Mercury Retrograde (Dec. 29—Jan. 19, 2023)

Mercury is the planet that rules over thoughts, communication, and ideas. When it stations retrograde, it tends to create challenges when it comes to sharing and receiving important details and information. Taking place in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn, Mercury retrograde will prompt every sign to review and revise goals, ambitions, and future plans and endeavors. Capricorn is a sign all about prioritizing success and achievement, so this retrograde is bound to invite you to take a closer look at your current and future endeavors, to determine whether you’re on the right track. Now may not be the best time to launch any new plans or pursuits. Instead, use this time to reorganize and restructure your current goals.

The house Capricorn rules over in your birth chart is where you’re prone to notice a period of review arising during this period. It may also be a time when important information you receive may need a second look. Since Mars is currently retrograde in one of Mercury’s signs, conflict and discourse may also be a theme during this Mercury rx. Be sure to be mindful of weaponizing words or important information against others during this period.

December 2022 Holidays & Observances Worldwide

From calendarific.com

There is a total of 422 public holidays and observances in December of 2022 for over 230 countries and 3300 locations around the world. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays & observances along with when and where they are observed.

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Date	Holiday	Location
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Commemoration Day	United Arab Emirates
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Republic Day	Central African Republic
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Day of Abolition of the Army	Costa Rica
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Independence Day	Iceland
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan
Thursday, December 1, 2022	National Day Holiday	Oman
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Restoration of Independence	Portugal
Thursday, December 1, 2022	National Day	Romania
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Freedom and Democracy Day	Chad
Thursday, December 1, 2022	World AIDS Day	United States
Thursday, December 1, 2022	Rosa Parks Day	United States
Friday, December 2, 2022	National Day	United Arab Emirates
Friday, December 2, 2022	Farmer’s Day	Ghana
Friday, December 2, 2022	National Day	Laos
Friday, December 2, 2022	Gospel Day	Marshall Islands
Friday, December 2, 2022	Public Sector Holiday	Romania
Friday, December 2, 2022	International Day for the Abolition of Slavery	United States
Saturday, December 3, 2022	Day of Navarre	Spain
Saturday, December 3, 2022	International Day of Disabled Persons	Nepal
Saturday, December 3, 2022	International Day of Persons with Disabilities	United States
Sunday, December 4, 2022	Second Advent Sunday	Germany
Sunday, December 4, 2022	Anniversary of the Coronation of King Tupou I	Tonga
Sunday, December 4, 2022	International Day of Banks	United States
Monday, December 5, 2022	Day of Abolition of the Army	Costa Rica
Monday, December 5, 2022	Holiday for Foundation of Quito	Ecuador
Monday, December 5, 2022	St Nicholas’ Eve/Sinterklaas	Netherlands
Monday, December 5, 2022	King Bhumibol’s Birthday/Father’s Day	Thailand
Monday, December 5, 2022	Day off for Anniversary of the Coronation of King Tupou I	Tonga
Monday, December 5, 2022	International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development	United States
Monday, December 5, 2022	World Soil Day	United States
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	St. Nicholas Day	Belgium
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	Saint Nicholas Day	Germany
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	Foundation of Quito	Ecuador
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	Constitution Day Holiday	Spain
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	Independence Day	Finland
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	Saint Nicholas Day	Hungary
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	St Nicholas’ Day	Netherlands
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	Army Day	Ukraine
Tuesday, December 6, 2022	St Nicholas Day	United States
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Spitak Remembrance Day	Armenia
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Colombia
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	The Feast of St. Ambrose (Milan)	Italy
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day	Sri Lanka
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Western Province Day	Solomon Islands
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Day of Remembrance	East Timor
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	International Civil Aviation Day	United States
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day	United States
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Delaware Day	United States
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Andorra
Thursday, December 8, 2022	National Youth Day	Albania
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Argentina
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Immaculate Conception	Austria
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Australia
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Immaculate Conception	Switzerland
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Inmaculate Conception Day	Chile
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Colombia
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Immaculate Conception	Spain
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Battle Day	Falkland Islands
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Equatorial Guinea
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Santa Marian Kamalen Day	Guam
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Italy
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Saint Kliment Ohridski’s Day	North Macedonia
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Macau
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Constitution Day	Northern Mariana Islands
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Malta
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Udhauli Parva	Nepal
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Mother’s Day	Panama
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Peru
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Virgin of Caacupé Day	Paraguay
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Constitution Day	Romania
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Immaculate Conception	Seychelles
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	San Marino
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception	East Timor
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	United Kingdom
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Constitution Day	Uzbekistan
Thursday, December 8, 2022	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Vatican City (Holy See)
Friday, December 9, 2022	V.C. Bird Day	Antigua and Barbuda
Friday, December 9, 2022	Genocide Condemnation and Prevention Day	Armenia
Friday, December 9, 2022	Bridge Public Holiday	Argentina
Friday, December 9, 2022	Day of Saint Leocadia	Spain
Friday, December 9, 2022	Battle of Ayacucho	Peru
Friday, December 9, 2022	Independence Day	Tanzania
