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autumn witches (previously: summer witches)

Located in the Southern Hemisphere, NGC 3324 is at the northwest corner of the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), home of the Keyhole Nebula and the active, outbursting star Eta Carinae. The entire Carina Nebula complex is located at a distance of roughly 7,200 light-years, and lies in the constellation Carina.

Love, fertility, well-being.

Celebration: Beltane - May first

Moon: Plant Moon, Faery Moon, Flower Moon*, Goddess Moon, Hare Moon, Milk Moon

Colours: Pink, green, blue, yellow, red

Decoration: Flowers, fire.

Flowers: Wild marigold, rapeseed, Asian bleeding heart, lily of the valley, peony, burnet rose, camomille, honeysuckle.

Trees: Oak, maple, lilac, laburnum, chestnut, appletree, peartree, elder.

Crystals: Agate, emerald, carnelian, garnet, turquoise, rose quartz, tourmaline,

Animals: Cuckoo, lapwing, nightingale

Food & drinks: Salads, cherries, strawberries, grapes.

Spells: Divination, love, fertility.

*Named Flower moon because most flowers bloom in May

May is the month where everything is in bloom, flowers are everywhere, which means there are plenty of insects again as well. Birds, sheep and other animals are having their babies and it is also a good time to plant flowers and herbs.