Witch Wednesdays – Details, episodes & analysis

All about the energies and magic of September plus a few September holidays to highlight.

• Correspondences:
• Crystals: sapphire, zircon, sardonyx 
• Animals: bear, stag, fox 
• Flowers: aster, morning glory 
• Deites: Frigg, Hestia, Persephone, Odin
• The sun is in Virgo until September 22. Virgo is a mutable earth sign.
• Moon Phases
• September 2: new moon in Virgo
• September 11: second quarter moon in Sagittarius
• September 17: full moon in Pisces
• September 24: fourth quarter moon in Cancer
• Septemer Holidays:
• Labor Day (U.S. and Canada): The first Monday in September celebrates the contributions of workers. In the U.S., it marks the unofficial end of summer.
• Patriot Day (U.S.): September 11th is a day of remembrance for the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• International Day of Peace: Observed on September 21st, this day is dedicated to promoting world peace and ending violence and war.
• Mid-Autumn Festival (China and other East Asian countries): Also known as the Moon Festival, this is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which often falls in September. It’s a time for family gatherings, moon gazing, and enjoying mooncakes. It falls September 17th this year.
• Oktoberfest (Germany): While it starts in late September, Oktoberfest is a world-famous festival celebrating Bavarian culture with beer, food, and entertainment. Starts September 21st this year
• Mabon on September 22: Mabon is a pagan festival celebrated as part of the Wheel of the Year, which marks the autumn equinox. It usually falls around September 21st to 23rd in the Northern Hemisphere, when day and night are of equal length. Mabon is a time to honor the second harvest and give thanks for the abundance of the Earth, as well as to acknowledge the coming darker days of winter.

I'm joined today by Sara to chat all about Celtic holidays, including the Lughnasadh season, connecting with the seasons and energies of the Earth, trusting your intuition to find and forge your own path in your witchcraft and spiritual journey, and more!

Be sure to leave your questions for part 2.

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All about the energies and magic of June plus a few June holidays to highlight.

• Zodiac Signs + Correspondences:

  • Crystals: pearl, chalcedony, alexandrite

  • Animals: deer, eagle, fox

  • Flower: rose

  • Deities: Artemis, Cerridwen, Hermes, Odin

• The sun is in Gemini until June 20. Gemini is a mutable air sign.

• Moon Phases

  • June 6: new moon in Gemini

  • June 14: second quarter moon in Virgo

  • June 21: full moon in Capricorn

  • June 28: fourth quarter moon in Aries

• Ancient June Celebrations:

  • Ludi Piscatorii (Fishing Games)

  • Feast of Epona

  • Feast of Minerva

• June 10: Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival)

• June 16: Father's Day

• June 20: Litha