August Pagan Calendar of Observances

Monthly Source: www.wiccanfamilytemple.org

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

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

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

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

AUG. 5: Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins.

AUG. 6: Celtic Fire Festival of Tan Hill.

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

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

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

AUG. 19: Roman Vinalia: Marriage of Bacchus

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUG. 28: Norse Harvest Festival.

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

August 2025 Retrograde Planets

Monthly Source: www.moontracks.com

**Key** Planetary Symbols (Rx = Retrograde Motion)

=Mercury Rx = Venus Rx = Mars Rx = Jupiter Rx = SaturnRx = Chiron Rx = Uranus Rx = Neptune Rx = Pluto Rx

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
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Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive

July Astronomy Picture of the Day

2025 July 31: Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331
2025 July 30: Coronal Loops on the Sun
2025 July 29: A Helix Nebula Deep Field
2025 July 28: Collision at Asteroid Dimorphos
2025 July 27: Lightning over the Volcano of Water
2025 July 26: Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
2025 July 25: Twelve Years of Kappa Cygnids
2025 July 24: Titan Shadow Transit
2025 July 23: Fireball over Cape San Blas
2025 July 22: A Double Detonation Supernova
2025 July 21: Cats Paw Nebula from Webb Space Telescope
2025 July 20: Lunar Nearside
2025 July 19: Messier 6
2025 July 18: ISS Meets Saturn
2025 July 17: 3I/ATLAS
2025 July 16: The Rosette Nebula from DECam
2025 July 15: Collapse in Hebes Chasma on Mars
2025 July 14: NGC 2685: The Helix Galaxy
2025 July 13: Planetary Nebula Mz3: The Ant Nebula
2025 July 12: Clouds and the Golden Moon
2025 July 11: The Veins of Heaven
2025 July 10: Lynds Dark Nebula 1251
2025 July 09: A Beautiful Trifid
2025 July 08: The Pleiades in Red and Blue
2025 July 07: Interstellar Comet 3I ATLAS
2025 July 06: The Spiral North Pole of Mars
2025 July 05: Ou4: The Giant Squid Nebula
2025 July 04: NGC 6946 and NGC 6939
2025 July 03: Nova V462 Lupi Now Visible
2025 July 02: Milky Way Through Otago Spires
2025 July 01: Eye Sky a Dragon

Full Moon in August 2025: The Full Sturgeon Moon

Monthly Source: www.almanac.com

August’s Full Sturgeon Moon will peak on Saturday, August 9. Why do we call is the Sturgeon Moon? Is it full of fish? We’ll explain what makes the August Moon special and how to view this gorgeous summer sight best.

When to See the Full Moon in August 2025

August’s full Moon will crest on Saturday, August 9, reaching peak illumination at 3:55 A.M. Eastern Time. Look up on the evening of Friday, August 8, to catch a spectacular view of the full summer Moon.

Why Is It Called the Sturgeon Moon?

The full Moon of August is traditionally called the “Sturgeon Moon.”

The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac have different origins, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not solely to the full Moon.

The Sturgeon Moon

The name Sturgeon Moon comes from the giant lake sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain; this native freshwater fish was readily caught during this part of summer and an important food staple for Native Americans who lived in the region. At one time, the lake sturgeon was quite abundant in late summer, though they are rarer today.

What Is a Sturgeon?

These prehistoric-looking fish have been traced back to around 136 million years ago, and many people call them “living fossils.”

Females require around 20 years to start reproducing, and they can only reproduce every 4 years. However, they can live up to 150 years!

Today, there are about 29 species worldwide, including the lake sturgeon found in the Great Lakes. They have evolved in size from the size of a bass to a monster sturgeon as big as a Volkswagen.

The lake sturgeon is quite rare today, due to intense overfishing in the 19th century, pollution, and damage to their habitat.

Alternative August Moon Names

Flying Up Moon is a Cree term describing the time when young birds are finally ready to take the leap and learn to fly.

