Painting “Cathedral Morning” by Cody DeLong of Jerome, Arizona
CALENDAR 2021:
Sedona Retreats
Full – New Moon Circles
Ceremonies and Programs
Celestial Events
Hopi & Navajo programs
Auspicious and inspiring times for ceremony and circles:
- Full Moons and New Moons each month have energetic effects.
- Solstices and equinoxes are the major seasonal turning points. The mid-season times (half-way between, i.e. May Day) are also subtle turning points in the cycle of the year.
- Celestial events–comets, meteors, eclipses
- Holidays, sunset, dawn
Programs can be created at other dates too.
For those who prefer to expand horizons from your home base:
These programs and retreats can be modified as personalized on-line programs for 1 or more people.
2021
FEBRUARY
Feb. 26 or 27: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
MARCH
March 13: New Moon
March 13-14: Explore your Inner Longing-Take a Fresh Look-Instigate Change personalized creative retreat (new moon)
March 20-21: Spring Equinox special insight programs and ceremonies
Vernal Equinox on Saturday, March 20, 2021, 2:36 am
Vernal Equinox Sunrise – 06:32 AM
Vernal Equinox Sunset – 06:40 PM
March 27 or 28: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
March 26-28: Mystic Vision + Solo Circle introduction to vision quest program (full moon)
APRIL
April 2-7: Expand Horizons Spiritual Insight immersive retreat
April 10-11: Explore your inner Longing-Take a Fresh Look-Instigate Change personalized creative retreat (new moon)
April 16-18: Power Animals: Allies of our Soul exploratory outdoor workshop with ceremonies
April 22: Earth Day outdoor program, 6 hours
April 22, 2021: Lyrids Meteor Shower
The peak viewing is in the dark hour before dawn April 22, after moonset.April’s shooting stars – lasts from about April 16 to 25. About 10 to 15 meteors per hour can be expected around the shower’s peak, in a dark sky. This year, the best time to watch may be the hour or two between moonset and dawn.
April 24-26: Mystic Vision + Solo Circle Retreat (full moon)
April 25 or 26: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
MAY
May 4: Beltaine, spring cross-quarter day, half way to summer
May 5, 2021: Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower
In 2021, the most meteors will probably rain down in the hour or two before dawn on May 5, though under the light of a rather wide waning crescent moon. The broad peak to this shower means that some meteors may fly for a few days before and after the predicted optimal date.
May 8-10: Power Animals, Allies of our Soul outdoor workshop
May 11: New Moon
May 25: Full Moon
May 24-26: Mystic Vision + Solo Circle Retreat (full moon)
May 25 or 26: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
May 15-22: Sedona Vision Quest Retreat (or at a date that works best for you)
May 30: Memorial Day holiday spiritual programs
May 15-22 : Sedona Vision Quest Retreat 8 days,
or May 15-20 can do the 6 day: Expand Horizons Mystic Insight Retreat
JUNE
June 6-7 or 13-14 (or at a date that works for you:
Power Animals: Allies of our Soul outdoor workshop
June 3-6:
Navajo-Canyon de Chelly Vision Circles in Nature + Hopi Spirit Circle: Sedona mystic vision Sept. 30 & ceremony outdoor seminar followed by 3-day Full Moon Canyon de Chelly/Navajo and Hopi Spirit Journey with inspirational circles & solo vision time on the rim of Canyon de Chelly (not available at this time)
June 10: New Moon
June 20: New Moon and Summer Solstice–longest day of the year
- Morning Sedona Sun Blessing Ceremony, 6:30 – 7:30 am (details here)
- June 20
Solstice Peak of Light New Moon Ceremony & Celebration and Mystic Nature Shamanic Journey program at a private site on Oak Creek, 5 – 9 pm (details here)
June 19-26: Summer Solstice Vision Quest Retreat
option to do shorter 6-day June 19 -24: Expand Horizons Mystic Insight Retreat
Summer Solstice on Sunday, June 20, 2021, 8:31 pm
Summer Solstice Sunrise – 05:19 AM
Summer Solstice Sunset – 07:41 PM
June 26: Full Moon
June 25 or 26: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
June :
2-day Hopi Spirit Journey weekends in June can be arranged as Independent Travel Journey or special group program (not yet known if Hopi will be open)
JULY
July 4: Independence Day events
July 9: New Moon
July 23: Full Moon
July 22 or 23: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
Late July, 2021: Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower
At the shower’s peak on or near July 29, 2021, the rather faint Delta Aquariid meteors will fall most abundantly in the predawn hours, though in the glaring light of a waning gibbous moon. You’ll still be seeing Delta Aquariids when the Perseids peak in August.
AUGUST
Aug. 3: Full Moon
Aug. 2 or 3: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
Aug. 1-3 :
Mystic Vision Core Skills + Solo Circle Full Moon Retreat, Full Moon and Mid-way point to fall equinox
Aug. 6: Lammas, summer cross-quarter day, half way to fall. Lughnasadh – Celtic mid-summer festival celebrated the wedding of the Sun god Lugh to the Earth goddess, causing the ripening of crops.
