August 4, 2026 - Honeysweet Altar Last night's ritual and omen went pretty smoothly!  The only issue that I really had was with the omen.  Channeling Apollo, I suddenly couldn't read.  I could read the cards and the keywords, but I couldn't read the card meanings in the book.  It was just letters in groupings--you know, words.  I couldn't read them.   I also struggled with the Five of Jars--which the artwork makes it pretty simple, plus I've been reading tarot for 10 years, and last night I couldn't figure out what it meant.  Ace of Swords, too.  It was bizarre.  After I put the book down--which a quiet Apollo suggested that I grab--then I had a BINGO moment. Apollo said this was going to be a Past Present Future reading. Jumper Card was the Past: The Hermit. Being/feelin alone. Five of Jars - Present - Loss. In the card, the Mourner is focused on what she's lost and can't see what she still has. Ace of Swords - Future - Mental...

 This is what my Wheel of the Year looks like (my Sacred Year actually has more holy days than 8): Midwinter - Feb 1st  -  https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/p/my-sacred-wheel-midwinter.html Spring Equinox / First Day of Spring  - March 20-23 -  https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/p/my-sacred-wheel-spring-equinox.html Midspring - May 1st -  https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/2025/04/my-sacred-wheel-midspring.html Summer Solstice / First Day of Summer - June 20-23 -   https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/2025/06/my-sacred-wheel-summer-solstice.html Midsummer - August 1st  -  https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/2025/07/my-sacred-wheel-midsummer.html Fall Equinox / First Day of Fall- September 20-23 -   https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/2025/09/my-sacred-wheel-fall-equinox.html Midfall - November 1st  -  https://hearthfoxoracle.blogspot.com/2025/10/my-sacred-wheel-midfall.html Winter Solstice / First Day of Winter - ...

  It’s one of my favorite  secular days of the year . It’s a day to educate oneself about the world’s pollinators and their importance—I don’t just focus on honey bees, they have another day on August 17th (the others probably have their own days, too). I also celebrate Honey Bees on August 1st. Today is a great day to: Learn about all of the different pollinators in the world—bees, wasps, bats, moths, butterflies, etc. Plant some pollinator friendly plants, preferably plants that are local to your area. Eat some honey foods and beverages, fruits, and edible flowers. A favorite kid friendly beverage my family has is Fairy Milk—the recipe I use is warm milk, cinnamon, and honey. Favorite adult bev is mead. Or we may just have a simple piece of bread with honey on it, or something more elaborate like honey cake. Learn about the history and medicinal properties of honey. Read. There’s a lot of books about pollinators, from childrens to scholarly; scientific and spiritual. Some bo...