The Almanac
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June
2026
TODAY is Thursday, June 18th, the
169th day of 2026, and there are 197 days left in the year. The moon is in Leo and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change).
The next sabbat, the Summer Solstice, is in 3 days. Today's moon is waxing (4.1 days old) and 18% full. The full moon for this phase is on Monday, June 29th, and the new moon will be on Tuesday, July 14th.
In the Native American tradition, the June moon is named the Strawberry Moon. 
Mercury turns retrograde in 11 days, from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026. Begin winding down new commitments 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. Remain flexible, allow extra time for travel, and hold off on signing contracts until it passes.
- Today's Correspondences -
- Sun Sign
- Gemini (element of air)
- Color
- green (financial gain, abundance, fertility)
- Planet
- Jupiter (elements of air and water)
- Incense
- cedar, nutmeg, cloves, and myrrh
- Herb
- sage
- Stone
- turquoise
- Tarot Card
- Three of Cups
- Gods
- Thor, Jupiter, and Juno.
- Keywords
- good luck, wealth, healing, male fertility, and legal matters.
- Rune
- ᛈ Perthro - Mystery and fate - the hidden thing revealed, the lot cast in the casting cup.
- Today's Activity -
Your activity is to bake up some whole wheat bread and bless it for abundance. Be sure to thank the gods for your family and your good health. Carry a turquoise tumbled stone in your pocket to draw a little protective and healing energy your way. Take advantage of Thursday's different aspects and do spellwork that brings abundance to you, declares your allegiance, and embraces prosperity.
- Weather Lore -
Onion skins very thin, mild winter coming in. Onion skins thick and tough, coming winter cold and rough.
- 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 turns retrograde in 11 days, from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026. Begin winding down new commitments 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. Remain flexible, allow extra time for travel, and hold off on signing contracts until it passes.