Today is Thursday, 2026-10-01 — a good day to look up at the sky and remember where you stand in the turning of the year.

🌙 The Moon Tonight

The Moon is Waning Gibbous (69% illuminated) and waning. It is 20.7 days through its cycle. The next full moon falls on 2026-10-26 — a natural moment for release, gratitude and rest.

🕯️ The Wheel of the Year

The next sabbat is Samhain (Oct 31 – Nov 1) — In 36 days, on 2026-11-06. The Witch’s New Year. The final harvest and the night the veil is thinnest — ancestors are honored with fire and remembrance.

☀️ Today’s Energy

Today is Thursday, under the light of Thor — Jupiter. Thor’s day (Jupiter to the Romans): strength, protection and abundance. The hammer-bearer who thunders across the sky, guardian of home and hearth. Companion rune: Thurisaz (ᚦ), the protective thorn.

ᚱ Rune of the Day — ᛖ Ehwaz

Keywords: horse, trust. The two-stallion rune — partnership, loyalty and travel made together.

💫 Daily Reflection

The waning moon, 69% illuminated, gently invites us to release. Its diminishing light mirrors the season’s shift, a call to shed burdens and prepare our inner landscape. With Samhain just 36 days away, we sense the deepening veils, a time for introspection and honoring what has passed. Today, Thursday, resonates with the expansive strength of Thor and Jupiter, empowering us to face transitions with courage. The rune Ehwaz whispers of partnership and shared journeys, reminding us of the loyalty inherent in our connections, both within ourselves and with others. We travel steadily, together or alone, toward the quiet wisdom of autumn’s embrace, carrying only what truly serves our path forward.

Daily Pagan Almanac — calculated from real astronomical data (lunar cycle, solstices & equinoxes) and the authentic weekday tradition.