The veil between the worlds is at its thinnest during Samhein (October 31 to November 7), and it's an appropriate time to contact ancestors, release what's unnecessary, and prepare for the birth at Yule. Samhein is a "Sabbat," one of the special days of power on the wheel of the year. Perform the ritual on October 31 (traditional Samhein) or November 8 (the astrological … [Read more...]
Midwinter Party Time is Here!
We like the solstices and equinoxes as they begin the seasons. But just as special are the cross-quarter holidays which come at the heart of every season. Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere approach the heart of winter. This week we're exactly between winter solstice and the spring equinox--when the Sun reaches 15 degrees of fixed sign Aquarius. Our bodies are restless. … [Read more...]
Connect with your Spirit Guide
The Scorpio New Moon coincides with the cross-quarter holiday honoring the dead and the dearth of the winter to come. From October 31 through November 7 (when the Sun reaches the middle degree of Scorpio), Northern Hemisphere cultures have variously marked this midpoint between fall and winter. Christians call it All Soul's Day; for children, it’s Halloween; for pagans, it’s … [Read more...]
Lammas Break: First Fruits
The agricultural "first fruits" holiday, Lammas, is traditionally celebrated on August 1 and is astrologically exact on August 6/7 (when the Sun reaches 15 degrees Leo, just after this New Moon). It is energetically exact whenever you become aware of the spiritual truth that you are an expression of the Sun. To evaluate your current "sunniness" and creative harvest, check … [Read more...]
Your body is also Nature and it’s changing with the seasons
Trust the intelligence of your body. Without consulting a calendar or reading the blogs, it knows the Equinox is coming. It cares little for the latest war or fiscal crisis. What’s important to your animal body is that we’re entering a new season. It may not register the exact date (which this year is September 23), but your body is already noticing the approaching change. In … [Read more...]
