The Almanac — ✦ — July 2026 TODAY is Sunday, July 12th, the 193rd day of 2026, and there are 173 days left in the year. The moon is in Cancer and the season is Summer (element of fire - peak energy, passion, and illumination). The next sabbat, Lughnasadh, is in 21 days. Today's moon is waning (27.7 days old) and 4% full. The full moon for this phase is on Wednesday, July 29th, and the new moon will be on Tuesday, July 14th. In the Native American tradition, the July moon is named the Buck 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

Seven of Cups

Gods

Brigid, Helios, and Apollo.

Keywords

power, prosperity, health, banishing evil, and exorcism.

Rune

ᚺ Hagalaz - Disruption and transformation through challenge - the storm that clears the air.

- 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 -

Swallows fly high, clear blue sky. Swallows fly low, rain we know.

- 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 is currently retrograde - this shadow period runs through July 23rd (11 days remaining). 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 avoid signing contracts until Mercury is direct again.