24th August Following on from St. Swithin’s 40 days earlier, St. Bartholomew’s day sets the weather for the 40 days to come. St Bartholomew’s Day also traditionally marked the deadline for gathering early honey and elderberries, before the cooler, damper weather of autumn arrived.“If the dew is on the blackberry on Bartlemy’s Day, the frost Read more about St bartholomew’s Day – Autumn weather setting day[…]
The dog days are over & lion’s gate closes. Chu shu limits heat after autumn stirred at Li qui. Swifts are departing & swallows fattening to follow them on their epic journey.Trees are turning & beginning to drop their leaves. As st Bartholomew’s day sets fine weather for the forthcoming days, to take us through Read more about Chǔ shǔ – Limit of heat[…]
Virgo(♍︎) Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between August 23 and September 22, and the Sun transits the constellation Virgo from approximately September 16 to October 30. The mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury. It’s is symbolised by the maiden. Based on Astraea, in Greek mythology, she was the last immortal to abandon Read more about Virgo Season 4-6pm[…]
The transition from summer to Autumn begins. The Beginning of Autumn: It is the first solar term of autumn, and although it literally means the beginning of autumn, the “Autumn Tiger (after heat)”effect still occurs. This is the time of the ripening of the autumn harvesting crops. Despite officially marking the arrival of autumn, this Read more about Li qiu- Autumn stirs[…]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zjdf?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile The First Harvest: Lughnasadh or Lammas? Aug1by Christine Valentor As the golden sun winds down and the days ever so slightly grow shorter, we find ourselves at the first harvest feast also known as Lughnasadh or Lammas. The cross quarter festival which falls midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere. Read more about Lughnasadh or Lammas[…]
Worts & weeds Nuts & Berries Goldfinches chattering on thistles & Swallows preparing to leave August brings the best bounty of the season—ripened tomatoes, beans, peas and corn. THE MONTH OF AUGUST August was named to honor the first Roman emperor (and grandnephew of Julius Caesar), Augustus Caesar (63 b.c.–a.d. 14). Find out the origin of each month’s name. Read more about August[…]
The Festival Sabbat of Lammas Lughnassadh, Lugnasad August 1st/2nd It is now high summer and the union of Sun and Earth, of God and Goddess, has produced the First Harvest. Lammas is the celebration of this first, Grain Harvest, a time for gathering in and giving thanks for abundance. Mabon or the Autumn Equinox is the Second Read more about Lammas – Lughnasa[…]
Worts & weeds for bees, goldfinches chatter & swallows prepare to leave, blackberries & rowan berries & a shower of hazelnut husks from fattening squirrels. Named after the Roman emperor Augustus Listen to Lia Leendertz August podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xJAM0P94rx8nWgHBIQSEG?si=eQlY6YWARvmMif4dsWThPQ&dl_branch=1
Set the seed Late summer (Earth element) is the most humid time of year. It’s that time when the days are still long and hot but the intensity of the summer heat has started to back off a little. In many of the tropical countries it gives rise to the monsoon season. This time of Read more about Late Summer[…]