Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Monday

 

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Correspondences for Monday

 

Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood

Herb: Moonwart

The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent.

Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility

Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals, female fertility,,messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals.

May 4, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

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Source: nineplanets.org

The Moon phase for May 4th, 2026 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).

The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.

During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.

Fun fact:

 Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous

Moon age: 16.6 days

Moon illumination: 95.86%

Moon tilt: -34.461°

Moon angle: 0.49

Moon distance: 405,377.13 km

Moon sign: Sagittarius

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

Visit the May 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on May 4 has an illumination of 92%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 4 the Moon is 17.46 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 92%
Moon Age: 17.46 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,499.97 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,880,035.49 km

May 3rd Birthday Taurus Horoscope Traits

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Happy, joy filled, and blessed birthday wishes from Lady Carla Beltane with the WOTC Family and Friends!!

May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to have along with a little leftover for fun! May it bring you everything you want if it is supposed to be and everything you need. May sorrow be unknown, and any negativity be minimal. May the wind always be at your back.

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Being a Taurus born on May 3rd

 Astrological symbol: Bull. The sign of the Bull represents people born April 20 – May 20, when the Sun is placed in Taurus. It suggests a willful individual with meaningful strength and stamina.

 The Taurus Constellation is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, covering visible latitudes between +90° and -65°. It lies between Aries to the West and Gemini to the East on an area of 797 square degrees. The brightest star is called Aldebaran.

 The Bull is named in Latin as Taurus, in Spanish as Tauro while the French name it Taureau.

 Opposite sign: Scorpio. This sign as the opposite or complementary of Taurus reveals seriousness and diligence and shows how these two sun signs have similar goals in life but they reach to them differently.

 Modality: Fixed. Suggests how much resolution and change exists in the lives of those born on May 3 and how loyal they are in general.

 Ruling house: The second house. This house rules over all material and non material possessions that are important for an individual and seems to influence Taurians in being so attached and indulging.

 Ruling body: Venus. This planet reflects affection and emotions. It also suggests the friendliness component. The Venus glyph is the upright symbol of Mars, opposing its masculine energy.

 Element: Earth. This element models things with water and fire and incorporates air. Earth signs born on May 3 are dignified, confident and polite intellectuals.

 Lucky day: Friday. Ruled by Venus this day symbolizes beauty and unification and seems to have the same awaited flow as the lives of Taurus individuals.

 Lucky numbers: 2, 5, 11, 16, 21.

 Motto: “I own!”

 People born on May 3 appreciate the preciousness in everything that is around them from people to material things and crave for stability in most settings. They are quick to use their stubbornness to achieve their goals but they dislike heated situations so they are very tactful when they really want to stay out of conflict. They love to spend time in nature, this being one of the places where they can disconnect and relax. They are in a nutshell persevering temperaments, often more patient than tough.

 Positive Traits: These natives are aspiring and unfailing but also don’t overlook the need to be caring with those dearest to them. They are honorable in most regards and can rapidly empathize with those who catch their scrutiny. Those born under this sign seem to have an attentive vision of life but they are also unhesitating to achieve their objectives, of course once they are fully decided which these are.

 Negative Traits: These natives can have quite a narrow vision of things sometimes and their stubbornness gets the best of them. This can in turn lead to feeling frustrated and irritable but also to being all lazy because of lack of motivation. They are avoidant at times and prefer to run from problems until they are certain they can’t run anymore. They need to learn to accept criticism and temper their reactions in such situations.

Love and Compatibility: Lovers born on May 3 are sensual and passionate. These natives seem to prefer to enter a serious relationship than date around and are happier committed to one person with whom they can share everything. They are attracted to creative, enthusiastic and dependable persons whom they can spoil and protect. You can conquer the heart of Taurus if you maintain your individuality and a degree of independence while you keep all your eyes on them but also offer them space. When they are single they don’t seem to mind solitude as they find it easier to delight on the pleasures of life on their own without having to worry about making their partner feel loved and protected.

 They are likely to surprise everyone around them with the passionate love they are capable of if they come across someone that will truly awake their interest. Otherwise they are aware of their attractiveness and this leads them to a tumultuous love life. A creative person and a freedom lover, once decided to settle will invest all their attention in their family and they will probably have brilliant children. Some struggle, trial and error will govern parts of their love life but in the end everything will be worth it. They are most compatible with those born on the 6th, 9th, 15th, 18th, 24th and 27th. May 3 Zodiac people are very attached to the other two earth signs: Virgo and Capricorn as they tend to share the same vision of life. In life, Taurus is in a constant search for someone attractive and mysterious that can keep their interest alive and the one to offer them this is the native in Scorpio. The lover in Taurus is thought to be least compatible with Aries. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Taurus, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose.

Lucky Color: Green is the color that is considered lucky for those Taurus natives with May 3.

This hue denotes growth and healing and represents one of the soothing colors. This zodiac color is advised to be used in accessories and items of clothing.

