One simple ritual I do around January 1st is add the major moon phases, astrological seasons, transits, and witchy holidays to my planner. I personally believe it's beneficial to have a lunar calendar somewhere I'll see it everyday.
Adding these shifts to your calendar, puts them in the forefront of your mind, making it easier to align your life with the Moon's phases and the energy of the planets.
Whether you're cozying up in hibernation mode or stepping into a new era this month, may you find peace in the fact that, no matter how time passes, the Moon is always there to support you.
Reminder: New Moons are supportive times to set intentions and plant the seeds while Full Moons are a time for culmination and release. Each lunation reflects the energies of the sign where it occurs while also impacting the part of your birth chart that contains said sign.
PLEASE NOTE: If you live in the northern hemisphere, below are the proper dates of the wheel of the year festivals, while the italicized snippets align with the southern hemisphere.
All Moon phase and zodiac aspects are calculated in Eastern Time. Pacific Time dates are in parenthesis when the time zone affects the exact date. Major Moon phases are bolded, and zodiac seasons are italicized for clarity. Times are taken from the astro-seek.com website. Full Moon names are from the Farmer's Almanac.
Also- I do triple check my work from multiple sources, but if you feel a date or transit is incorrect, please feel free to reach out. I'm only human.
Wishing you a prosperous and abundant 2026! May your magic always work in your favor.
-Kendra
JANUARY
Named after Janus, the god of doors, gates, and transitions; January is the perfect time for door-opening rituals, making vision boards, and starting to think about seeds you want to plant in the Spring.
Jan. 1: Mercury enters Capricorn
Jan. 3: Full Moon in Cancer - Wolf Moon
Jan. 10: Last Quarter Moon in Libra
Jan. 17: Venus enters Aquarius
Jan. 18: New Moon in Capricorn
Jan. 19: Aquarius season begins
Jan. 20: Mercury enters Aquarius
Jan. 23: Mars enters Aquarius
Jan. 26: Neptune enters Aries
Jan. 26: First Quarter Moon in Taurus
FEBRUARY
Februalia was the ancient spring festival of washing and purification. The land had to be prepared for the planting of seeds in the coming season, so all sorts of cleansing rituals were encouraged.
Feb. 1st-28th: Black History Month
Feb. 1: Imbolc – Celebration of the Goddess Brighid.
(Southern Hemisphere: Lammas or Lughnasadh – The grain harvest at the end of summer.)
Feb. 1: Full Moon in Leo - Snow Moon
Feb. 6: Mercury enters Pisces
Feb. 9: Last Quarter Moon in Scorpio
Feb. 10: Venus enters Pisces
Feb. 13: Saturn enters Aries
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day
Feb. 17: New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius
Feb. 17: Lunar New Year - Year of the Fire Horse
Feb. 18: Pisces season begins
Feb. 24: First Quarter Moon in Gemini
Feb. 26: Mercury goes retrograde until March 20
MARCH
As the spring equinox brings balance to the planet, this month is also a time to bring balance into our lives. Celebrate the spring!
March 1-31st International Women's Month
March 2: Mars enters Pisces
March 3: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo - Worm Moon
March 6: Venus enters Aries
March 8: International Women's Day
March 8: Daylight Savings Time begins
March 11: Last Quarter Moon in Sagittarius
March 18: New Moon in Pisces
March 20: Aries season begins / Astrological New Year
March 20: Ostara – Spring Equinox and celebration of Goddess Eostre
(Southern Hemisphere: Mabon – The Autumn Equinox)
March 20: Mercury goes Direct
March 25: First Quarter Moon in Cancer
March 30: Venus enters Taurus
APRIL
Rebirth abounds in April as the Earth is ready to sprout new life from the dormant winter. Get outside and feel the crisp air as it begins to take on a new warmth. Enjoy the change of the season by planting seeds either figurative or literal!
April 1: Full Moon in Libra - Pink Moon
April 9: Mars enters Aries
April 10: Last Quarter Moon in Capricorn
April 14: Mercury enters Aries
April 17: New Moon in Aries
April 19: Taurus season begins
April 22: Earth Day – Honoring Gaia
April 24: Venus enters Gemini
April 24: First Quarter Moon in Leo
April 25: Uranus enters Gemini
April 28 – May 3: Floralia – Honors the goddess of spring flowers & vegetation. See Persephone
April 30: May Eve or Rhiannon’s Day
MAY
This month is an excellent time to expand your horizons. If you have been wanting to try something new, now is the time to jump in full force.
May 1: Beltane – Celebration of fire and fertility
(Southern Hemisphere: Samhain – the Witches’ New Year)
May 1: Full Moon in Scorpio - Flower Moon
May 2: Mercury enters Taurus
May 9: Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius
May 11: Mother's Day
May 16: New Moon in Taurus
May 17: Mercury enters Gemini
May 18: Mars enters Taurus
May 18: Venus enters Cancer
May 20: Gemini season begins
May 23: First Quarter Moon in Virgo
May 31: Full Moon in Sagittarius
JUNE
The days are long, and summer is officially here. Use this month to soak up the rays of light from the sun. Honor the solar deities as the heat and light shine down upon you. Allow the nourishing rays to enhance a project or idea that you have been growing since spring.
