All information from "Llewellyn's Magical Almanac 2015"
Colour and Incense based on information used by Llewellyn from
Personal Almanac by Amber Wolfe
All times are Eastern Standard (US) Time (EST)
or Eastern Daylight (US) Time (EDT)
Next Sabbats and Full/New Moons
21st December Yule - Winter Solstice - Northern Hemisphere
21st December Litha - Summer Solstice and Southern Hemisphere
25th December Full Moon
10th January 2016 New Moon
Magical Notes:
Although in the llewellyn’s 2015 magical Almanac book Monday has the 21st as the date
for Yule and the official day is actually the 22nd at 4:48 am GMT. Yule floats between the
20th and the 23rd of December, though many of us continue to celebrate well into
Christmas and after. But for your rituals, the 22nd is the correct date.
So what are your plans for the day? For some it will be a complex day of visits to a pagan
site, large rituals, food and celebrations. And for some it maybe much simpler, either because
of time or, like myself, you prefer it that way.
For me my day will consist of a visit to our local woodland. It is something that has become a
tradition for myself and, when possible, my family. I take with me gifts of apples, fat balls or
cakes and wild birdseed. Nature should always be given something in return, and that is
one of my ways. Later I may do a small ritual. But in truth, I don’t always. I try to live my
life magically each and every day and have never been one for great rituals. Being a pagan
and a witch isn’t just about rituals and spells. It’s about how you live each day. When ever I am
Preparing food and cooking, I give thanks to the goddess, god and to those who toiled to
bring me this feast. And when I do do rituals, they are small and personal. But that is just my
own personal way. Each and everyone of us is on a personal journey and in my opinion that
is how it should be. So don’t feel you have failed if all you manage to do is make a toast to Yule
and the returning of the light. It’s what is in your heart that counts and not how big your celebration
is.
So however you celebrate Yule today and tomorrow. Enjoy and celebrate it, I wish you all
a very blessed Yule!
Enjoy and have a blessed and loved week )O(
~ Pagan Hare
Yule - Celebrate the Solstice
Yule or the winter Solstice, a day celebrated around the world as a beacon of light in the midst
of darkness. Yule is the longest night of the year, and for many, the winter has come bringing short
days with plenty of cold and not enough light. Yet the solstice is a day of hope, because after this,
the sun begins its slow return, increasing more with every day until the wheel of the year turns,
bringing us around to spring again.
The Goddess is now in her Mother persona, having given birth to the infant god and completing
the cycle of birth, growth, death and rebirth. The Oak King has battled is brother the Holly King and
won back his scepter, and so the waxing portion of the year begins again.
Many families Christmas traditions came from this holiday (listen to carolers sing of
“Yuletide Merry”), making this the perfect holiday to share with Pagan and non-Pagan friends and
family. The fir tree and evergreen boughs represent life in the midst of death, because they survive
when most plants die. So decorate your tree with magical symbols and raise a cup of mulled cider
to the newborn Sun. May the light ever be with you!
~ Deborah Blake
Full Moon
This years full moon is a little special as it is the first full moon on Christmas Day since 1977!! For
Some ideas on how to celebrate the full moon, take a look back at some of my blog entries for the full moon! November Full Moon
The Moon and Correspondences For This Week
Monday 21st
Yule - Winter Solstice
Waxing Moon
Moon Phase: Second Quarter
Colour: Silver
Moon Sign: Taurus
Sun Enters: Capricorn 11:48 pm
Incense: Narcissus
Tuesday 22nd
Official day of Yule - 4:48am GMT
Waxing Moon
Moon Phase: Second Quarter
Colour: White
Moon Sign: Taurus
Moon Enters: Gemini 9:31 pm
Incense: Basil
Wednesday 23rd
Waxing Moon
Moon Phase: Second Quarter
Colour: Topaz
Moon Sign: Gemini
Incense: Lilac
Thursday 24th
Waxing Moon
Moon Phase: Second Quarter
Colour: Green
Moon Sign: Gemini
Incense: Clove
Friday 25th
Christmas Day
Waxing Moon
Moon Phase: Full Moon at 6:12 am
Colour: Pink
Moon Sign: Gemini
Moon Enters: Cancer 12:27 am
Incense: Vanilla
Saturday 26th
Waning Moon
Moon Phase: Third Quarter
Colour: Indigo
Moon Sign: Cancer
Incense: Pine
Sunday 27th
Waning Moon
Moon Phase: Third Quarter
Colour: Orange
Moon Sign: Cancer
Moon Enters: Leo 5:51 am
Incense: Frankincense