Friday, December 9, 2022	International Anti-Corruption Day	United States
Friday, December 9, 2022	World Genocide Commemoration Day	United States
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Human Rights Day	Equatorial Guinea
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Anniversary of Victory over ISIS	Iraq
Saturday, December 10, 2022	International Human Rights Day	Moldova
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Human Rights Day	Mongolia
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day	Namibia
Saturday, December 10, 2022	International Human Rights Day	Turks and Caicos Islands
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Constitution Day	Thailand
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Human Rights Day	United States
Saturday, December 10, 2022	Wyoming Day	United States
Sunday, December 11, 2022	Proclamation of Independence Day	Burkina Faso
Sunday, December 11, 2022	Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster	Canada
Sunday, December 11, 2022	Third Advent Sunday	Germany
Sunday, December 11, 2022	Human Rights and Peace Day	Kiribati
Sunday, December 11, 2022	Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor	Malaysia
Sunday, December 11, 2022	Third Advent Sunday	Norway
Sunday, December 11, 2022	International Mountain Day	United States
Monday, December 12, 2022	Day off for Proclamation of Independence Day	Burkina Faso
Monday, December 12, 2022	Jamhuri Day	Kenya
Monday, December 12, 2022	Day off for Human Rights and Peace Day	Kiribati
Monday, December 12, 2022	Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe	Mexico
Monday, December 12, 2022	Day off for Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor	Malaysia
Monday, December 12, 2022	Day off for Constitution Day	Thailand
Monday, December 12, 2022	Day of Neutrality	Turkmenistan
Monday, December 12, 2022	International Day of Neutrality	United States
Monday, December 12, 2022	International Universal Health Coverage Day	United States
Monday, December 12, 2022	Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe	United States
Monday, December 12, 2022	Holiday for Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Venezuela
Tuesday, December 13, 2022	National Day	Saint Lucia
Tuesday, December 13, 2022	Republic Day	Malta
Tuesday, December 13, 2022	National Guard Birthday	United States
Wednesday, December 14, 2022	Election Day	Fiji
Wednesday, December 14, 2022	Day of the Workers of Oil, Gas, Power and Geological Industry	Turkmenistan
Thursday, December 15, 2022	Homecoming Day (only Alderney)	Guernsey
Thursday, December 15, 2022	Bill of Rights Day	United States
Friday, December 16, 2022	Victory Day	Bangladesh
Friday, December 16, 2022	National Day	Bahrain
Friday, December 16, 2022	Independence Day	Kazakhstan
Friday, December 16, 2022	Day of Reconciliation	South Africa
Saturday, December 17, 2022	National Day (second day)	Bahrain
Saturday, December 17, 2022	National Day	Bhutan
Saturday, December 17, 2022	Independence Day Holiday	Kazakhstan
Saturday, December 17, 2022	Revolution and Youth Day	Tunisia
Saturday, December 17, 2022	Pan American Aviation Day	United States
Saturday, December 17, 2022	Wright Brothers Day	United States
Sunday, December 18, 2022	Fourth Advent Sunday	Germany
Sunday, December 18, 2022	Nigerien Republic Day	Niger
Sunday, December 18, 2022	Fourth Advent Sunday	Norway
Sunday, December 18, 2022	National Day	Qatar
Sunday, December 18, 2022	Fourth Advent Sunday	Sweden
Sunday, December 18, 2022	International Migrants Day	United States
Sunday, December 18, 2022	Arabic Language Day	United States
Monday, December 19, 2022	National Heroes and Heroines Day	Anguilla
Monday, December 19, 2022	First Day of Hanukkah	Australia
Monday, December 19, 2022	Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide	Germany
Monday, December 19, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 1)	Israel
Monday, December 19, 2022	First Day of Hanukkah	India
Monday, December 19, 2022	Day off for Independence Day Holiday	Kazakhstan
Monday, December 19, 2022	St. Nicholas Day	Ukraine
Monday, December 19, 2022	First Day of Hanukkah	United Kingdom
Monday, December 19, 2022	Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day)	United States
Tuesday, December 20, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 2)	Israel
Tuesday, December 20, 2022	Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day	Macau
Tuesday, December 20, 2022	National Day of Mourning	Panama
Tuesday, December 20, 2022	Abolition of Slavery	Reunion
Tuesday, December 20, 2022	International Human Solidarity Day	United States
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 3)	Israel
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	Turkish Language Day (Turkish community)	North Macedonia
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	São Tomé Day	Sao Tome and Principe
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	Niyazov Day	Turkmenistan
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice	American Samoa
Thursday, December 22, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 4)	Israel
Thursday, December 22, 2022	Kayin New Year Day	Myanmar
Thursday, December 22, 2022	Sambisa Memorial Day	Nigeria
Thursday, December 22, 2022	Unity Day	Zimbabwe
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice	Bahrain
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	Winter Solstice	Macau
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice	Malaysia
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	Dōngzhì Festival	Taiwan
Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice	Japan
Friday, December 23, 2022	Yap Constitution Day observed	Micronesia
Friday, December 23, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 5)	Israel
Friday, December 23, 2022	Christmas Eve observed	United States
Friday, December 23, 2022	Christmas Holiday	United States
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve	Andorra
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve (from 2pm)	Brazil
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve	The Bahamas
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Yap Constitution Day	Micronesia
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve	Faroe Islands
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet	Israel
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve	India
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve (from noon)	Iceland
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve	Jamaica
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Independence Day	Libya
Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve	Monaco
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Andorra
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Catholic Christmas Day	Belarus
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Belize
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 7)	Israel
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Isle of Man
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas	India
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Iraq
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas	Japan
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Kenya
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Mother’s Day	Montenegro
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Montenegro
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Family Day	Mozambique
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Namibia
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Quaid-e-Azam Day	Pakistan
