This page serves as a jumping off point for May holy days, spells, magicks, lore, rituals, superstitions and more.
General information on the month of May:
Astrology and birth signs for May:
(note: some of the dates will overlap with April and June)
- Sun in Taurus (April 20 - May 19)
- Sign of the Poppy (April 20 - May 19)
- Sun in Gemini (May 20 - June 20)
- Sign of the Lavender Flower (May 20 - June 20)
Celtic and Nordic Tree astrology and signs for May:
(note: some of the dates will overlap with April and June)
Holidays, Feast Days and Holy Days in May:
- 1: Beltane - Mayday
- 1: Festival of Belenus, the Celtic god of fire and the sun.
- 1: Samhain (Southern Hemisphere)
- 1: Bona Dea
- 5: Humane Day - United States - 1st Sunday in May
- 5: Cinco de Mayo
- 6: Durdevan - Feast of St. George
- 8: The festival of Mens, the Roman goddess of mind and consciousness.
- 8: Helston Furry Dance
- 9: New Moon
- 9, 11, 13: Roman festival - Feast of the Lemures - in honor of the Lemures, the spirits of dead family members who wander the earth on these three spring nights.
- 10: Solar Eclipse
- 12: Mother's Day
- 13: Hawthorn Moon begins - 6th month of the Celtic Calendar
- 13: Festival of Cats
- 15: Festival of Mercury, the Roman god of merchants and travellers.
- 20: Sun enters Gemini
- 23: The Tubilustrium
- 24: The Thargalia
- 25: Full moon -- Hare's Moon - Lunar Eclipse
- 25: Festival of the Holy Marys - Gypsy festival and pilgrimage
- 27: Frigga Blot
- 30: Memorial Day - Einherjar Day
- 31: Flores de Mayo
Additional Spells, Magicks, and Lore for the May:
Spells, Magicks, Rituals, and Lore for Beltane and Mayday:
(note: All the Beltane links are here even though in some traditions Beltane is celebrated on May Eve - April 31)
- About Beltane
- A Fairy Spell for Beltane
- Beltane
- Beltane Cake Ritual
- Beltane Fire Festival
- Faery Herbs and Their Charms
- Faery Summoning Spell
- For A Year of Harmony
- Hawthorn Tree Lore
- Huron Beltane Fire Dance
- It's May Eve
- Magic is Afoot
- Make a Maypole for Beltane
- Mayday Beauty Spell
- The Beltane Blessing
- To Honor the May Queen
- Walpurgis Night
- Witch's Night Traditions and Celebrations
- Your Fairy Name
Recipes for food, incense, potpourri, and more:
For anything newly posted on this subject and not on this list see: May Spells and Rituals
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