2020-2021

Garou Lunar Calendar

 2020-2021
Garou Lunar Calendar
 Cora Gray The Rage Across the Ozarks Cast & Crew
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 Introduction

Written In The Stars

One of my favorite aspects of Werewolf the Apocalypse has always been the Garou’s unique
cosmology. I loved that my werewolf characters saw the world so differently that they literally had their
own way of tracking time throughout the year. The many tribal seasonal rites helped further flesh out
that unique perspective as they turned the wheel of the year and tracked the seasons.
Tribal seasonal rites and Garou cosmology add a wonderful, flavorful depth to the game. But
tracking the lunar year on a standard calendar can be difficult. This resource exists to allow players and
storytellers to be able to readily show the Garou lunar year without need for complicated research,
allowing you to focus on your game instead of figuring out how to use a star chart.
Included for each lunar month, you’ll find a brief list of attributes corresponding to that month’s
patron Celestine, moon phases for the month, timing of astronomical events, and dates for when to
perform each of the tribal seasonal rites. Enjoy!
~Cora “Starfinder” Gray

-=Key=-
Denotes a rite practiced by Garou of all tribes

Denotes a Lunar Eclipse

Denotes a Solar Eclipse

Denotes an Asteroid Shower

Denotes a Celestial Occurrence

Denotes a holiday celebrated by homid kinfolk

 The Garou Lunar Calendar Basics
Instead of using the standard Gregorian calendar, Garou track the progression of time in
terms of lunar cycles, beginning each new month on the full moon. This gives them shorter months,
and the Garou calendar year will sometimes have 13 months instead of the usual 12. The tabletop
supplement Rage Across the Heavens gives us a wealth of information about the Garou lunar
year and Garou astrology that can be mined for more in-depth insight on the Celestial Incarnae and
their respective astrological signs.

A few highlights:

~The Garou Lunar Year begins on the first full moon following the Spring Equinox. This means
that the Garou Lunar Year will usually begin in late March or early April.

~Each Garou lunar calendar month is assigned a celestial patron – one of the Celetines that reside
within the Aetherial Realm. Celestines are the spiritual embodiment of each planetary body within
our solar system. Anyone familiar with astrology knows that planetary bodies play a major role in
determining the forces at work on a celestial scale and their influences. Each Garou lunar month is
named after the Celestine that watches over that month.

~Each Celestine also has a patron tribe and a patron auspice that it watches over.

The Garou Lunar Year for 2020-2021 is as follows:

Gregorian Date Lunar Month Planet Patron Tribe Patron Auspice

Apr. 7 – May 6 Nerigal Mars Get of Fenris Ahroun
May 7 – June 4 Eshtara/Gaia/Danu Earth Fianna Galliard
June 5 – July 4 Mitanu Mercury Bone Gnawers Ragabash
July 5 – Aug. 2 Sokhta Moon Stargazers Theurge
Aug. 3 – Aug. 31 Katanka-Sonnak Sun Wendigo Ahroun
Sep. 1 – Sept. 30 Hakahe Vulcan Uktena Theurge
Oct. 1 – Oct. 30 Tambiyah Venus Black Furies Galliard
Oct. 31 – Nov. 29 Meros Pluto Silent Striders Philodox
Nov. 30 – Dec. 28 Zarok Jupiter Silver Fangs Philodox
Dec. 29 – Jan. 27 Lu-Bat Saturn Children of Gaia Ragabash
Jan. 28 – Feb. 26 Ruatma Uranus Shadow Lords Theurge
Feb. 27 – Mar. 27 Shantar Neptune Glass Walkers Philodox
~Not Observed~ Rorg Asteroid Belt Red Talons Ahroun

What about the 13th Month?

Most years, the Garou calendar has 13 months, but it depends on when the last full moon of
the Garou lunar year falls. Typically, if the full moon in March falls before the Spring Equinox, then
that moon would be designated as the 13th lunar month (the month of Rorg). However, if the full
moon in March falls after the Spring Equinox, then it begins the next calendar year with the month
of Nerigal. As you might imagine, this fluctuation does little to help the mood of the Red Talons.
 Nerigal
~Rite of Joining: A
cooperative Child of Gaia
Planet: Mars tree-planting ceremony,
Auspice: Ahroun known as Earth Day by non-Garou.
Tribe: Get of Fenris Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Zodiac: Aries Storyteller’s Handbook p.46
Element: Fire
Tarot: The Chariot ~Beltane: A joyous May Day
Quality: Ferocity revel for the Fianna to welcome
Virtues: Courage, Fighting summer, often also a day of
Prowess challenges for rank and position.
Vices: Anger, Battle Lust Source: Tribe Book Fianna Revised p.43
Color: Reddish Orange
Other Names: Ares, Mars, Thor,
Anhur, Akhnet