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Poland
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Mother’s Day	Serbia
Sunday, December 25, 2022	First Day of Western Christmas	Serbia
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Rwanda
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Constitution Day	Taiwan
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Taiwan
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Catholic Christmas Day (Suspended)	Ukraine
Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day	Uganda
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Andorra
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Anguilla
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Anguilla
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Albania
Monday, December 26, 2022	St. Stephen’s Day	Austria
Monday, December 26, 2022	Last day of Hanukkah	Australia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day Observed	Australia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Australia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Proclamation Day	Australia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Aruba
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Burkina Faso
Monday, December 26, 2022	Father’s Day	Bulgaria
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second day of Christmas	Bulgaria
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Burundi
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	St. Barts
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Bermuda
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Bermuda
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Brunei
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Bolivia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	The Bahamas
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Botswana
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Botswana
Monday, December 26, 2022	Last day of Hanukkah	Canada
Monday, December 26, 2022	Kwanzaa (first day)	Canada
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Canada
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Canada
Monday, December 26, 2022	St. Stephen’s Day	Switzerland
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Cote d’Ivoire
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Cook Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Cook Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Cameroon
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Curaçao
Monday, December 26, 2022	St. Stephen’s Day	Czechia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Germany
Monday, December 26, 2022	2nd Christmas Day	Denmark
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Dominica
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Dominica
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day After Christmas Day	Spain
Monday, December 26, 2022	St Stephen’s Day	Spain
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Finland
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Fiji
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Fiji
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Falkland Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Falkland Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Micronesia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Faroe Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	St Stephen’s Day	France
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Grenada
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Grenada
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Gibraltar
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Gibraltar
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Equatorial Guinea
Monday, December 26, 2022	Synaxis of the Mother of God	Greece
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Guam
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Guyana
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Guyana
Monday, December 26, 2022	First Weekday After Christmas Day	Hong Kong
Monday, December 26, 2022	St Stephen’s Day	Croatia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second Day of Christmas	Hungary
Monday, December 26, 2022	St. Stephen’s Day	Ireland
Monday, December 26, 2022	Hanukkah (Day 8)	Israel
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Isle of Man
Monday, December 26, 2022	Last day of Hanukkah	India
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second Day of Christmas	Iceland
Monday, December 26, 2022	St. Stephen’s Day	Italy
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Jersey
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Kiribati
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Kiribati
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Cayman Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Cayman Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Saint Lucia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Saint Lucia
Monday, December 26, 2022	St Stephen’s Day	Liechtenstein
Monday, December 26, 2022	Special Bank Holiday	Sri Lanka
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Liberia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Lesotho
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second Day of Christmas	Lithuania
Monday, December 26, 2022	St Stephen’s Day	Luxembourg
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second Day of Christmas	Latvia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Monaco
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day After Christmas	Montenegro
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Saint Martin
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Marshall Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Eve Holiday	Macau
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Northern Mariana Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Montserrat
Monday, December 26, 2022	Bank Holiday	Malta
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Malawi
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Malawi
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Malaysia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Family Day observed	Mozambique
Monday, December 26, 2022	Family Day	Namibia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Nigeria
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second Day of Christmas	Netherlands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Norway
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Panama
Monday, December 26, 2022	Public Sector Holiday	Peru
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Papua New Guinea
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day After Christmas (Christians only)	Pakistan
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second Day of Christmas	Poland
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Puerto Rico
Monday, December 26, 2022	Second day of Christmas	Romania
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Rwanda
Monday, December 26, 2022	National Day of Thanksgiving	Solomon Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Seychelles
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Sweden
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Singapore
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Saint Helena
Monday, December 26, 2022	Independence and Unity Day	Slovenia
Monday, December 26, 2022	St. Stephen’s Day	Slovakia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Sierra Leone
