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(September 08, 2025).

New Moon: September 21st

First Quarter: September 29th

Full Moon: September 7th

Last Quarter: September 14th

Sabbats: Mabon- September 22nd

Hazel Moon

Also known as: Corn Moon Haligmonath, Haefest Monath & Witumanoth

Element: Earth

Zodiac: Virgo & Libra

Nature Spirts: Trooping faeries

Deities: Brigid, Ceres, Demeter, Freya, Isis, Depths & Vesta

Animals: Jackal & snake

Birds: Ibis & sparrow

Trees: Bay, hawthorn, hazel & larch

Herbs: Copal, fennel, rye, skullcap, valerian, wheat & witch hazel

Colors: Brown, dark blues, Earth tones, green & yellow

Flowers: Lily & narcissus

Scents: Bergamot, gardenia, mastic & storax

Stones: Carnelian, cat's eye, iolite, lapis lazuli, peridot, sapphire, spinel, tourmaline & zircon

Issues, intentions & powers: Confidence, manifestation & protection

Energy: Balance of light & dark, cleaning & straightening mentally, physically & spiritually, dietary matters, employment, health, intellectual pursuits, prosperity, psychism, rest, spirituality, success & work environment

The Celtic name for the hazel tree is ‘coll’ which is the ninth letter of the Ogham alphabet’. The Hazel Moon is the ninth month of the Celtic Tree Calendar. This is the time of year when Hazelnuts are appearing on the trees, & are an early part of the harvest. 

•There is a total lunar eclipse On September 7th.

A blood moon is commonly referred to as the dramatic red glow of the moon during a total lunar eclipse. It happens when Earth's shadow completely covers the full moon, filtering sunlight through our atmosphere & turning the lunar surface deep red or coppery brown.

September is commonly referred to as Corn moon by The Farmers Almanac because this time of year—late summer into early fall—corresponds with the time of harvesting corn in much of the northern United States. For this reason, a number of Native American peoples traditionally used some variation of the name “Corn Moon” to refer to the Moon of either August or September. Examples include Corn Maker Moon (Western Abenaki) and Corn Harvest Moon (Dakota). 

Mabon

Also known as: Alban Elved, Aequinoctium Auctumnale, Autumn Equinox & Witch's Thanksgiving

Season: Autumn

Element: Water

Symbols: Acorns, apples, autumn leaves, balance, berries, bolines, corn, cornucopia, dried seeds, effigies/scarecrows, gourds, grains, grapes, ivy, pine cones, pomegranates, vines, wheat, white roses, sickles, scythes & wine

Colors: Blue, brown, dark red, deep gold, gold, indigo, leaf green, maroon, orange, red, russet, violet & yellow

Oils & Incense: Aloe, apple, apple blossom, benzoin, black pepper, cinnamon, cedar, clove, frankincense hay/straw, myrrh, passionflower, patchouli, pine, red poppy & sage

Animals: Dog, horse, salmon, squirrel & wolf

Birds: Blackbird, eagle, goose, hawk, owl, swallow & swan

Stones: Amber, Agate, amethyst, carnelian, hematite, lapis lazuli, sapphire, yellow agate, & yellow topaz

Foods: Apples, beer, blackberries, blackberry wine, breads, carrots, cider, corn, cornbread, grapes, heather wine, melons, mead, nuts, onions, pomegranates, potatoes, rye, squash, vegetables, wheat & wine

Herbs & plants: Acorn, benzoin, corn, echinacea, ferns, grains, grapes, hops, ivy, milkweed, myrrh, pine, sage, sassafras, Salomon's seal, thistle, tobacco, & wheat

Flowers: Aster, carnation, heather, honeysuckle, hyssop, marigold, mums, passionflower, rose, sunflower & yarrow

Trees: Ash, Aspen, cedar, cypress, elder, hazel, locust, maple, myrtle & oak

Goddesses: Danu, Demeter, Epona, Ereshkigal, Inanna, Ishtar, Juno, Modron, Minerva, Morgan, The Morrigan, Muses, Osun, Oya, Pomona, Persephone, Sin, Sophia, Sura & Yemaya

Gods: Apollo, Dionysus, Dumuzi, Esus, The Green Man, Hermes, Jupiter, Mabon, Mannanan, Thoth, Thor & Vulcan