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

7 8 9 10 11
Pink Supermoon
April

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Easter Sunday

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Rite of Lyrids Meteor

Joining Shower

26 27 28 29 30 1 2

Beltane

3 4 5 6
May
Cinco de Eta Aquarids
Meteor Shower
Mayo
 Eshtara
~Naskit-Tin: A Wendigo rite
celebrating the return of
Planet: Earth Spring, held when the first Alaskan flower
Auspice: Galliard blooms, usually early-mid May (Placed
Tribe: Fianna here to coincide with the Flower Moon
Zodiac: Taurus on May 7th).
Element: Earth Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Tarot: The Empress Storyteller’s Handbook pp.46-47
Quality: Fruitfulness
Virtues: Nurturing, Parenting ~Memorial Day: A time for the
Vices: Excess, Overabundance Glass Walkers to honor fallen
Color: Blue, Green, White allies. Also celebrated by homid
Other Names: Gaia, Terra, Danu kinfolk of all tribes.
Source: Tribe Book Glass Walkers
Revised p.81

~June 4th: Mercury (Mitanu)

visible in Eastern sky.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

7 8 9
Flower
May Eta Aquarids
Supermoon

Meteor Shower
Naskit-Tin

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Mother’s Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Memorial
Day

31 1 2 3 4
June
 Mitanu
~Rite of the Great Hunt: A rite
of sacrifice beginning at midnight
on the eve of the Summer Solstice
Planet: Mercury
and lasting until the following midnight.
Auspice: Ragabash
Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse Revised
Tribe: Bone Gnawers
p.165
Zodiac: Gemini
Element: Air
~Midsummer’s Eve: A violent
Tarot: The Magician
time of challenges, tests of will,
Quality: Quickness
and feats of ability.
Virtues: Agility, Mental Acuity
Source: MET Werewolf the Wyld West
Vices: Avarice, Deception
p.187
Color: Gray
Other Names: Hermes, Loki, Mercury,
~Rite of the Impergium: A hunt
Jutima
practiced in secret by the Red
Talons.
Sources: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Storyteller’s Handbook (1st ed.), Red Talon
Tribe Book (1st ed.)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

5 6
Strawberry Moon
June
Skyhunt
(Lunar Eclipse)

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Rite of the
Great Hunt

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Midsummer’s
Solar Eclipse
Father’s Eve Rite of the
Day Impergium

28 29 30 1 2 3 4

July Independence
Day (U.S.)
 Sokhta
~Lughnassa: A Fianna harvest rite
that takes place August 1st & 2nd.
Planet: Moon Source: Tribe Book Fianna
Auspice: Theurge Revised p.43, 77
Tribe: Stargazers
Zodiac: Cancer ~The Rite of Long Remembering: A
Element: Spirit Silver Fang rite honoring the
Tarot: The High Priestess day that the First Wolf entered
Quality: Mystery the World Navel to save Gaia,
Virtues: Depth, Quiet died, and was brought back to life.
Vices: Envy, Madness Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Color: Silver, Gray, White Storyteller’s Handbook (1st ed.)
Other Names: Luna, Phoebe, Artemis,
Diana, Tsuki-yomi, ~July 14th: Jupiter (Zarok) at
Selene closest approach to Gaia.
~July 20th: Saturn (Lu-Bat) at
closest approach to Gaia.
~July 22nd: Mercury (Mitanu) visible in
Western sky.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Buck Moon

Skyhunt
July
(Lunar Eclipse)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31 1

Delta Aquarids
Meteor Shower Lughnassa
2

Long August
Remembering
 Katanka-Sonnak
~August 13th: Venus
(Tambiyah) at greatest
Planet: Sun elongation; visible in the
Auspice: Ahroun Western sky.
Tribe: Wendigo
Zodiac: Leo
Element: Fire
Tarot: Strength
Quality: Warmth
Virtues: Energy, Vigor
Vices: Gluttony, Quick
Temper
Color: Yellow
Other Names: Helios, Hyperion, Sol,
Re, Lugh