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Sao Tome and Principe
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Sint Maarten
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Turks and Caicos Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Turks and Caicos Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Trinidad and Tobago
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Trinidad and Tobago
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Tuvalu
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Tuvalu
Monday, December 26, 2022	Catholic Christmas Day (Suspended) observed	Ukraine
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Uganda
Monday, December 26, 2022	Last day of Hanukkah	United Kingdom
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	United Kingdom
Monday, December 26, 2022	Last Day of Chanukah	United States
Monday, December 26, 2022	Kwanzaa (first day)	United States
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day (substitute)	United States
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day After Christmas Day	United States
Monday, December 26, 2022	St Stephen’s Day	Vatican City (Holy See)
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Second Day	US Virgin Islands
Monday, December 26, 2022	Family Day	Vanuatu
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Samoa
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Kosovo
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day of Goodwill	South Africa
Monday, December 26, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Zambia
Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Zimbabwe
Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day	Zimbabwe
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Antigua and Barbuda
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Anguilla
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day Observed	Australia
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Boxing Day Observed	Australia
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Proclamation Day	Australia
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Barbados
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas holiday	Bulgaria
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas/Boxing Day Holiday	Bermuda
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Botswana
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Boxing Day observed	Cook Islands
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Dominica
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Holiday	Falkland Islands
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Bank Holiday	Guernsey
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Gibraltar
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Second Weekday After Christmas Day	Hong Kong
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Isle of Man
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas/Boxing Day Holiday	Jamaica
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Kenya
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Kiribati
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Constitution Day	North Korea
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Cayman Islands
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Boxing Day observed	Saint Lucia
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day Holiday	Macau
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Montserrat
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Malawi
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Nigeria
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Nauru
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	New Zealand
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	National Day of the Victorious Greater Poland Uprising	Poland
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Rwanda
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for National Day of Thanksgiving	Solomon Islands
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Saint Helena
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Boxing Day	Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas Day	United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	International Day of Epidemic Preparedness	United States
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day observed	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	British Virgin Islands
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Family Day	Vanuatu
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Day off for Christmas Day	Samoa
Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Boxing Day observed	Zimbabwe
Wednesday, December 28, 2022	Christmas holiday	Bulgaria
Wednesday, December 28, 2022	Day off for Christmas Holiday	Falkland Islands
Wednesday, December 28, 2022	Day of the Holy Innocents	Mexico
Wednesday, December 28, 2022	Republic Day	South Sudan
Wednesday, December 28, 2022	Incwala Day	Eswatini
Thursday, December 29, 2022	Christmas Holiday	Falkland Islands
Thursday, December 29, 2022	Guru Govind Singh Jayanti	India
Thursday, December 29, 2022	Independence Day	Mongolia
Friday, December 30, 2022	Feast of the Holy Family	Spain
Friday, December 30, 2022	Christmas Holiday	Falkland Islands
Friday, December 30, 2022	Tamu Lhosar	Nepal
Friday, December 30, 2022	Public Sector Holiday	Peru
Friday, December 30, 2022	Rizal Day	Philippines
Friday, December 30, 2022	Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province	Slovakia
Friday, December 30, 2022	Bridge Public holiday	Thailand
Friday, December 30, 2022	New Year’s Eve observed	United States
Friday, December 30, 2022	New Year Holiday	United States
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve (Bank holiday)	Andorra
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	United Arab Emirates
Saturday, December 31, 2022	World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day	Azerbaijan
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Azerbaijan
Saturday, December 31, 2022	Old Year’s Night	Barbados
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Bangladesh
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve (from 2pm)	Brazil
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	The Bahamas
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Day observed	Congo Democratic Republic
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Congo Democratic Republic
Saturday, December 31, 2022	Restoration Day	Switzerland
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Chile
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve (from noon)	Iceland
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Italy
Saturday, December 31, 2022	December 31 Bank Holiday	Japan
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Kenya
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year Holiday	Myanmar
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Macau
Saturday, December 31, 2022	Festival Day	Montserrat
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Malta
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year´s Eve	Nicaragua
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Netherlands
Saturday, December 31, 2022	Western New Year’s Eve	Serbia
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Sweden
Saturday, December 31, 2022	National Heroes Day	East Timor
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Turkey
Saturday, December 31, 2022	International New Year’s Eve	Vietnam
Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve	Kosovo