Tarot Cards: The Empress, The Hanged Man, Wheel of Fortune & The World

Spellwork: Balance, grounding, harmony, healing, protection, prosperity, self-confidence & transition

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Accomplishment, agriculture, balance, community, death, family harmony, goals, gratitude, grief, love, planning, public safety, preparation, security, sharing, success & wisdom

Activities:

•Scatter offerings in a harvested fields & Offer libations to trees

• Decorate your home and/or altar space for fall

• Bake bread

• Perform a ritual to restore balance and harmony to your life

• Cleanse your home of negative energies

• Pick apples

• Collect fall themed things from nature like acorns, changing leaves, pine cones, ect)

• Have a dinner or feast with your family and/or friends/ communal feasts

• Set intentions for the upcoming year

• Purge what is no longer serving you & commit to healthy changes

•Take a walk in the woods

• Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte

• Donate to your local food bank

• Gather dried herbs, plants, seeds & pods

• Learn something new

• Make wine

• Burn effigies

• Fill a cornucopia

• Brew an apple cinnamon simmer pot

• Create an outdoor Mabon altar

•Adorn burial sites with leaves, acorns, & pinecones to honor those who have passed over & visit their graves

The name Mabon comes from the Welsh/Brythonic God Mabon Ap Modron, who's name means "Divine/great Son", However,there is evidence that the name was adopted in the 1970s for the Autumn Equinox & has nothing to do with this celebration or this time of year.

Though many cultures see the second harvest (after the first harvest Lughnasadh) & Equinox as a time for giving thanks before the name Mabon was given because this time of year is traditionally when farmers know how well their summer crops did & how well fed their animals have become. This determines whether you & your family would have enough food for the winter.

That is why people used to give thanks around this time, thanks for their crops, animals & food

Related festivals:

• Sukkot- Is a Torah-commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. It is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which Israelites were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. Originally a harvest festival celebrating the autumn harvest, Sukkot’s modern observance is characterized by festive meals in a sukkah, a temporary wood-covered hut, celebrating the Exodus from Egypt.

• Thanksgiving- This is a secular holiday which is similar to the cell of Mabon; A day to give thanks for the food & blessings of the previous year. The American Thanksgiving is the last Thursday of November while the Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated in October

• The Oschophoria- Were a set of ancient Greek festival rites held in Athens during the month Pyanepsion (autumn) in honor of Dionysus. The festival may have had both agricultural and initiatory functions. Amidst much singing of special songs, two young men dressed in women's clothes would bear branches with grape-clusters attached from Dionysus to the sanctuary of Athena Skiras & a footrace followed in which select ephebes competed. Ancient sources connect the festival and its rituals to the Athenian hero-king Theseus & specifically to his return from his Cretan adventure. According to that myth, the Cretan princess Ariadne, who Theseus had abandoned on the island of Naxos while voyaging home, was rescued by an admiring Dionysus; thus the Oschophoria may have honored Ariadne as well. A section of the ancient calendar frieze incorporated into the Byzantine Panagia Gorgoepikoos church in Athens, corresponding to the month Pyanopsion (alternate spelling), has been identified as an illustration of this festival's procession.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2025 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

Grab your canning supplies and your favorite cider mug - it’s time for the Harvest Moon!

Blood Corn Moon 🌽

The Harvest Moon is the name given to the full moon which occurs closest to the autumnal equinox. It does not matter whether the moon occurs before or after the equinox or in which month it falls. In some years, this means the Harvest Moon may occur in October, in which cause the September moon might go by the name of Corn Moon or Rice Moon, depending on where you are.

The September moon comes early in the month this year, making it a Corn Moon. The October moon is closer to the autumnal equinox by a single day, so the Harvest Moon will occur next month.

The full moon will be at peak illumination at 2:09pm EST, so it may be below the horizon for many of us, but it will still rise full in the evening. This year's Corn Moon will also feature a total lunar eclipse, turning the face of the full moon blood red for a short while in the night sky, hence the additional Blood Moon moniker. The eclipse will be best visible to skywatchers in Asia and Western Australia, and livestreams will be available online.

(Don't worry, Western Hemisphere peeps. We'll have our chance in March 2026!)