Corn Moon (Algonquin, Ojibwe), Harvest Moon (Dakota), and Ricing Moon (Anishinaabe) signify that this is the time to gather maturing crops. Along the same vein, the Assiniboine people named this period Black Cherries Moon, referring to when chokecherries become ripe.

The Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest traditionally called this time of the season the Mountain Shadows Moon.

→ See all Full Moon names and their meanings.

Moon Phases for August 2025

See Moon phase dates and times below. Note: All dates and times are ET. Go to the Moon Phase Calendar for your time zone.

Best Days in August 2025

Below are the best days for activities, according to the Moon’s sign and phase in August.

Activity	Best Days
Cutting Hay	12, 13
Set Eggs	7, 8, 16, 17
Fishing	1-9, 23-31

→ See Best Days for MORE activities.

Moon Folklore

Clothes washed for the first time in the full Moon will not last long.

If you glimpse the new Moon over your right shoulder, you will have good luck.

To have a project prosper, start it during the new Moon.

Babies born a day after the full Moon enjoy success and endurance.

Lunar Calendar for August 2025

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Monthly Source: mooncalendar.astro-seek.com

Date		Moon Phase (Lunar Phase)		Moon Sign	Organs influenced by the Moon Sign —— Surgery
Fri	Aug 1		First Quarter	Scorpio	Genitals, anus, urethra, prostate	–
Sat	Aug 2		Waxing Gibbous	Scorpio	Genitals, anus, urethra, prostate	–
Sun	Aug 3		Waxing Gibbous	from 06:01 am Sagittarius	Liver, hips, thighs, sacrum	–
Mon	Aug 4		Waxing Gibbous	Sagittarius	Liver, hips, thighs, sacrum	–
Tue	Aug 5		Waxing Gibbous	Sagittarius from 17:04 (5:04 pm) Capricorn	Liver, hips, thighs, sacrum	–
Wed	Aug 6		Waxing Gibbous	Capricorn	Backbone, joints, knees, skin, hair	–
Thu	Aug 7		Waxing Gibbous	Capricorn	Backbone, joints, knees, skin, hair	–
Fri	Aug 8		Waxing Gibbous	from 01:18 am Aquarius	Calf, ankle, shin, Achilles	–
Sat	Aug 9		FULL MOON at 07:54	Aquarius	Calf, ankle, shin, Achilles	NO!
Sun	Aug 10		Waning Gibbous	from 06:50 am Pisces	Feet, toes, pineal gland	Yes
Mon	Aug 11		Waning Gibbous	Pisces	Feet, toes, pineal gland	Yes
Tue	Aug 12		Waning Gibbous	from 10:33 am Aries	Head, teeth, tongue, arteries	Yes
Wed	Aug 13		Waning Gibbous	Aries	Head, teeth, tongue, arteries	Yes
Thu	Aug 14		Waning Gibbous	Aries from 13:22 (1:22 pm) Taurus	Head, teeth, tongue, arteries	Yes
Fri	Aug 15		Waning Gibbous	Taurus	Neck, vocal cords, throat, thyroid gland	Yes
Sat	Aug 16		Last Quarter	Taurus from 16:01 (4:01 pm) Gemini	Neck, vocal cords, throat, thyroid gland	Yes
Sun	Aug 17		Waning Crescent	Gemini	Shoulders, arms, hands, bronchial tubes, lungs	Yes
Mon	Aug 18		Waning Crescent	Gemini from 19:05 (7:05 pm) Cancer	Shoulders, arms, hands, bronchial tubes, lungs	Yes
Tue	Aug 19		Waning Crescent	Cancer	Stomach, mucosa, breast, womb, ovary	Yes
Wed	Aug 20		Waning Crescent	Cancer from 23:17 (11:17 pm) Leo	Stomach, mucosa, breast, womb, ovary	Yes
Thu	Aug 21		Waning Crescent	Leo	Heart, aorta, blood pressure, blood circulation	Yes
Fri	Aug 22		Waning Crescent	Leo	Heart, aorta, blood pressure, blood circulation	Yes
Sat	Aug 23		NEW MOON at 06:06	from 05:24 am Virgo	Pancreas, small intestine, digestive tract	No
Sun	Aug 24		Waxing Crescent	Virgo	Pancreas, small intestine, digestive tract	–
Mon	Aug 25		Waxing Crescent	Virgo from 14:08 (2:08 pm) Libra	Pancreas, small intestine, digestive tract	–
Tue	Aug 26		Waxing Crescent	Libra	Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, veins, skin	–
Wed	Aug 27		Waxing Crescent	Libra	Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, veins, skin	–
Thu	Aug 28		Waxing Crescent	from 01:27 am Scorpio	Genitals, anus, urethra, prostate	–
Fri	Aug 29		Waxing Crescent	Scorpio	Genitals, anus, urethra, prostate	–
Sat	Aug 30		Waxing Crescent	Scorpio from 14:05 (2:05 pm) Sagittarius	Genitals, anus, urethra, prostate	–
Sun	Aug 31		First Quarter	Sagittarius	Liver, hips, thighs, sacrum	–

