The Almanac — ✦ — May 2026 TODAY is Monday, May 4th, the 124th day of 2026, and there are 242 days left in the year. The moon is in Sagittarius and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change). The next sabbat, Summer Solstice, is in 48 days. Today's moon is waning (17.2 days old) and 93% full. The full moon for this phase is on Friday, May 1st, and the new moon will be on Saturday, May 16th. In the Native American tradition, the May moon is named the Flower Moon.

Today's Sun Sign is Taurus (element of earth), the color is silver (reflection, intuition, lunar connections), and the planet is the Moon (element of water). The incenses of the day are: bay leaf, ginseng, jasmine, myrtle, poppy, rosemary, and lily, and the tarot card of the moment is Two of Cups. The gods we honor today are Diana, Artemis, Selene, and Luna. The keywords for today are intuition, dreams, psychic ability, female fertility, and the Goddess.

- Today's Activity -

Your activity is to get outside and look for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues. Do a little bit of self exploration and work on developing your intuition - learn to trust your gut.

- Weather Lore -

When ants build their hills high, heavy rain is nigh.

- Seek the Cards -

Draw three cards and let the deck speak. Playing Card Divination — free cartomancy readings using a standard deck, with full interpretations and suit progressions.

- Also -

Mercury next goes retrograde from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026 (56 days from now). Communication, intellect, and awareness are all within Mercury's domain, as are logic and reasoning, our manner of thinking, and how we create and express our thought processes. So, when Mercury is retrograde, remain flexible, allow extra time for travel, and avoid signing contracts. Review projects and plans at these times, but wait until Mercury is direct again to make any final decisions.