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The following are three interpretations of the Tree Calendar based on the Druid Tree Alphabet--Ogham. Most Pagans believe that the start of the new year is one of the following.
1. This one is based on Midsummer Solstice (June 21) as the beginning of the year, with Thirteen Months (Moons) and a day. The thirteenth month (moon) consists of the day.
Birth Months --------Tree ---------Festival
21 June and a day Midsummer Solstice
22 June - 19 July Holly
20 July - 16 Aug Hazel Lughnasa/Lammas
17 Aug - 13 Sept Vine
14 Sept - 11 Oct Ivy Autumn Equinox
12 Oct - 8 Nov Reed Samhain
9 Nov - 6 Dec Elder
7 Dec - 3 Jan Birch Midwinter Solstice
4 Jan - 31 Jan Rowan
1 Feb - 28 Feb Ash Imbolic/Brigid
1 March - 28 March Alder Spring Equinox
29 March - 25 April Willow
26 Apr - 23 May Hawthorne Beltane
24 May - 20 June Oak
2. This one is based on Samhain (November 1) as the beginning of the year, with thirteen months (moons). The thirteenth month (moon) consisting of the three days.
Birth Month --------- Tree
November ------------Birch
December-------------Rowan
January ---------------Alder
February--------------Willow
March ----------------Ash
April-------------------Hawthorne
May-------------------Oak
June-------------------Holly
July--------------------Hazel
August----------------Vine
September-----------Ivy
October--------------Reed
October 29-31------Elder
3. This one is based on Winter Solstice (December 24) as the beginning of the year, with thirteen months (moons).
Date of Birth
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December 24 - January 20 ----------------------Birch
January 21 - February 17------------------------Rowan
February 18 - March 17--------------------------Ash
March 18 - April 14 ------------------------------Alder
April 15 - May 12 --------------------------------Willow
May 13 - June 9 ----------------------------------Hawthornne
June 10 - July 7 ----------------------------------Oak
July 8 - August 4 ---------------------------------Holly
August 5 - September 1 -------------------------Hazel
September 2 - September 29 -------------------Vine
September 30 - October 27 ---------------------Ivy
October 28 - November 24 ---------------------Reed
November 25 - December 23 ------------------Elder
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