The Celtic Tree Calendar: Willow (4/15 – 5/12)
The ancient Celts had their own system of astrology. Like the zodiac we’re familiar with, its core essence is that the time of our births corresponds to our personalities, that the position of the...
View ArticleEnergy of the Month: May, Part 1
Embrace May’s energies of fertility, magnetism, and new birth. Ancient scholars claim that May is derived from Maia, the mother of Mercury (Hermes), a nurturer in Greek religion, and, in Roman...
View ArticleEnergy of the Month: May, Part 2
We are now halfway through May, but things are just starting to get interesting! Read more about the history and symbolism of this month below. _____ The ancient people who first populated the British...
View ArticleEnergy of the Month: June
Welcome to June: a month that’s love-oriented and solar-driven — with energies of creativity, family, and connection. _____ The Saxon people had different names for the month, all of them referencing...
View ArticleFour Notes for June from the Universe
Each month carries its own messages. Based on the traveling positions of the moon, as well as the movement of the planets, these bits of guidance can help us live more mindfully. Below are four notes...
View ArticleEnergy of the Month: July
Originally known as Quintilis, July was the fifth month of the old Roman calendar. It is named after Julius Caesar, the legendary Roman general, who was born around the 12th or 13th of the month. To...
View ArticleEnergy of the Month: August
The peak of summer: August is a month for relaxation and reflection before the autumn months arrive—a last glorious taste of warmth. ___ August was originally called sextilis, because it occurred as...
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