Celestial Forecasts

🍁 Celestial Forecast September 2026 – A Sacred Shift into Stillness & Soul Harvest 🍁

🍁 September – A Sacred Shift into Stillness & Soul Harvest 🍁

Significant dates from folklore, lunar and meteorological activities this month in dark blue
Selected Events (Harmony Healing and other events as notified) in Violet. Forest Bathing Events in green.
Timings given are UK time (GMT+1), click here to convert to your time zone

In Britain, September brings the first gentle shift into autumn. Bramble bushes are heavy with blackberries, apples ripen on orchard branches, and conkers and chestnuts begin to fall as nature moves towards harvest, balance and gradual release.

Named from septimus, Latin for “seventh”, September was once the seventh month of the Roman year, when March marked the beginning of the new cycle. To the Anglo-Saxons it was Hālig-mōnaþ, the Holy Month – a name that seems particularly fitting for a month rich in sacred traditions and seasonal transition.

This month brings the Vine New Moon and Harvest Full Moon, the Autumn Equinox, Ancient Egyptian and Roman observances, and opportunities to reconnect with nature through our Harmony in Nature Forest Bathing sessions, including special taster sessions during Dorking Walking Week.

As light and darkness come briefly into balance before the nights begin to lengthen, September invites us to recognise what has ripened, gather what we have sown and consider what we wish to carry forward into the quieter months ahead.

Prepare to gather what you've sown — on all levels — and welcome the season of reflection, restoration, and ripening insight.

We have our Forest Bathing event on the Saturday 19th (Shere). 

 Friday 4th September is the Ancient Egyptian Ceremony of Transformation through Anpu (Anubis). Guardian of the entrance to the Underworld, Anpu was believed to accompany the deceased into the Halls of Amenti,   where the heart was metaphorically weighed against the feather of Ma’at, representing truth and right action.

 This symbolism offers us an opportunity to consider what we ourselves might be carrying that has become unnecessarily heavy. Our Overcoming Limiting Behaviour Patterns with Anpu MP3 meditation uses the   weighing of the heart as a journey of personal reflection, helping to reveal behaviours or patterns which may now be ready for transformation. Although devised for this sacred date, it can be used at any time.

 The  meditation and an informative laminated poster of Anpu by Jacqui Taliesin El Masry are available from the Harmony Shop, along with other Egyptian Deity posters by Jacqui. 

 Sunday 20th September, 10.30am–12 noon, Harmony in Nature is offering a special 1½-hour Forest Bathing Taster Session at Meadowbank Park, Dorking, £15, as part   of Dorking Walking Week (19th–26th September).

 This shorter session is an ideal introduction to Forest Bathing, offering an opportunity to slow down, awaken the senses and experience mindful connection with nature.

 Further taster sessions take place on Thursday 24th September, with a choice of 1½-hour and 2-hour sessions.

 Tuesday 22nd September is the Ancient Egyptian Ritual of the Neteru of the Two Lands, a celebration of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt which, perhaps fittingly,   always falls close to the Autumn Equinox and its themes of balance and equilibrium.

The Two Lands were Upper Egypt in the south, extending towards Aswan, and Lower Egypt in the north, where the Nile spreads into its Delta before reaching the Mediterranean. Their unification, traditionally associated with Menes (Narmer) around 3000 BCE, was symbolised by the pschent, or Double Crown, combining the White Crown of Upper Egypt with the Red Crown of Lower Egypt.

On a spiritual level, the Two Lands can represent the higher and lower aspects of ourselves, with their unification symbolising integration and wholeness. As we approach the Equinox, this ancient ritual offers an opportunity to consider where seemingly opposing aspects of our own lives might be brought into greater harmony and balance.

Wednesday 23rd September at 01:05 (BST) is the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, when day and night come into balance before we cross the threshold into the darker half of the year. In the Southern Hemisphere, this marks the Spring Equinox and the return towards increasing light.

The word equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), reflecting this moment of equilibrium between light and darkness. Traditionally associated with harvest and fulfilment, the Autumn Equinox offers an opportunity to pause and acknowledge what has ripened through the year, while considering what we are ready to release as nature begins to withdraw its energy.

This natural point of balance also invites introspection: what in our lives is worth nurturing and carrying forward, and what might now be allowed to fall away, creating space for the seeds of the year ahead?

Thursday 24th September offers two further opportunities to join Harmony in Nature for a special Forest Bathing Taster Session at Meadowbank Park, Dorking, as part of Dorking Walking Week: 10.30am–12 noon, 1½ hours, £15, or 2–4pm, 2 hours, £20.

See Sunday 20th September above for full details.

 Saturday 26th September at 17:49 is the Vine Harvest Full Moon, bringing the lunar cycle that began with the Vine New Moon on 11th September to fulfilment. Falling just a few days after the         Autumn Equinox, this Full Moon carries strong themes of harvest, gratitude and recognising what has ripened or reached completion in our lives.

 Traditionally, the period between the Full Moon and the next New Moon, while the Moon is waning, is considered a good time energetically for cleansing, releasing and detoxing the body.

 See below for details of our live online meditation.

  Saturday 26th September, 7.30–9.30pm (UK time) is our Vine Harvest & Equinox Full Moon Guided Healing & Unity Consciousness Meditation – Integration,   Gratitude and Soul Ripening.

 Falling just days after the Autumn Equinox, this meditation invites us to pause at the seasonal threshold and honour our own personal harvests – recognising growth that has   unfolded both visibly and unseen, and acknowledging the lessons, relationships, experiences and inner shifts that have brought us to this point.

  Working with the balancing energies of the Equinox and the wisdom of Vine, we will ground gratitude into the body, draw earned wisdom into the cells and gently release what has served its purpose,     whilst fully appreciating what remains.

 A closing blessing allows each participant to taste their own harvest with appreciation, carrying its wisdom and nourishment forward into the darker half of the year.

£20, with concessions for Harmony Healing students. Book at the Harmony Shop.

Monday 28th September is celebrated as Confucius’s Birthday and Teachers’ Day, an opportunity to honour the wisdom-sharers in our lives – those who guide, inspire and nurture our growth, whether through formal teaching or simply by walking their path with integrity.

Rooted in Confucian philosophy, with its emphasis on education and moral development as foundations of a harmonious society, this is a fitting day to acknowledge a teacher or mentor who has influenced your journey.

It can also be a time to recognise the wisdom you have gathered yourself and may now be called upon to share with others.

You might mark the day by thanking a teacher or past guide, sending them a blessing, or setting an intention for your own continued learning and development.

Tuesday 29th September is Michaelmas, traditionally the Feast of Michael and All Angels and an ancient marker in the seasonal calendar.

