The Almanac
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June
2026
TODAY is Tuesday, June 9th, the
160th day of 2026, and there are 206 days left in the year. The moon is in Aries and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change).
The next sabbat, the Summer Solstice, is in 12 days. Today's moon is waning (22.7 days old) and 44% full. The full moon for this phase is on Monday, June 29th, and the new moon will be on Monday, June 15th.
In the Native American tradition, the June moon is named the Strawberry Moon. 
Mercury next goes retrograde from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026 (20 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
- Gemini (element of air)
- Color
- red (courage and health, sexual love and lust), black (negativity and banishment), and orange (attraction and encouragement)
- Planet
- Mars (element of fire)
- Incense
- cypress, pine, tobacco, brimstone, and civet
- Herb
- nettle
- Stone
- bloodstone
- Tarot Card
- Ten of Wands
- Gods
- Mars, Ares, and Tiwaz.
- Keywords
- courage, energy, physical strength, and banishing negativity.
- Rune
- ᛗ Mannaz - Humanity and the self within community - kinship, cooperation, and shared purpose.
- Today's Activity -
Your activity is to carry a bloodstone in your pocket or wear garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions. Wear the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads. Use Tuesday to assert yourself, make a mark and stake your claims.
- Weather Lore -
The more cloud types present, the greater the chance of rain or snow.
- 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 (20 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.