JUNE 2026

1st        Witchcraft Act of 1563 takes effect in England. Utah and patriarch of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young was born in Whittingham, Vermont, US, 1801 – 1877. Marilyn Munroe born, 1926 – 1962. World Milk Day. Festival of the oak Nymph. A Pagan celebration to honour all hamadryads, female nature spirits that reside in oak trees. NZ’s first official television broadcast in 1960.

2nd       Salem Witch trails begin in June 2nd 1692. Day of Cardea, Roman Goddess of Domestic Life. Mother Shipton aka Ursula Sontheil famous seer and patron saint of women is celebrated today.

3rd        The Rolling Stones begin their first US tour, 1964.

4th        Birthday of Socrates, Greek Philosopher.

5th        Shelia na Gigs Day, Irish. World Environment Day. It is believed that Atlantis, the legendary island continent sank beneath the waves in 8498 B.C.

6th        Alex Sanders born, 1926. Self-proclaimed “King of the Witches.” Passed away 30th April, 1988

7th        An eight day long festival to Honour the Roman hearth Goddess Vesta starts today.

8th        Lindisfarne Day, Odinist. New Zealand goes Nuclear free in 1987.

9th        Festival for Sigurdhr Volsung, Teutonic. Celtic Tree month of Hawthorn ends. Grace Cook spiritualist medium was born, 1892 in London, England. She was the founder of the White Eagle Lodge

10th      Anniversary of the first Witch to be executed in Salem, 1692. Celtic Tree month of Oak begins. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin flies a kite in a lightning storm and discovers electricity. Mount Tawarewa erupts in NZ, 1886.

11th      Matralia, Festival of Mothers, dedicated to the Roman Mother Goddess Mater Matuta. James 1 repeals Elizabeth 1’s 1563 mandate and replaces it with the stricter witchcraft statute of 1604.

13th      Gerald Brousseau Gardner was born at The Glen, near Liverpool, England, June 13th 1884 and passed from this incarnation on February 12th 1964. Birthday of the Muses Festival in Ancient Greece. William Butler Yeats, poet and member of the Golden Dawn born, 1865.

14th      The lesser Quinquatrus of the Roman war deities are honoured, Minerva and Mars.

15th      The first Teddy Bear is introduced in America in 1903. It was made by Morris and Rose Michtom.

16th      Silver Chalice day. Wiccans gather to join and share wine from a consecrated silver chalice in the names of the God and Goddess. Feast of the Goddess of Heliopolis, Egyptian. In 1881 Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau passes from this life in New Orleans, Louisiana.

17th      Birthday of Starhawk, born 1951, Wiccan author. US Supreme Court rules against Bible reading and prayer in public schools in 1963.

18th      Church of all Worlds chartered with IRS, 1970.

20th      Festival of the Midnight Sun, Norway. Sacred to Cerridwen, the Celtic Goddess of grain and wisdom. Martydom of Irn Skegge, Norse.

21st      Winter Solstice, Southern Hemisphere. Summer Solstice, Northern Hemisphere. Sun into the Cancerian zodiac. European Music Day, Greece. Music all over Greece for three days is also celebrated. International Day of Yoga.

22nd     Anniversary of the repeal of the last anti-witchcraft law (1736) in England 1951.Replaced with the Fraudulent Medium Act.

23rd      Start of a festival honouring the Assyro-Babylonian Fertility Goddess Ishtar. Sacred to the Roman Fertility Goddess Venus. In Ireland and some parts of England, Pagans dedicate this day to the Irish folk hero Cu Chulainn and the Green Man. St Johns Eve, UK, a time to gather herbs for spells and potions upon this eve.      

24th      International Fairy Day, Ireland. Janet Farrar born Janet Owen on 24th June 1950, Alexandrian Witch and author. Aztec feast of the Sun. European Fors Fortuna day, Festival of Lady Luck.

25th      General George A Custer leading 250 men attacked a Sioux encampment near the Little Bighorn River, Montana, US in 1876. Well dressing Festival, British. Law introduced in Germany to encourage conversion rather than hunting of Heretics and Witches, 1233.

26th      Sacred to the Corn Mothers, Kachinis and Salavi, and the spruce tree Rain God, Native American. Richard of Gloucester assumes English throne after accusing the widowed Queen of Edward IV of witchcraft, 1483.

27th      Scott Cunningham, Wiccan author and Solitary Witch born, 1956. Death of Julian the Blessed, Roman Pagan Champion.

28th      Birth of Hemera the Greek Goddess of the day. Elizabeth Robinson of Christchurch, NZ was the first woman to register as a Pharmacist in 1881. Stewart Farrar, Alexandrian Witch born, 1916.

29th      Runic New Year. Flemish Physician and Botanist Rembert Dodoens was born 1517. He was also known as the Father of Botany.

