Ostara : Spring Equinox : Blossoming The spring equinox is celebrated around March 20 in the northern hemisphere – in 2020 it falls on March 19 for most of the US and Canada, and March 20 for Europe – and around September 22 in the southern hemisphere (in 2020 it will fall on September 22
Lughnasadh blessings to my friends in the southern hemisphere... This cross-quarter day falls on February 4 this year, but you can check out the time for your region here... As the Wheel turns from summer to autumn (although it’s taking its sweet time – summer in Australia is getting longer, hotter, and far more dangerous),
And to my friends in the north, a magical Imbolc to you, as the Wheel turns from the cold and dark and snow of winter to the first signs of spring. This year Imbolc falls on February 4 – unless you are in Alaska ot Hawaii, where it falls the night of February 4. You
Litha : Summer Solstice : Fruition The summer solstice falls around December 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere – you can check the timings for where you live here – and June 20 or 21 in the northern hemisphere. It’s the longest day and the shortest night of the year, with the sun rising
Yule : Winter Solstice : Rebirth The winter solstice falls around December 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere – you can check the timing for you here – and around June 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere. It’s the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and marks the transition between
Beltane : First Day of Summer : Growth Beltane, the festival of love and fertility that marks the end of spring and the start of the heat and energy of summer, falls in early November in the southern hemisphere, and early May in the northern hemisphere. In 2019 it falls on the eve of November
Samhain : First Day of Winter : Death Samhain, the festival of the ancestors and the dead that marks the beginning of winter, falls in early May in the southern hemisphere and early November in the northern hemisphere – and on October 31 in popular culture, where it is celebrated as Halloween. This year in
Equinox Blessings To You – September 23 Today is one of the two days each year of harmony and balance, when the sun is directly above the equator and there are twelve hours of light and twelve hours of dark. Ostara Wishes! The spring or vernal equinox, also known as Ostara, is celebrated between September
Imbolc blessings to my friends in the southern hemisphere. Spring has sprung! Last night on my walk I saw jonquils, and friends have seen snowdrops 🌿💐 Wishing you all the joy, new energy and awakening as the light returns, and you plant the seeds of what you’d like to grow in your life 💕 And
Yule : Winter Solstice : Rebirth The winter solstice falls around June 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere – this year it is 2am on the morning of June 22 – and around December 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere – you can check the timing for you here. It’s the longest night
Litha : Summer Solstice : Fruition The summer solstice falls around June 20 or 21 in the northern hemisphere – this month it occurs on June 21 – and December 21 - 22 in the southern hemisphere. (Check your times here...) It’s the longest day and the shortest night of the year, with the sun
Samhain blessings to everyone in the southern hemisphere, and to those in the north, magical Beltane wishes… Samhain, the festival of the ancestors and the dead that marks the beginning of winter, falls in early May in the southern hemisphere (in 2019, it falls on May 6) and early November in the northern hemisphere –
Samhain – First Day of Winter Samhain, the festival of the Ancestors and the dead that marks the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, honours the Wheel of the Year as it turns towards the barrenness of the coldest season, in nature and in our lives, and is a time of withdrawal and
Beltane – First Day of Summer Beltane marks the first day of summer, and is representative of vitality, fertility and the energy of the sun, so its foods include luscious fruits like cherries and strawberries, green leaf, herb and flower petal salads, oat or barley cakes, dairy foods and honey. Mead, a type of honey
Wishing everyone much love and magic as the seasonal Wheel of the Year turns again. In the southern hemisphere we’ll be celebrating the enchanted festival of Mabon, the autumn equinox, on March 21, while those in the north will be honouring Ostara, the spring equinox, on March 20. You can check the dates for your
Mabon – Autumn Equinox Mabon is the celebration of the autumn equinox and the second harvest. It’s a time of blazing colour in nature and in food – bright orange pumpkins and sweet potatoes, yellow corn, red apples, deeply hued pomegranates and purple grapes brighten the table, along with vividly hued grape juice, ruby wine
Ostara – Spring Equinox The spring equinox, which falls in the middle of spring, is a time of new growth, where all of nature is sprouting and blossoming – seedlings emerge, birds lay eggs, bees buzz, and new life and momentum is celebrated. Seeds, nuts, honey, the season’s fruits, green vegies, green leaves, bean sprouts
Lughnasadh blessings to my friends in the southern hemisphere... As the Wheel turns from summer to autumn (although it’s taking its sweet time!), what are you grateful for? This is the time of the first harvest, traditionally a day of feasting and thanksgiving for the life-giving properties of the grain, and a recognition of the
Yule : Winter Solstice : Rebirth The winter solstice falls around December 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere – you can check the timing for you here – and around June 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere. It’s the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and marks the transition between
Litha : Summer Solstice : Fruition The summer solstice falls around December 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere – in 2018, it occurs at 8.23am Sydney time on December 22 – and June 20 or 21 in the northern hemisphere. (Check your times here...) It’s the longest day and the shortest night of the