People with green as sign color need to feel accepted and respected in their community. They are loyal and trustworthy companions. They have a deep need to love and be loved and consider that belonging to the right person and creating a family with him or her is the greatest thing someone can achieve.

Other colors representative for Taurus are pink, yellow and most earth tones.

Representative Birthstone: The Taurus birthstone used in astrology for those with May 3 is the magnificent Emerald.

This is a precious stone that symbolizes harmony and growth. This zodiac birthstone should be used in pendants, bracelets and other accessories.

This precious material is known to be able to boost self esteem and faith for the wearer. Did you know that even Queen Cleopatra enjoyed the healing powers of Emerald?

Another gemstone considered beneficial for Taurus natives is Lapis Lazuli. It represents wisdom and truth.

Characteristic Flower: The flower considered to be representative for Taurus natives with May 3 is Poppy.

Poppy suggests refinery and grace of movement This zodiac flower could be used in gifts and accessories.

Few people know that there are also red and purple poppy flowers, not only the famous red ones. This flower can be enjoyed during late spring for about two weeks.

Other plants indicated for Taurus are Violets and Lilies.

Symbolic Metal: The lucky metal for those born under the May 3 is represented by Copper.

Copper symbolizes spontaneity and creativity. This zodiac metal is advised to be used in pendants and earrings.

Copper reveals a youthful and nurturing nature. This is one the first metals discovered by mankind, it is said to bring prosperity and to influence the expression of emotions.

Another metal considered beneficial for Taurus natives is Steel.

Characteristics: May 3 Zodiac belongs to the second decan of TAURUS (April 30-May 10). This decan is strongly influenced by the planet Mercury. This is representative for people who are witty perfectionists just like Taurus and communicative spirits just like Mercury. This period is said to temper the characteristics of Taurus zodiac sign.

 Being born on the 3rd day of the month suggests these people are lively, imaginative and very sociable. The numerology for May 3 is 3. This number reveals great human interactions and all kinds of communication. People ruled by number three sure know their way around words. The association between Taurus and this number will surface eloquence and great people skills in the first. May is the fifth month of the year, bringing great opportunities to plant the seeds of success for later in the year. Those born in May are affectionate and understanding. May 3 Zodiac people are strong willed and generous. May has as representative symbols the Lilly of the Valley as plant, the Emerald and Aquamarine as gemstones and the roman goddess of spring.

Statistics Say: May 3 is counted in the Gregorian Calendar as the 123rd day of the year or the 124th day in leap years, while until the end of the year there are 242 days left. The sixty fourth day of spring, this is also the World Press Freedom Day.

 Taurus as occurrence in birth signs is considered to be the seventh most popular. Negative polarity and magnetic energy, this is an even numbered sign with a predominantly feminine symbolism. This describes introvert natives who are reluctant and confident only in own capabilities. The Creator is an archetype used when referring to this sign. It seems spring birthday people are not so keen on sports as they are registered nine per cent less active. Famous people born on May 3 under the Taurus zodiac sign: Sugar Ray Robinson, Bing Crosby, Golda Meir and Christina Hendricks.

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If you were born on May 3

May 03 Taurus at Their Best: Insightful, clever, charming

May 03 Taurus at Their Worst: Demanding, lazy, stubborn

What to Wear: Anything plush, leather or suede — even if it’s hot outside. Due to the foodie tendencies of this birthday honoree, you might also consider an expandable waistband.

What to Eat: Taurus lives for sensual pleasure, so deliver it with several courses of creamy, rich and savory dishes — and don’t forget the wine!

Who to Invite: Taurus might pretend to not care who comes, but unless you invite everybody on this territorial person’s buddy list, you could be in for some sulking.

Where to Go: Pick a venue that at least looks posh. Taurus always likes to experience a nothing but the best kind of birthday.

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MAY 3 birthday horoscope predicts that you are destined for financial bliss. Most of you with this birthday take a no-nonsense and positive approach to life. You know what you want out of life and always get it.

These Taurus birthday individuals are expressive, determined and resilient people. You are patient beyond reasonable expectations and straightforward.

The May 3 birthday personality learn from their mistakes or from observing others. You like to share your knowledge with others so that they do not make the same errors. In efforts to put forth this evolution, a club or non-profit organization would be instrumental in achieving your goals.

The May 3rd horoscope shows that you are typically friendly and intelligent people. You make motivated employees. You do well handling the budget and most careers that involve numbers

The May 3 birthday characteristics show that because you are a responsible person, you will choose a position based on your happiness instead of making decisions based on pay. Normally this, along with the support of your family, will continue to motivate those born on May 3.

You have a multitude of talents, so you are likely to spread yourself thin. This could cause you to act in erratic or irrational ways making it impossible for anyone to depend on you. You want to help others, but you should deal with your skeletons first.