Falling shortly after the Autumn Equinox, Michaelmas comes as the balance between light and darkness begins to shift towards the darker half of the year. Michael and the dragon offer powerful symbolism for this threshold: courage in facing our fears and challenges, and the strength to tend our own inner light as the outer light diminishes. 🔥

Michaelmas was also one of the traditional English Quarter Days and historically marked an important point in the agricultural year, when the harvest was expected to have been gathered.

🌼 The Michaelmas Daisy, flowering as many summer blooms begin to fade, offers its own beautiful seasonal reminder that colour and light can continue to flourish as we move into autumn.

🌿 Celestial Forecast July 2026 – A Month of Blooming Beauty, Ancient Lore & Soulful Connection 🌿

Significant dates from folklore, lunar and meteorological activities this month in green
Selected Events (Harmony Healing and other events as notified) in purple
Timings given are UK time (GMT+1), click here to convert to your time zone

July remains firmly rooted in the heart of British summertime—a glorious chapter of warmth, fragrance, and floral splendour. Our gardens and wild landscapes come alive with the radiant hues of orchids, delphiniums, dahlias, hydrangeas, irises, and the bold cheer of sunflowers. The air, especially after dusk, hangs heavy with the intoxicating perfume of roses, honeysuckle, gardenias, and jasmine—nature’s lullaby for long, languid evenings.

It’s a month marked by traditional social highlights, too, with the Wimbledon tennis finals and the elegant Henley Regatta capturing the spirit of a quintessentially English summer. Yet beyond these cultural fixtures, July holds deeper resonance. Renamed in honour of Julius Caesar—who was born in this month—July was originally known by the Romans as Quintilis, the fifth month of the old calendar. The Anglo-Saxons called it Æftera Līþa, or “after midsummer”, marking the waning light after the Solstice peak.

🎉 Festivals & Ancient Celebrations
The month opens with the vibrancy of Canada Day (1st), followed by major international commemorations including the USA’s Independence Day (4th) and France’s Bastille Day (14th). Spiritually, the calendar is sprinkled with Zoroastrian, Buddhist, and Hindu observances, as well as a Roman festival or two. Of particular note to those drawn to Egyptian cosmology, July brings an outpouring of powerful Deity festivals—beginning with the Birthday of Ra (13th) and culminating in the five sacred Epagomenal Days at the month’s end. These Days out of Time celebrate the births of five great Neteru (Divine Beings), signalling the close of the ancient Egyptian year and preparing the way for their New Year on 1st August.

Whether you find yourself immersed in garden beauty, sacred ceremony, or a quiet woodland glade, July invites you to savour the richness of the season—deepening your alignment with the natural and celestial realms alike. 🌕🌿

✨ Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Moments
For those seeking a deeper connection to the season, this is an exquisite time to step into the wild and immerse oneself in nature’s healing embrace. With canopies lush and dappled sunlight dancing through the trees, forest bathing becomes a balm for the soul—whether joining a guided walk or simply pausing in mindful stillness among the woodland scents and birdsong. July offers prime opportunities to tune into nature’s rhythm, engage the senses, and revitalise body and spirit.

We have our Surrey Forest Bathing event on Sunday 19th July at the Harry Edwards Foundation (near Shere, Surrey). The Full Moon Guided Healing Meditation is taking place on Wednesday 29th July, the day of the Holly Thunder Lunasa Full Moon, which reaches its peak at 15:35.

Wednesday 1st July is Canada Day; the national day of Canada.

This is a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of Canadian confederation, which took place with the passing of the Constitution Act on 1st July 1867, where the new name Canada recognised the three separate colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick being united into a single Dominion within the British Empire. 

Wednesday 1st July, in Fasli tradition, is also the Zoroastrian Rain Festival of Tir Jashan, dedicated to the star deities of Tir and Teshar. 

Give bracelets made of the seven colours of the rainbow.  

At the end of the festival go to a high place and throw them into the wind (biodegradeable I hope). 

As the Festival is actually on the 13th of Tir, some Zorastrian traditions convert this to 4th July.

Saturday 4th July is American Independence Day.

This marks the anniversary of unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence, by the Second Continental Congress in 1776. 

The Declaration announced that the 13 colonies claimed their separation from England, which eventually led to the formation of the United States.

Tuesday 7th July, in 2026, could be Thank You Day in the UK.

Last year it was observed on 7th July, although organisers now encourage communities to choose their own date. The day celebrates gratitude, kindness, and community spirit, encouraging us to acknowledge those who make a positive difference in our lives.

Whether through a simple thank you, a gathering of friends, or a community event, it serves as a reminder that appreciation can be a powerful force for connection and wellbeing. 💖
See ThankYouDay website. 

Friday 10th July, 6-8pm, Gong in the Garden at the Natural Light Spa, featuring 1hr Gong bath and 1hr Garden and Ger use including drink @ £29.99. 

1-Hour Gong Bath Experience – Natural Light Garden, Guildford

Enjoy a deeply relaxing 1-hour gong bath, including access to the Meditation Garden and Ger for one hour, plus a complimentary drink. Gary Evans will immerse us in the transformative sounds of the gong within the beautiful Meditation Garden. Followed by one hour to enjoy the garden setting with your complimentary drink.

Mats are provided. Special offer Book 2 people £50 using code NLGONG26. 

Book via Eventbrite.

Monday 13th July, in Roman Times, was the culmination of the Games of Apollo.

As early as 212 BCE 13th July was the celebration of Apollo as the God of Healing (especially during wars) but this later extended into an 8 day.  festival ending on 13th July. 

Apollo was associated with the Sun and his twin Diana (Goddess of Hunting) was associated with the moon. 

Apollo became significant among the Romans when Augustus Caesar, as a young man, chose Apollo as his own god, and attributed his victory over Antony and Cleopatra to Apollo’s superiority over the Egyptian Deities! 

Augustus is said to have described Apollo as: “Governor of Roman destiny; master of the sun; archer; augur; averter of pestilence; and giver of sound morals to the young.” 

Monday 13th July, according to some sources, was the Ancient Egyptian Festival to celebrate the Birthday of Ra. 

Since Ra was the God of creation this could be interpreted as the day man was created! 

Ra was also associated with the Sun and healing so perhaps it is no coincidence that the Roman’s celebrated Apollo on the same (equivalent) date.  

Tuesday 14th July @ @ 10:43 (Holly Super New Moon).

The New Moon Abundance Ritual should be carried out within 24 hours after the New Moon. 

It needs to be after the New Moon because the moon should be waxing (getting bigger again) to carry the manifestation energy. 

There are video instructions on my You Tube Page.

New Moon is a good time to work on your Vision Board for the rest of 2026.

Tuesday 14th July is Bastille Day; a national holiday in France.

