May I present my 2026 Wheel of the Year Astrological Calendar for Witches and magickal practitioners. This is the 10th year that I’ve drawn these maps to illustrate how the seasonal tides integrate with the elemental, lunar, solar and stellar tides. Following, are the auspicious times and dates I recommend for powerful rites in the Northern Hemisphere; times given are for Eastern Time Zone. Today, I offer this gift as we celebrate High Summer, the Sabbat of Lammas, as today the sun reaches 15 degrees Leo!

In 2026 we will enjoy a standard year, with the full moons leading in zodiacal pairings. In other words, there will be no blue or black moons throwing a monkey wrench into our lunar flow over the coming wheel. All the juicy details are included below!

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The form of Witchcraft I practice determines the auspicious times for

magick and celebrations based on astrological timing. The astrology method aligns with the Hermetic paradigm upon which all the rest of the Great Work of Magick is based. Check out this article for more about my rationale between the calendar and astrological methods of magickal timing. So below, and on my graphics, you’ll find the dates of the sabbats, full and dark moon esbats, lunar and solar eclipses, with lunar pairings and leadership, all according to the positions of the sun and moon in relation to the zodiac signs. My graphics also include symbol keys for the elements, planets and zodiac signs. Those symbols are included on both the circular wheel, and the linear models, showing the overlap from 2025, throughout 2026, then into 2027.

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The following information is also presented within the framework of the Pentacle Path of Elemental Witchcraft as outlined in my book, Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living a Magickal Life Through the Elements. Please check out my author website for more information, including a free download of the first two chapters of the book, sent to you when you sign up for my author newsletter: here.

Now is a great time to begin exploring the astrological methods for auspicious timing that I teach in my online course.  The course is now welcoming new students for the upcoming Wheel of the Year that overlaps from Samhain 2025 through Imbolc of 2027. As a gift of appreciation to my long-time readers, I’m now offering $25 off of the one-time-payment option, through August 31st, 2025. Use code HM-25 at check-out!

2026 Wheel of the Year Astrological Calendar for Witches

Imbolctide (Waxing) – Earth Receptive – To Resonate

Sabbat of Yule – Winter Solstice

EXACT ENTRY: Sunday, December 21, 2025, as the Sun enters Capricorn at 10:03 am. Best celebrated that day.

Cold Full Moon: Cancer

EXACT OPPOSITION: Saturday, January 3, 2026 (5:03 am). Best celebrated the night before on Friday, January 2, 2026, within 13 hours of exact opposition.

Dark Moon Capricorn

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Sunday, January 18, 2026 (2:52 pm). Best celebrated within 13 hours prior to exact conjunction.

Quickening Full Moon: Leo

EXACT OPPOSITION: Sunday, January 31, 2026, at 5:09 pm. Best celebrated the night before, Saturday January 30, after the moon enters Aquarius at 7:09 pm, along with Imbolc Sabbat weekend celebrations, or within 13 hours of exact opposition.

Sabbat of Imbolc – High Winter

EXACT MIDPOINT: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 as the sun reaches 15º Aquarius. Weekend celebrations may be held jointly with Quickening Full Moon on Saturday, January 30th.

Ostaratide (Waning) – Air Projective – To Know

Dark Moon Aquarius – SOLAR ECLIPSE – Lunar New Year (Horse)

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (7:01 am). Best celebrated within 13 hours prior to conjunction the night before, Feb 16.

Storm Full Moon: Virgo – LUNAR ECLIPSE!

 EXACT OPPOSITION: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (6:38 am). Best celebrated the night before on Monday, March 2, anytime after the moon enters Virgo at 7:34 am, or within 13 hours of exact opposition.

Dark Moon: Pisces

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (9:23 pm). Best celebrated within 13 hours prior to exact conjunction.

Sabbat of Ostara – Spring Equinox

EXACT ENTRY: Friday, March 20, 2026, as the sun enters Aries at 10:46 am. Weekend celebrations may be held March 20-22, 2026, anytime.

Beltanetide (Waxing) – Air Receptive – To Wonder

Wind Full Moon: Libra

EXACT OPPOSITION: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (10:12 pm.) Best celebrated that night within 13 hours prior to exact opposition.

Dark Moon: Aries

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:52 am. Best celebrated the night before anytime, or within 13 hours prior to conjunction.

Flower Full Moon: Scorpio

EXACT OPPOSITION: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 1:23 pm. Best celebrated the night before, after the moon enters Scorpio at 3:02 pm, or within 13 hours of exact opposition.

