Lunar Calendar

The Lunar Calendar

Just as each month is given a name under the Roman calendar system, so each month is attributed a moon, with the corresponding qualities under the Pagan lunar calendar system. The calendar we use today is a solar calendar, which makes it hard to find a home for each moon, because there are actually thirteen months in the lunar calendar. As a result, the Blue Moon is generally attributed nowadays to a few brief days between October and November. It's significance and impact on the collective unconscious of humans remains, however, of great importance.

Below is a guide to the Pagan lunar calendar, giving the appropriate moon for each month, together with details of the correspondences of each moon.

January February March
April May June July
August September October
Blue Moon November December

January - Wolf Moon

*AKA*	Chaste Moon, Cold Moon, Disting Moon, Moon of Little Winter, Quiet Moon, Snow Moon
*Colours*	Black, blue-violet, brilliant white.
*Herbs*	Holy thistle, marjoram, nuts and cones.
*Flowers*	Crocus, snowdrop.
*Scents*	Mimosa, musk.
*Stones*	Chrysoprase, garnet, jet, onyx.
*Trees*	Birch
*Animals*	Fox
*Birds*	Pheasant, blue jay.
*Spirits*	Gnomes.
*Deities*	Ch'ang-O, Freyja, Hera, Inanna, Janus, Kore, Sarasvati, Sinn.
*Energies*	Sluggish, below the surface; beginning and conceiving.

February - Ice Moon

*AKA*	Big Winter Moon, Horning Moon, Hunger Moon, Quickening Moon, Storm Moon, Wild Moon.
*Colours*	Light blue, violet.
*Herbs*	Balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrrh, sage, spikenard.
*Flowers*	Primrose.
*Scents*	Heliotrope, wisteria.
*Stones*	Amethyst, jasper, rock crystal.
*Trees*	Cedar, laurel, rowan.
*Animals*	Otter, unicorn.
*Birds*	Eagle.
*Spirits*	House faeries (both of home and house plants)
*Deities*	Aphrodite, Brigid, Demeter, Diana, Juno, Kuan Yin, Persephone.
*Energies*	Energy working toward the surface; purification, growth, healing.

March - Storm Moon

*AKA*	Crow Moon, Lenting Moon, Moon of Winds, Plough Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon, Worm Moon.
*Colours*	Pale green, red-violet.
*Herbs*	Broom, High John root, Irish moss, wood betony, yellow dock.
*Flowers*	Daffodil, jonquil, violet.
*Scents*	Apple blossom, honeysuckle.
*Stones*	Aquamarine, bloodstone.
*Trees*	Alder, dogwood.
*Animals*	Boar, hedgehog.
*Birds*	Sea crow, sea eagle.
*Spirits*	Mer-people. (Air and water beings, connected with spring rains and storms)
*Deities*	Artemis, Astarte, Athene, Black Isis, Cybele, Hecate, Luna, Minerva, the Morrigan.
*Energies*	Energy breaks into the open; growing, prospering, exploring.

April - Planter's Moon

*AKA*	Hare Moon, Green Grass Moon, Growing Moon, Pink Moon, Planting Moon, Seed Moon.
*Colours*	Crimson red, gold.
*Herbs*	Basil, chives, dragon's blood, geranium, thistle.
*Flowers*	Daisy, sweetpea.
*Scents*	Bay, bergamot, patchouli, pine.
*Stones*	Ruby, garnet, sard.
*Trees*	Bay, hazel, pine.
*Animals*	Bear, wolf.
*Birds*	Hawk, magpie.
*Spirits*	Plant faeries.
*Deities*	Bast, Ceres, Hathor, Ishtar, Kali, Venus.
*Energies*	Energy into creating and producing; return balance to the nerves.

May - Hare Moon

*AKA*	Bright Moon, Dryad Moon, Flower Moon, Frog's Return Moon, Merry Moon, Planting Moon.
*Colours*	Brown, green, pink.
*Herbs*	Dittany of Crete, elder, mint, mugwort, rose, thyme, yarrow.
*Flowers*	Broom, foxglove, lily of the valley, rose.
*Scents*	Rose, sandalwood.
*Stones*	Amber, carnelian, emerald, malachite.
*Trees*	Hawthorn.
*Animals*	Cats.
*Birds*	Dove, swallow, swan.
*Spirits*	Elves, faeries.
*Deities*	Aphrodite, Artemis, Bast, Diana, Horned God, Maia, Pan, Venus.
*Energies*	Full creating energy; propagation.

June - Mead Moon

*AKA*	Honey Moon, Lover's Moon, Moon of Horses, Rose Moon, Strawberry Moon, Strong Sun Moon.
*Colours*	Golden-green, orange.
*Herbs*	Dog grass, meadowsweet, mosses, parsley, skullcap, tansy, vervain.
*Flowers*	Lavender, orchid, yarrow.
*Scents*	Lavender, lily of the valley.
*Stones*	Agate, fluorite, topaz.
*Trees*	Oak
*Animals*	Butterfly, frog, toad.
*Birds*	Peacock, wren.
*Spirits*	Sylphs, zephyrs.
*Deities*	Aine of Knockaine, Cerridwen, Green man, Ishtar, Isis, Neith.
*Energies*	Full, yet restful, energy; protect, strengthen and prevent.

