The Almanac
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August
2026
TODAY is Friday, August 21st, the
233rd day of 2026, and there are 132 days left in the year. The moon is in Sagittarius and the season is Summer (element of fire - peak energy, passion, and illumination).
The next sabbat, the Autumn Equinox, is in 33 days. Today's moon is waxing (8.8 days old) and 65% full. The full moon for this phase is on Friday, August 28th, and the new moon will be on Thursday, September 10th.
In the Native American tradition, the August moon is named the Sturgeon Moon. 
Mercury next goes retrograde from October 24th through November 13th, 2026 (64 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
- pink (friendship, sweet love)
- Planet
- Venus (elements of earth and water)
- Incense
- benzoin, jasmine, rose, and vanilla
- Herb
- rose
- Stone
- rose quartz
- Tarot Card
- Ace of Wands
- Gods
- Venus, Aphrodite, and Freya.
- Keywords
- love, sex, marriage, fertility, and friendship.
- Rune
- ᛏ Tiwaz - Justice and honorable sacrifice - the warrior who holds to what is right, regardless.
- Today's Activity -
Your activity is to carry a rose quartz with you today to send out some gentle and loving vibes to those crabby co-workers. Work a little flower magic to enchant a single pink rose for friendship and inner beauty, and set it on your desk. Or try empowering a red rose for passion and placing it in your bedroom. Take advantage of Friday's correspondences and plant a seed, make something grow, and enjoy your blessings.
- Weather Lore -
A piece of seaweed hung up will become damp before it rains.
- 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 (64 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.