The time of no night
From 23rd May – 20th July inclusive there is no astronomical night in England and Wales. https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/cardiff?month=6&year=2020
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Xiao man – lesser fullness Grain full
time of ripening, when summer grains begin to swell plump and early summer rains swell the rivers First Pentad: Sow Thistle Blossoms (苦菜秀 – Kǔ cài xiù)Delicate wild bitter greens like the sow thistle begin to thrive in the early summer heat. In Chinese folk medicine, eating these bitter herbs traditionally helped clear internal heat and dampness.Second Read more about Xiao man – lesser fullness Grain full[…]
Gemini season May 21 – June 21st
Gemini season begins on May 21, a day that ushers in the heat and electricity of summer. In the transition from Spring to Summer, mutable Gemini marks the change of season. It’s the distillation and assimilation of the lessons we experienced from First Aries (the spark and ushering in something new) and Then Taurus (embodied committing to, Read more about Gemini season May 21 – June 21st[…]
Taurus New Moon
The rising spring summer energy invites us into growth Daniel mead if you would grow, shine the light of self care on yourself be the change you want to see – take good care of yourself take it easy this month there’s more than enough going on And it’s an emotional time calling for deep Read more about Taurus New Moon[…]
Lì xià – Chinese start of summer
5/6th May – 21/22nd May Blue bells ring in the turning of dandelion time. Hedgerows waking up welsh poppies and wall pennyworts abundance is everywhere aquilegias, lilac and mayflowers According to the ancient Book of Rites, on Lixia the emperor would lead the Three Ducal Ministers, the Nine Ministers, and senior officials in greeting the summer, and the Read more about Lì xià – Chinese start of summer[…]
Late Spring
Monday – late Spring The moon slides into darkness, meteors shower. I settle into stillness, slowing down to the speed of sound. Able to hear and see the world around,able to notice the colours of a fishes eyelids. The still bare branches of the Ash trees clack gently against each other,wood on wood in the wind.Their hearts wrapped in Read more about Late Spring[…]
May flower
Named after the month in which it blooms and a sign that spring is turning to summer. The pale green leaves of this hedgerow staple are often the first to appear in spring, with an explosion of pretty pale-pink blossom in May. It simply teems with wildlife from bugs to birds. Its blossoming marks the Read more about May flower[…]
Early Summer
From Beltane 1st May, or shortly after as the heat waves catch up with the increased light waves (14th May), until Lammas 1st August, we move into early summer. ”In the western world, we are familiar with the four seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter. However, in the Taoist understanding of time and change Read more about Early Summer[…]
Beltane / Calan Mai – Real magic
oh oh oh it’s magic, you know. Beltane by Ben Lewis https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yqpw?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
Full Pink Moon in Scorpio
The culmination of the 6 months from the Scorpio new moon in November – the two magical times of samhain and beltane. A sacred pause in the cocoon as the caterpillar transforms into the butterfly Pink Moon – April Here is Moon Circle’s 3 minute Taurus Scorpio Full Moon Ritual by Dana Gerhardt and “April’s Full Pink Moon” Read more about Full Pink Moon in Scorpio[…]