The September moon is particularly beloved by farmers in the Northern Hemisphere, as it rises earlier and shines brighter than other full moons due to the relative angle of the Earth in relation to the moon during the equinox, which is helpful for lighting up the tail end of those long work days. In addition, the Harvest Moon may also appear full for multiple nights, providing additional illumination for labor or evening strolls. As such, while the peak of the Harvest Moon will occur at 10:34pm EST on September 17th, it may also appear to be full the night before and after.

Other North American Indigenous names for the September moon include a number of variations of the aforementioned Corn Moon (used by numerous nations), such as Corn Maker Moon (Abenaki), Corn Harvest Moon (Dakota), and Corn Is Harvested Moon (Zuni). Other names refer to seasonal changes or animal behavior, such as Autumn Moon (Cree), Falling Leaves Moon (Ojibwe), Leaves Turning Moon (Anishinaabe), and Rutting Moon (Cree). Some European and modern pagan names for the September moon include Barley Moon (Old English), Singing Moon (Celtic), and Fruit Moon (general).

What Does It Mean For Witches? 🌽

As autumn begins, we continue to reap what we’ve sown over the course of the year. It’s a time to pause and reflect on what we’ve accomplished, let go of any unnecessary burdens we’re still carrying, and focus on taking care of hearth and home for the cold months ahead. Now is a good time to do one last clutter purge or finish those repairs you’ve been putting off all summer!

Community also comes back into focus during harvest time, both because of the sharing of resources and the accompanying start of the school year. Take a moment to reinforce positive and supportive connections with friends and neighbors, or reach out to your local or online circle to strengthen existing bonds. Consider how you can use your talents and resources to help those around you and create a better future, even if it's only in simple ways. No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

This a time of great abundance, so if you’ve been meaning to draw any kind of increase into your life, take steps to do so now. Harness that Corn Moon energy to help carry you through the lean times in comfort and plenty.

With the additional energy of the lunar eclipse and the oncoming change of seasons, this is an ideal time for magic associated with transformation and creating profound change in yourself and the world around you. Consider how you will step into the next phase of your life and how you will continue evolving into the person you want to be. Consider also what changes are needed, both personally and on a broader scale, and how you can help to facilitate them.

What Witchy Things Can We Do? 🌽

This is the time for feasting, bonfires, and outdoor gatherings. September and October will give us a few more warm weeks before the weather turns cold and rainy, so make the most of it! Have a potluck supper with a menu made of everyone’s favorite seasonal recipes. Visit a local farmer’s market and bring home that fresh seasonal produce. Thank the earth for the bounty it provides and renew your promise to be a good steward of the land where you live.

Technically, this is still a "harvest" moon, since the harvest of most seasonal crops began back in August with wheat and corn and late summer fruits. The harvest of corn and grain continues into September and is joined by additional late-season fruits and vegetables, the most iconic of which is the annual apple crop.

Apple-picking is easily my favorite autumn activity and it’s fantastic way to get outdoors, get some fresh air, and come home with tasty produce for uses both mundane and magical. From cider to applesauce to pies, apples are delightfully versatile. They also feature in a number of folk traditions and party games which double as divination rituals.

Continue your preparations for winter by canning or preserving fresh foods, hanging harvested herbs and flowers to dry, or refreshing your stocks of moon water and magical oils. Make your own magical brews using a stock pot as a cauldron and soups, stews, punch, cider, and mulled wine as your potions. Kitchen witches, your time is NOW!

Wear the colors of the season boldly and revel in all the gifts you’ve received and joys you’ve experienced so far this year. If you’ve been particularly blessed, pay it forward to share the bounty with others. Reflect on everything you’ve accomplished, celebrate your progress, and maybe set one or two small goals for the end of the year.

And since the decorations are already appearing in stores, start stocking up for Halloween!

Happy Blood Corn Moon, witches! 😊🌽

Further Reading:

2025 Witches Calendar

Bree’s Lunar Calendar Series

Harvest Moon, The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

What Is The Harvest Moon?, The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Full Moon September 2025 and the Blood Corn Moon Meaning, The Peculiar Brunette.

Where To See The Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Sept 7-8, Space.com.

Full Moon 2025 Calendar, Full Moonology.

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living, Dorothy Morrison, Llewellyn Publications, 2004.

Full moon…

#FULL CORN🌾 MOON 🌝 in PISCES♓️ - BLOOD MOON🔴 & TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE🌚