Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week! (Jan 20 - 26) 🌗

Welcome to your weekly update about what’s happening in both the forum and the witchy world at large :newspaper_roll:

Here’s the news for this week :eyes:



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Upcoming Events :spiral_calendar:

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!


[ Group Healing Session :handshake: ] ]

January EEC

Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 am ET

Join a group healing circle to support those who are going through hard times this month. Microphones and cameras will be turned off during this one-hour open space, and coven members are welcome to come and go as they please.

For more information about the Energy Exchange Circle, please see the section below in Ongoing Activities or visit the Energy Exchange.


[ [ Moon Phase: Last Quarter Moon :last_quarter_moon: ] ]

Last-Quarter-Moon-Phase-Spells

Tuesday, January 21

This week we will be blessed by the light of the Last Quarter Moon. The exact time you will see this moon phase depends on your location :telescope:

The Spells8 Moon Magick Guide to Last Quarter Moon Magick lists this moon phase as the ideal time to remove negativity and banish things that are holding you back. It is a good time for spellwork that deals with laying things to rest and banishment.

Waning-Moon-Magick-Ritual-Ideas

This moon phase is part of the Waning Cycle :arrow_double_down:. For more information including history, meanings, and a collection of spells and rituals that work in harmony with this moon phase, check out the Waning Moon Spell Page :last_quarter_moon:

Ready for More Moon Magick? You can find complementary spells and rituals for tonight’s moon on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page :astrology_moon:


[ [ Group Ritual :candle: ] ]

Imbolc Sabbat Season

Thursday, January 23

You’re invited to a group ritual meditation- this activity and discussion is open to all active Coven members :tea: The ritual has step-by-step instructions that you can join in on your own schedule at any time during the day.

Group rituals are held on Thursday in A Sacred Space and remain open over the weekend. Feel free to check out last week’s group ritual to get an idea about what to expect.

UPDATE: This week’s group ritual post is here! Follow the link below for more details on the full post:

(Group ritual - Jan 23) :zap: Thorrablot Midwinter Ritual for Strength


[ [ Weekend Divination - Free Readings :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Weekend Divination with Megan Black

Friday, January 24

Have a question on your mind? Seeking some guidance on how to best approach a problem? :thinking: This is your chance to find some answers, as the talented @MeganB is kindly offering free readings via tarot and oracle cards! :raised_hands:

Look for the post in the Energy Exchange on Friday- free readings will be available throughout the weekend and will close on Sunday. You can check out the previous Weekend Divination to know what to expect when this week’s post arrives.


[ [ Witchy Holiday Heads Up :eyes:] ]

Sabbats - MMM

Saturday, February 1 *

*Depending on the tradition, Sabbats may be celebrated across multiple days and nights

Heads up, witches! Not this week but next, get ready for a Sabbat and pagan holiday celebration. Those in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Imbolc :candle:

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At the same time, friends in the Southern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Lammas/Lughnasadh :ear_of_rice:

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There’ll be more holiday info in next week’s Merry Meet Monday post, but in the meantime, you can stop by Imbolg & Lunasa Coven Celebrations to pick up magickal ideas and/or share your celebrations with the forum family :infinite_roots: :sparkles:

Coven Celebrations Header 2025 - Imbolc Lammas

To learn more about the main pagan holidays and 8 Sabbats of the year, feel free to explore the Pagan Wheel of the Year :wheel:


[ [ Additional Events of Interest :mag: ] ]

Other Events - MMM

A collection of curious (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week:

Stay on top of witchy news by printing or downloading the 2025 Pagan Holiday Calendar . You can also add the Spells8 Forum Events Calendar to your digital calendar :spiral_calendar:



Ongoing Activities :raised_hands:

These activities are open to enjoy whenever you’d like- feel free to participate anytime before their deadlines!


[ [ Witchy Challenge :trophy: ] ]

Who's Your Deity Witch Challenge

Join your coven as we explore an area of magick! Challenges are open to everyone and all are warmly encouraged to participate in a way that reflects their unique magickal practice.

Are you ready? Join the current challenge here: WITCHY CHALLENGE - Who’s Your Deity? :offering_bowl:

This challenge will remain open until: Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time)


[ [ Tarot Month Challenge :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Tarot Challenge (5)

Improve your tarot (or oracle) skills and deepen your connection with your deck in this month-long exploration of the cards! Check back each day for a new daily prompt to work on with your deck.