December 2022 ALL RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

From calendarz.com

Saturday	Feast of Saint Francis Xavier	Christian Holidays	Dec 3, 2022	Yesterday
Saturday	Gita Jayanti	Hindu Holidays	Dec 3, 2022	Yesterday
Tuesday	Saint Nicholas Day	Christian Holidays	Dec 6, 2022	in 2 days
Thursday	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Christian Holidays	Dec 8, 2022	in 4 days
Thursday	Bodhi Day	Buddhist Holidays	Dec 8, 2022	in 4 days
Friday	Dhanu Sankranti	Hindu Holidays	Dec 16, 2022	in 12 days
Monday	Hanukkah	Jewish Holidays	Dec 19, 2022	in 15 days
Saturday	Christmas Eve	Christian Holidays	Dec 24, 2022	in 20 days
Sunday	Christmas	Christian Holidays	Dec 25, 2022	in 21 days
Monday	Saint Stephen’s Day	Christian Holidays	Dec 26, 2022	in 22 days
Wednesday	Holy Innocents	Christian Holidays	Dec 28, 2022	in 24 days
Saturday	New Year’s Eve	Christian Holidays	Dec 31, 2022	in 27 days

December 2022 PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

From wiccanfamilytemple.org

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

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

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

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

DEC. 7: – Haloia of Demeter.

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

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

DEC. 11: – Sacred to Arianrhod.

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

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

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

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

DEC. 18: – Sacred to Epona.

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

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

DEC. 23: – Sacred to Hathor.

