The Almanac — ✦ — June 2026 TODAY is Sunday, June 21st, the 172nd day of 2026, and there are 194 days left in the year. The moon is in Virgo and the season is Summer (element of fire - peak energy, passion, and illumination). The next sabbat, the Summer Solstice, is today. Today's moon is waxing (7.2 days old) and 48% full. The full moon for this phase is on Monday, June 29th, and the new moon will be on Tuesday, July 14th. In the Native American tradition, the June moon is named the Strawberry Moon.

- Today's Correspondences -

Sun Sign

Cancer (element of water)

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

Ten of Pentacles

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 -

When a cow carries its tail upright, it is a sign of a coming hurricane.

- 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 turns retrograde in 8 days, from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026. Begin winding down new commitments 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. Remain flexible, allow extra time for travel, and hold off on signing contracts until it passes.