The May 3rd horoscope meanings say you could be confused about your upbringing. Your creative mind may have played some tricks on you. If you are not careful, you can give your children some ideas or values that suggest you are not their parents. You may gain a better understanding through communicating your thoughts with your family members.

The May 3rd birthday astrology analysis predicts that you need to take charge of matters. You are domineering yet desire a partner with the same qualities as you. Conflicts will result from this love union but will eventually balance itself out.

As the May 3 birthday zodiac sign is Taurus, you can be a beautiful and somewhat uninhibited bull. This is especially fun when there is both a mental connection and a physical one. Those born on this day are openly affectionate and fervent about love. According to your birthday love compatibility, a partnership with this Taurean is fun, emotionally balanced.

The artistic qualities possessed by those born on May 3 could very well be profitable. Careers are made of hobbies every day. You have the charm and ability to market yourself and your trade. The May 3 birthday personality analysis predicts you could be an excellent motivational speaker or a media icon. Your otherwise sense of duty could be used in law enforcement or social services. You love to help people out.

Typically, people born on this Taurus birthday are in good health. Nonetheless, you might start taking your “good health” for granted. You often make excuses for why you are tired or for why you cannot see as well as you used to. Although you are active, nothing replaces good cardio and muscular workout or a trip to the physician’s office.

Do something fun. Get your gang together for a field day of outdoor group activities. A nice walk after dinner with your “Hunny bunny” could prove to be very enjoyable. Whatever you decide, it could only make an improvement in your physical condition.

If today May 3 is your zodiac birthday, it could mean that you like to take charge of situations. You are very responsible, practical and direct. Your goal in life is to change the lives of those less fortunate. If someone could learn from your mistakes, then you have given back something that money cannot buy. This quality puts you in a good position to choose a profession that is right for you. In love, your ideal partner is physically and mentally connected and committed.

The May 3 birthday meanings suggest that you should be more health conscious. Good health is not accidental. You should set health goals to improve and maintain your good standing.

Famous Celebrities Born On May 3

This Day That Year – May 3 In History

1494 – Columbus finds St Iago (Jamaica).
1765 – Philadelphia opens its first medical college.
1845 – Macon B Allen becomes the first black man to be admitted to Mass bar association.
1901 – In Jacksonville, FL 1700 buildings are destroyed in a fire.

May 3 Vrishabha Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)

May 3 Chinese Zodiac SNAKE

Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Venus that symbolizes marriage, assets, charm, sensuality, and fashion.

Birthday Symbols

The Bull Is The Symbol For The Taurus Zodiac Sign

Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Empress. This card symbolizes love, reassurance, authority and financial prosperity. The Minor Arcana cards are Six of Pentacles and Knight of Pentacles.

Birthday Zodiac Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign Cancer: This can be a relationship that is caring and compassionate.
You are not compatible with people born under Zodiac Sign SagittariusThis relationship will have nothing in common mentally or physically.

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Lucky Numbers

Number 8 – This number signifies your Karma, difficulties, power, ambition and financial security.
Number 3 – This number stands for good taste, expression, happiness, and idealism.

Lucky Colors

Lilac: This color stands for chakra balancing, inspiration, wealth and magic.
Green: This color symbolizes growth, fertility, nature, youth, harmony, and prosperity.

Read about: Birthday Numerology

Lucky Days

Friday – The day of Venus that symbolizes joy, love, charm, and possessions.
Thursday – This is Jupiter‘s day that symbolizes good luck, happiness, good ethics, and optimism.

Birthstone Emerald

Emerald gemstone represents patience, inspiration, healing, and intuition.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gift

Stock bonds of a blue-chip company for the man and a pair of acupressure slippers for the Taurus woman. The May 3 birthday horoscope predicts that you love anything that has to do with new technology.

May 3, 2026 Daily Horoscope

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Weekly Horoscopes Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026

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Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Sunday

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Correspondences for Sunday

Magickal Intentions: Growth, Advancements, Enlightenment, Rational Thought, Exorcism, Healing, Prosperity, Hope, Exorcism, Money

Incense: Lemon, Frankincense

Planet: Sun

Sign: Leo

Angel: Michael

Colors: Gold, Yellow, Orange and White

Herbs/Plants: Marigold, Heliotrope, Sunflower, Buttercup, Cedar, Beech, Oak

Stones: Carnelian, Citrine, Tiger’s Eye, Amber, Clear Quartz and Red Agate

Oil: (Sun) Cedar, Frankincense, Neroli, Rosemary

The first day of the week is ruled by the Sun. It is an excellent time to work efforts involving business partnerships, work promotions, business ventures, and professional success.

Spells where friendships, mental or physical health, or bringing joy back into life are an issue work well on this day, too

May 3, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

You can find more moon phase details on both of the websites used in this post by clicking on each hyperlink.

Source: nineplanets.org

The Moon phase for May 3rd, 2026 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).

The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.