This commemorates a mob of Frenchmen, rebelling against the rule of their king, who stormed a prison to obtain weapons and free prisoners.

It sparked the French Revolution in 1789.  

Sunday 19th July, 11am - 2pm, our public Forest Bathing session in the grounds of the Harry Edwards Foundation, £39.77.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. Spend three hours in the woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment, guided in simple sensory exercises: smell the flowers, stroke the bark, listen to the birds. The session culminates with a treelaxation, our unique nature meditation under the canopy of trees. A deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!  Join with your friends, family or colleagues and enjoy the glorious bluebells together.

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Book via our the Harmony shop. Email  to go on our forest bathing mailing list.

Wednesday 22nd July was celebrated in the First Book of Common Prayer, 1549, as Saint Mary Magdalene’s Day in the Christian calendar.  When the Second Book of Common Prayer was published 3 years later in 1552, this feast day, amongst others was omitted.

Early celebrations of Mary Magdalene's Feast Day included marriage symbolism such as creating your own healing oil blends "for the marital bed”, probably including oils such as rose, sandalwood, and ylang ylang. 

Apparently the original feast day venerated her as a representative of the perfect wife (church liturgy recommended readings such as Proverbs 31:10-31), so it is a day to celebrate the Sacred Feminine, maybe plant something, sew something, cook something and, of course, love something. 

Sunday 26th July is the Egyptian Eve of the Epagomenal Days of celebration for the birthdays of their ancient major Deities, also known as Days out of Time'.

The exact correlation of the Egyptian New year to the modern calendar is disputed, but I favour the linking with the heliacal rising of Sirius (dawn visibility of Sirius) as this star, known to the Egyptians as Sopdet (pronounced Soppday) was closely associated with Aset. 

The celebrations began on the Eve of the Epagomenal Days - viewed as 26th July, although some sources equate it to 13th July). The following days marked the birthdays of the five children of the Egyptian Deity Nut. 

Being dates of powerful Egyptian Energies these may prove ideal days for an Egyptian Energy Reyad Sekh Em 1-2-1 healing session. 

According to myth, Tehuti (Thoth) enabled Nut to give birth to her five children [Aset (Isis), Ausar (Osirus), Set, Heru (Horus the elder) and Nebt-het (Nephthys)] by using his cunning to win a game of draughts with the moon.

By winning a seventy second part of the moon's light, he managed to create five extra days (the Epagomenal Days, also known as the Days out of Time), which allowed Nut to give birth to her five children without breaking Ra's decree that her children could not be born on any existing calendar day.

This myth more than any other is responsible for Tehuti (Thoth)'s role as a lunar deity.  

Monday 27th July, in the Egyptian Calendar, is the Birthday of Ausar (Osirus). 

He is also known as Wzr, Wesir, Asar, Ausir, Usir, Usire,Osirus,Osirus. The latter two versions being used later after the Greek occupation, but the variation is mainly due to the lack of vowels in heiroglyphic language meaning that there are many phonetic representations. See the entry under 26th July for the full story. 

Tuesday 28th July, in the Egyptian Calendar, is the Birthday of Heru (Horus).

This is Heru-ur [also known as Horus the Elder (Gr)], sibling of Ausar and Aset, not their son.

Not all sources list him as a sibling, Egyptian mythology widely varies depending on the era and geographical location of the source within Egypt. See the entry under 26th July for the full story.

Wednesday 29th July, in the Egyptian Calendar, is the Birthday of Set (Seth). 

Set is also known as Seth (Gr), Setesh, Sutekh, Setekh or Suty which probably ultimately led to the term Satan. 

See the entry under 26th July for the full story.

  Wednesday 29th July is Holly Thunder Lunasa Moon, peaking at 15:35. 

  Between Full Moon and the next New Moon is considered as a good time energetically for detoxing the body. 

  Click here for Angela McGerr's Full Moon Meditation with Gabriel. 

  Signed copies of Angela McGerr's Harmony Angel cardsare available from the Harmony Shop.

  Wednesday 29th July, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) is Holly Thunder Lunasa Full Moon Meditation.

  Aligned with the first harvest energies of Lúnasa, Holly brings clarity, resolve and protective strength.

This Full Moon carries a charged, dynamic quality, supporting decisive movement while reminding us that power is most effective when consciously contained.

The meditation works with controlled fire and storm imagery, strengthening the will without hardening the heart. Participants are supported in clarifying boundaries, releasing hesitation and stepping forward with intention and discernment. 

Wednesday 29th July is Asalhka Puja Day.

This is a Buddhist commemoration of the Buddha's first public speech to five ascetics. He declared the middle way, the noble eight-fold path and the four noble truths upon which Buddhism is based.

This generally takes place around Full Moon in July.

Wednesday 29th July, being the day of the Full Moon in July, it is also Guru Purnima (the Full Moon of the Gurus) in Hindu tradition. The day of full moon, Purnima, in the        month of Ashadh of the Hindu calendar is traditionally celebrated as Guru Purnima by Hindus.

On this day, devotees offer puja (worship) to their Guru.

The Sanskrit root "Gu" means darkness or ignorance. "Ru" denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes the darkness of ignorance is a Guru.

It is a day for celebration and worship, a day on which the disciples remember and express their gratitude to the lineage of Gurus. Hindus believe that a Guru is necessary to make one understand the formless Divinity.  

Thursday 30th July, in the Egyptian Calendar, is the Birthday of Aset [Aset, Iset, Isis (Gr)]. 

Auset is responsible for resurrecting her murdered husband and, being mad with grief, uses her magical powers to temporarily restore breath and life into Ausar in order to concieve their son Heru.

See the entry under 26th July for the full story.

Friday 31st July is the Egyptian Birthday of Nebt-het  [Nebet-Het, Nebthet, Nepthys (Gr)].

Nebh-het is the sister-wife of Set and is typically paired with her sister Auset when undertaking funerary rites because of their protective priestess roles with mummified bodies. See the entry under 26th July for the full story.

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  Acknowledgments

 🌟 About the Celestial Forecast

  The Celestial Forecast is lovingly compiled each month by Joanna Bristow-Watkins of Harmony Healing. The original version is published at Joanna’s Monthly Celestial    Forecasts and draws inspiration from a range of reputable sources, notably the Moonwise Calendar and Lia Leendertz’s annual Almanac. While every effort is made to ensure      accuracy, it’s worth noting that celestial interpretation is not an exact science, and sources occasionally diverge.

  Each month’s Celestial Forecast is typically uploaded to the Harmony Healing website around two weeks in advance and can be accessed via the dropdown menu on the   homepage. Subscribers to the main mailing list and CF-specific updates receive early access, a few days before the month begins.

