The Almanac
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April
2026
TODAY is Wednesday, April 8th, the
98th day of 2026, and there are 268 days left in the year. The moon is in Capricorn and the season is Spring (element of air - new beginnings, clarity, and the winds of change).
The next sabbat, Beltane, is in 24 days. Today's moon is waning (20.5 days old) and 67% full. The full moon for this phase is on Thursday, April 2nd, and the new moon will be on Friday, April 17th.
In the Native American tradition, the April moon is named the Pink Moon.
Today's Sun Sign is Aries (element of fire), the color is orange (attraction and encouragement), and the planet is Mercury (element of air). The incenses of the day are: storax, mace, and sandalwood, and the tarot card of the moment is Five of Swords. The gods we honor today are Mercury, Hermes, and Woden. The keywords for today are divination, communications, knowledge, wisdom, and study.
Mercury next goes retrograde from June 29th through July 23rd, 2026 (82 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 Aries (element of fire), the color is orange (attraction and encouragement), and the planet is Mercury (element of air). The incenses of the day are: storax, mace, and sandalwood, and the tarot card of the moment is Five of Swords. The gods we honor today are Mercury, Hermes, and Woden. The keywords for today are divination, communications, knowledge, wisdom, and study.
- Today's Activity -
Your activity is to fan out a Tarot spell to increase your creativity. Also, work with magical plants such as the fern for protection. This plant will also boost the power of any other magical plants with which it is arranged. This is a good day to do a working to open up lines of communication - especially if your own actions are preventing you from being an effective speaker or listener.- Weather Lore -
When clouds look like black smoke a wise man will put on a cloak.
- 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 (82 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.