Lunation Calendar
A moon-first calendar for daily practice, observation, and orientation.
The Lunation Calendar is a physical set of circular charts that follows the Moon from one new moon to the next, while placing each cycle within the larger shape of the year.
The 2027 Netherlands Edition is available from Black Moon Botanica, in its Amsterdam shop or online.
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Meet the object
Overview
See what the physical calendar is, what the set contains, and where to find the 2027 Netherlands Edition.
Explore the calendar
Begin a practice
How to Use
Learn how to follow a moment through the charts and bring the calendar into observation, ritual, and reflection.
Start using the calendar
Reading guides
Learn how to read the charts, from a single Moon cycle to the shape of the year and the rare events marked along the way.
Lunation Chart Legend
Read one Moon cycle, its feature bands, and local sky details.
Year Chart Legend
See the lunations within the seasons and the larger timing of the year.
Rare Events Legend
Decode eclipses, crossings, conjunctions, stations, and thresholds.
Symbol Reference
Identify the chart’s celestial, zodiacal, seasonal, and motion symbols.
Explore the ideas behind the charts
Deep Dives
Follow the astronomy, astrology, timekeeping, and cultural context woven through the calendar.
Browse the Deep Dives
2027 Netherlands Edition
Available in Amsterdam and online.
Find the Lunation Calendar at Black Moon Botanica, Spiegelgracht 30-H, Amsterdam, or order online.