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

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

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

DEC. 28: – Sacred to Freya.

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

Elder Moon: November 24 – December 23

American Elder Tree

From LearnReligions.com

The winter solstice has passed, and the Elder moon is a time of endings. Although the Elder can be damaged easily, it recovers quickly and springs back to life, corresponding to the approaching New Year. Called Ruish by the Celts (pronounced roo-esh), the month of Elder is a good time for workings related to creativity and renewal. It is a time of beginnings and endings, births and deaths, and rejuvenation. Elder is also said to protect against demons and other negative entities. Use in magic connected to Faeries and other nature spirits.

Ireland Elder Tree

From Ireland-Calling.com

Elder – a tree sacred to the Celts

In Ireland, the elder was considered a sacred tree and, like the hawthorn, it was forbidden to cut one down. The elder tree was prized for its many uses culinary, medicinal and mystical.

Both the flowers and berries of the elder can be used to make wine. Elderflower wine was said to be drunk at the Beltane celebrations and elderberries were made into a wine at Samhain which was consumed to promote divination and hallucinations.

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.

Ruis, R, Elder is the fifteenth letter in the ogham alphabet, Ruis, and the thirteenth and final month of the Celtic tree calendar.

Poisonous

The seeds, bark, leaves and flowers of the elder can be poisonous as is the unripe fruit so special care must have been taken when preparing such beverages.

The superstition of never cutting down an elder bush was not unique to Ireland. In Denmark, peasants never chopped an elder because Hyldemor, The Elder Mother, lived in the trunk.

This belief was possibly brought to the East of England by the Vikings and, even today, in Lincolnshire people ask permission from ‘The Old Lady’ before taking cuttings from the tree.

Christians gave elder a bad reputation

Christians believed that the elder tree was the tree that Judas hanged himself from, therefore making it unlucky. Some also believed the cross was made of elder wood. In fact the Christians gave the elder a bad reputation in general.

It was during Christian times that the elder became most associated with witches and many stories of ‘elder-witches’ spread throughout Ireland and Britain. This developed into an association with the devil.

To burn elder wood in your fire would bring the devil into your house.

Celts believed it protected the from evil spirits

It seems more likely that rather than a tree to be feared the elder was a highly respected tree in the old Celtic land. It was said to protect from evil spirits as well as inviting them.

Cradles were built from elder wood to protect babies and elder bushes were often planted around cattle to keep them healthy. It was believed that planting an elder near your house would also protect it from lightning.

At the same time, a flute made of elder could be used to summon spirits and, in Scotland, if you stand under an elder tree at Samhain you will be able to see the fairies riding by.

An Invaluable Herbal Grimoire Reference Guide

By Graphia, The Wordsmith Witch

No matter what your spiritual path looks like, every Witch can benefit from possessing a thorough, comprehensive Herbal Grimoire. Many practitioners include such contents as a guide for the magical correspondences of different herbs, a list of various herbal substitutions for spellcrafting, and last, but not least – a reference section that lists commonly found baneful herbs and their toxicity levels.

This herb correspondence chart is the culmination of years of research. We hope this reference guide will help you to understand the magical properties of herbs, roots, flowers, barks and resins. It is our goal to provide others with accurate sources of information to enrich their lives and their Craft. What are some ways you can implement the information in the following guide into your own practice? Click on the link below to view the chart.

Herbal Grimoire

Full Moon Rituals You Need To Know in 2022

When you see the dazzling glowing moon in the sky, you might wonder what kind of full moon rituals would help harness its powerful energy. It can be overwhelming to know what rituals are worth your time and do they actually work?

This post includes everything you need to know about the full moon and how to use its power for your benefit, including manifesting your desires, banishing negative energy, and tips on making sure your rituals are as effective as possible.

Do you have any experiences with full moon rituals? Share them in the comments below!

Please note that I make every effort to ensure this information is correct and accurate through my own experiences and referencing sources throughout AND at the bottom of this article.

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For Your Viewing Pleasure – Drawing down the moon! Basic Info!!!

Drawing down the moon! Basic Info!!!