Full Moon and New Moon for August 2025

First Quarter
August 1
12:41 UTC

Full Moon
August 9
07:55 UTC

Last Quarter
August 16
05:12 UTC

New Moon
August 23
06:06 UTC

First Quarter
August 31
06:25 UTC

August 2025 Moon Details

Source: www.moongiant.com

The Full Moon for this month will occur in the second week on Saturday, August 9th. The New Moon will happen later in August on Saturday, August 23rd.

August’s full moon is called the Full Sturgeon Moon, after the primitive fish that used to be abundant in North America’s lakes and rivers during the summer months. Having remained mostly unchanged since the earliest fossil records, sturgeons are ancient living fossils that can grow up until 3.5 meters long, or as long as two adult humans stacked on top of each other. Nowadays, however, it’s almost impossible to see a sturgeon during the Full Sturgeon Moon. While they used to thrive, sturgeons are now considered the single most critically endangered group of species on earth – and you might be part of the reason why.

Have you ever eaten caviar? Some species of sturgeons are harvested for their roe, which is then processed into caviar. Because of this, wild sturgeons have been exploited to the brink of extinction due to overfishing and illegal poaching. In addition, they are also vulnerable to water pollution, and their breeding grounds are often damaged due to agriculture and lumbering. Though sturgeons are extremely long-lived – the females can live up to be 150 years old – sturgeons might not be around for much longer. They might have survived the dinosaurs, but they might not be able to survive human beings and our hunger for luxurious delicacies like caviar. But there is something even more terrifying than hungry human beings: hungry ghosts.

In China, the Full Sturgeon Moon is known as the Hungry Ghosts Moon. August’s full moon coincides with the Hungry Ghosts Festival, which is when the gates of hell open up and the hungry dead once again walk amongst the living. The Chinese prepare offerings of food and money to satisfy the ghosts’ hunger, make them happy, and prevent them from causing havoc amongst humankind. In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese communities set up musical stages and host performances, making sure to always leave the front row empty for the honored guests – the hungry ghosts. Under the full moon, people light lotus-shaped water lanterns and float them on lakes, rivers, and pools, in order to provide light for lost souls to find their way safely back into the afterlife.

Despite the macabre atmosphere of the event, the Hungry Ghosts Festival actually originated as a harvest festival during the Han Dynasty, during which farmers would pray to their ancestors and report their autumn harvest to them. Due to Taoist and Buddhist influences, folk beliefs combined with religious ceremonies to form the Hungry Ghost Festival. In Japan, which also had Buddhist influences, this festival is celebrated as the Obon festival. Japanese communities wear yukata, eat and make merry at carnivals, and perform the Obon dance.

