March in the garden
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March
March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. This statue shows him in battle gear. The Roman calendar originally began in March, and the months of January and February were added later, after a calendar reform. Sun in Pisces until the 19thDreams, liminality, the place between sleep and waking. The time of reawakening, stirring Read more about March[…]
February in the garden
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January in the garden
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February
Lichen on bare branches, winds howl, birdsong builds, daffodils spear & leafbuds fatten Love is in the air, on the song of courting birds. February comes from the word februum (purification) and februa, the rites or instruments used for purification. Time to spring clean, out with the old, to make space for the new. Lent Read more about February[…]
Diminishing moon waning into darkness
This time of the lunar cycle with the moon disappearing into darkness (before the new moon on Thursday) can be a difficult time of the month, as energy levels drop and our inner critic can tend to take a hold and we haven’t got the energy to keep the positivity up. This time of the Read more about Diminishing moon waning into darkness[…]
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 5th Twelth night – Christmas tree down & time to wassail the apple trees singing to them & blessing them for a fruitful year. 6th Epiphany Read more about January Almanac[…]
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[…]
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[…]