Our 2022 calendar includes traditional pagan celebration dates, full and new moon dates, noteworthy astrological events, zodiac periods, Asatru, Celtic Tree months, and a few other references. This 2022 calendar is shown in Mountain Standard Time (USA).
January
2nd New Moon (11:35 AM, MST)
3rd/4th Quadrantids Meteor Shower (considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers with about 40 per hour) – this will be a very dark night so viewing will be excellent since its close to a new moon. The peak viewing time will be 2:40 PM, MST
14th Mercury becomes retrograde (4:41 AM, MST)
17th Full Wolf Moon (4:51 PM, MST) Traditionally, this full Moon was called the Wolf Moon because it appeared in the night sky when the wolves howled outside the villages in hunger.
19th Zodiac Period of Capricorn ends
20th Celtic Tree Month of Birch ends
20th Zodiac Period of Aquarius begins
21st Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins
29th Venus becomes progressive (1:45 AM, MST)
31st Disting/Disablot
Also called “Charming of the Plough/Plow” after the Anglo-Saxon spell and ceremony
31st New Moon (10:49 PM, MST)
February
1st/2nd Imbolc
1st Chinese New Year (Year of the Yang Water Tiger)
3rd Mercury becomes progressive (9:12 PM, MST)
15th Roman Holiday of Lupercalia
16th Full Snow Moon (9:59 AM, MST) This moon was named due to the month of February always heavy snowfall.
17th Celtic Tree Month of Rowan ends
18th Celtic Tree Month of Ash begins
18th Zodiac Period of Aquarius ends
19th Zodiac Period of Pisces begins
March
2nd Mercury-Saturn Conjunction – Even without a telescope you’ll see not only the conjunction low above the horizon, but you’ll also see Venus and Mars higher up to the right.
2nd New Moon (10:38 AM, MST)
17th Celtic Tree Month of Ash ends
18th Celtic Tree Month of Alder begin
18th Full Worm Moon (1:20 AM, MST) Traditionally this moon name comes from the earthworms being seen in the warming spring soil.
20th Ostara
20th Spring Equinox
20th Zodiac Period of Pisces ends
21st Zodiac Period of Aries begins
April
1st Roman Holiday of Veneralia
1st New Moon (12:27 AM, MST)
14th Celtic Tree Month of Alder ends
15th Celtic Tree Month of Willow begins
16th Full Pink Moon (12:57 PM, MST) The April full moon ushered in the wild ground phlox; one of the earliest spring wildflowers.
19th Zodiac Period of Aries ends
20th Zodiac Period of Taurus begins
22nd Yggdrasil Day
22nd/23rd Lyrids Meteor Shower The Lyrids is one of the oldest known meteor showers, being observed for more than 2,700 years. The peak volume is about 20 per hour, but these meteors are known for their luminosity and speed, so it’s a great show.
29th Pluto becomes retrograde (11:50 AM, MST)
30th Walpurgisnacht
30th New Moon (2:30 PM, MST)
30th Partial Solar Eclipse (2:42 PM, MST maximum eclipse)
May
1st Beltane
6th/7th Eta Aquarid Meteors will peak at 2:00 AM, MST and with a crescent moon, star watchers may see up to 45 meteors per hour.
10th Mercury becomes retrograde (5:46 AM, MST)
12th Celtic Tree Month of Willow ends
13th Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins
15th Full Blood (Flower) Moon (10:15 PM, MST) Traditionally the flower moon was because of the abundance of wildflowers everywhere, but because it will be a total lunar eclipse, the moon will look a bloody red color.
15th Total Lunar Eclipse (11:28 PM, MST maximum eclipse)
20th Zodiac Period of Taurus ends
21st Zodiac Period of Gemini begins
30th New Moon (5:32 AM, MST)
June
3rd Mercury becomes progressive (1:59 AM, MST)
4th Saturn becomes retrograde (3:46 PM, MST)
9th Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn ends
10th Annual Solar Eclipse
10th Celtic Tree Month of Oak begins
14th Full Strawberry Moon (5:52 AM, MST) This is the time to gather wild ripened strawberries and other berries across the northern part of the country.