  Select extracts from the Celestial Forecast are also featured in Glyden Magick, a vibrant online magazine shared by the Gylden Fellowship – an invaluable resource for the Neo-    Pagan community, especially those based in Southern England, where in-person gatherings may resume in the future.

🌿 About Joanna & Her Offerings

 Joanna is the founder of Harmony Healing and a practitioner of Reyad Sekh Em® (RSE) – an Egyptian Alchemy Healing system she developed. Through RSE Level 1, she   shares the wisdom of the Ancient Egyptians via four powerful online modules:

• Khemitology (Ancient Egyptian teachings from the oral tradition),

• Violet Flame of Amenti

• Mindful Chakra Balancing, and

• Essene Angelology.

The full Reyad Sekh Em® (RSE) Level 1 (£333) is run approximately three times a year and offers a saving compared to booking the individual modules (£111 or £88 each). All Zoom sessions are recorded, allowing students to access the material flexibly, even outside of scheduled course dates.

Joanna also offers 1-2-1 distant healings and readings, many of which can be experienced remotely via MP3 recordings. In addition, she is a certified Forest Bathing guide, running regular Forest Bathing sessions in the Surrey Hills to help participants reconnect with nature and restore inner harmony.

Via the Harmony Shop, Joanna continues to retail the beloved angelology titles and card sets authored by her sister, Angela McGerr. Although many of these are now out-of-print, Joanna offers both unused and gently pre-owned copies where available.

🌟 Celestial Forecast August 2026 – Portals, Perseids & Power Days 🌟

🌟 August Celestial Forecast – Portals, Perseids & Power Days 🌟

Significant dates from folklore, lunar and meteorological activities this month in green
Selected Events (Harmony Healing and other events as notified) in black
Timings given are UK time (GMT+1), click here to convert to your time zone

August in Britain brings the long school holidays, a flourish of outdoor festivals, and the final Summer Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August—often accompanied by the traditional downpour! As someone with a birthday in late August, I can vouch for the odds of rain…

The month takes its name from Augustus Caesar, having previously been known under Roman rule as Sextillia (the sixth month). With the Gregorian calendar reform in 1582, January became the year’s opening month. To the Anglo-Saxons, August was Ƿēodmōnaþ, or Weed Month, a nod to the wild profusion of growth.

Spiritually and energetically, August is a treasure trove. Key highlights include:

🌾 1st August – Khemitian (Egyptian) New Year and Lammas/Lughnasadh, marking the first harvest
🦁 8th August – The potent 8:8 Lion’s Gate Portal, an alignment between Earth and Sirius associated with divine wisdom, ancient Egypt, and feline energies
🌠 9th–17th August – The Perseid Meteor Shower, peaking on 11th/12th August
🌑 12th August – Hazel New Moon & Total Solar Eclipse at 18:36 (BST)—ideal for manifestation rituals
🌕 28th August - The Hazel Sturgeon Full Moon & Partial Lunar Eclipse, peaking at 08:55 (BST)
🏛️ Throughout the month: additional Egyptian, Roman, Chinese, Hindu, and Buddhist festivals, offering multiple opportunities for spiritual alignment

✨ To harness these transformative energies, join our 8:8 Lion’s Gate Meditation, order your recording at the Harmony Shop

Saturday 1st August is the Ancient Egyptian New year, traditionally marking the start of the Nile flood, started by the tears of Aset (Isis) over the death of Asar (Osirus). 

The exact correlation of the Egyptian New year to the modern calendar is disputed, but I favour the linking with the heliacal rising of Sirius (dawn visibility of Sirius) as this star, known to the Egyptians as Sopdet (pronounced Soppday) was closely associated with Aset. 

In the Northern Hemisphere, this is also the Pagan Celebration of Lunasa (also known as Lughnasadh & Lammas), the start of the harvest, season of pregnancy, ripening, transformation and peace.

This marks the height of the northern summer, when the Earth is most alive.

Saturday 8th August is The Lion's Gate. 🦁 Coming Soon – 8:8 Lion's Gate Meditation

This year's Lion's Gate Portal has inspired something rather special.

Awakening the Solar Lion Within is a brand-new Harmony Healing guided meditation, weaving together Ancient Egyptian symbolism, Sirius, Sekhmet, Bastet and Harmony Healing's unique eleven-chakra crystal breathing sequence.

Created as a beautifully pre-recorded experience, you'll be able to journey through the Lion's Gate Portal whenever you feel called.

✨ Available from 7th August – don't simply observe the Lion's Gate... awaken it within.

Purchase the recording at the Harmony Shop.

Sunday 9th August – Monday 24th August may be able to see some Perseid meteors. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak.

The shower's peak usually occurs on August 13th (predawn), this year, with New Moon on 12th August, minimal light pollution is likely to enhance viewings over this peak window. However, you may be able to see some meteors any time during the above duration, but most likley between 17th July and 24th August. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Perseus. Look to the northeast after midnight. For more, see earthsky.org website, from where the image has been taken UK readers can check out rmg.co.uk (Royal Museums Greenwich). 

Wednesday 12th August/Thursday 13th August (see entry under 9th August).

The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Perseus.

Look to the northeast just before dawn, with New Moon on 12th August, viewing could be excellent, weather permitting. 

See earthsky.org or rmg.co.uk (Royal Museums Greenwich) websites for more.

Wednesday 12th August @ 18:36 (BST) is Hazel New Moon & Total Solar eclipse.

Although the path of totality falls outside the UK, this Total Solar Eclipse marks one of the year's most powerful opportunities for transformation and fresh beginnings. Solar eclipses often accelerate change, revealing new pathways whilst gently encouraging us to release what no longer aligns with our highest good. It is an ideal time to plant heartfelt intentions and embrace the next chapter of your journey with courage and trust. For details, EarthSky.com

The New Moon Abundance Ritual should be carried out within 24 hours after the New Moon. It needs to be after the New Moon because the moon should be waxing (getting bigger again) to carry the manifestation energy. There are video instructions on my You Tube Page.

New Moon is a good time to work on your Vision Board for the rest of 2026. 

Wednesday 12th August is also the Day of the Light of Aset (Isis). On this day Aset (Isis) is celebrated with all forms of light including sun worship, during the day and candles at night. 

Interesting that it is very close to the date of the Roman Festival of Diana (varies 11th-13th August though mostly shown as the 13th), which no doubt was a development from the Egyptian Festival.

Informative Egyptian laminated posters by Jacqui Taliesin El Masry (Alkhemi) are available from this site - see Harmony Shop.

Thursday 13th August, in Roman tradition, is the Festival of Diana, being the date upon which King Servius Tullius dedicated her shrine on the Aventine Hill in Rome in the mid-sixth century BCE.