In North America, Native American tribes also saw the Full Sturgeon Moon as signifying a time of bountiful harvest. The Cherokee tribes called it the Full Fruit Moon, and many other First Nation tribes referred to it as the Black Berries Moon. The Sioux called it the Moon When All Things Ripen. The Paint Clans, which were known for their medicinal prowess, would harvest herbs and medicines, while the Wild Potato tribes would forage for food. Naturally, they would also catch a lot of sturgeon. You, on the other hand, may want to celebrate the Full Sturgeon Moon by telling your friends about the importance of saving its critically endangered namesake.

Local Date and Time for August 2025 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
August 9, 2025
12:55am PDT

Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
August 9, 2025
1:55am MDT

Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
August 9, 2025
2:55am CDT

New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
August 9, 2025
3:55am EDT

London,
Manchester,
Dublin
August 9, 2025
8:55am BST

Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
August 9, 2025
9:55am CEST

Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
August 9, 2025
10:55am EEST

Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
August 9, 2025
11:55am +04

Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
August 9, 2025
1:25pm IST

Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
August 9, 2025
3:55pm +08

Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
August 9, 2025
3:55pm AWST

Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
August 9, 2025
5:55pm AEST

July 31, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for July 31st, 2025 is the Waning Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 6.82 days old and 40.84% illuminated with a tilt of 150.946°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 403,040.91 km and the moon sign is Libra.

The Moon phase for July 31st, 2025 is a Waning Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon is less than 50% illuminated but has not yet reached 0% illumination (which would be a New Moon).

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In this part of the moon cycle, it is getting closer and closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing earth with a decreasingly thin crescent being illuminated.

The waning (shrinking) crescement Moon will rise at around midnight, transit the meridian after sunrise, before setting after noon. This phase is best viewed 1-2 hours before sunrise and is a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the illuminated crescent you can see the craters and mountains of the moon casting long shadows.

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: the illuminated side of a waning crescent moon is always pointed eastwards, towards the sunrise.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent

Moon age: 6.82 days

Moon illumination: 40.84%

Moon tilt: 150.946°

Moon angle: 0.49

Moon distance: 403,040.91 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.

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 31 has an illumination of 42%. 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 July 31 the Moon is 6.66 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 Crescent
Illumination: 42%
Moon Age: 6.66 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 404,783.63 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,835,753.08 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Wednesday

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Wednesday Source: otherworldlyoracle.com

Wednesday is also a day that acquired its name from an old Norse god – Odin. In the Germanic, in particular Saxon tribes, he was also called Woten or Wodin, hence Wednes-day or Woden’s day. Odin is the All-Father in the Norse pantheon and rules wisdom, mischief, poetry, quests and the runes (among many other things). Wednesday is ruled by the planet Mercury, which rules communication and more. So, if you cast on Wednesday, it should be for one of the following intentions: communication (verbal and written), technology, cars/transportation, wisdom, clarity, spiritual growth or enlightenment, travel, psychic abilities, courage, divination (particularly the runes), and power.

July 30, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for July 30th, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 5.79 days old and 31.28% illuminated with a tilt of 154.065°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 400,693.95 km and the moon sign is Libra.

The Moon phase for July 30th, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

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

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

The Waxing Crescent phase, like all moon phases, will last for just over 7 days. The actual length will vary because of the elliptical shaped orbit of the moon. The moon is close to the Sun in the sky and the right edge will become brighter as it approaches 50% illumination and the First Quarter phase

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 5.79 days

Moon illumination: 31.28%

Moon tilt: 154.065°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 400,693.95 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.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 30 has an illumination of 33%. 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 July 30 the Moon is 5.72 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 Crescent
Illumination: 33%
Moon Age: 5.72 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 403,008.04 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,855,138.78 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

July 29, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for July 29th, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 4.76 days old and 22.31% illuminated with a tilt of 155.579°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 397,237.13 km and the moon sign is Libra.