20th Zodiac Period of Gemini ends
21st Litha/Midsummer/Midsummarblot
21st Summer Solstice (Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 3:14 A.M. MST )
21st Zodiac Period of Cancer begins
28th Neptune becomes retrograde (1:54 AM, MST)
28th New Moon (8:53 PM, MST)
July
7th Kupala Night
7th Celtic Tree Month of Oak ends
8th Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins
13th Full Buck Moon (12:38 PM, MST) The month when a buck’s antlers were in full bloom.
22nd Zodiac Period of Cancer end
23rd Zodiac Period of Leo begins
28th New Moon (11:55 AM, MST)
28th Jupiter becomes retrograde (2:37 PM, MST)
28th/29th Delta Aquariids Meteor shower is usually tougher to see, but this year’s shower may be more special than usual as the new moon occurs on the same night; the dark skies promise optimal viewing conditions.
August
1st Lammas
1st Freysblot
4th Celtic Tree Month of Holly ends
5th Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins
11th Full Sturgeon Moon (7:36 PM, MST) It was said that sturgeon fish in some of the big waters could be most readily caught this month.
13th Perseids Meteor shower – this show is not to be missed; one of the top celestial events of the year.
22nd Zodiac Period of Leo ends
23rd Zodiac Period of Virgo begins
24th Uranus becomes retrograde (7:54 AM, MST)
27th New Moon (2:16 AM, MST)
September
1st Celtic Tree Month of Hazel ends
2nd Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins
9th Mercury becomes retrograde (9:38 PM, MST)
10th Full Harvest Moon (3:58 AM, MST) This full moon is directly tied to the harvest of crops.
22nd Zodiac Period of Virgo ends
22nd Mabon
22nd Autumn Equinox
22nd Haustblot
23rd Zodiac Period of Libra begins
25th New Moon (3:54 PM, MST)
27th Mercury becomes Retrograde
29th Celtic Tree Month of Vine ends
30th Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins
October
2nd Mercury becomes progressive (3:07 AM, MST)
8th Pluto becomes progressive (3:47 PM, MST)
8th/9th Draconid Meteor Shower
9th Full Hunter’s Moon (2:54 PM, MST) Hunters would take to the forests to hunt for fattened game to store before winter came.
11th Saturn Retrograde ends
14th Vetrablot
18th Mercury Retrograde ends
18th Jupiter Retrograde ends
22nd Saturn becomes Progressive (10:07 PM, MST)
22nd Zodiac Period of Libra ends
23rd Zodiac Period of Scorpio begins
25th New Moon (4:48 AM, MST)
25th Partial Solar Eclipse (5:00 AM, MST maximum eclipse)
27th Celtic Tree Month of Ivy ends
28th Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins
30th Mars becomes retrograde (7:24 AM, MST)
31st Samhain
31st Vetrnaetr
November
8th Full Blood (Beaver) Moon (4:02 AM, MST) Beaver’s would finish their lodges and retreat inside for the remainder of the winter during November.
8th Total Lunar Eclipse (3:59 AM, MST maximum eclipse)
17th/18th The Leonids Meteor shower is known for fireballs, which have more flair than your average meteor.
21st Zodiac Period of Scorpio ends
22nd Zodiac Period of Sagittarius begins
23rd New Moon (3:57 PM, MST)
23rd Jupiter becomes progressive (4:02 PM)
23rd Celtic Tree Month of Reed ends
24th Celtic Tree Month of Elder begins
December
3rd Neptune becomes progressive (5:18 PM, MST)
5th Krampusnacht
7th Full Cold Moon (9:09 PM, MST) Temperatures are dropping, reminding people that winter is here to stay for a few more months.
12th The Geminids Meteor Shower of 2022 may produce up to 150 meteors per hour at peak. They will be at their maximum on December 12 at 7:00 AM, MST, but the entire day and night of December 12 should make for excellent viewing.
17th Roman Holiday of Saturnalia
19th Venus Retrograde begins
21st Yule
21st Winter Solstice
21st Zodiac Period of Sagittarius ends
22nd Zodiac Period of Capricorn begins
23rd Celtic Tree Month of Elder ends
23rd New Moon (3:17 AM, MST)
24th Celtic Tree Month of Birch begins
29th Mercury becomes retrograde (2:31 AM, MST)
References to 2022 Calendar Events
The Sacred Tree Calendar of the Celtic People
Walpurgisnacht – The Night of the Witches
Lupercalia – The Deliciously Lustful Origin of Valentine’s Day
Rites & Rituals – Pagan Ceremonies, Rituals, and Full Moon Celebrations
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