Dancing Nature's Rhythms
October was Winterfylleth, or the “winter full moon,” because, according to Bede winter was said to begin on the first full moon in October. Every full moon illuminates what was previously unseen In Aries – sign of the self, it highlights what we are really feeling and what we are really longing for? And as the Read more about Hunters Blood Full moon in Aries[…]
After the harvest, take stock, balance the books, Looking back over the season acknowledge what went well and what could have been better, learn the lessons, Gratitude & forgiveness Change of focus – eyes front – what do we need to do going forward? Let go of what is no longer serving us, so as Read more about Libra New Moon[…]
What a year for the Snowberries! All the berries are in abundance this year Will it be a harsh winter I wonder? St. Michaelmas day was certainly bright. But the snowberries, so perfectly round and white How haven’t I really noticed them, or at least haven’t given them more than a cursory glance In all Read more about Snowberries[…]
The Feast of the Archangels, or the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, the day st Michael fell to earth, landing on a blackberry bush & causing them all to shrivel. In medieval England, Michaelmas marked the ending and beginning of the husbandman’s year, George C. Homans observes: “at that time harvest was over, and the bailiff or reeve of the manor would Read more about Michaelmas – last day of blackberry picking[…]
Sitings of the crescent moon glowing in the embers of the setting sun reach us on Sundaybut we only catch sight of it on moon day and are awed. with the risingthe little egret orchid blooms, takes flight and fades almost within a day we could so easily have missed it. And it’s presence Leads Read more about Late September[…]
Time of conkers, chestnuts, beech punts & acorns. Swans migrate & owls duet. Cardinal air sign, ruled by Venus Cardinal – represents new beginnings and the energy of things that are just starting. A deep change of direction and focus, down and in air – divine This is a sign where the Sun sets, where heat Read more about Libra[…]
Swansea and London at 51 degrees latitude on approximately 17/3 and 25/9 https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/equilux.html Equinox v equilux – what’s the difference? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-47660337
Moving from harvesting the fruits of this year, from bringing in the last sheaf of wheat and to the Apple harvest to the Apple harvest and giving thanks; to shedding a necessary leaf or two or doing some active pruning before the bonfire time Also, when we shift into the darker half of the year Read more about Autumn Equinox – Mabon – Harvest hope. Virgo into Libra Season[…]
