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Queen of Pentacles from the Waite-Smith Tarot deck

October 19-25, 2026: A Blessed Season of Riches 🍁

After last week’s challenger, we are visited by the Earth Mother of the Tarot. If you’ve longed for rich, nurturing assistance, or perhaps you just want permission to step back and soak up the beauty of the natural world in this lovely season, look no further than the resplendent Queen of Pentacles.

Waite-Smith Tarot Justice card

October 5-11, 2026: Our Protector, Our Hope, and Our Future is Justice ⚖️

Are you facing an important choice? What declaration or verdict is waiting for your decision? Consider carefully the evidence before you. Gather the facts. Hear all sides of the story.

It’s time to do what’s necessary, no matter how challenging, to restore equilibrium. Whether we like it or not, Justice will out.

colored engraving style image of sun on horizon of harvest field

Rejoice at the Mighty Turning of the Year: Blessed Lughnasadh

Today is the beloved old holiday of Lughnasadh, sometimes called Lammas. It is the turning between Summer and the first stirrings of Autumn. Slowly, the dark hours are overtaking the light with equinox only six weeks away. Now we celebrate the harvest of the year, gathering in that which was planted in Spring’s hope.

"The Riders of the Sidhe" John Duncan 1911

Wishing You and All Our Beloveds a Most Merry Beltane

Merry Meet! Today is one of the holiest, happiest, most beautiful celebrations in our sacred year! It is Beltane in the Northern Hemisphere (and Blessed Samhain below the equator). The veil between the worlds is most thin, and our ancient alliances with the Faery world, as well as Nature, are honored. May joy be yours.

Brighid doll, cross, candles and snowdrops

The Flame Unfailing: Blessed Imbolc, Blessed Brighid

Rejoice this happy day, when we dedicate to new magical studies, renew our devotions, undergo initiation, and, under the light of the Owl Moon, welcome the transformation of the Crone to the Maiden. For Imbolc is Life’s Promise: no matter what the ice and cold may deliver, Nature is bigger, stronger, and will triumph.

Dionysus and lush harvests

Open Be Our Hands to All – Blessed Mabon, Happy Equinox

Let us join together and give thanks on this blessed Equinox! In this rare moment, day and night come into a brief, but perfect balance.

If you live below the equator, Happy Ostara, and if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, Happy Harvest Home and Mabon! May all reap sweet abundance and goodness of every kind.

Harvest by Antti Favén

Rejoicing in the Sovereign Splendor of Creation

The Wheel of the Year turns once more, as Solstice’s magic fades and the seasons begin to change. There are powerful blessings on this ancient Celtic holy day of feasting, fire, and thanksgiving. Named for the vow the Shining God Lugh made to His mother Taitliu, it is an ancient crossroads that celebrates the First Harvest.

The God Pan at Schwetzingen Palace Garden Germany

Rejoice Beloveds! Hail and Welcome This Merry Beltane Morn!

Merry Meet! Today is one of the holiest, happiest, most beautiful celebrations in our sacred year! It is Beltane in the Northern Hemisphere (and Blessed Samhain below the equator). The veil between the worlds is most thin, and our ancient alliances with the Faery world, as well as Nature, are honored. May joy be yours.

I learned long ago, never to
wrestle with a pig. You get dirty,
and besides, the pig likes it.

~ George Bernard Shaw

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