Yule

Winter Solstice Holiday of Light’s Return & Rebirth Winter Solstice has arrived!  It marks the night of the year.  But those days are coming to an end and the sunlight will be returning!  Yule (pronounced EWE-el or EWE-elle) (also known as Jól) is a Pagan festival that celebrates this time of year and the upcoming longer days by Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans, those who practice magic, and many others!   In 2022, … Continue reading Yule

Lughnasadh/Lammas

Harvest Holiday of Recognition & Reflection The hot days of Summer have been present for some time now.  It is also the official beginning of the first harvest of the year!  There is an ancient holiday celebrated by pagans, Wiccans, and others of all faith backgrounds that recognize this special time of year called Lughnsadh (pronounced LOO-na-sa or LOO-nuh-suh) or Lammas (pronounced lah-MIS or luh-MAHS).  Every year it … Continue reading Lughnasadh/Lammas

Chakras 101

A Beginner’s Guide If you’ve attended yoga classes or participated in Reiki, tai chi, or acupuncture sessions, then you’ve probably heard of chakras, their importance, and how they can become “blocked” and need to be opened or balanced.  I must admit, I’ve heard people discuss chakras often but didn’t quite understand what they were exactly and what it all entailed.  So fear not, my friends!  I did a … Continue reading Chakras 101

Auras 101

A Beginner’s Guide Have you ever experienced a time when you seemed to already know what your friend or acquaintance was thinking or feeling before they expressed it?  Have you felt “bad vibes” from someone or instinctively felt something was negatively “off” about someone?  Well, it’s possible that you are not necessarily a mind-reader or a psychic.  Instead, it’s possible you have a gift in being an aura … Continue reading Auras 101

Cancer ♋

June 21 – July 22 Constellation From celestial longitude 90-120 degrees lies the Constellation Cancer.  The image of Cancer is a Crustacean.  You can find Cancer being symbolized as a crayfish or lobster (as you can see in the image above).  However, it is most commonly represented as a Crab.  In ancient Greek mythology, the Crab is named Karkinos.  In the tale, Hera (Zeus’s wife) was trying to kill and … Continue reading Cancer ♋

Litha

Summer Solstice Holiday of Sunshine & Spirit The Summer Solstice has arrived and marks the longest day of the year with the sun seemingly sitting still in the sky!  The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word solstitium, which translates as the “sun stands still.”  In 2022, it falls on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.  In 2023, it will fall on … Continue reading Litha

Beltane

May Day Holiday of Love & Life After the Spring Equinox brought us its energy, it has kept building and building to peak into Summer’s arrival.  Many people celebrate Summer with a holiday known as Beltane (pronounced BEL-tayn), and also known as Roodmas, Walpurgisnacht, or May Day.  Beltane is considered a “cross quarter” holiday because it lies between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha).  For … Continue reading Beltane

Chinese Astrology 101

A Beginner’s Guide Hello, my dear friends!  Well, here’s a long-awaited post that hopefully covers the basics of Chinese Astrology and Lunar Calendar.  Wow!  There is so much to cover that it’ll be impossible to go into detail about it all in this single post.  I’ve tried my best learning about it and I must admit, even I still find it confusing and complicated at times.  But that’s ok!  That’s why we’re here, … Continue reading Chinese Astrology 101

Ostara

Spring Equinox Holiday of Revival & Renewal The Spring Equinox is here!  For 2022 and 2023, it falls on March 20 in the Northern Hemisphere and September 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.  In 2024, it will fall on March 20 in the Northern Hemisphere and September 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. Ostara is a holiday that recognizes and celebrates the Spring Equinox and the arrival of Spring.  It … Continue reading Ostara

Pisces ♓

February 19 – March 20 Constellation The Pisces constellation can be found in the celestial longitude of 330 to 360 degrees and in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun passes through this constellation between February 19 and March 20.  The imagery of Pisces is that of two Fish.  In Classical Astrological interpretations, the symbol potentially refers to one and/or two ancient Greek tales about Aphrodite.  In one legend, a … Continue reading Pisces ♓