August 
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Saturday |
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Feast of the Queenship of Mary (English) |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon Moon enters Sagittarius 4:41 pm |
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Second Quarter 3:31 pm |
Incense: Rue |
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Color: Gray |
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Sunday |
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National Day (Romanian) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Sun enters Virgo 6:37 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Marigold |
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Color: Amber |
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Monday |
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St. Bartholomew’s Day |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Clary sage |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: White |
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Tuesday |
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Feast of the Green Corn (Native American) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waxing Moon Moon enters Capricorn 12:22 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Cedar |
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Color: Gray |
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Wednesday |
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Pardon of the Sea (French) |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Lilac |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Topaz |
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Thursday |
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Summer Break (English) |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waxing Moon Moon enters Aquarius 4:03 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Myrrh |
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Color: Purple |
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Friday |
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St. Augustine’s Day |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Mint |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Rose |
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Saturday |
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St. John’s Beheading |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Pisces 4:51 am |
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Full Moon 2:35 pm |
Incense: Ivy |
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Color: Black |
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Sunday |
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St. Rose of Lima Day (Peruvian) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Frankincense |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Yellow |
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Monday |
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Unto These Hills Pageant (Cherokee) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Aries 4:33 am |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Narcissus |
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Color: White |
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Bless This Food
Many cultures say a blessing over a meal before it is eaten, often as a way of saying thank you to the god or gods who provided the food. I like to thank the people who labored to get the food to my table as well, in addition to expressing gratitude for the sacrifice if I am eating meat. Taking a moment to appreciate your food and where it came from is another easy way to integrate spirit into your everyday life. You can simply close your eyes and send out gratitude, or you can say something like this:
“I thank the gods for this food, and send appreciation to all those who got it to my table. May it nourish and support my body. So mote it be.”
– Deborah Blake