The Moon phase for July 29th, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 4.76 days

Moon illumination: 22.31%

Moon tilt: 155.579°

Moon angle: 0.5

Moon distance: 397,237.13 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.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 29 has an illumination of 24%. 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 July 29 the Moon is 4.85 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 Crescent
Illumination: 24%
Moon Age: 4.85 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 400,490.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,872,350.54 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

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Spell For Sunday – An Evaluation/Promotion Tarot Spell

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An Evaluation/Promotion Tarot Spell

Got an evaluation coming up at work? There is nothing worse than having to go over a review form. You know you deserve a good raise, but how much will your manager or the company be willing to dole out? Or are you trying for a promotion? Sounds like it’s time to hedge your bets, so to speak. Try your hand at this tarot spell.

Gather the following:

• A carnelian tumbled stone for success and to boost your career or a quartz crystal point for extra power
• 1 yellow or gold candle (white will do in a pinch-it’s an all-purpose color)
• Three tarot cards: the Ace of Wands, the Sun, and the Chariot
• An item in sympathy with the spell that you are casting

You can also add the health, wealth, and success philter to this spell if you wish. Just anoint the spell candle with the solar-powered oil you have created.

What exactly is an item of sympathy? It is any item that is sympathetic to what you are working for. Since this is a job-related spell, an item in sympathy could be your recent paycheck stub, ID badge, or your business card. So, with that thought in mind, adding this sympathetic item to your other correspondences only helps to unify the magick. It does this by uniting the energies and giving you something very specific to focus on.

Arrange your items in front of the candle. If you wish, anoint the spell candle with the philter. Now, light the spell candle and focus on the cards and your item of sympathy, pathy, and then repeat the spell below three times. Check out the last line of the spell and adjust this as necessary.

Just like the golden child who rides under the sun
I call for recognition of a job well done
This spell candle illuminates my way
Bring success and wealth to all my days
Goddess, bless my ambitions, they are fair and true
While this higher career goal/promotion I do now pursue.

Close the spell by saying:

For the good of all, with harm to none
By the sun and stars, this spell is done.

Let the candle burn until it goes out on its own. Keep the carnelian in your pocket or purse, and the cards and your item of sympathy together and on your person for one week, until the following Sunday.

Source: Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week by Ellen Dugan

July 28, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for July 28th, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 3.73 days old and 14.3% illuminated with a tilt of 155.27°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 392,944.27 km and the moon sign is Virgo.

The Moon phase for July 28th, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 3.73 days

Moon illumination: 14.3%

Moon tilt: 155.27°

Moon angle: 0.51

Moon distance: 392,944.27 km

Moon sign: Virgo

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

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 28 has an illumination of 16%. 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 July 28 the Moon is 3.87 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 16%
Moon Age: 3.87 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 396,901.75 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,890,376.60 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

Basic Spell Template – Crafting The Spell

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Crafting The Spell

Identify your goal or desire
Examine the context of the situation
Evaluate the repercussions
Refine the specifics of your need or desire
Decide on a time
Decide on a method
Choose correspondences and components
Create central symbolic action
Write the text of the spell
Write the complete list of required materials.

(One Person’s View Point) 16 Common Witchcraft Spell Casting Essentials

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A list of 16 Common Witchcraft Spell Casting Essentials That Every Witch Should Have Source: wakeup.unhypnotize.com

These common witchcraft spell casting essentials are not listed in any particular order. They are listed in the order in which they came to me for the purpose of writing this article.

These are not the only common witchcraft spell casting essentials, however, they are some of the ones that I feel are the main ones.

THE most important witchcraft spell casting essential is intent. Without intent, you have nothing but words and actions, and not really a spell cast at all.

In no particular order, a list of Common Witchcraft Spell Casting Essentials

1. Salt

Used for cleansing and banishing. It is also used for protection during cleansing and banishing spells. Salt is a natural antiseptic. Salt is commonly used for circles for standing or sitting in while casting. It also ensures a clean spell.

