A warm welcome and very Merry Meet Monday to all ! 
Here’s the latest about upcoming events and forum news:
Upcoming Events 
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these events!
[ [ Moon Phase: Full Moon 
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Depending on your location, you will be blessed by the light of this moon phase tonight- Thursday, January 28th
You can find current moon information for your location as well as complementary spells and rituals to draw on its energy on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page 
The full moon is a celebrated time where the energy of the moon is at it’s most powerful. Now is a wonderful time to charge, cleanse, and absorb the potent energies of the moon. For inspiration, visit What to Do During the Full Moon 
The January Full Moon is called The Wolf Moon 
- check out the Wolf Moon Ritual and Spell for more information and spellwork ideas:
Check out the discussion Wolf Moon, Coming Soon and learn more about the unique meaning of each full moon in What’s in a Full Moon Name?
[ [ Group Ritual- Together with the Coven 
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Join in for a shared group ritual and tea meditation on Thursday, January 28th - this activity is open to all members of the forum! 
Group meditation rituals and conversations are held every Thursday. Feel free to visit last week’s group ritual to get an idea about what to expect, and look for an announcement on the main page of the forum for details about this week’s group ritual 
[ [ Upcoming Astronomical Events 
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Take a look up above and peer into the great beyond- the celestial heavens have a lot in store for us this week!
To learn about the numerous upcoming astronomical events this week, check out the Astrological Highlights for the Week Ahead in this lovely post by @Abs53:
WC 25th January Full Moon in Leo, Mercury Retrogrades in Aquarius
[ [ Holiday Heads Up! 
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Next Monday, February 1st marks the special Sabbat Imbolc 
for those in the Northern Hemisphere.
Friends in the Southern Hemisphere will celebrate Lughnasadh/Lammas 
More information on these exciting holidays will come in next week’s Merry Meet Monday- you can also visit Wheel of the Year to learn more about the 8 Pagan Sabbats 
[ [ Other Events of Interest 
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Some other non-witchy but interesting (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week:
- Wednesday, January 27th - Chocolate Cake Day
- Saturday, January 30th - Seed Swap Day
- Sunday, January 31st - Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Look ahead at more upcoming events in the Spells8 2021 Pagan Holiday and Wiccan Calendar
Ongoing Activities 
These are current activities that can be joined any time before their deadlines
[ [ Weekly Witchy Challenge 
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Every week, a challenge is presented to all members of the forum to explore new areas of magick and bring out the best of everyone’s diverse talents.
The theme for this week is: Of the Element Air 
This challenge will close Tuesday, January 26th at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time Zone)
After this time a Props and Presents post will appear to give recognition and prizes to all participants 
And as always, a brand new challenge will arrive on Wednesday for all challenge enthusiasts.
Are you ready? Join in the challenge here: Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE- Of the Element Air
[ [ Divination Discussion 
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Ready to put your divination skills to the test? Hoping for feedback on your readings? Join in for this week’s Divination Discussion to gain new insights and experience different methods of divination
Ready to put your skills to the test? You can divine here: Divination Discussion Muddy Waters
Be sure to get your entry in by the deadline: Wednesday, February 3rd !
[ [ Energy Exchange Circle ] ]
Do you have a little extra love to share and are looking for ways to help out a fellow coven member? Or perhaps you’ve fallen on hard times and could use some positive vibes your way?
The Energy Exchange Circle is a way to support and show love to coven members going through hard times. To do a good deed and show you care, consider leaving a note of support in the current thread:
More information about the coven’s wholesome energy exchange can be found in the Energy Exchange Circle 2021 Wiki .
Thanks for spreading the love!
[ [ Spells8 Book Club 
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Calling all book lovers! A reading period for the Spells8 book club is now in session !
You can find more details and are welcome to submit your book in the current thread: 
Spells8 Book Club IV (January 22nd - February 19th)
Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, February 19th!
More information about the book club and how to join can be found in Book Club F.A.Q and Introduction.
Happy Reading!
New Members 
A very warm welcome and merry meet to all of the new members who have joined the forum over the past week:
@chasity, @taylor13, @paige3, @Pookie, @kimberly22, @katrina2, @shaniya, @catie, @Fluffi2, @cj11, @nicole22, @alisia1, @elsa, @david3, @neida, @jessica43, @crystal15, @jeanne1, @alexander1, @jennifer42, @criston, @francheska, @kaycee, @deblin, @aysegul, @shade, @brandy, @kayse1, @tiffany14, @carojflorez, @dalton2, @charli, @christiana2, @michal, @marsha, @jessica44, @erin10, @daetrelle, @jela, @nonkululeko, @mandi1, @ben, @tammy8, @dashonay, @kari2, @kristen3, @christopher6, @txwyldflower, @victoria12
If you haven’t done so already, feel free to go to Introductions and create your first post. Consider sharing a bit about who you are and your journey into practicing magick
We would all love to give you a warm welcome to the forum family!
Special Shout-Outs 
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A cheery thanks to @Christina4 for writing the most posts in the forum over the past week
Your informative posts and endless wisdom are always a delight to read- we are lucky to be able to learn from you! 
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Oodles of love back to @Berta for liking the most posts in the forum- on a 3-week-streak!
We are blessed to have your warm heart here- thank you for the love and kindness that you spread 
And of course a very hearty thank you must be said to all members of the Spells8 coven! Your contributions and love help to make this a welcoming and supportive place for solitary witches all around the world- you are all wonderful
With a Full Wolf Moon and holidays in sight, it is sure to be an exciting week! What plans are waiting for you in the coming days? 
Give a shout to your fellow coven members and share what’s on your mind in the comments below!
Wrap yourself in warmth, love, and light to carry you through the waning days of the season
Blessed be!
But it helps a lot if you are expecting a nice refund- good luck with filing, 
I wonder if there are any spells out there to help with taxes- maybe making the process a bit less stressful 
That is fun you are delving deeper into the exciting world of horoscopes 
Have fun with your learning!
I am sure your kitty will warm up to the new presence eventually- and I bet he will appreciate the extra squeaky-clean space to nap and play 
Wishing you the best of luck with your cleaning routine- you go, girl! 
Good luck, girl!