Sabbat of Beltane – High Spring

EXACT MIDPOINT: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, when the sun reaches 15º Taurus. Weekend celebrations may be held May 1-3, along with Flower Full Moon.

Lithatide (Waning) – Fire Projective – To Will

Dark Moon: Taurus

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 4:01 pm. Best celebrated the night before anytime, or within 13 hours of exact conjunction.

Strong Sun Full Moon: Sagittarius

EXACT OPPOSITION: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 4:45 am. Best celebrated the night before after the moon enters Sagittarius at 8:45 am, or within 13 hours of exact opposition.

Dark Moon Gemini

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 10:54 pm. Best celebrated that night prior to 10:54pm, or within 13 hours prior to conjunction.

Sabbat of Litha – Summer Solstice – Father’s day

EXACT ENTRY: Sunday, June 21, 2026, as the Sun enters Cancer at 4:24 am. Best celebrated that day.

Lammastide (Waxing) – Fire Receptive – To Surrender

Blessing Full Moon: Capricorn

EXACT OPPOSITION: Monday, June 29, 2026, at 7:57 pm. Narrow window of celebration between the moon entering Capricorn at 3:19 am and exact opposition at 7:57 pm.

Dark Moon Cancer

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:44 am. Best celebrated the night before any time, or within 13 hours before conjunction at 5:44 am.

Corn Full Moon: Aquarius

EXACT OPPOSITION: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:36 am. Best celebrated the night before after the moon enters Aquarius at 9:46 pm, or within 13 hours prior to opposition.

Sabbat of Lammas – High Summer

EXACT MIDPOINT: Friday, August 7, 2026, when the sun reaches 15º Leo. Best celebrated that weekend, August 7-9.

Mabontide (Waning) – Water Projective – To Dare

Dark Moon Leo – SOLAR ECLIPSE!

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 1:37 pm. Best celebrated the night before any time, or within 13 hours before conjunction.

Harvest Full Moon: Pisces – LUNAR ECLIPSE! 

EXACT OPPOSITION: Friday, August 28, 2026, at 12:18 am. Best celebrated the night before, after the moon enters Pisces at 3:04 pm, or within 13 hours of exact opposition.

Dark Moon Virgo

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 11:27 pm. Best celebrated within 13 hours prior to exact conjunction.

Sabbat of Mabon – Autumn Equinox

EXACT ENTRY: Tuesday, Sept 22, 2026, as the sun enters Libra at 8:05 pm. For weekend celebrations, the following weekend on Saturday, September 26, along with Full Blood Moon in Aries.

Samhaintide (Waxing) – Water Receptive – To Accept

Blood Full Moon: Aries

EXACT OPPOSITION: Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 12:49 pm. Narrow window of celebration between the moon entering Aries at 6:23 am and exact opposition at 12:49 pm. Could be held jointly with Mabon Sabbat.

Dark Moon Libra

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:50 am. Best celebrated the night before anytime, or within 13 hours prior to exact conjunction.

Mourning Full Moon: Taurus

EXACT OPPOSITION: Monday, October 26, 2026, at 12:12 am. Narrow window of celebration, best begun the prior evening Sunday, October 25, after the moon enters Taurus at 7:35pm and exact opposition 4 hours 47 minutes later.

Sabbat of Samhain – High Autumn

EXACT MIDPOINT: Saturday, November 7, 2026, when the sun reaches 15º Scorpio. Best celebrated that day.

Yuletide (Waning) – Earth Projective – To be Silent

Dark Moon Scorpio

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2:02 am. Best celebrated the prior evening on Sunday, November 8 anytime, or within 13 hours prior to exact conjunction.

Long Nights Full Moon: Gemini

EXACT OPPOSITION: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 9:53 am. Best celebrated the prior evening on Monday, November 23 anytime, or within 13 hours prior to exact opposition.

Dark Moon Sagittarius

EXACT CONJUNCTION: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 7:52 pm. Best celebrated that day within 13 hours prior to exact conjunction.

Sabbat of Yule – Winter Solstice

EXACT ENTRY: Monday, December 21, 2026, when the sun enters Capricorn at 3:50 pm. Best celebrated that night, or held jointly with Cold Full Moon in Capricorn Wednesday evening, Dec. 23. Or, the following weekend Dec. 25-27.

If you’re already working through my book’s exercises, and would like to see my additional recommendations for timing of the specific spells and rituals in Elemental Witchcraft, I’ve provided those in a post for my paid substack subscribers here. I also have that document available for download here.

Happy High Summer!

~Heron