The Almanac
— ✦ —
July
2026
TODAY is Sunday, July 26th, the
207th day of 2026, and there are 158 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 7 days. Today's moon is waxing (12.2 days old) and 93% 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 (90 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
- gold (financial gain, business endeavors, solar connections)
- Planet
- the Sun (element of fire)
- Incense
- cloves, cinnamon, frankincense, laurel, and myrrh
- Herb
- St. John's Wort
- Stone
- citrine
- Tarot Card
- Five of Cups
- Gods
- Brigid, Helios, and Apollo.
- Keywords
- power, prosperity, health, banishing evil, and exorcism.
- Rune
- ᚨ Ansuz - Divine breath, inspired communication, and the word that shapes what becomes real.
- Today's Activity -
Your activity is to sit outside at sunrise and call on the goddess Brigid for illumination and inspiration. You may also want to gather up the common marigold flower and scatter its petals about to encourage prosperity. Plant or harvest something new, create something from nothing, and prepare to win at everything.
- Weather Lore -
Mare's tails and mackerel scales make tall ships carry low sails.
- 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 (90 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.