Lichun – Chinese Start of Spring
Lichun First period of the Chinese luni-solar calendar
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February in the garden
Vegetable Garden:
Snow Moon in Leo – Dreams become reality – first blossoms
Full Snow Moon in Leo, sun in Aquarius. The Farmer’s Almanac tells us that February’s full moon is known as the Snow Moonamongst the Native Americans – Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred Read more about Snow Moon in Leo – Dreams become reality – first blossoms[…]
Dahan – Great cold – The final chapter of Winter
Dahan, meaning “Major Cold,” is the last of China’s 24 Solar Terms and traditionally marks the coldest period of the year. It usually falls around January 20th, when winter reaches its seasonal peak before gradually giving way to spring. It is the cold of a bare branch against a slate sky, of breath hanging crystalline in the air. Dahan emphasizes rest, storage, Read more about Dahan – Great cold – The final chapter of Winter[…]
Aquarius 2-4 am
Fixed air – breath hanging crystalline in the air. Lightness – After the watery goat sees the way through rules rules rules, Comes The airy water bearer. Fixed air sign right at the end of winter. Time to embrace new potentials and to open our minds to alternate perspectives. The new is moving emerging from the Read more about Aquarius 2-4 am[…]
New moon in Capricorn
Capricorn is identified as the satyr Pan, the god with a goat’s horns and legs, who saved himself from the monster, Typhon, by giving himself a fish’s tail, becoming a sea – goat and diving into a river. Although they can appear boring and unfeeling: its not true! While Capricorn’s top half, the Goat, can navigate Read more about New moon in Capricorn[…]
Capricorn New Moon – First lunation of 2026
January 18th – February 17th Capricorn mountain goat finding a way through even the toughest mountain terrain. Capricorn season is the time of year when people turn inward—the dark and cold time. Capricorn energy invites us to hunker down and find the way through. Roots. Use this Capricorn new moon to consider what work needs to Read more about Capricorn New Moon – First lunation of 2026[…]
This could be a good time
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for You have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered… Where are you living?What are you doing?What are your relationships?Are you in right relation?Where is Read more about This could be a good time[…]
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[…]