The Almanac
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May
2026
TODAY is Tuesday, May 26th, the
146th day of 2026, and there are 220 days left in the year. The moon is in Libra and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change).
The next sabbat, Summer Solstice, is in 26 days. Today's moon is waxing (10.5 days old) and 81% full. The full moon for this phase is on Sunday, May 31st, and the new moon will be on Monday, June 15th.
In the Native American tradition, the May moon is named the Flower Moon.
Today's Sun Sign is Gemini (element of air), the color is red (courage and health, sexual love and lust), black (negativity and banishment), and orange (attraction and encouragement), and the planet is Mars (element of fire). The incenses of the day are: cypress, pine, tobacco, brimstone, and civet, and the tarot card of the moment is Queen of Wands. The gods we honor today are Mars, Ares, and Tiwaz. The keywords for today are courage, energy, physical strength, and banishing negativity.
Mercury next goes retrograde from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026 (34 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 Sun Sign is Gemini (element of air), the color is red (courage and health, sexual love and lust), black (negativity and banishment), and orange (attraction and encouragement), and the planet is Mars (element of fire). The incenses of the day are: cypress, pine, tobacco, brimstone, and civet, and the tarot card of the moment is Queen of Wands. The gods we honor today are Mars, Ares, and Tiwaz. The keywords for today are courage, energy, physical strength, and banishing negativity.
- 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 higher the cloud the better the weather.
- 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 (34 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.