Visit the Tarot Challenge here:

This challenge will remain open until Friday, January 31


[ [ Self-Care Month Challenge :heart: ] ]

Self-Care Challenge

Self-care is important, but can be hard to do on your own - for accountability and companionship, come join the Month of Self-Care! Everyone is welcome to come share a daily update and check in with the coven.

Visit the Self-Care Challenge here:

This challenge will remain open until Friday, January 31


[ [ Spells8 Book Club :books: ] ]

Calling all book lovers! The Spells8 book club is now in session !

Spells8 Book Club

For more information about this session of Book Club and to submit your book, please head over to the current thread in Activities :

Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, January 31.

Happy Reading! :books:


[ [ Energy Exchange Circle :hugs: ] ]

Spells8 Energy Exchange Circle

Do you have a little extra love and light to share with fellow Coven members? Or perhaps you’ve fallen on hard times and could use a boost of positive energy yourself?

The Energy Exchange Circle is hosted in the Energy Exchange is the place to connect and share love with fellow Coven members going through hard times. To do a good deed and show that you care, consider leaving a note of support in the current thread:

January’s Energy Exchange Circle will end on Friday, January 31 .

Thanks for spreading the love! :heart:


[ [ Coven Member Birthdays :birthday: ] ]

coven bdays 2025

Come wish your fellow Coven members well on their special days! You can congratulate those with a birthday this month in the discussion:

If you wish to appear in this list, please set your birthday on your profile. Additionally, please note that the birthday list is housed in the private, Coven members-only A Sacred Space.

January’s birthday discussion will remain open through Friday, January 31.


[ [ Your Daily Draw :tarot_card: ] ]

Daily Single Draws - for MMM

Looking for a bit of higher guidance to help you out today? This collection of daily oracle card (as well as tarot and rune) readings is available for you to access and read thanks to the generosity of the Coven :pray:

To enjoy a daily message or to share your own, visit:

Please note that this divination discussion is housed in A Sacred Space and will remain open until Monday, March 31.


[ [ A Spell A Day :sparkles: ] ]

Spell A Day - Crystal Galaxy

Want to add some magick to your day, but not sure what to cast? The Spell-A-Day has you covered!

Over the years, a vast archive of magickal spells, resources, information and more has been collected from around Spells8. Every day, one spell that taps into the energy of the day is brought out of the library and put on display for all to see and enjoy.

There is a new spell post every day. Stop by the Spell-A-Day sub-category of A Sacred Space whenever you visit the forum to see the current recommended spell!



New Members :wave:

Merry meet to the new members who have joined the Spells8 Forum over the past week!

:infinite_roots: Welcome to the Forum and the Infinite Roots Coven! :infinite_roots:

@renee10 - @gaye - @chrystal2 - @denise9 - @polly - @christina33 - @nock - @rosa - @ashley75 - @christina34 - @yantra - @angela26 - @laura31 - @ashley76 - @chasiti - @britney1 - @marybeth1980 - @tashaundia - @celeste - @jacque - @christina35 - @chelsey - @caroline4 - @MysticViolet - @lauren20 - @skyla - @xavier - @emily21 - @meaghan - @juanetta - @amy30 - @rachel32 - @matthew6 - @chloe2 - @sherie1 - @amanda74 - @ices - @feralmermaid13 - @lia - @evan2

If you haven’t done so already, please get started by creating a new topic in the Introductions category. Feel free to share a bit about who you are and your journey into practicing magick, or simply say a quick hello- we’d love to meet you! :wave: :heart:

Wishing you a very warm welcome to the forum! :hugs:



Special Shout-Outs :loudspeaker:

Forum Super Stars

Each week, those who share the most posts and give the most hearts receive a shout-out and thank you for their contributions.

Shout-outs from this past week go to:

  • @AIRAM - for sharing the most posts :writing_hand:

  • @Mystique - for giving out the most hearts :heart:

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom through posts and your love through hearts- your time here helping the coven is greatly appreciated :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Click here to learn more about Activity Shout-Out Rewards

Anyone who earns a shout-out for three weeks in a row is awarded the special MMM badge (and will not be counted in Activity shout-outs again for a two-month rest period- this is so that others will have a chance to earn the badge too!) .