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

3 4 5 6 7 8

August Sturgeon Moon

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Perseids Meteor
Shower

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31
August
 Hakahe
~Rite of Green Corn: An Uktena
harvest rite. An earlier version was
Planet: Vulcan practiced by the Croatan, but was
Auspice: Theurge observed during planting season
Tribe: Uktena earlier in the year. (Placed here to
Zodiac: Virgo coincide with the Corn Moon on September 1st.)
Element: Fire The Croatan’s harvest rite was known as the
Tarot: The Hermit Rite of First Fruits.
Quality: Sorcery Sources: Rage Across Appalachia p.155, Croatan
Virtues: Creation, Destruction Song p.121, 118-119 (First Fruits)
Vices: Despair, Destruction
Color: Black, Red ~Rite of the Keres: A rite of mourning,
Other Names: Hephestus, Khnemu, honoring the ancient Furies, that takes
Goibnu, Volundr, place on the Autumnal Equinox.
Tehuti Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse (2nd ed.) p.150

~September 11th: Neptune (Santar) at

closest approach to Gaia.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5
Corn Moon
September Rite of Green
Corn

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Labor Day

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Rite of the
Keres

27 28 29 30
September
 Tambiyah
~Autumn Rite: Rejuvenate the
Soil: A Black Fury harvest rite.
Planet: Venus (Placed here to coincide with the
Auspice: Galliard Harvest Moon on October 1st.)
Tribe: Black Furies Source: Tribe Book Black Fury Revised p.78
Zodiac: Libra
Element: Fire ~Rite of the Opened Claw: A
Tarot: Justice dangerous rite of aura reading
Quality: Wisdom introduced by the Hakken.
Virtues: Protection, Purity, Sources: Tribe Book Shadow Lords (1st ed.),
Sensuality Werewolf Storyteller’s Handbook Revised
Vices: Lust, Material Gain, p.48
Power Hungriness
Color: Gold ~October 1st: Mercury (Mitanu)
Other Names: Aphrodite, Venus, visible in Eastern sky.
Freya, Astarte, Sabaal
~October 13th: Mats (Nerrigal) at closest
approach to Gaia.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3
Harvest Moon
October Rejuvenate
the Soil

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rite of the Draconids

Opened Claw Meteor Shower

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Orionids Meteor
Shower

25 26 27 28 29 30

October
 Meros
~Samhain: A Fianna rite to honor the
ancestors.
Source: Tribe Book Fianna
Planet: Pluto Revised p.43, 76
Auspice: Philodox
Tribe: Silent Striders ~Rite of the Three Wells: A Get of
Zodiac: Scorpio Fenris rite, performed
Element: Earth at the base of Yggdrasil.
Tarot: Judgment Sources: Werewolf Storyteller’s Handbook Revised
p.48, Tribe Book Get of Fenris (1st)
Quality: Movement
Virtues: Adaptability, Versatility ~Oct. 31st: Halloween; Uranus at
Vices: Unreliability, closest approach to Gaia.
Restlessness
Color: Light Gray, Rusty ~Rite of the Wyrm-Eaten: A
Orange somber spirit feast performed by the
Other Names: Hades, Dis, Anpw, Pure Tribes each U.S. and Canadian
Arawn, Yuma, Hel, Kwa Thanksgiving.
Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Storyteller’s Handbook Revised p.49

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

31
Hunter’s Blue Moon
October Rite of 3 Wells

Samhain

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Taurids Meteor
Shower

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Rite of the
Mercury Wyrm-Eaten
(Mitanu) visible
in Western sky Veteran’s Day

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Leonids Meteor
Shower

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Rite of the November

29 Wyrm-Eaten
 Zarok
~Rite of the Winter Winds: A
revel to help Gaia give birth to the
Planet: Jupiter sun, performed on the Winter
Auspice: Philodox Solstice.
Tribe: Silver Fangs Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse Revised
Zodiac: Sagittarius p.165
Element: Air
Tarot: The Emperor ~Song of the Longest Night: A
Quality: Authority serenade to watch over mighty
Virtues: Leadership, Strength Wendigo on his only night of sleep – the
Vices: Pride, Self- shortest night of the year.
Aggrandizement Source: Tribe Book Wendigo p.69
Color: Red, Yellow, White
Other Names: Zeus, Dagda, Frey, ~Dec. 21st: Winter Equinox, Conjunction
Gitchi, Manitou, Divaa of Jupiter (Zarok) & Saturn (Lu-Bat)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

30 1 2 3 4 5
Beaver Moon

NovemberSkyhunt
(Lunar Eclipse)

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Total Solar
Geminids Meteor Eclipse
Shower

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Winter
Winds Christmas
Song of the Ursids Meteor
Promethean Daze
Longest Night Shower