30th      Aestas Day, the Roman Corn Goddess. Also sacred to Native American Indian and Pagans as a day to share corn bread and honour the Corn Goddess.

 

 

MOON PHASES


8th - LAST QUARTER MOON. Time to clear out anything that hasn´t worked or isn´t needed. Rising at midnight and setting at noon, this Moon is 90-45 degrees behind the Sun. Time to clear out anything that hasn’t worked or isn’t working.

15th - NEW MOON. Start new projects. A time to plan and prepare especially if it is so cold outdoors and one just wants to curl up in front of the fire or heater. Think about what has been and what you would like to change and do in your future. New job, moving house, new relationship or perhaps a new life is coming into the family be it kith, kin, fur or fin. An ideal time to write up notes, fill in your book of shadows, journals and herbal grimoires as we work under the phase of the moon.

22nd - FIRST QUARTER MOON. Rising at Noon and setting at Midnight, the Moon is 90-135 degrees ahead of the Sun. Light and dark are in equal balance. Consolidate and give form to projects. Be creative and deal with any challenges that may arise.

30th - FULL MOON. The Earth is between the Sun and Moon. The Moon, rising at sunset and setting at dawn, is 180-135 degrees behind the Sun. The Full Moon is the time to celebrate the complete.

Last Quarter Moon in Pisces

The New Moon is in Gemini

First Quarter Moon in Virgo/Libra

The Full Moon is in Capricorn


 

APOGEE AND PERIGEE  From timeanddate.com The Moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle, but elliptical, with one side closer to Earth than the other. As a result, the distance between the Moon and Earth varies throughout the month and the year. On average, the distance is about 382,900 kilometers (238,000 miles). The point on the Moon's orbit closest to Earth is called the Perigee and the point farthest away is the Apogee. 

APOGEE (Furthest away from the Earth) 1st and 28th

PERIGEE (Closest to the Earth) - 15th

 

 

THE JUNE STAR SIGNS 

GEMINI - May 22nd – June 22nd. Symbol – The Twins, Element – Air, Planet – Mercury, Quality – Mutable, Personal Creed- I think, Positive/Masculine Sign. Seekers of knowledge, these star signs can communicate with all if they choose to.

Some of the Geminis are Tim Allen, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Peter Dinklage, Clint Eastwood, Colin Farrell, Michael.J.Fox, Morgan Freeman, Judy Garland, Paul Giamatti, Bear Grylls, John.F.Kennedy, Nicole Kidman, Paul McCartney, Ian McKellen, Marilyn Munroe, Liam Neeson, Stevie Nicks, Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Queen Victoria, Mark Wahlberg, John Wayne, Walt Whitman.

CANCER - June 23rd - July 22nd. Symbol – The Crab, Element – Water, Planet – The Moon, Quality – Cardinal, Personal Creed- I feel, Negative/Feminine sign. The home-makers of the Zodiac, Cancerians are known as guardians of the Hearth and Home.

Some of the Cancerians in history. Edward VIII, Pamela Andersen, Kathy Bates, Robert the Bruce, Julius Caesar, John Dillinger, Eva Green, Tom Hanks, Ernest Hemingway, Edmund Hillary, Helen Keller, Cindy Lauper, Nelson Mandala, Meryl Streep, Princess Diana, Liv Tyler, Natalie Wood.

CELTIC LUNAR TREE

The Celtic Tree calendar is based on thirteen lunar divisions. Each division has a sacred tree assigned to it that were said to have been chosen by ancient Druids. The trees rich in history and folk lore have many magickal energies associated to them. Please note that the Celtic Tree calendar was written from the Northern Hemisphere.   .

 

Hawthorn – Uath - May 13th – June 9th

Hawthorn people tend to blend into any environment and adapt well however not is all that it seems with them. They hate simple routine and become very bored, freedom and independence is a must for these people.

The Hawthorn, once known simply as ‘May’ was a traditional tree honoured throughout the British isles and of course due to the flowering of its striking blossoms and the large hidden thorns it has which make it ideal as a protective tree and one for hedgerows to keep animals within their boundaries. A tree of the Fae and protection it was considered a bad omen to bring it indoors however some believe that Beltane is a fine time to decorate with it around the home, in baskets and as a talisman. Keeping in mind our Beltane is not until October when the hawthorn will be blossoming.

Oak – Duir - June 10th – July 7th

These people born under the Oak sign have an uncanny strength and courage about them, they are very protective and often become champions for those who are unable to speak out for themselves. Oak signs seem to love history and are well suited to teaching.

The Oak is the known as the King, the tree of the God and protector of the forests. It imparts endurance, courage, fertility, protection and strength. The trees noble presence assured ancient people that with the good will of their Gods, leader and warriors that they could prevail against all odds. The Celtic word ‘Duir’ is believed to mean door and possibly the root word of druid.