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Thursday |
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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (actual)Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Balsam |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Purple |
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Friday |
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Apprentices’s Day |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Sagittarius 3:01 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Alder |
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Color: Coral |
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17 |
Saturday |
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St. Anthony’s Day (Mexican) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Magnolia |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Indigo |
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18 |
Sunday |
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Assumption Day |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Capricorn 7:04 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Marigold |
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Color: Orange |
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Monday |
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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (observed) Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Neroli |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Silver |
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Tuesday |
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Breadbasket Day (Portuguese) Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waning Moon |
Sun enters Aquarius 4:43 am |
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New Moon 8:14 am |
Moon enters Aquarius 7:59 am |
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Color: Red |
Incense: Cedar |
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21 |
Wednesday |
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St. Agnes’s Day |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Lavender |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: White |
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22 |
Thursday |
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St. Vincent’s Day (French) |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Pisces 7:48 am |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Apricot |
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Color: Turquoise |
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23 |
Friday |
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St. Ildefonso’s Day (French) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Cypress |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Pink |
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24 |
Saturday |
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Alasitas Fair (Bolivian) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Aries 8:31 am |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Patchouli |
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Color: Gray |
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25 |
Sunday |
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Burns’ Night (Scottish) |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Eucalyptus |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Amber |
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Monday |
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Republic Day (Indian) |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Taurus 11:37 am |
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Second Quarter 11:48 pm |
Incense: Hyssop |
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Color: Lavender |
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Tuesday |
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Vogelgruff (Swiss) |
Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Ginger |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Black |
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Wednesday |
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St. Charlemagne’s Day |
Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Gemini 5:36 pm |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Honeysuckle |
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Color: Topaz |
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29 |
Thursday |
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Marty’s Day (Nepalese) |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Carnation |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: White |
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30 |
Friday |
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Three Hierarchs Day (Eastern Orthodox) |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Vanilla |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Color: Purple |
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Saturday |
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Independence Day (Nauru) |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Cancer 2:09 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Sandalwood |
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Color: Brown |
Grounding (Connecting with Earth)
Many of us no longer live on the land, so we have to make more of an effort to connect with the element of earth outside of ritual. Still, it is as easy to do as walking outside and sitting down under a tree or on a patch of grass. If you don’t have a yard or garden, take a few minutes from time to time to seek out a local park or public gardens. If you don’t have a green space near you, you can use this easy substitute: take a medium-sized pot and fill it with soil (store-bought is okay, although it is nice if you can dig some up somewhere). Take five minutes to put your hands into the dirt and feel that connection.
– Deborah Blake