The Almanac
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April
2026
TODAY is Monday, April 20th, the
110th day of 2026, and there are 256 days left in the year. The moon is in Gemini and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change).
The next sabbat, Beltane, is in 12 days. Today's moon is waxing (2.8 days old) and 9% 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 April moon is named the Pink Moon.
Today's Sun Sign is Aries (element of fire), 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 The Hermit. 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.
Mercury next goes retrograde from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026 (70 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 Sun Sign is Aries (element of fire), 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 The Hermit. 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 leaves fall early, winter will be mild. When leaves fall late, winter will be severe.
- 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 (70 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.