During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous

Moon age: 15.56 days

Moon illumination: 98.87%

Moon tilt: -18.868°

Moon angle: 0.49

Moon distance: 404,125.80 km

Moon sign: Scorpio

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

Visit the May 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on May 3 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 3 the Moon is 16.57 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96%
Moon Age: 16.57 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,118.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,843,213.75 km

May 2, 2026 Daily Horoscope

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May 2, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

You can find more moon phase details on both of the websites used in this post by clicking on each hyperlink.

Source: nineplanets.org

The Moon phase for May 2nd, 2026 is a Waning Gibbous phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon where the illumination of the moon decreases each day until it reaches 50% (the Last Quarter phase).

The waning (shrinking) gibbous Moon will rise after sunset in the east, transit the meridian after midnight, before setting after sunrise in the west.

During this phase, the illumination of the moon will go down from 99.% to 50.1%. Technically, the phase starts as soon as the Full Moon has passed, but it can be difficult to calculate and differentiate the first stage of a Waning Gibbous Moon from a Full Moon when 98-99% of the Moon’s surface is illuminated.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous

Moon age: 14.53 days

Moon illumination: 99.99%

Moon tilt: 40.809°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 402,221.16 km

Moon sign: Scorpio

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

Visit the May 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on May 2 has an illumination of 99%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 2 the Moon is 15.63 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details:

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 99%
Moon Age: 15.63 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,730.22 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,804,463.03 km

Happy and Blessed Beltane

Because of birthday plans I am only doing a few posts today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to EVERYONE BORN in MAY

Happy, joy filled, and blessed birthday wishes from Lady Carla Beltane with the WOTC Family and Friends!!

May the next year of your life bring you more love, laughter, joy, happiness, enough income to cover what you have to have along with a little leftover for fun! May it bring you everything you want if it is supposed to be and everything you need. May sorrow be unknown, and any negativity be minimal. May the wind always be at your back.

Flashback to 2022 – Spell for Beltane – Charm to “Tie the Knot”

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Beltane Charm to “Tie the Knot”

Much as the Great God and Great Goddess are said to “tie the knot” of marriage at Beltane, we can create our own knot-based magickal charm to honor this ancient and festive sabbat of which the tied-up Maypole is its emblem! When it comes to Beltane a vast majority of ancient pagans – and certainly any Neopagan worth their salt – understands that gender and orientation are of little consequence.  Love is love. Whoever we are and however we are, let’s craft a charm of nine loving knots. Feel free to chant the traditional Wiccan knot spell* if it aids your focus. This can be found online and in a variety of Witchcraft books.

Using a long strip of natural fabric (red or white are ideal), tie nine knots, each of which should contain within a small stone, herb, charm, or written prayer specifically for the energy of love** – cosmic, social, and personal – however your intuition guides. After preforming your magick, hang the charm near the front door or bedroom in order for its blessing to illuminate today and onward.

Source: Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2022 page 71 by Raven Digitalis

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Beltane

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May 1, 2026 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

You can find more moon phase details on both of the websites used in this post by clicking on each hyperlink.

Source: nineplanets.org

The Moon phase for May 1st, 2026 is the Full Moon phase. In this phase, the moon is 100% illuminated when seen from Earth (hence the name Full Moon).

The Full Moon happens when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The sunlight fully illuminated the moon, and this is what we call being “full”. The moon will be visible throughout the night sky as it rises at sunset in the east, transits the meridian at midnight, before setting at sunrise in the west.

The specific point at which the Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time that passes between full moons is called the Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Full Moon

Moon age: 13.5 days

Moon illumination: 99.15%

Moon tilt: 128.553°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 399,782.38 km

Moon sign: Scorpio

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

Visit the May 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Full Moon Phase

The Full Moon on May 1 has an illumination of 100%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 1 the Moon is 14.76 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details:

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.76 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,605.52 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,768,466.64 km

April 30, 2026 Current Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

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Source: nineplanets.org

The Moon phase for today is a Waxing Gibbous phase. This is the phase where the moon is more than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 100% illumination (which would be a Full Moon).

In the Northern Hemisphere, the right side will be illuminated, and in the Southern hemisphere it’ll be the left side that is illuminated.

The Waxing Gibbous phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. During this Waxing Gibbous phase the moon will rise in the east in the mid- to late-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset.

Assuming it’s a clear night, the Waxing Gibbous moon will then be visible through most of the night before setting just before sunrise.

Fun fact:

Phase Details:

Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Moon age: 12.49 days

Moon illumination: 96.38%

Moon tilt: 144.779°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 396,960.13 km

Moon sign: Libra

Source: MoonGiant.com

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

Visit the April 2026 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Gibbous Phase

The Waxing Gibbous on April 30 has an illumination of 99%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 30 the Moon is 13.84 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details:

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 99%
Moon Age: 13.84 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 398,598.87 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,730,562.32 km

May Pagan Holidays

May Pagan Holidays Source: 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)

All May Holidays and Observances for 2026

All May Holidays Source: today.com

Don’t miss a thing this month with this comprehensive rundown of holidays, awareness days and happenings. With 31 days, May is among the longest months of the year. That’s good news considering there’s something to commemorate each and every day, starting with May Day, which lands on May 1.