June 1-30: PRIDE month
June 1: Mercury enters Cancer
June 7-15: Roman Festival of Vestalia – honors the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth.
June 8: Last Quarter Moon in Pisces
June 13: Venus enters Leo
June 14: New Moon in Gemini
June 15: Father's Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 21: Cancer season begins
June 21: Litha – The Summer Solstice Learn More Here
(Southern Hemisphere: Yule – The Winter Solstice)
June 21: First Quarter Moon in Virgo
June 28: Mars enters Gemini
June 29: Full Moon in Capricorn - Strawberry Moon
June 29: Mercury goes retrograde until July 23rd
June 30: Jupiter enters Leo
JULY
During the peak of the sun, it is a great time to get into the water. Let the cool refreshing water wash away any old baggage that is hanging around. Welcome the revitalization of water by bringing in the beauty of all the colorful flowers around you.
July 7: Last Quarter Moon in Aries
July 9: Venus enters Virgo
July 14: New Moon in Cancer
July 21: First Quarter Moon in Scorpio
July 22: Leo season begins
July 23: Mercury goes direct
July 29: Full Moon in Aquarius - Buck Moon
AUGUST
The first harvest is a time to reap the benefits of what has been sown. This month collect what you have grown either spiritually, physically, emotionally, or creatively.
August 1: Lammas or Lughnasdah – The first harvest
(Southern Hemisphere: Imbolc – honoring the goddess Brighid and return of the light after the long winter)
Aug. 6: Last Quarter Moon in Taurus
Aug. 6: Venus enters Libra
Aug. 8: Lions Gate Portal
Aug. 9: Mercury enters Leo
Aug. 11: Mars enters Cancer
Aug. 12: New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo
Aug. 13: Roman Festival of Pomona, goddess of apples and orchards
Aug. 19: First Quarter Moon in Scorpio
Aug. 22: Virgo season begins
Aug. 25: Mercury enters Virgo
Aug. 28: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces - Sturgeon Moon (Aug. 27 Pacific Time)
SEPTEMBER
As the leaves shift their colors to store food for the coming winter, we too must store our own energy for the darkness ahead. Take time to enjoy the changing of the season by spending time in nature
Sept. 4: Last Quarter Moon in Gemini
Sept. 10: Venus enters Scorpio
Sept. 10: Mercury enters Libra
Sept. 10: New Moon in Virgo
Sept. 18: First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius
Sept. 21: International Day of Peace
Sept. 22: Libra season begins
Sept. 22: Mabon – Autumn Equinox
(Southern Hemisphere: Ostara – the Spring Equinox)
Sept. 26: Full Moon in Aries - Corn Moon
Sept. 27: Mars enters Leo
Sept. 30: Mercury enters Scorpio
OCTOBER
The light is fading, and the dark is setting in. This month is a great time to reflect on your own roots and where you came from. Take time to honor your ancestor as the veil between the worlds thins. Be open to receiving psychic messages, meditation and journaling.
Oct. 3: Last Quarter Moon in Cancer
Oct. 10: New Moon in Libra
Oct. 12: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct. 18: First Quarter Moon in Capricorn
Oct. 23: Scorpio season begins
Oct. 24: Mercury goes retrograde until November 13
Oct. 26: Full Moon in Taurus - Hunter's Moon (Oct. 25 Pacific Time)
Oct. 31: Samhain – The Witches’ New Year Learn More Here
(Southern Hemisphere: Beltane – a feast of fire and fertility)
NOVEMBER
The end of the harvest brings with it the cold of winter. As the chill sets in the air, begin to strengthen your relationship with the divine during the coming darkness. Reach out to friends and family and reconnect. Focus on gratitude and let go of the things in your life that no longer serve you.
Nov. 1: Daylight savings time ends
Nov. 1: Last Quarter Moon in Leo
Nov. 9: New Moon in Scorpio (Nov. 8 Pacific Time)
Nov. 11: 11/11 Portal: Learn More Here
Nov. 13: Mercury goes direct
Nov. 16: Hecate’s Night- Honoring the Greek Goddess Hecate
Nov. 17: First Quarter Moon in Aquarius
Nov. 22: Sagittarius season begins
Nov. 24: Full Moon in Gemini - Beaver Moon
Nov. 25: Mars enters Virgo
DECEMBER
The perfect month for gathering with friends and family to feel their warmth during the cold of winter. Take this month to spend time reflecting on the previous year. But don’t forget to look ahead as the new year can be full of changes. Focus your energy on the upcoming spring and how you want to prepare for the start of new projects or adventures.
Dec. 1: Last Quarter Moon in Virgo
Dec. 4: Venus enters Scorpio
Dec. 6: Mercury enters Sagittarius
Dec. 8: New Moon in Sagittarius
Dec. 17: First Quarter Moon in Aries
Dec. 17: Saturnalia, a Roman celebration of the god Saturn, begins
Dec. 21: Capricorn season begins
Dec 21: Yule – the Winter Solstice Learn More Here
(Southern Hemisphere: Litha – The Summer Solstice)
Dec. 23: Full Moon in Cancer - Cold Moon
Dec. 25: Mercury enters Capricorn
Dec. 30: Last Quarter Moon in Libra