Diana was the hunting goddess, associated with wild animals and woodlands. She later became a moon goddess, supplanting Luna; and the moon was an emblem of chastity.

Oak groves were especially sacred to her. She was praised in poetry for her strength, athletic grace, purity, distinct beauty, and hunting skill.

Despite her virginal status, Diana was also a Goddess of Fertility.

Thursday 13th August - Sunday 16th August is Obon (also known as Bon); a Buddhist festival to honour dead loved ones. This custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday, during which people return to ancestral family locations and visit and tidy their ancestors' graves.

On this day, the spirits of ancestors are believed to revisit the household altars. Celebrated through the lighting of bonfires, sacred meals, paper lanterns and dancing. More at Japanhighlights.com⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Interestingly, there are some parallels between the Ancient Egyptian Day of the Light and the modern communities in Japan celebrating Obon through lanterns and bonfires thereby bringing balance and wellbeing into their lives. 

Tuesday 18th August is the Egyptian Feast of Wagy. 

Taking place seventeen days after the Egyptian celebrations of New Year's Day, there was the more sombre feast of Wagy, when families paid respect to their ancestors.

They came to the tombs of the deceased, with offerings, performing rituals, specifically "fumigations" - producing fumes - smoke.

The ceremonies were often followed by a funerary meal.

Wednesday 19th August is the Festival of Tehuti (Thoth) marking the occasion on which Tehuti (Thoth) ordered the healing of the eye of Heru (Horus). 

An MP3 Meditation to visit the Akashic Records with Tehuti is available from the MP3 Downloads & CDs section of the Harmony Shop. 

This is a meditation to visit your personal Akashic record (which the Egyptians believed were housed in the Halls of Amenti) to see if hidden blockages to your spiritual growth and wellbeing may be revealed at this time.

The totality of the Akashic records are said to contain and describe all knowledge of human experience as well as the history of the cosmos; so they could be described as the DNA of the Universe.

This meditation was devised for 19th August or 19th September (both being Festivals of Tehuti) would add emphasis, but can be used anytime. mpted from all labour, and were led through the streets adorned with garlands and flowers. Chariot races were held this day in the Circus Maximus, which included an odd race in which chariots were pulled by mules. 

Friday 21st August is the Roman Festival of Consualia, to honour Consus, the god of counsel, and the one who protects the harvest, which was in storage at the time of the festival. 

Mars, as a protector of the harvest, was also honoured on this day, as were the Lares, the household Gods that individual families held sacred. 

During the celebration horses, mules, and assess were exempted from all labour, and were led through the streets adorned with garlands and flowers. Chariot races were held this day in the Circus Maximus, which included an odd race in which chariots were pulled by mules.  

Thursday 27th August is the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival.  This year, the festival was celebrated in some areas on 8th June.

This is the Buddhist Festival of All Souls or the Festival of Hungry Ghosts, when offerings are made until before the next New Moon (Friday 11th September) to spirits who have not yet found rest. 

The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival, takes place on the 15th day of the Ghost Month. (which starts at a New moon), so it naturally co-incides roughly with a Full Moon. 

Friday 28th August @ 05:18 (BST) is Hazel Sturgeon Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse. The monthly Full Moon meditation will be pre-recorded this month. Book in at the Harmony Shop. 

Even a partial eclipse offers a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect and reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world. From the UK, the partial phase begins at approximately 03:33 BST on Friday 28th August, reaching maximum eclipse at around 05:12 BST, with about 93% of the moon covered. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to view with the naked eye. More details at timeanddate.com

The period between this date and the next New Moon is considered a good time energetically for detoxing the body.

You can follow, Angela McGerr's self-guided instructions for a Full Moon Angelic Meditation with Gabriel from her A Harmony of Angels Book. Angela's books have been long out of print, but we do have collectible and signed editions at the Harmony Shop.

 Friday 28th August, this year, is also Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu festival honouring the bond between brothers and sisters, celebrated on the day of the Full Moon in August.  

 Brothers take a vow to protect their sisters, whilst sisters pray for a long long life for their brothers, sealed by tying a thread around their right wrist.

 Though the start of the festival, known as Purnima Tithi begins on 27th August, it extends until 28th August. Based on the tradition of celebrating Raksha Bandhan during the sunrise (Udaya   Tithi), the festival will be observed on Friday, August 28th 2026. See Indian Community website for details.

 Monday 31st August is the Summer Bank Holiday in the UK.  In the United Kingdom, most workers have a day off work or school and the banks are closed. In Scotland,   however, the Bank Holiday is actually on Monday 4th August.

 The Bank Holidays Act of 1871 introduced the August Bank Holiday to give bank clerks and shop people a day of relaxation not connected to holy days such as Christmas.

This has morphed into a three-day weekend before the school summer holidays finish.

If you have children, weather permitting (avoid woodland locations in heavy winds), it's a great day to take them out on a nature trail at a local park, beauty spot, National Trust or woodland location. 

Harmony Healing Blog Celestial Forecast can be emailed to you

The Celestial Forecast is lovingly compiled each month by Joanna Bristow-Watkins of Harmony Healing. The original version is published at Joanna’s Monthly Celestial Forecasts and draws inspiration from a range of reputable sources, notably the Moonwise Calendar and Lia Leendertz’s annual Almanac.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, it’s worth noting that celestial interpretation is not an exact science, and sources occasionally diverge.

Each month’s Celestial Forecast is typically uploaded to the Harmony Healing website around two weeks in advance and can be accessed via the dropdown menu on the homepage. Subscribers to the main mailing list and CF-specific updates receive early access, a few days before the month begins.

Select extracts from the Celestial Forecast are also featured in Glyden Magick, a vibrant online magazine shared by the Gylden Fellowship – an invaluable resource for the Neo-Pagan community, especially those based in Southern England, where in-person gatherings may resume in the future.

🌿 About Joanna & Her Offerings

Joanna is the founder of Harmony Healing and a practitioner of Reyad Sekh Em® (RSE) – an Egyptian Alchemy Healing system she developed. Through RSE Level 1, she shares the wisdom of the Ancient Egyptians via four powerful online modules:

• Khemitology (Ancient Egyptian teachings from the oral tradition),

• Violet Flame of Amenti

• Mindful Chakra Balancing, and

• Essene Angelology.

The full Reyad Sekh Em® (RSE) Level 1 (£333) is run approximately three times a year and offers a saving compared to booking the individual modules (£111 or £88 each). All Zoom sessions are recorded, allowing students to access the material flexibly, even outside of scheduled course dates.

Joanna also offers 1-2-1 distant healings and readings, many of which can be experienced remotely via MP3 recordings. In addition, she is a certified Forest Bathing guide, running regular Forest Bathing sessions in the Surrey Hills to help participants reconnect with nature and restore inner harmony.

