The Almanac
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August
2026
TODAY is Saturday, August 8th, the
220th day of 2026, and there are 145 days left in the year. The moon is in Gemini and the season is Summer (element of fire - peak energy, passion, and illumination).
The next sabbat, the Autumn Equinox, is in 46 days. Today's moon is waning (24.4 days old) and 27% full. The full moon for this phase is on Friday, August 28th, and the new moon will be on Wednesday, August 12th.
In the Native American tradition, the August moon is named the Sturgeon Moon. 
Mercury next goes retrograde from October 24th through November 13th, 2026 (77 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.
- Today's Correspondences -
- Sun Sign
- Leo (element of fire)
- Color
- black (negativity and banishment) / deep purple (ambition and power)
- Planet
- Saturn (elements of water and earth)
- Incense
- myrrh, civet, and ironwood
- Herb
- mullein
- Stone
- obsidian
- Tarot Card
- Three of Wands
- Gods
- Saturn and Hecate.
- Keywords
- psychic ability, meditation, and communication with spirits.
- Rune
- ᛖ Ehwaz - Horse and rider together - trust, cooperation, and swift forward movement.
- Today's Activity -
Your activity is to burn black candles to absorb negativity and burn purple ones to increase your magical wisdom and boost your spirituality. Close up the final day of the bewitching week with a bang by calling on Hecate for protection and guidance. Put up a barrier to keep the unwelcome out, eliminate the things that make you miserable, and wash your hands of anything other than your hopes, dreams and goals.
- Weather Lore -
A coming storm your shooting corns presage, and aches will throb, your hollow tooth will rage.
- 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 October 24th through November 13th, 2026 (77 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.