Full Moon Guide: October – November 2022

The Next Full Moon

The next full moon is the Hunter’s Moon; the Travel, Dying Grass, Sanguine, or Blood Moon; the start of the Sukkoth Holiday; Shared Purnima; the end of Vassa; Pavarana; the Thadingyut Festival of Lights Moon; the end of the Phaung Daw U Pagoda Festival; the Boun Suang Huea or the Boat Racing Festival Moon; and Vap Poya.

The next full moon will be on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9, 2022, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 4:55 p.m. EDT. This will be on Monday morning from the Iran and Gulf Standard Time Zones eastward to the International Date Line. The Moon will appear full for about three days centered on this time, from Saturday morning through Tuesday morning.

One Moon, Many Names

As the full moon after the Harvest Moon, this will be the Hunter’s Moon. The earliest written use of the term “Hunter’s Moon” identified in the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1710. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, with the leaves falling and the deer fattened, it is time to hunt. Since the harvesters have reaped the fields, hunters can easily see the animals that have come out to glean (and the foxes that have come out to prey upon them).

The Maine Farmer’s Almanac first published Native American names for the full moons in the 1930s. Over time these names have become widely known and used. According to this almanac, as the full moon in October the Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern United States called this the Travel Moon, the Dying Grass Moon, or the Sanguine or Blood Moon. Some sources indicate that the Dying Grass, Sanguine, and Blood Moon names are related to the turning of the leaves and dying back of plants with the start of fall. Others indicate that the names Sanguine and Blood Moon are associated with hunting to prepare for winter. the name “Travel Moon” may come from observing the migration of birds and other animals preparing for the winter. This name also may refer to the season when the more northern tribes would move down from the mountains for the winter. For example, both the Iroquois and Algonquin would hunt in the Adirondack Mountains during the summertime but leave in the fall to avoid the harsh mountain winters.

The Moon, Calendars, and Festivals Around the World…

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Full Moon in November 2022 – Dates & Names

Full moon in November 2022 – The next full moon date is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6.02 am. If you are looking for the answer to the question of when the next full moon will occur, then here you will get all the information about the November 2022 full moon.

Full Moon in November 2022

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m. EDT

Name of the full moon in November 2022

The Name is Full Beaver Moon for November 2022.

Details about Full Moon

A full moon is when the moon appears as a full circle in the sky. Since the entire side of the Moon towards the Earth is illuminated by the Sun’s rays, we see it as a complete orbit.

The moon does not create its own light (visible). So only some parts of the moon can be seen. You can see a small amount of moonlight coming from distant stars and the reflection of light from Earth, which is ‘earthshine’. However, the Moon’s primary source of light is the Sun.

Full Moon in November 2022

According to research, the moon appears in different shapes in the sky depending on its moon phase, from new moon to full moon, waxing and waning moons. These essential phases are determined by the relative positions of the

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Total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022

Total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will sweep across Asia, Australia, the Americas and the Pacific on November 8, 2022.

Penumbral eclipse begins at 08:02 UTC on November 8 (3:02 a.m. EST).
Partial eclipse begins at 09:09 UTC on November 8 (4:09 a.m. EST).
Totality begins (moon engulfed in Earth’s shadow) begins at 10:16 UTC on November 8 (5:16 a.m. EST).
Totality ends at 11:41 UTC on November 8 (6:41 a.m. EST).
Partial eclipse ends at 12:49 UTC on November 8 (7:49 a.m. EST).
Penumbral eclipse ends at 13:56 UTC on November 8 (8:56 a.m. EST).
Maximum eclipse is at 10:59 UTC on November 8 (5:59 a.m. EST).
Duration of totality is about 85 minutes.
Note: November 8, 2022, is Election Day in the U.S. And many are asking … when was the last total lunar eclipse on Election Day? Click here to read about lunar eclipses on Election Day.

A final note. Lunar eclipses are safe to view with the unaided eye. Binoculars and telescopes enhance the view, but aren’t required. Visit timeanddate.com to get eclipse timings from your location.

November 8 total lunar eclipse will be near Mars! …

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November 2022 Moon Phase Calendar – Printable

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