Via the Harmony Shop, Joanna continues to retail the beloved angelology titles and card sets authored by her sister, Angela McGerr. Although many of these are now out-of-print, Joanna offers both unused and gently pre-owned copies where available.

🌞 Celestial Forecast June 2026 - a Month of Blossoms, Balance & Celestial Beauty 🌹

Significant dates from ancient folklore, lunar and meteorological activities this month in green
Selected Events (Harmony Healing and other events as notified) in purple
Timings given are UK time (GMT+1), click here to convert to your time zone

🌿 Welcome to June 2026 ☀️✨

Friday 5th June is World Environment Day. Each year on 5th June, people across the globe unite in celebration of World Environment Day—the United Nations’ leading international day for environmental awareness and action.

First established in 1974, this important global observance invites us to pause and reflect on our relationship with Mother Earth, and on the small yet meaningful choices we can each make to protect the ecosystems that sustain all life.

The 2026 theme, “Now for Climate,” is a timely reminder that caring for our planet is no longer something for “someday”—it is a calling for now. From ancient forests and sacred waters to pollinators, wildlife, clean air, and healthy soil, our Earth depends upon conscious stewardship.

For those walking a spiritual path, this can also be a beautiful day to honour your connection with the living world—perhaps through grounding barefoot upon the earth, planting something new, reducing waste, offering gratitude to the trees, or simply spending mindful time in nature 🌳💚

At Harmony in Nature and Harmony Healing, we believe that when we heal our relationship with nature, we also help heal ourselves.

Saturday 6th June,marksthe powerful 6:6 portal. inviting a journey into self-love, emotional healing, and feminine reconnection. Hosted by our friend Hannah of Held & Healed, this intimate in-person experience offers a safe and nurturing space to explore the heart through meditation, inner child work, gentle shadow reflection, energy healing, and crystal support.

Designed to help women release emotional blocks, reconnect with their inner strength, and awaken deeper self-compassion, this uplifting event is £75 and offers a beautiful opportunity for healing, sisterhood, and soulful renewal. Book via HeldandHealed. 

Monday 8th June is World Ocean Day. Observed annually since 2016, World Ocean Day brings people together across the globe in a shared commitment to protect and restore our blue planet.

In 2026, the global focus is “Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet”—a call to protect the sacred waters that sustain life on Earth. From coral reefs and seagrass meadows to whales, dolphins, and microscopic marine life, our oceans are not only the lungs of our planet, but ancient keepers of balance, rhythm, and renewal.

Spiritually, water has long been associated with emotion, intuition, cleansing, and renewal. Today offers a beautiful opportunity to reconnect with this sacred element—perhaps by visiting the sea, working with water in meditation, reducing plastic use, supporting marine conservation, or simply offering gratitude for the life-giving waters that flow through and around us.

Together, through conscious action and collective intention, we can help protect and restore the oceans for generations to come.

Saturday 13th June, 11.30am - 2.30 pm, Forest Bathing in the grounds of Harry Edward's Healing Sanctuary at a cost per person of £39.77.

Step away from the noise of everyday life and gift yourself a deeply restorative immersion in nature.

Join Harmony in Nature for a guided 3-hour Forest Bathing journey through the peaceful grounds of the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary—an enchanting hidden oasis nestled within the Surrey Hills, yet easily accessible from Greater London. Through a series of gentle sensory invitations, mindful nature practices, and moments of quiet reflection, you’ll be encouraged to slow your pace, awaken your senses, and reconnect with the healing intelligence of the natural world. Notice the birdsong, the play of light through the trees, the textures beneath your fingertips, and the subtle beauty so often overlooked in modern life.

Our journey concludes with a deeply nurturing Treelaxation—a guided relaxation amongst the trees, followed by herbal refreshments and optional sharing.

Scientific studies continue to show that mindful time spent in woodland can help reduce stress, regulate cortisol, support immunity, improve mood, and enhance mental clarity.

Spaces are intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of the experience. Book via theHarmony Shop.

Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th June, Holistic & Wellbeing Fair, Merrist Wood, Guildford.

Enjoy a welcoming weekend of holistic wellbeing, spirituality, healing, and community connection, with tickets valid for either Saturday or Sunday. Visitors can explore a variety of wellbeing stalls, talks, therapies, spiritual experiences, and uplifting activities designed to nurture mind, body, and spirit. 

Katie will also be offering gentle Forest Bathing taster sessions on Saturday morning and afternoon, as well as Sunday morning, inviting visitors to slow down, reconnect with nature, and experience the calming and restorative benefits of mindful nature connection.

Adult tickets are £12.50 early bird (£15 on the door), with concessions for senior citizens and full-time students at £10 early bird (£12.50 on the door). Children under 16 attend free, and accompanying carers are welcome free of charge with ID. Ticket prices include access to all areas of the fair.

Free on-site parking is available, and friendly dogs are welcome on leads, although some indoor areas may be restricted. Please note that some activities may carry an additional charge.

A beautiful opportunity to immerse yourself in positive energy, discover new practitioners and products, and enjoy an inspiring and heart-centred weekend. Book via SurreyHills.Org

Monday 15th June @ 03:54 (Sunday night/Monday morning, Oak Super New Moon).

Under the powerful energy of the Oak Moon, this Super New Moon invites you to plant seeds for the months ahead. With the Moon energetically closer to Earth, its influence may feel stronger—encouraging courage, grounded action, and a deeper connection to your soul’s true direction.

Oak has long been revered as the tree of strength, wisdom, protection, and sacred leadership. This is a potent time to slow down, root deeply, and ask yourself: What am I truly ready to grow, strengthen, or manifest during the remainder of 2026?

Your New Moon Abundance Ritual should be carried out within 24 hours after the New Moon, once the lunar energy begins waxing and expanding. As the Moon grows, so too can your intentions, abundance, and dreams.

This is also an ideal time to revisit—or begin—your Vision Board for the second half of 2026, bringing greater clarity to the life, relationships, wellbeing, and soul work you wish to nurture.

🎥 Joanna’s guided New Moon Abundance Ritual and step-by-step instructions are now available exclusively via her YouTube channel.

Tuesday 16th June is approximately when Ancient Egypt honoured the mystical festival of Leyleten-Nuktah—The Night of the Tear Drop—a sacred observance associated with grief, devotion, renewal, and the life-giving waters of the Nile.

According to Egyptian tradition, this was the night when Aset (Isis), in deep mourning for her beloved brother-husband Asar (Osiris), shed a divine tear. This sacred tear was believed to fall into the River Nile, causing its annual waters to rise and flood the land—bringing fertility, abundance, and new life to Egypt.

