The Almanac
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July
2026
TODAY is Monday, July 27th, the
208th day of 2026, and there are 157 days left in the year. The moon is in Capricorn and the season is Summer (element of fire - peak energy, passion, and illumination).
The next sabbat, Lughnasadh, is in 6 days. Today's moon is waxing (13.1 days old) and 97% full. The full moon for this phase is on Wednesday, July 29th, and the new moon will be on Wednesday, August 12th.
In the Native American tradition, the July moon is named the Buck Moon. 
Mercury next goes retrograde from October 24th through November 13th, 2026 (89 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
- silver (reflection, intuition, lunar connections)
- Planet
- the Moon (element of water)
- Incense
- bay leaf, ginseng, jasmine, myrtle, poppy, rosemary, and lily
- Herb
- willow bark
- Stone
- moonstone
- Tarot Card
- Death
- Gods
- Diana, Artemis, Selene, and Luna.
- Keywords
- intuition, dreams, psychic ability, female fertility, and the Goddess.
- Rune
- ᛟ Othala - Home, inheritance, and the ancestral ground - what is truly and deeply yours.
- 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 the peacock loudly calls, rain and squalls.
- 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 (89 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.