Winter Holiday of Nurture & New Life The long dark hours of Winter are growing shorter by the day and now is the time to start preparing for the season’s end. Starting from sundown on February 1 and ending on the following sundown on February 2, a Gaelic holiday is celebrated for this time of year. Imbolc (pronounced IM-bulk, IM-bolg, IM-bolk, or IM-bullug) is a “cross-quarter” festival … Continue reading Imbolc
The 8 Sabbats of the Pagan/Wiccan Calendar In modern times, many different types of calendars being followed (one source I found suggested approximately 40 are used around the world today!). Probably the one most familiar is the Gregorian Calendar. Other ones used by many include the Chinese Calendar, the Hebrew/Jewish Calendar, the Buddhist Calendar, Hindu Calendars, the Hijri Calendar, amongst many others! But are you familiar with an … Continue reading The Wheel of the Year
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
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
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
