Llewellyn's 2023 Witches' Calendar

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In Wicca, the narrative of the Wheel of the Year traditionally focuses on the sacred marriage of the God and Goddess and their duality, symbol of light and darkness and all polar opposites. However, it is also important that the moon be in the sign which is opposite the sun, and that is a 2.

Suggested Celebration Planning: Best observed Sunday, July 2, 2023 after moon enters Capricorn at 1:20 pm. For more information on the astrological accounting for blue and black moons, check out these articles on my Contrary Opinion and the Blue Moon Debate.Then at Yule we turn our gaze into the future and begin setting goals for the next Great Work, tapping elemental earth’s powers of resonance. Suggested Celebration Timing: Narrow window of observance on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 between moon entering Aries at 12:01 pm and 1 hour 22 minutes later at exact dark at 1:23 pm. The big pitfall to avoid in lunar timing is checking the time of it’s peak during that day, and in which sign the moon shines? Suggested Celebration Planning: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after moon enters Pisces at 9:56 am and before exact full that night at 9:36 pm.

It’s important to mention that the Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere works opposite to that of the Northern Hemisphere because the seasons are inverted. November 1: New Moon in Scorpio – delve deep into shadow work, examining negative, compulsive, or addictive behaviors and learning what lies at the root of destructive behaviors.This offers a second chance to balance elemental fire energy, and shadow work for the virtues and vices of Aries.

Put 1 and 3 together and it makes 13, though ritual/worship can occur at anytime, frequently coinciding with times of stress. Journaling about your shadow work is a great opportunity to delve deeper into a topic while honing these communication skills. The crisp air of November carries with it an acknowledgment of all the blessings that have graced our lives throughout the year. Between Sabbats, Esbats, Moon phases, and other sacred days for ancestors and deities, keeping up with the pagan Wheel of the Year can be overwhelming.Sabbats are also a time for the Witch to look within, to reassess the life-path taken so far, and to reaffirm the directions she or he wishes to take in the future.

Each holiday is represented by beautiful, printable pages with corresponding colors, herbs, oils, and crystals. The pinnacle of the Summer season, June is a great month to connect with solar deities and harness the sun’s powerful positive influence to seize the day and set the course for lasting life changes. Hopefully, this comprehensive list will keep you informed and up-to-date for any events that you may wish to observe as a Wiccan or pagan in 2024.In the darkest time, when the days are at their shortest, the Goddess gives birth to her son, the God, whom she will again take as a lover in spring, continuing the life cycle or spiral. Suggested Celebration Planning: Observe the exact day, or move to the Sunday before November 6, for group celebrations and combine with Mourning Full Moon rites. Despite the differences between them, all are times of cheer, celebration, but also introspection, endings, and new beginnings. It is a BLUE MOON because it is the second full moon with Leo/Aquarius opposition, and the 3rd out of four full moons in Summer Season.