Druid Months and Moons Traditional Name Moon (New moon to New moon) Moon Name Nature Spirits Herbs Colors Flowers Stones Trees Animals & Birds Deities Energies Riuros Jan-Feb Wolf Moon Gnomes, brownies Marjoram, holy thistle, nuts and cones White, blue-violet, black Snowdrop, crocus Garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase Birch Fox, coyote, pheasant, blue jay Freyja, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Chang-O, Sinn Sluggish, beginning and conceiving. Protection, reversing spells, energy conservation for personal problems, synthesis of bodily energies Anagantios Feb-Mar Ice Moon House fairies Balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrrh, sage, spikenard light blue, violet Primrose Amethyst, jasper, rock crystal Rowan, laurel, cedar Otter, unicorn, eagle, chickadee Brigit, Juno, Kuan, Yin, Diana, Demeter, Persephone, Aphrodite Energy working toward the surface; purification, growth, healing, self love, acceptance, personal forgiveness, future plans Ogronios Mar-Apr Storm Moon Mer-people, Air and Water beings Broom, high johns root, yellow dock, wood betony, irish moss Pale green, red-violet Jonquil, daffodil, violet Aquamarine, bloodstone Alder, dogwood Cougar, hedgehog, boar, seagull Black Isis, the Morrigan Hecate, Cybele, Astarte, Athene, Minerva, Artemis, Luna Energy breaks into the open; growing, prospering, exploring, new beginnings, balance, breaking illusions, truth Cutios Apr-May Growing Moon Plant fairies Basil, chives, dragon blood, geranium, thistle Crimson red, gold Daisy, sweetpea Ruby, garnet, sard Pine, bay, hazel Bear, wolf, hawk, magpie Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, Bast Energy into creating and producing, change, self-confidence, self-reliance, take advantage of opportunities Giamonios May-June Hare Moon Faeries, elves Dittany of crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow Green, brown, pink Lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom Emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian Hawthorn Cats, lynx, leopard, swallow, dove, swan Bast, Venus, Aphrodite, Maia, Diana, Artemis, Pan, Horned God Full creating energy, intuition, contact with supernatural beings, power flowing from the Greenwood Gods and trees. Simivison June-July Mead Moon Sylphs, zephyrs Skullcap, meadowsweet, vervain, tansy, dog grass, parsley, mosses Orange, golden-green Lavender, orchid, yarrow Topaz, agate, alexandrite, fluorite Oak Monkey, butterfly, frog, toad, wren, peacock Aine of Knockaine, Isis, Neith, Green Man, Cerridwen, Bendis, Ishtar Power Flow: full but restful energy; protect, strengthen, and prevent, a time of light; earth tides are turning, decision-making, taking responsibility for present happenings. Equos July-Aug Hay Moon Hobgoblins, faeries of harvested crops Honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon balm, hyssop Silver, blue-grey Lotus, water lily, jasmine Pearl, moonstone, white agate Oak, acacia, ash Crab, turtle, dolphin, whale, starling, ibis, swallow Khepera, Athene, Juno, Hel, Holda, Cerridwen, Nephthys, Venus Relaxed energy; preparing; succeeding, dream-work, divination and meditation on goals and plans, especially spiritual ones Elembiuos Aug-Sept Corn Moon Dryads Chamomile, St. Johns wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange Yellow, gold Sunflower, marigold Cats eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate Hazel, alder, cedar Lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon, crane, falcon, eagle Ganesha, Thoth, Hathor, Diana, Hecate, Nemesis Energy into harvesting; gathering, appreciating, health & friendships Edrinios Sept-Oct Harvest Moon Trooping faeries Copal, fennel, rye, wheat, valerian, skullcap Brown, yellow-green, yellow Narcissus, lily Peridot, olivine, chrysolite, citrine Hazel, larch, bay Snake, jackal, ibis, sparrow Demeter, Ceres, Isis, Nephthys, Freyja, Chang-O, Thoth Rest after labor; balance of light and dark, organize Cantlos Oct-Nov Blood Moon Frost faeries, plant faeries Pennyroyal, thyme, catnip, uva ursi, angelica, burdock Dark blue green Calendula, marigold, cosmos Opal, tourmaline, beryl, turquoise Yew, cypress, acacia Stag, jackal, elephant, ram, scorpion, heron, crow, robin Ishtar, Astarte, Demeter, Kore, Lakshmi, Horned God, Belili, Hathor Letting go; inner cleansing, karma and reincarnation, justice and balance, inner harmony Ruis Last 3 days of October Blue/Dead Moon Banshees Ginger, hops, wormwood, hyssop, patchouli, mugwort, nutmeg, star anise Black, white, purple White lily, dahlia, chrysanthemum Obsidian, onyx, apache tear Pine, cypress, yew, elder Bat, wolf, sow, dog, snake, owl, raven, falcon Cybele, Circe, Hel, Nephthys, Cerridwen, Horned God, Caillech, Freyja, Holda Release, remember, communion with the dead, prophecy, releasing old negative memories and emotions Samonios Nov-Dec Snow Moon Subterranean faeries Grains of paradise, verbena, betony, borage, cinquefoil, blessed thistle Grey, sea-green Blooming cacti, chrysanthemum Topaz, hyacinth, lapis lazuli Alder, cypress Unicorn, scorpion, crocodile, jackal, owl, goose, sparrow Kali, Black Isis, Nicnevin, Hecate, Bast, Osiris, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Skadi, Mawu Take root; prepare, transformation, strengthen communication with the god or goddess who seems closest to you Dumannios Dec-Jan Cold Moon Snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries Holly, english ivy, fir, mistletoe Blood red, white and black Holly, poinsettia, christmas cactus Serpentine, jacinth, peridot Pine, fir, holly Mouse, deer, horse, bear, rook, robin, snowy owl : Hathor, Hecate, Neith, Athene, Minerva, Ixchel, Osiris, Norns, Fates : To endure, die, be reborn; earth tides turning, darkness, spiritual paths. 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