The Almanac — ✦ — April 2026 TODAY is Sunday, April 5th, the 95th day of 2026, and there are 271 days left in the year. The moon is in Scorpio and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change). The next sabbat, Beltane, is in 27 days. Today's moon is waning (18 days old) and 88% full. The full moon for this phase is on Thursday, April 2nd, and the new moon will be on Friday, April 17th. 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 gold (financial gain, business endeavors, solar connections), and the planet is the Sun (element of fire). The incenses of the day are: cloves, cinnamon, frankincense, laurel, and myrrh, and the tarot card of the moment is The Star. The gods we honor today are Brigid, Helios, and Apollo. The keywords for today are power, prosperity, health, banishing evil, and exorcism.

- Today's Activity -

Your activity is to sit outside at sunrise and call on the goddess Brigid for illumination and inspiration. You may also want to gather up the common marigold flower and scatter its petals about to encourage prosperity. Plant or harvest something new, create something from nothing, and prepare to win at everything.

- Weather Lore -

Winter thunder bodes summer hunger.

- 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 (85 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.