But that’s just the beginning of the May holidays and observances for 2026. The entire month is full of happenings…

May 1

  • Couple Appreciation Day
  • Frequent Flyer Day
  • Global Love Day
  • International Doodle Dog Day
  • International Tuba Day
  • International Workers Day
  • Kentucky Oaks
  • Law Day
  • Learn to Ride a Bike Day
  • Lei Day
  • Loyalty Day
  • May Day
  • Mother Goose Day
  • National Black Barber Shop Appreciation Day
  • National Chocolate Parfait Day
  • National Executive Coaching Day
  • National No Pants Day
  • National Purebred Day
  • National Space Day
  • New Home Owners Day
  • Sauvignon Blanc Day
  • Save the Rhino Day
  • School Bus Drivers Day
  • School Lunch Hero Day
  • School Principal’s Day
  • Silver Star Service Banner Day
  • Worthy Wage Day

May 2

  • Baby Day
  • Beer Pong Day
  • International Female Ride Day
  • International Harry Potter Day
  • Join Hands Day
  • Kentucky Derby
  • National Auctioneers Day
  • National Bombshell’s Day
  • National Brothers and Sisters Day
  • National Explosive Ordnance Day
  • National Fitness Day
  • National Herb Day
  • National Homebrew Day
  • National Life Insurance Day
  • National Scrapbook Day
  • National Truffle Day
  • Scurvy Awareness Day
  • Start Seeing Monarchs Day
  • Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
  • World Naked Gardening Day
  • World Tuna Day

May 3

  • International Family Equality Day
  • International Wild Koala Day
  • May Day for Mutts
  • Motorcycle Mass and Blessing of the Bikes Day
  • National Chocolate Custard Day
  • National Garden Meditation Day
  • National Infertility Survival Day
  • National Lemonade Day
  • National Paranormal Day
  • National Pipe Organ Day
  • National Raspberry Popover Day
  • National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
  • Sun Day
  • World Laughter Day
  • Write a Review Day
  • Wordsmith Day

May 4

  • Candied Orange Peel Day
  • International Firefighters’ Day
  • Melanoma Monday
  • Met Gala
  • National Day of Reason
  • National Kids Fitness Day
  • National Meeting Planners Day
  • National Orange Juice Day
  • National Renewal Day
  • National Self-Employed Day
  • National Weather Observers Day
  • Petite and Proud Day
  • Star Wars Day
  • World Give Day

May 5

  • African World Heritage Day
  • Childhood Depression Awareness Day
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day
  • International Midwives’ Day
  • Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls Awareness Day
  • Museum Lover’s Day
  • Nail Day
  • National Astronaut Day
  • National Cartoonists Day
  • National Concert Day
  • National Foster Care Day
  • National Hoagie Day
  • National Silence the Shame Day
  • Poem on Your Pillow Day
  • Red Dress Day
  • Revenge of the Fifth
  • Totally Chipotle Day
  • World Asthma Day
  • World Hand Hygiene Day
  • World Portuguese Language Day

May 6

  • ACES Day
  • Global Travel Advisor Day
  • Great American Grump Out
  • International No Diet Day
  • National Beverage Day
  • National Bike & Roll to School Day
  • National Crepe Suzette Day
  • National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
  • National Interpreter Appreciation Day
  • National Nurses Day
  • National School Nurse Day
  • National Skilled Trades Day
  • National Tourist Appreciation Day
  • No Homework Day
  • Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day
  • World Carnivorous Plant Day

May 7

  • Beaufort Scale Day
  • Bladder Cancer Awareness Day
  • International Paste-Up Day
  • Love’s Baby Soft Day
  • Make a Book Day
  • National Barrier Awareness Day
  • National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
  • National Cosmopolitan Day
  • National Day of Prayer
  • National Paste-Up Day
  • National Tourism Day
  • Roast Leg of Lamb Day
  • World Password Day

May 8

  • Fintastic Friday
  • Free Trade Day
  • International Thalassaemia Day
  • Iris Day
  • Jamestown Day
  • National Coconut Cream Pie Day
  • National Give Someone a Cupcake Day
  • National Have a Coke Day
  • National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
  • National Public Gardens Day
  • National Student Nurse Day
  • Provider Appreciation Day
  • No Socks Day
  • Reward Yourself Day
  • Victory Day
  • White Lotus Day
  • World Donkey Day
  • World Ovarian Cancer Day
  • World Red Cross Day

May 9

  • Alphabet Magnet Day
  • Archery Day
  • Brunch for Lunch Day
  • Butterscotch Brownie Day
  • Dog Mom Day
  • Europe Day
  • Hurray for Buttons Day
  • Lost Sock Memorial Day
  • National Babysitter Day
  • National Home Front Heroes Day
  • National Mini Golf Day
  • National Moscato Day
  • National Sleepover Day
  • National Train Day
  • National Windmill Day
  • Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
  • Stay Up All Night Day
  • Tear the Tags Off the Mattress Day
  • World Belly Dance Day
  • World Buckfest Day
  • World Collage Day
  • World Fair Trade Day
  • World Migratory Bird Day