The legends who have won the MMM badge 5 times will no longer be counted- they have earned their place in the Forum Hall of Fame ! :trophy:

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And Thank YOU! :index_pointing_at_the_viewer:

We’d also like to say a very big thank you to all members of Spells8 :infinite_roots:

Your contributions and presence here help to make this a welcoming and supportive place for solitary witches all around the world. Thanks for being a part- Spells8 can’t exist without you! :hugs::sparkling_heart:



Will you be working any moon magick or casting rituals this week? :magic_wand:

Whether it’s magickal or mundane, feel free to share your plans for the week, chat about upcoming spellwork, or give a shout-out to your fellow coven members in the comments below.

Blessed be :last_quarter_moon::sparkles:

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Congratulations beautiful ones!

Over the past few days, I have been revisiting projects I used to indulge in. Changes in technology have made some of them impossible or extremely difficult to continue. I used them to reduce the number of objects to transport when moving while still honoring the original creators and keeping close the things I hold dear. This is a cleansing process. I have two more to check out for this week.

The cold is conducive to working around the apartment to remove what can no longer serve its purpose in my life. I’ve been casting memory spells so I don’t waste my money on replacing things which were once fun or handy, but which no longer help me.

Have a good week, everyone.

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Congratulations my lovelys :green_heart:

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Congratulations @AIRAM and @Mystique!

We are supposed to have some crazy weather in the next few days and we Texans don’t drive very well in snow!

I hope everyone has a beautiful week, and stay warm!

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Congratulations for the shoutouts and thank you @AIRAM for sharing the most wisdom and @Mystique for sharing the most love with us this week!

Below freezing temps are here and snow/ice is on the way. Not sure I’ll be able to go anywhere this week due to the weather (and the city’s inability to plow roads) so it will likely be a home-bound cabin fever kind of week :frowning_face: Hoping I can find projects to keep myself occupied :crossed_fingers:

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@georgia Hope your cleansing achieves what you need. :partying_face:

@Ostara Good luck, our snow has gone and we’re back to good ole rain.:cloud_with_rain:

@Artemisia Hopefully cabin fever won’t take you. Good opportunity to catch up on those books on your shelf.:open_book:

Me, well we survived the freeze so I’m happy with the rain, must remind myself of this when it’s rained daily for months :rofl: Will be connecting with some new goddesses hopefully this week, so this should be fun.

Hopefully your week will be ok. Skoll :beers:

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Congratulations @AIRAM and @Mystique

Have an amazing week everyone

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Congratulations to @AIRAM and @Mystique for their shout outs! That’s so great! You go!

Yeah. I’m not going anywhere this week, even though I was supposed to. It’s 8 degrees outside, without the wind chill and I doubt the building managers have gotten here yet to do the walks. I’m gonna stay home and toasty!

I hope everyone in the way of the weather stays safe this week. It’ll be Spring soon!

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Happy Monday, friends :snowflake:

We got some snow last night but nothing too serious. I think it was just about four inches which, for us, is nothing :laughing: I had a surprise visit from some friends today, which was nice! I didn’t have class today because of the holiday, but I do have class on Wednesday.

I hope everyone is doing okay today :heart: my heart is heavy and I’m not sure how things are going to go for us in the states for the next four years.

Anyway, I’ll do what I can on my part and I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! :sparkles:

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Ok, weather radar says at the moment it’s snowing. Hubby went out to light a bonfire for me. I don’t think I can do this! :cold_face:

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Congrats and WELCOME!!! :witch_moon:

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You can do it - I believe in you! :clap: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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I just went into my witch room to grab some outer wear and its so cold in that room, I dont think I can do it!!! The clothes have to warm before I can put them on! :rofl:

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That’s totally fair :laughing: just toss them in the dryer for a bit! That should help!

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Thank you.

Think Spring everybody!

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Thank you everyone!

I have a pretty slow week. Nothing going on here at all. It’s -23 celcius here this morning and that’s without the windchill. No I didn’t not have a typo. That number is correct. I’m staying in and staying warm.

Hope everyone has a week just as amazing as you all are! :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart:

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The view from my back door. I’m staying inside and curling up with a good book!

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So pretty :two_hearts:

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It’s bright! We aren’t used to it being so bright when it’s over cast outside. :sunglasses:

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