As with many ancient observances, modern sources vary, with some placing this festival between 14th–18th June. Traditionally, however, it falls on the 11th day of the Egyptian month of Ba-oo-neh, and the variation arises when attempting to translate ancient lunar-solar dates into our modern Gregorian calendar.

Energetically, Leyleten-Nuktah reminds us that tears can be alchemical—that grief, release, and emotional honesty often become the very waters from which new strength, wisdom, and transformation emerge.

🛁 In honour of this sacred night, Joanna has created a guided Egyptian Sacred Bath Ritual designed to support inner strength, emotional clearing, and the removal of the etheric mask—helping reveal the deeper truth beneath.

Available via the Harmony Shop for £9.99 (or £4.44 for subscribers using code HHSUB). 

Thursday 18th June is International Picnic day. 

A gentle invitation to step away from screens, schedules, and busy routines, and reconnect with the simple pleasures of nature, nourishing food, and meaningful company.

As summer unfolds in full abundance, this light-hearted celebration encourages us to gather beneath open skies—whether in a woodland clearing, beside a river, upon a clifftop, or in the quiet beauty of your local park.

Pack seasonal favourites such as fresh strawberries, cherries, crusty artisan bread, wild herb salads, or elderflower drinks, and take a moment to truly savour not only the food, but the experience itself.

Listen to birdsong. Feel the warmth of the sun upon your skin. Notice the scent of summer grasses and wildflowers carried on the breeze.

In many ways, a picnic is its own form of mindfulness—an opportunity to slow down, ground, laugh, share stories, and remember that some of life’s richest moments are often the simplest.

For those walking a nature-based path, today is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn’t always happen in ceremony… sometimes it begins with a blanket, a basket, and a patch of green earth.

Saturday 20th June is the Egyptian Festival of the Burning of the Lamps, one of the three great sacred festivals held at Sais in honour of Aset (Isis), the Great Mother, healer, magician, and keeper of divine wisdom.

Ancient texts describe how, within a hidden under-chapel beneath the temple, lamps were carried in sacred procession around the coffin of her beloved husband-brother, Asar (Osiris). Through the mystery of sacred light—symbolising lunar power, spiritual illumination, and the eternal flame of life—Aset was believed to rekindle life within that which had fallen into darkness.

This beautiful festival reminds us that even in periods of loss, transition, or apparent endings, the light of consciousness, devotion, and divine love can awaken renewal from within.

As with many Egyptian observances, modern calendar dates vary. Traditionally, this festival falls on the 13th day of the Ancient Egyptian month of Epeiph, so when converting into our modern Gregorian calendar, some sources place it on 20th June, whilst others reference 21st June.

Sunday 21st June at 09:24 UK is the Summer Solstice, the sacred turning point of the solar year, when the Sun reaches its highest expression in the Northern Hemisphere before beginning its slow descent toward winter.

Astrologically, this is also the moment the Sun enters Cancer—the sign of home, intuition, emotional nourishment, and the sacred feminine. After the outward, fiery energy of Gemini, Cancer gently calls us back to the heart.

For Pagans, Druids, and many ancient cultures, the Solstice represented the triumph of light—the ecstatic height of solar power, fertility, abundance, and life force. Yet within this moment of brilliance also lies a quiet reminder: from this point onward, the days begin, ever so subtly, to shorten. Light reaches its peak... and the wheel begins to turn once more.

Across Europe and beyond, our ancestors honoured this sacred day with joyous rituals and midsummer celebrations. Hilltop bonfires were lit in honour of the Sun, communities gathered to sing, feast, dance, and share wine beneath the open sky. Torchlit processions, lantern ceremonies, and the rolling of flaming wheels down hills symbolised the Sun’s gradual descent.

Other traditions included greeting the dawn in silence, blessing bread, cakes, herbs, and wine, gathering healing plants believed to hold heightened potency, sleeping beside sacred springs, or walking barefoot through the dew of midsummer sunrise to invite blessings, vitality, and renewal.

However you choose to honour this turning point—through ceremony, meditation, nature connection, or simple gratitude—the Solstice invites us to celebrate life, acknowledge abundance, and align with the ever-turning wheel of nature.

Sunday 21st June, 11am–1pm – Sunday Sessions: Open Circle with Jane Green, Harry Edwards Foundation, Shere @ £25 per person.

Join intuitive healer Jane Green of Spirit TLC for a nurturing monthly Open Circle designed to help you pause, re-centre, and reconnect with yourself within the peaceful surroundings of the Harry Edwards Foundation. 🌿

These gentle sessions may include guided discussion, meditation, energy healing, and alchemical self-development practices to support personal transformation and emotional balance.

Jane’s work is centred on the understanding that mind, body, and spirit are deeply interconnected, encouraging greater harmony and wellbeing through self-awareness and healing.

For more about Jane and Spirit TLC. Book your space at the Harry Edwards Website. 

Monday 22nd June, 9.30-11.30 am, breathe deeply and reconnect with yourself at a group breathwork session in the meditation Ger, at the Natural Light Spa in Guildford. 

Led by experienced facilitator Alan, these nurturing sessions offer a gentle yet powerful opportunity to reduce stress, release emotional tension, restore clarity, and rebalance body and mind through the healing power of conscious breath.

Whether you are new to breathwork or already experienced, this supportive group setting offers space for deep relaxation, emotional release, and meaningful inner renewal. Investment £40.

To find out more and book, see natural-lightsurrey.com

Wednesday 24th June is Midsummers Day—a time long associated with magic, celebration, and the height of solar power. Across parts of Ireland and Cornwall, this sacred turning point of the year was traditionally honoured with feasting, music, dancing, and great bonfires lit upon hilltops to celebrate the Sun at its fullest strength.

In Celtic folklore, this liminal time was also believed to thin the veil between worlds, when the boundaries between the seen and unseen, the living and the ancestral, became more permeable. It was a powerful night for divination, blessings, protection rituals, and working with the hidden realms.

This date also aligns with the Roman Festival of Fors Fortuna, the Goddess of fortune, prosperity, and divine favour. Some scholars believe her roots may lie with an earlier deity known as Forsis, whose name means “She Who Brings”, derived from the Latin verb fero—to carry or to bring forth. Over time, her qualities appear to have merged with those of Fortuna, creating the powerful and sometimes unpredictable Goddess who governed luck, abundance, destiny, and the ever-turning wheel of fate.

Interestingly, Fors Fortuna was especially revered by slaves, common people, and those seeking a change in fortune—reminding us that even in uncertain times, life can turn upon a single moment of grace.