2. Broom

Brooms are highly symbolic. Brooms symbolize the sweeping away of anything unwanted. They are used physically, as well as symbolically. You would use a broom to physically sweep away in a cleansing spell, banishing spell, also in some protection spells (ones that would rid unwanted energy from your home to keep it out).

3. Candles

Candles are used for focus and mood. Candles should be readily available in as many colors as you can get a hold of. Different colored candles hold symbolism for a variety of spells. Colors are chosen based on the nature of the spell and what feels right. White can be substituted for any color in the absence of the chosen color.

For example, some people like to use the color Red for love spells, or the colors Green or Gold for money spells, or Blue for healing spells, etc.

You can choose what colors feel right for you for any spell of your choosing. You do not have to go with the commonly used color associations if you feel another color will work better for you in a certain spell or ritual.

4. Crystals and Stones…

5. Incense…

6. Anointing Oils and Essential Oils…

7. Silence…

8. Isolation…

9. Book of Shadows (Spell Book)…

10. Intent…

11. Focus…

12. Confidence…

13. Altar…

14. Herbs and Flowers…

15. Cauldron…

16. Instinct…

This is not a complete list of everything that you will ever need or that you will ever use in your spells and rituals, and it is not meant to be. It is simply a list of some of the most common witchcraft spell casting essentials that are important to ensure a great spell. You don’t need all of these things for each spell. You want to use any combination of the essentials (and anything else that you feel is necessary) in each individual spell.

July 26, 2025 Current Southern Hemisphere/Tomorrow’s Northern Hemisphere Moon Phase

Source: nineplanets.org

The current moon phase for July 27th, 2025 is the Waxing Crescent phase.

On this day, the moon is 2.7 days old and 7.68% illuminated with a tilt of 152.583°. The approximate distance from Earth to the moon is 388,149.03 km and the moon sign is Virgo.

The Moon phase for July 27th, 2025 is a Waxing Crescent phase. This is the phase where the moon started to become visible again after the New Moon.

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

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent

Moon age: 2.7 days

Moon illumination: 7.68%

Moon tilt: 152.583°

Moon angle: 0.51

Moon distance: 388,149.03 km

Moon sign: Virgo

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.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on July 27 has an illumination of 10%. 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 July 27 the Moon is 2.95 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 Crescent
Illumination: 10%
Moon Age: 2.95 days
Moon Angle: 0.51
Moon Distance: 392,954.47 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,906,328.38 km

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

(One Person’s View Point) Witchcraft 101: Naked c.2016

Witchcraft 101: Naked

There is a simple word that can strike fear into the heart of the bravest Witch: skyclad.

Skyclad is the word we use to mean, well, nude. As in, “This month’s full moon ritual will be done skyclad.”

Starkers, as the Brits say. In your birthday suit. Sans clothing. In your altogether. In short, buck-naked. Or as my dad used to say, “stark, nuked nade.”

Either way, it means you are out there under the moon with the breeze blowing through your, er….everything.

Some Witches are very comfortable practicing skyclad. Others wouldn’t do it on a bet. Still others save such dedication for their solitary rituals and prefer to wear garb when gathering with their fellow Witches.

All of the above is fine. There is no rule that says you have to perform Witchcraft naked (thank the Goddess), although there are some traditions where that is the norm. And although in the Charge of the Goddess it says “ye shall be naked in your rites,” this doesn’t mean that you have to stand outside at midwinter freezing your whatsits off.

As with most things witchy, you should use your own judgment and do what feels right to you. If you’re comfortable being naked, by all means do your rituals skyclad. If you’re not, you would probably find your nakedness so distracting that you wouldn’t be able to concentrate on your magick anyway, so there’s not much point to it.

The important thing to remember is that in the case of group rituals, you should discuss such things ahead of time and make sure that everyone agrees. There isn’t much that is more disconcerting than showing up at a ritual to find out that you are expected to disrobe when you weren’t planning on it.
Source: Everyday Witch A to Z Deborah Blake

(One Person’s View Point) Wicca, Witchcraft or Paganism?