Aug. 11-12: Peak of Perseid Meteor Shower
Aug. 15-20: Expand Horizons Spiritual Insight immersive retreat
Aug. 18: New Moon
Aug. 28-30
Power Animals, Allies of our Soul outdoor workshop
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER – NOVEMBER RETREAT
For those seeking a deeper spiritual program, either of these retreats can be scheduled during this beautiful autumn season of September, October, and early November:
–Expand Horizons Shaman Seer Core Skills Insight Retreat, 6 day
–Sedona Vision Quest Retreat, 8 days: Sept. 19-26 or at a date that works best for you.
SEE RETREATS OVERVIEW PAGE HERE
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 6: New Moon
Sept. 6: Labor Day holiday
Labor Day Weekend events
Sept. 20: Full Moon
Sept. 19 or 20: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
Sept. 18 – 25
Sedona Fall Equinox Vision Quest Retreat
Sept. 25 or 26, 5:30 – 7 pm
Sunset Fall Equinox Time of Change Ceremony
Autumnal Equinox on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 12:20 pm
Autumnal Equinox Sunrise – 06:17 AM
Autumnal Equinox Sunset – 06:25 PM
Sept. 29 – Nov. 1
Full Moon – Mystic Vision Retreat – Visioning In Nature practices, Solo Vision Circle experience, Shamanic Journey and Ceremony, 3 days.
Hopi Fall Spirit Journey: 1 more more days arranged for groups with their own transportation or for independent traveler.
OCTOBER
Oct. 6: New Moon
Oct. date to be determined
Navajo-Canyon de Chelly Vision Circles in Nature + Hopi Spirit Circle:Sedona mystic vision 1 day program & ceremony outdoor seminar followed by 3-day Full Moon Canyon de Chelly/Navajo and Hopi Spirit Journey with inspirational circles & solo vision time on the rim of Canyon de Chelly
Oct. 8, 2021: Draconids
In 2021, watch the Draconid meteors at nightfall and early evening on October 8, though you might catch some the day before and after, as well. Fortunately, the thin waxing crescent moon sets before nightfall, and won’t obtrude on this year’s Draconid shower.
Oct. 12: Columbus Day Holiday
Oct. 10 – 15: Expand Horizons Shaman Seer Core Skills Insight Retreat, 6 days, new moon
Oct. 20: Full Moon
Oct. 19 or 20: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
Oct. 21, 2021: Orionids Meteor Shower
In 2021, try watching the Orionids in the wee hours before dawn on October 21, though the full moon is sure to obtrude on the show.
Oct. 30-Nov. 4
Expand Horizons: Be Your Own Shaman Seer Core Skills Insight Retreat
Nov. 7: Samhain, half way to winter
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day
Nov 6 – 8: Sedona outdoor workshops, ceremonies and circles available or can do the a personalized 3-day program such as: Power Animals, Allies of our Soul outdoor workshop
or Mystic Vision Retreat
Nov. 20 – 25: Expand Horizons: Be Your Own Shaman Seer Core Skills Insight Retreat, (or at a date that works best for you)
Nov. 26: Thanksgiving weekend events
Nov. 28-30: Full Moon Mystic Vision Retreat
Nov. 30: Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
DECEMBER
Dec. 4 New Moon
December 13-14, 2021: Geminids
In 2021, the peak night of the shower must endure many hours of moonlight from the waxing gibbous moon, though the moon will set in the wee hours before dawn, providing dark skies in the wee morning hours. Watch the usually reliable and prolific Geminid meteor shower from mid-evening December 13 until dawn December 14, with some of the brighter Geminids likely to overcome the moonlight.
Dec. 20-21: Winter Solstice……..A time of deepening & calling back the Light
special small group outdoor programs in Sedona & Cottonwood, Arizona
- Dec. 20, 11am -2 pm:
Solstice Mystical Nature Shamanic Journey Outdoor Seminar & Ceremonies - Dec. 21, 10am-noon:
Winter Solstice Insights and Energies Program - Dec. 21, 4:30 – 6:30 pm:
Winter Solstice Ceremony and view star-like conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.
Can select individual programs or do all 3
Dec. 21: Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 8:58 am
Winter Solstice Sunrise – 07:28 AM
Winter Solstice Sunset – 05:25 PM
Dec. 18: Full Moon
December 22, 2021: Ursids
This year, in 2021, the bright waning gibbous moon will obtrude on the show.
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 31-Jan. 2: New Year’s Eve and day outdoor, small group programs and ceremonies
2022
Jan. 2 New Year’s special Visioning 2020 and outdoor ceremony at a ancestral sacred site
Jan. 3-4: Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Jan. : Full Moon
Jan. : Full Moon Mystic Insights and Ceremony Circle
Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects, non-profit:
Hopi Youth Farm Group orchard planting project. Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects
Hopi Holiday Gifting Project–we invite your participation in this and other projects such as orchard planting, Hopi home repair and cross-cultural educational programs in the Verde Valley.
See Hopi project video—Ancient Ways Co-Exist With Today