27 28
December
Promethean Daze
 Lu-Bat
~Promethean Daze: A week-long rite
of gluttony, cleansing, and prophecy
Planet: Saturn used to close out the old year and look
Auspice: Ragabash towards the next, celebrated during
Tribe: Children of Gaia the week leading up to New Year’s Day.
Zodiac: Capricorn Source: Tribe Book Glass Walkers Revised
Element: Earth pp.41, 81-82
Tarot: The World
Quality: Acceptance ~The Mysteries: A Black Fury rite
Virtues: Peace, Wisdom of death, renewal, and questioning
Vices: Sloth, Inertia celebrated on the first New Moon
Color: Greenish-Brown, Yellow following the Winter Solstice.
Other Names: Cronos, Ptah, Bran, Source: Tribe Book Black Fury (1st ed.),
Baldur, Thoth, Pah Werewolf Storyteller’s Handbook Revised
p.44

~January 24th: Mercury (Mitanu)

visible in Eastern sky.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

29 30 31 1 2
New Year’s
December Cold Moon
Eve
New Year’s
Promethean Daze Day

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Quadranids
Meteor Shower

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

The Mysteries

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

MLK Day

24 25 26 27
January
 Ruatma
~Imbolc: A Fianna revel and
journey to Arcadia Gateway to
Planet: Uranus celebrate rebirth and renewal.
Auspice: Theurge Sources: Werewolf Storyteller’s Handbook
Tribe: Shadow Lords Revised p.44, Tribe Book Fianna Revised
Zodiac: Aquarius p.43
Element: Water
Tarot: The Star ~Superbowl Sunday: A
Quality: Secrecy Bone Gnawer bonding ritual.
Virtues: Diplomacy, Discretion, Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Secrecy, Strategy Storyteller’s Handbook Revised p.44
Vices: Treachery, Deception
Color: Pale Aqua ~Feralia: The Dead Time; a
Other Names: Ouranos, Wotan, Siku daring Silent Strider
marathon through the Dark
Umbra in a quest for insight.
Source: Werewolf Storyteller’s Handbook
Revised p.45

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

28 29 30

January Wolf Moon

31 1 2 3 4 5 6

Groundhog
Imbolc Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Superbowl
Feralia
Sunday

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Valentine’s President’s Mardi Gras

Day Day

21 22 23 24 25 26

February
 Shantar
~The Little Rite / All Machines
Day: A Glass Walker rite honoring
Planet: Neptune their machine servants.
Auspice: Philodox Source: Tribe Book Glass Walkers
Tribe: Glass Walkers Revised p.81
Zodiac: Pisces
Element: Water ~Rite of Reawakening: A series
Tarot: The Moon of trials to banish winter,
Quality: Mutability celebrated on the Spring Equinox.
Virtues: Invention, Uniting Source: MET Werewolf the Apocalypse
Opposites p.548
Vices: Heedlessness,
Thoughtless Change ~Marc 6th: Mercury (Mitanu)
Color: Dark Blue-Gray, White visible in Western sky.
Other Names: Poseidon, Lir, Aegir, ~March 20th: Venus (Tambiyah)
Liau visible in Western sky.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

27
Snow Moon
February

28 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

The Little St. Patrick’s Rite of

Rite Day Reawakening

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

March
 Rorg

Planet: Asteroid Belt

Auspice: Ahroun
Tribe: Red Talons
Zodiac: None
Element: Spirit
Tarot: The Tower
Quality: Instinct
Virtues: Cooperation, Enduring
Catastrophe
Vices: Hatred, Vengeance
Color: Dark Gray
Other Names: Legion

-=Floating Events=-
~Councils / Great Councils: Uktena ~Rite of Reawakening: A multi-tribal rite
tribal meetings, similar to moots. Great to celebrate rebirth, renewal, and the
Councils are held once each season. turning of the seasons. May be performed
Source: Tribe Book Uktena p.37 any time after the Winter Solstice and before the
Summer Solstice.
Source: MET Werewolf the Apocalypse p.548

~Sky Hunts: A Stargazer quest to the

High Umbra (Astral Plane), celebrated
during any lunar eclipse.
Source: Werewolf the Apocalypse
Storyteller’s Handbook p.49
 2020-2021
Garou Lunar Calendar
Mark Your Next Hive Dive on the Calendar!

The perfect companion piece for any Werewolf game!

A comprehensive calendar chronicling the Garou Lunar Year for 2020 – 2021,
beginning in April 2020 and running through March 2021. Includes info on each
lunar month and each month’s celestial patron, as well as over 75 Seasonal Rites,
celestial events, and holidays!

Compatible with all editions of Werewolf the Apocalypse, including Werewolf the
Apocalypse Revised, W20, and Mind’s Eye Theatre.

Hang it on the wall of your den! Impress your packmates! Lock down the date of
your next moot!