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Monday 13th January – Plough Monday
The Shepherd’s Calendar – January by John Clare Withering and keen the Winter comes, While Comfort flies to close-shut rooms, And sees the snow in feathers pass Winnowing by the window-glass; Whilst unfelt tempests howl and beat Above his head in chimney-seat. Now, musing o’er the changing scene, Farmers behind the tavern-screen Collect; — with elbow idly press’d On hob, reclines the corner’s guest, Reading the Read more about Monday 13th January – Plough Monday[…]
Xiǎo Hán Slight Cold
The 23rd solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar marks the coldest period of the year and deepest winter. It begins when the Sun reaches the 285° longitude and ends when it reaches the longitude of 300°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of Read more about Xiǎo Hán Slight Cold[…]
January
Stirrings. January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings. He had two faces so he could see the future and the past! He was also the god of doors. Winter light. Naked trees and bright moons. Dark skies and stars. Quieten rest in the stillness Ice and snow swirl and whirl Breathe Read more about January[…]
January Almanac
Catkins dingle-dangle, mosses glow green & small birds fluff up against the cold but the light steals back as bright winter aconites & snowdrops emerge. 1st New Years Day 3rd Full Wolf Moon in Cancer The January full moon is also known as the Old Moon and the Ice Moon in some European regions. In the Read more about January Almanac[…]
Capricorn Season Midnight – 2am
Winter solstice – Jan 21st / end of lunation Suspended energies going in both directions light is rising but temperature dropping Drop out of bottom of out breath Low energy – Quiescence – Be still – Rest Deep sleep know that stuff is happening Work is going on – Trust let yourself be worked on by unseen Read more about Capricorn Season Midnight – 2am[…]
Winter solstice Murmuration
Tim Dee Dusk on the winter solstice: the shortest day and longest night of the year. I was cold and alone on a track on the Somerset Levels, looking towards the dying light in the west. Moving across the sky in front of me, like the breath of the earth, were thousands of birds – Read more about Winter solstice Murmuration[…]
Winter solstice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b06s96l4?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile BBC Radio 4 The essay Winter solstice From Sharon Blackie Old Crane woman There is an old Greek term: ‘halcyon days’. It springs from a story about the halcyon (from the kingfisher family), about which Aristotle has this to say: ‘The halcyon breeds at the season of the winter solstice. Accordingly, when this season Read more about Winter solstice[…]
Winter solstice – the Hibernal solstice
In Persian culture, the winter solstice is called Yaldā (meaning: birth) and it has been celebrated for thousands of years. It is referred to as the eve of the birth of Mithra, who symbolised light, goodness and strength on earth. LIZ LOCHHEAD In the Mid-Midwinter ‘Tis the year’s midnight, and it is the day’s – from John Donne’s ‘A Nocturnal Read more about Winter solstice – the Hibernal solstice[…]
Dark Midwinter moon in Capricorn
Dark moon at Capricorn time of year ( as Sagittarius moon is on Sagittarius/gemini axis & there is much mental – its dreamy imaginative thinking but still ) at Capricorn moon step back from active thinking, active planning & just feel our way into what is arriving (& Capricorn tap root is feeling it’s way) Read more about Dark Midwinter moon in Capricorn[…]