May 10

  • Clean Your Room Day
  • Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day
  • International Day of Argania
  • Mother’s Day
  • Mother Ocean Day
  • National German Shepherd Day
  • National Lipid Day
  • National Shrimp Day
  • National Small Business Day
  • National Washington Day
  • One Day Without Shoes Day
  • Trust Your Intuition Day
  • World Lupus Day

May 11

  • National Eat What You Want Day
  • National Foam Rolling Day
  • National Technology Day
  • National Twilight Zone Day
  • National Women’s Checkup Day
  • World Ego Awareness Day

May 12

  • International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
  • International Day of Plant Health
  • International ME/CFS Awareness Day
  • International Nurses Day
  • International PMO Day
  • National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
  • National Hospital Day
  • National Limerick Day
  • National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day
  • National Nutty Fudge Day
  • National Odometer Day
  • National Tampon Day

May 13

  • Children of Fallen Patriots Day
  • Cough Drop Day
  • Donate a Day’s Wages to Charity Day
  • International Hummus Day
  • Leprechaun Day
  • National Apple Pie Day
  • National Crouton Day
  • National Frog Jumping Day
  • National Fruit Cocktail Day
  • National Receptionists Day
  • National Third Shift Workers Day
  • Root Canal Appreciation Day
  • Top Gun Day
  • World Cocktail Day
  • World FM Day

May 14

  • Bond With Your Dog Day
  • International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
  • National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
  • National Dance Like a Chicken Day
  • National Decency Day
  • National Travel Insurance Claims Day
  • National Underground America Day
  • Om Day
  • Online Romance Day
  • Stars and Stripes Forever Day

May 15

  • Asphalt Day
  • Break The Glass Ceiling day
  • Bring Flowers To Someone Day
  • Endangered Species Day
  • HG Awareness Day
  • International Conscientious Objector Day
  • International Family Day
  • International Vascular Birthmarks Awareness Day
  • National Bike to Work Day
  • National Chocolate Chip Day
  • National Defense Transportation Day
  • National NASCAR Day
  • National Pizza Party Day
  • National Safety Dose Day
  • National Senior Fraud Awareness Day
  • National Work From Home Day
  • Nylon Stocking Day
  • Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • Straw Hat Day

May 16

  • Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
  • Drawing Day
  • Horse Rescue Day
  • International Celiac Disease Awareness Day
  • International Day of Light
  • International Day of Living Together in Peace
  • International Invention Day
  • National Barbecue Day
  • National Biographers’ Day
  • National Classic Movie Day
  • National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
  • National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
  • National Learn to Swim Day
  • National Love a Tree Day
  • National Mimosa Day
  • National Piercing Day
  • National River Cleanup Day
  • National Sea Monkey Day
  • National Waiters Day
  • Nickel Day
  • Plant a Lemon Tree Day
  • Preakness Stakes
  • Ride a Unicycle Day
  • U.S. Armed Forces Day
  • Wear Purple for Peace Day
  • World Fiddle Day
  • World Whiskey Day

May 17

  • Emergency Medical Services Day
  • International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
  • International Child Helpline Day
  • International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
  • National Cherry Cobbler Day
  • National Graduation Tassel Day
  • National Mushroom Hunting Day
  • National Pack Rat Day
  • National Pinkfix Day
  • National Pinot Grigio Day
  • National Walnut Day
  • Rural Life Sunday
  • Stepmother’s Day
  • World Baking Day
  • World Hypertension Day
  • World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
  • World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

May 18

  • Global Porphyria Day
  • International Museum Day
  • Mother Whistler Day
  • National Cheese Soufflé Day
  • National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
  • National No Dirty Dishes Day
  • National Speech-Language Pathologist Day
  • National Visit Your Relatives Day
  • Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day
  • Supply Chain Professionals Day

May 19

  • Hepatitis Testing Day
  • Malcolm X Day
  • National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day
  • National Devil’s Food Cake Day
  • National May Ray Day
  • National Stop Nausea Day
  • Plant Something Day
  • World Fair Play Day
  • World Family Doctor Day
  • World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day

May 20

  • Eliza Doolittle Day
  • Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day
  • International Academic Freedom Day
  • International Clinical Trials Day
  • International Red Sneaker Day
  • National Band Director’s Day
  • National Be a Millionaire Day
  • National High Heel Day
  • National Juice Slush Day
  • National Pick Strawberries Day
  • National Quiche Lorraine Day
  • National Rescue Dog Day
  • National Streaming Day
  • National Women in Aerospace Day
  • Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
  • Weights & Measures Day
  • World Bee Day
  • World Metrology Day
  • World Product Day