July - Hay Moon

*AKA*	Blessing Moon, Buck Moon, Fallow Moon, Moon of Claiming, Thunder Moon, Wort Moon.
*Colours*	Blue-grey, silver, blue-grey.
*Herbs*	Agrimony, honeysuckle, hyssop, lemon balm.
*Flowers*	Jasmine, lotus, water lily.
*Scents*	Frankincense, orris.
*Stones*	Moonstone, pearl, white agate.
*Trees*	Acacia, ash, oak.
*Animals*	Crab, dolphin, turtle, whale.
*Birds*	Ibis, starling, swallow.
*Spirits*	Faeries of harvested crops, hobgoblins.
*Deities*	Athene, Cerridwen, Hel, Holda, Juno, Kephera, Nephthys, Venus.
*Energies*	Relaxed energy; preparing, succeeding.

August - Corn Moon

*AKA*	Barley Moon, Dispute Moon, Harvest Moon, Moon When Cherries Turn Black.
*Colours*	Gold, yellow.
*Herbs*	Angelica, bay, camomile, fennel, orange, St John's wort.
*Flowers*	Marigold, sunflower.
*Scents*	Heliotrope, frankincense.
*Stones*	Carnelian, cat's eye, fire agate, jasper.
*Trees*	Alder, cedar, hazel.
*Animals*	Dragon, lion, phoenix, sphinx.
*Birds*	Crane, eagle, falcon.
*Spirits*	Dryads.
*Deities*	Diana, Ganesha, Hathor, Hecate, Nemesis, Thoth.
*Energies*	Energy into harvesting; gathering, appreciating.

September - Harvest Moon

*AKA*	Moon When Deer Paw the Earth, Singing Moon, Sturgeon Moon, Wine Moon.
*Colours*	Brown, yellow, yellow-green.
*Herbs*	Copal, fennel, rye, skullcap, valerian, wheat.
*Flowers*	Lily, narcissus.
*Scents*	Bergamot, gardenia, mastic, storax.
*Stones*	Chrysolite, citrine, olivine, peridot.
*Trees*	Bay, hazel, larch.
*Animals*	Snake.
*Birds*	Ibis, sparrow.
*Spirits*	Trooping faeries.
*Deities*	Ceres, Ch'ang-O, Demeter, Freyja, Isis, Nephthys, Thoth.
*Energies*	Rest after labour; balance of Light and Dark.

October - Blood Moon

*AKA*	Falling Leaf Moon, Harvest Moon, Moon of the Changing Season, Shedding Moon.
*Colours*	Dark blue-green.
*Herbs*	Angelica, burdock, catnip, pennyroyal, thyme.
*Flowers*	Calendula, cosmos, marigold.
*Scents*	Apple blossom, cherry, strawberry.
*Stones*	Beryl, opal, tourmaline, turquoise.
*Trees*	Acacia, cypress, yew.
*Animals*	Elephant, ram, scorpion, stag.
*Birds*	Crow, heron, robin.
*Spirits*	Frost faeries, plant faeries.
*Deities*	Astarte, Demeter, Hathor, Horned God, Ishtar, Kore.
*Energies*	Letting go; inner cleansing. Karma and reincarnation Justice and balance. Inner harmony.

27 Oct to 1 Nov - Blue Moon

*AKA*	Ancestor Moon, Hunter's Moon, Hunting Moon, Moon of the Dead.
*Colours*	Black, white, purple.
*Herbs*	Ginger, hops, hyssop, mugwort, nutmeg, patchouli, star anise.
*Flowers*	Chrysanthemum, dahlia, white lily.
*Scents*	Dragon's blood, lilac, pine, rosemary, wisteria.
*Stones*	Obsidian, onyx.
*Trees*	Cypress, elder, pine, yew.
*Animals*	Bat, dog, snake, sow, wolf.
*Birds*	Falcon, owls, raven
*Spirits*	Banshees.
*Deities*	Cailleach, Cerridwen, Circe, Cybele, Freyja, Hel, Holda, Horned God.
*Energies*	Release, remember; communication with the dead. Prophecy.

November - Snow Moon

*AKA*	Dark Moon, Fog Moon, Mad Moon, Moon of Storms, Mourning Moon
*Colours*	Grey, sea-green.
*Herbs*	Betony, blessed thistle, borage, cinquefoil, verbena.
*Flowers*	Chrysanthemum
*Scents*	Cedar, cherry blossoms, hyacinth, lemon, narcissus, peppermint.
*Stones*	Lapis Lazuli, topaz.
*Trees*	Alder, cypress.
*Animals*	Scorpion, unicorn.
*Birds*	Goose, owl, sparrow.
*Spirits*	Subterranean faeries.
*Deities*	Bast, Black Isis, Hecate, Kali, Osiris.
*Energies*	Take root, prepare.

December - Oak Moon

*AKA*	Big Winter Moon, Cold moon, Moon of Long Nights, Wolf Moon.
*Colours*	Blood red, white and black
*Herbs*	English ivy, fir, holly, mistletoe.
*Flowers*	Holly, poinsettia.
*Scents*	Frankincense, lilac, myrrh, patchouli, rose geranium, violet.
*Stones*	Peridot.
*Trees*	Fir, holly, pine.
*Animals*	Bear, deer, horse, mouse.
*Birds*	Robin, rook, snowy owl.
*Spirits*	Spirits Snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries.
*Deities*	Athene, Fates, Hathor, Hecate, Minerva, Norns, Osiris.
*Energies*	To endure, die, be reborn; Earth tides turning.