As you study and learn more about magical living and modern Paganism, you’re going to see the words witch, Wiccan, and Pagan pretty regularly, but they’re not all the same. As if that wasn’t confusing enough, we often discuss Paganism and Wicca, as if they’re two different things. So what’s the deal? Is there a difference between the three? Quite simply, yes, but it’s not as cut and dried as you might imagine.

Wicca is a tradition of Witchcraft that was brought to the public by Gerald Gardner in the 1950s. There is a great deal of debate among the Pagan community about whether or not Wicca is truly the same form of Witchcraft that the ancients practiced. Regardless, many people use the terms Wicca and Witchcraft interchangeably. Paganism is an umbrella term used to apply to a number of different earth-based faiths. Wicca falls under that heading, although not all Pagans are Wiccan.

So, in a nutshell, here’s what’s going on. All Wiccans are witches, but not all witches are Wiccans. All Wiccans are Pagans, but not all Pagans are Wiccans. Finally, some witches are Pagans, but some are not – and some Pagans practice witchcraft, while others choose not to.

For many people, the embracing of an earth-based spirituality is a feeling of “coming home”. Often, people say that when they first discovered Wicca, they felt like they finally fit in. For others, it’s a journey TO something new, rather than running away from something else.

Paganism is an Umbrella Term… CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

Different Traditions of Witchcraft c 2011

Different Traditions of Witchcraft

By Patti Wigington

In the Pagan community, there are a number of different spiritual traditions that fall under the umbrella of Wicca or Neowicca. Here are some of the most commonly discussed groups that you may find as you meet people of different Wiccan or Neowiccan traditions. There are different types and styles of Wiccan traditions — some may be right for you, and others not so much. Learn about the variations in spiritual paths even amongst Wiccans and NeoWiccan — some of the differences may surprise you!

Alexandrian Wicca

Founded by Alex Sanders and his wife Maxine, Alexandrian Wicca became a popular tradition during the resurgence of modern Paganism. Heavily influenced by Gardner and his tradition, Alexandrian Wicca uses a degree system and has ties to ceremonial magic systems.

Blue Star Witchcraft

The Blue Star tradition is one that is modeled on Gardnerian Wicca, but still manages to be different. Learn more about the Blue Star tradition of Witchcraft.

British Traditional Wicca

British Traditional Wicca is a term often used by Pagans in the U.S. to describe a specific set of covens in Britain. Find out what BTW is, and who qualifies to be part of it.

Circle Sanctuary

If you read much about Wicca and witchcraft, you’ve probably heard of Circle Sanctuary. But who are they, and why are they important?

Correllian Nativist Tradition

The Correllian Nativist Tradition is a well-known tradition of witchcraft today – find out who they are, and what they do.

Covenant of the Goddess

Covenant of the Goddess is a name that comes up often in discussion of Wiccan groups. Who are they, and what do they do?

Dianic Wicca

With origins in the feminist movement, Dianic Wicca has been embraced by many women trying to find an alternative to oppressive, patriarchal religion. One branch of the Dianic movement centers around the writings of Z Budapest, while other groups tend to be more eclectic. One facet they all have in common is a celebration of the Goddess only, instead of the dual God/Goddess practice often found in Wicca.

Eclectic Wicca

The phrase “eclectic Wicca” is a commonly used one, but it can have different meanings depending on who’s using it. Find out what Eclectic Wicca is, and who practices it.

Gardnerian Wicca

When Gerald Gardner founded Wicca in the 1950s, he set the wheels turning for countless other traditions to form. Many of today’s Wiccan covens can trace their origins back to Gardner, but the Gardnerians path itself remains initiatory and oathbound.

Is Christian Wicca a Valid Tradition?

A reader writes in asking about whether or not she can be both Christian and Wiccan. We also discuss that whole Biblical injunction about “thou shall not suffer a witch to live.”