May 21

  • Chardonnay Day
  • Cool Sword Day
  • Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day
  • End of the World Anniversary
  • Global Accessibility Awareness Day
  • I Need A Patch For That Day
  • International Tea Day
  • National Aperitif Day
  • National Memo Day
  • National Notebook Day
  • National Numeracy Day
  • National Strawberries and Cream Day
  • National Talk Like Yoda Day
  • National Waitstaff Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity

May 22

  • Bitcoin Pizza Day
  • Buy a Musical Instrument day
  • Canadian Immigrants Day
  • Don’t Fry Day
  • Harvey Milk Day
  • International Coco Mom Day
  • International Day for Biological Diversity
  • National Boss Babe Day
  • National Cooler Day
  • National Craft Distillery Day
  • National Death Busters Day
  • National Maritime Day
  • National Road Trip Day
  • National Solitaire Day
  • National Vanilla Pudding Day
  • Sherlock Holmes Day
  • World Goth Day
  • World Paloma Day
  • World Preeclampsia Day
  • National Title Track Day

May 23

  • Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
  • International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
  • Lucky Penny Day
  • Medical Coder Day
  • National Drinking With Chickens Day
  • National Italian Beef Day
  • National Taffy Day
  • World Fish Migration Day
  • World Turtle Day

May 24

  • Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
  • Brother’s Day
  • Indianapolis 500
  • International Day of the Markhor
  • International Tiara Day
  • International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament
  • National Asparagus Day
  • National Caterers Appreciation Day
  • National Escargot Day
  • National Scavenger Hunt Day
  • National Yucatan Shrimp Day
  • Pansexual Awareness Day
  • World Schizophrenia Awareness Day

May 25

  • Decoration Day
  • Geek Pride Day
  • Global Africa Day
  • International Plastic Bag Free Day
  • International Skin Pigmentation Day
  • Memorial Day
  • National Bath Bomb Day
  • National Brown-Bag It Day
  • National Missing Children’s Day
  • National Sing Out Day
  • National Tap Dance Day
  • National VTuber Day
  • National Wine Day
  • Towel Day
  • World Thyroid Day

May 26

  • National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
  • National Cherry Dessert Day
  • National Paper Airplane Day
  • National Sorry Day
  • Sally Ride Day
  • World Dracula Day
  • World Lindy Hop Day
  • World Redhead Day

May 27

  • Grape Popsicle Day
  • National Cellophane Tape Day
  • National Flip Flop Day
  • National Grape Day
  • National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day
  • National Senior Health & Fitness Day
  • National Sunscreen Day
  • National Wear Gray Day
  • Nothing to Fear Day
  • Old-Time Player Piano Day
  • World Marketing Day
  • World Otter Day

May 28

  • Amnesty International Day
  • Menstrual Hygiene Day
  • Multiple Births Awareness Day
  • National Brisket Day
  • National Flip Flop Day
  • National Hamburger Day
  • National Senior Health & Fitness Day
  • Passion Fruit Martini Day
  • Whooping Crane Day
  • World Hunger Day

May 29

  • Coq Au Vin Day
  • End of the Middle Ages Day
  • International Day of UN Peacekeepers
  • Learn About Composting Day
  • Mount Everest Day
  • National 529 Day
  • National Alligator Day
  • National Heat Awareness Day
  • National Paperclip Day
  • National Snail Day
  • Oak Apple Day
  • Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day
  • World Digestive Health Day
  • World Tiger Nut Day

May 30

  • Fakesgiving
  • International Day of the Potato
  • Loomis Day
  • Mint Julep Day
  • National Creativity Day
  • National E-Bike Day
  • National Hole In My Bucket Day
  • Tracky Dack Day
  • Water A Flower Day
  • World MS Day

May 31

  • Autonomous Vehicle Day
  • Infidelity Hurts Awareness Day
  • National Macaroon Day
  • National Save Your Hearing Day
  • National Smile Day
  • National Speak in Complete Sentences Day
  • Web Designer Day
  • What You Think Upon Grows Day
  • World Foster Day
  • World No Tobacco Day
  • World Parrot Day

May 2026 Weekly Observances

  • American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • Building Safety Week (May 4 — May 8)
  • Cannes Film Festival (May 12 — May 23)
  • Children’s Book Week (May 4 — May 10)
  • Craft Beer Week (May 11 — May 17)
  • Deaf Awareness Week (May 4 — May 10)
  • Dementia Awareness Week (May 18 — May 24)
  • Drinking Water Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • Learning At Work Week (May 18 — May 24)
  • National Bike To Work Week (May 11 — May 17)
  • National Correctional Officers Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • National EMS Week (May 17 — May 23)
  • National Hospital Week (May 10 — May 16)
  • National Hug Holiday Week (May 7 — May 13)
  • National Nurses Week (May 6 — May 12)
  • National Pet Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1 — May 7)
  • National Police Week (May 11 — May 17)
  • National Public Gardens Week (May 8 — May 17)
  • National Public Works Week (May 17 — May 23)
  • National Safe Sun Week (May 18 — May 24)
  • National Salvation Army Week (May 11 — May 17)
  • National Stationery Week (May 11 — May 17)
  • National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 9 — May 15)
  • National Tourism Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • National Women’s Health Week (May 10 — May 16)
  • North American Occupational Safety & Health Week (May 4 — May 9)
  • Public Service Recognition Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • Salt Awareness Week (May 11 — May 17)
  • Screen-Free Week (May 4 — May 10)
  • Small Business Week (May 3 — May 9)
  • Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 — May 8)