Wednesday 24th June (moved to Tuesday 30th June) is Yin Yoga and Gong bath with Gary Evans, R & R Wellbeing at Clandon Wood Nature Reserve.Unwind in a peaceful Yin Yoga, Gong & Sound Bath session at Clandon Wood Nature Reserve, just outside Guildford. Guided by Gary Evans, you’ll enjoy gentle yin yoga followed by a deeply relaxing sound bath with gong and bowls.

No experience is needed—simply come as you are and relax. Open to all, with a welcoming and inclusive approach. Includes yoga (6:30–7:20pm), gong bath (7:30–8:30pm), and herbal tea. From £25, book via Eventbrite.

Saturday 27th June, as the light of midsummer lingers in our northern skies, the mysterious June Boötids return—one of the most unpredictable meteor showers of the year.

Active from 22nd June to 2nd July, the Boötids are known for their elusive nature. Some years they pass almost unnoticed, whilst in rarer years they can surprise skywatchers with sudden bursts of activity, sending delicate streaks of light across the heavens.

In 2026, the shower is predicted to peak on Saturday 27th June, with activity expected to build towards approximately 22:00 UK time. For those wishing to watch, the best opportunities may come after dusk and into the late evening, weather permitting.

The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Boötes—home to the bright star Arcturus—and because the radiant is circumpolar from the UK, it remains above our horizon throughout the night, giving extended viewing opportunities.

With the Oak Strawberry Full Moon approaching on 30th June, increasing moonlight may soften the darkest skies this year, so seeking out a rural setting away from artificial light will offer the best chance of spotting these celestial visitors.

No telescope is needed—simply a warm blanket, patience, and a willingness to look up in wonder. For sky maps and live viewing guidance, see In-The-Sky.org

Sunday 28th June brings the opportunity to pause, reset, and restore at the Restore, Refocus & Reconnect Retreat Day, hosted by Natural Light Wellness Spa at the beautiful De Vere Horsley Estate.

Tuesday 30th June @ 00:56 UK time (Monday night/Tuesday morning) is Oak Strawberry Micro Moon. See below for the meditation details.

As summer reaches its height, the Oak Strawberry Full Micro Moon rises with a quieter, more subtle energy than a Super Moon, yet no less profound. A Micro Moon occurs when the Full Moon is at its furthest point from Earth, often inviting reflection, perspective, and a gentler inward gaze.

Within Celtic tradition, Oak symbolises strength, wisdom, protection, and sacred leadership. Combined with the sweetness and abundance associated with the traditional Strawberry Moon, this lunation asks us to honour both what has blossomed and what still requires nurturing.

This is a beautiful time to pause and acknowledge the seeds planted during the Oak New Moon. What has begun to grow? What needs refining, releasing, or strengthening?

From the Full Moon until the next New Moon, many people also find this an energetically supportive phase for detoxification, emotional clearing, and letting go—whether through conscious nutrition, journalling, nature connection, or spiritual practice.

For a personal Full Moon ritual, you may wish to work with Angela McGerr’s Full Moon Meditation with Archangel Gabriel, taken from her book A Harmony of Angels. A small number of signed copies remain available through the Harmony Shop.

Tuesday 30th June, 7.30-9.30 pm UK time, is Oak Strawberry Full Micro Moon Meditation with Joanna Bristow-Watkins, themed on Strength, Leadership and Inner Authority

At the height of summer, Oak offers grounded power, integrity and natural leadership rooted in steadiness rather than force. This Micro Moon carries a quiet confidence, reminding us that true authority arises from alignment with inner values rather than external validation.

Participants connect with Oak’s deep presence, anchoring into the lower chakras while expanding the heart and solar plexus. Through embodied stillness and inner strengthening, the meditation supports self-trust, resilience and the confident inhabiting of one’s rightful place.

Book via the Harmony Shop.

Tuesday 30th June is also Asteroid Day. Also falling beneath the light of the Oak Strawberry Full Moon, 30th June marks Asteroid Day—an international event dedicated to expanding public awareness of asteroids, space science, and the importance of protecting our planet.

First launched in 2014, Asteroid Day was co-founded by Brian May, alongside Rusty Schweickart, Danica Remy, and filmmaker Grig Richters.

The date honours the anniversary of the powerful Tunguska Event, when a cosmic object exploded over remote Siberia on 30th June 1908, flattening an estimated 80 million trees across more than 2,000 square kilometres.

Today, Asteroid Day serves as a reminder that while we often look to the stars with wonder, we also share a responsibility to understand our cosmic neighbourhood. Scientists around the world continue to track near-Earth objects, helping safeguard future generations while deepening humanity’s connection with the wider universe.

Perhaps tonight, under the Full Moon, take a few quiet moments to look skyward and reflect on our small yet precious place within the cosmos.

Acknowledgments

 🌟 About the Celestial Forecast

  A version of the monthly Celestial Forecast is mailed out to subscribers via Flodesk, see the June version here, you can subscribe at the top of this page.

  The Celestial Forecast is lovingly compiled each month by Joanna Bristow-Watkins of Harmony Healing. The original version is published at Joanna’s Monthly Celestial    Forecasts and draws inspiration from a range of reputable sources, notably the Moonwise Calendar and Lia Leendertz’s annual Almanac. While every effort is made to ensure      accuracy, it’s worth noting that celestial interpretation is not an exact science, and sources occasionally diverge.

  Each month’s Celestial Forecast is typically uploaded to the Harmony Healing website around two weeks in advance and can be accessed via the dropdown menu on the   homepage. Subscribers to the main mailing list and CF-specific updates receive early access, a few days before the month begins.

  Select extracts from the Celestial Forecast are also featured in Glyden Magick, a vibrant online magazine shared by the Gylden Fellowship – an invaluable resource for the Neo-    Pagan community, especially those based in Southern England, where in-person gatherings may resume in the future.

🌿 About Joanna & Her Offerings

  Joanna is the founder of Harmony Healing and a practitioner of Reyad Sekh Em® (RSE) – an Egyptian Alchemy Healing system she developed. Through RSE Level 1, she      shares the wisdom of the Ancient Egyptians via four powerful online modules:

• Khemitology (Ancient Egyptian teachings from the oral tradition),

• Violet Flame of Amenti

• Mindful Chakra Balancing, and

• Essene Angelology.

The full Reyad Sekh Em® (RSE) Level 1 (£333) is run approximately three times a year and offers a saving compared to booking the individual modules (£111 or £88 each). All Zoom sessions are recorded, allowing students to access the material flexibly, even outside of scheduled course dates.

Joanna also offers 1-2-1 distant healings and readings, many of which can be experienced remotely via MP3 recordings. In addition, she is a certified Forest Bathing guide, running regular Forest Bathing sessionsin the Surrey Hills to help participants reconnect with nature and restore inner harmony.

Via the Harmony Shop, Joanna continues to retail the beloved angelology titles and