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Saturday

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Friday Source: plentifulearth.com

Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth, Fire

Gender: Female

Deities: Cronos, Fates, Hecate, Loki, Saturn

Colors: Purple, Black, Maroon, Dark Colors, Indigo

Crystals: Apache Tear, Black Onyx, Coal, Coral, Hematite, Jet, Lead, Obsidian, Pewter, Salt, Serpentine, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline

Herbs & Plants: Amaranth, Beet, Belladonna, Boneset, Comfrey, Cypress, Hellebore, Hemlock, Hemp, Ivy, Mimosa, Morning Glory, Mullein, Quince, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Thyme

Incenses: Cypress, Myrrh, Patchouli, Saturn Oil

Energies & Associations: Agriculture, Apprehension, Banishment, Binding, Boundaries, Caution, Cleansing, Creativity, Cursing, Destruction of All that Does Not Serve, Elderly Care, Endings, Exorcism, Fortune, Freedom, Hexing, Hidden Matters, Hope, Limitations, Locating Lost Items or People, Longevity, Meditation, Overcoming Obstacles, Protection, Psychic Defense, Revealing Truth, Self-Discipline, Spiritual Communication

Friday Source: amagickalpath.co.uk

Planet – Saturn

Spells/Magic – binding, debts, discovery, justice, karma, protection, longevity, endings, home

Magical aspects: longevity, exorcism, endings, apprehension, austerity, caution, and limitations.

Oils – Black Orchid, Hyacinth, Iris, Juniper,

Plants and trees – black helleborn,garden nightshade,blackthorn tree,cypress tree,hedge bindweed,hemlock.ivy,morning glory,mullein,snowdrop,marigold,Rosemarry,Rue,Rowan tree, yew tree, holly tree.

Stones – Obsidian, onyx,black pearl

Colours – black, grey, red, white, brown, blue

Metal -Lead

Energy Type – Female

Dieties – dedicated to the shadowy Anglo-Saxon god Saetere, the equivalent to the Roman Saturn, and the Greek Cronos. It is also associated with the Norns, the Norse equivalent of the Three Fates, and the Trickster-god, Loki.

Saturday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Binding, Patience, Stability, Neutralization, Material Gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Structure’s, Reality, Laws of society, Limits, Obstacles, Tests, Handwork, Real Estate, Dentists, Bones, Teeth, Farm Workers, Sacrifice, Separation, Stalkers, Murderers, Criminals, Civil Servants, Justice, Math’s, Plumbing, Joint Money Matters, Wills, Debts, Financing, Real Estate, Discoveries, Transformation and Relations with Older People.

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Phase Details

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

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Useful Moon Resources

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Phase Details

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

Phase Details

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

Phase Details

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

Phase Details

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

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An Evaluation/Promotion Tarot Spell

Gather the following:

Source: Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week by Ellen Dugan

Phase Details

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

Phase Details

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

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Crafting The Spell

Identify your goal or desire

Examine the context of the situation

Evaluate the repercussions

Refine the specifics of your need or desire

Decide on a time

Decide on a method

Choose correspondences and components

Create central symbolic action

Write the text of the spell

Write the complete list of required materials.

In no particular order, a list of Common Witchcraft Spell Casting Essentials

1. Salt

2. Broom

3. Candles

4. Crystals and Stones…

5. Incense…

6. Anointing Oils and Essential Oils…

7. Silence…

8. Isolation…

9. Book of Shadows (Spell Book)…

10. Intent…

11. Focus…

12. Confidence…

13. Altar…

14. Herbs and Flowers…

15. Cauldron…

16. Instinct…

Phase Details

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

Phase Details

The 8 Lunar Phases

Useful Moon Resources

Witchcraft 101: Naked

Paganism is an Umbrella Term… CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

Different Traditions of Witchcraft

Alexandrian Wicca

Blue Star Witchcraft

British Traditional Wicca

Circle Sanctuary

Correllian Nativist Tradition

Covenant of the Goddess

Dianic Wicca

Eclectic Wicca