May 2026 Monthly Observances

  • ALS Awareness Month
  • American Cheese Month
  • American Wetlands Month
  • Anxiety Awareness Month
  • Arthritis Awareness Month
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI)
  • Better Hearing & Speech Month
  • Better Sleep Month
  • Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
  • Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
  • Brain Cancer Awareness Month
  • Building Safety Month
  • Celiac Awareness Month
  • Chip Your Pet Month
  • Clean Air Month
  • Family Wellness Month
  • Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month
  • Gardening for Wildlife Month
  • Homeschool Awareness Month
  • International Drum Month
  • International Victorious Woman Month
  • Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Latino Books Month
  • Lettuce Month
  • Lupus Awareness Month
  • Skin Cancer Awareness Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Military Appreciation Month
  • Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
  • National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
  • National Asparagus Month
  • National Barbecue Month
  • National Bicycle Safety Month
  • National Blood Pressure Month
  • National Cancer Research Month
  • National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
  • National Foster Care Month
  • National Hamburger Month
  • National Inventors Month
  • National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
  • National Meditation Month
  • National Pet Month
  • National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
  • National Salad Month
  • National Salsa Month
  • National Strawberry Month
  • National Tennis Month
  • National Walking Month
  • National Wildfire Awareness Month
  • Pet Sitter Safety Month
  • Skin Cancer Awareness Month
  • Small Business Month

(One Person’s View Point) Beltane Sunset to Sunset. April 30th – May 1st

Beltane honours Life. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. All of life is bursting with potent fertility and at this point in the Wheel of the Year, the potential becomes conception. On May Eve the sexuality of life and the earth is at its peak. Abundant fertility, on all levels, is the central theme. The Maiden goddess has reached her fullness. She is the manifestation of growth and renewal, Flora, the Goddess of Spring, the May Queen, the May Bride. The Young Oak King, as Jack-In-The-Green, as the Green Man, falls in love with her and wins her hand. The union is consummated and the May Queen becomes pregnant. Together the May Queen and the May King are symbols of the Sacred Marriage (or Heiros Gamos), the union of Earth and Sky, and this union has merrily been re-enacted by humans throughout the centuries. For this is the night of the Greenwood Marriage. It is about sexuality and sensuality, passion, vitality and joy. And about conception. A brilliant moment in the Wheel of the Year to bring ideas, hopes and dreams into action. And have some fun…..

Traditions of Beltane

Beltane is a Fire Festival. The word ‘Beltane’ originates from the Celtic God ‘Bel’, meaning ‘the bright one’ and the Gaelic word ‘teine’ meaning fire. Together they make ‘Bright Fire’, or ‘Goodly Fire’ and traditionally bonfires were lit to honour the Sun and encourage the support of Bel and the Sun’s light to nurture the emerging future harvest and protect the community. Bel had to be won over through human effort. Traditionally all fires in the community were put out and a special fire was kindled for Beltane. “This was the Tein-eigen, the need fire. People jumped the fire to purify, cleanse and to bring fertility. Couples jumped the fire together to pledge themselves to each other. Cattle and other animals were driven through the smoke as a protection from disease and to bring fertility. At the end of the evening, the villagers would take some of the Teineigen to start their fires anew.” (From Sacred Celebrations by Glennie Kindred) Green Man – Beltane

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For Your Listening Pleasure – Beltane

A Pagan Love Song (Beltane)

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Wednesday

 

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WEDNESDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Mercury/Neptune/Air/North/West/Southwest/Female/Male/Gemini/Virgo

 

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel, Money Matters

Color: black, light blue, brown, gray, green, magenta, orange, peach, purple, red, silver, turquoise, violet, white, yellow; orange is the primary color

Number: 3, 5

Metal: mercury

Charm: distaff, rod, runes, staff, iridescent garments

Stone: moss agate, amethyst, bloodstone, emerald, hematite, lapis lazuli, lodestone, pearl, ruby, sapphire, sodalite, all blue stones

Animal: bear, dog, fox, magpie, swan, weasel

Plant: almond, bayberry, chamomile, cherry, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, coltsfoot, ginger, hazel, hazelnut, jasmine, lavender, millet, oak, peppermint, periwinkle, rosemary, sage, St. John’s wort, sweet pea, tamarind, lemon verbena, violet

Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds

Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike

God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel