May
May Birthstones
Who first beholds the light of day,
In spring’s sweet flowery month of May,
And wears an Emerald all her life,
Shall be a loved, and happy wife.
Modern: Emerald
Zodiac (Taurus): Sapphire
May
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Monday |
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Beltane • May Day |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Clary sage |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Gray |
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Tuesday |
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Teacher Appreciation Day |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Leo 12:12 am |
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Second Quarter 10:47 pm |
Incense: Cedar |
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Color: Maroon |
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Wednesday |
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Roodmas |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Bay laurel |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Topaz |
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Thursday |
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Bona Dea (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Virgo 5:47 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Balsam |
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Color: Turquoise |
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Friday |
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Cinco de Mayo (Mexican) |
Moon Sign: Virgo |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Vanilla |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Rose |
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Saturday |
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Martyrs’ Day (Lebanese and Syrian) |
Moon Sign: Virgo |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Libra 2:20 pm |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Sage |
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Color: Indigo |
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Sunday |
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Pilgrimage of St. Nicholas (Italian) |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Hyacinth |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Amber |
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Monday |
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Furry Dance (English) |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Rosemary |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
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Color: Silver |
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Tuesday |
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Lemuria (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Libra |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Scorpio 1:01 am |
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Moon phase: Second Quarter |
Incense: Ylang-ylang |
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Color: Red |
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Wednesday |
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Independence Day (Romanian) |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Honeysuckle |
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Full Moon 5:42 pm |
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Color: Yellow |
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Thursday |
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Ukai season opens (Japanese) |
Moon Sign: Scorpio |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Sagittarius 12:59 pm |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Nutmeg |
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Color: Purple |
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Friday |
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Florence Nightingale’s birthday |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Orchid |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Pink |
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Saturday |
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Pilgrimage to Fátima (Portuguese) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Sandalwood |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Blue |
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Sunday |
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Carabao Festival (Spanish) |
Moon Sign: Sagittarius |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Capricorn 1:37 am |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Frankincense |
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Color: Orange |
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Monday |
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Festival of St. Dymphna |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Narcissus |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: Ivory |
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Tuesday |
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Feast of St. Honoratus |
Moon Sign: Capricorn |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Aquarius 1:50 pm |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
Incense: Basil |
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Color: Black |
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Wednesday |
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Norwegian Constitution Day |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Lavender |
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Moon phase: Third Quarter |
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Color: White |
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Thursday |
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Battle of Las Piedras Day (Uruguayan) |
Moon Sign: Aquarius |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Pisces 11:52 pm |
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Fourth Quarter 8:33 pm |
Incense: Mulberry |
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Color: Crimson |
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Friday |
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Mother’s Day (Kyrgyzstani) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Thyme |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Coral |
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Saturday |
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Feast of St. Aurea of Ostia |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Sun enters Gemini 4:31 pm |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Patchouli |
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Color: Gray |
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Sunday |
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Navy Day (Chilean) |
Moon Sign: Pisces |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Aries 6:10 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Marigold |
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Color: Yellow |
May
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Monday |
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Victoria Day (Canada) |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Neroli |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Lavender |
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Tuesday |
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Tubilustrium (Roman) |
Moon Sign: Aries |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Taurus 8:33 am |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
Incense: Cinnamon |
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Color: Scarlet |
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Wednesday |
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Education and Culture Day (Bulgarian) Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waning Moon |
Incense: Marjoram |
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Moon phase: Fourth Quarter |
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Color: Brown |
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Thursday |
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Missing Children’s Day |
Moon Sign: Taurus |
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Waning Moon |
Moon enters Gemini 8:15 am |
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New Moon 3:44 pm |
Incense: Myrrh |
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Color: Green |
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Friday |
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Pepys’s Commemoration (English) |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Rose |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Purple |
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Saturday |
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Ramadan begins |
Moon Sign: Gemini |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Cancer 7:25 am |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Pine |
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Color: Black |
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Sunday |
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Feast of St. Germain |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Eucalyptus |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: Gold |
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Monday |
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Memorial Day |
Moon Sign: Cancer |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Leo 8:12 am |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Lily |
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Color: Silver |
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Tuesday |
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Dragon Boat Festival (Chinese) |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waxing Moon |
Incense: Geranium |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
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Color: White |
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Wednesday |
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Shavuot |
Moon Sign: Leo |
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Waxing Moon |
Moon enters Virgo 12:16 pm |
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Moon phase: First Quarter |
Incense: Lilac |
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Color: Topaz |
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