In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around November 7 and ends around November 22. This marks the first signs of oncoming winter. “Water begins to freeze” (水始冰水始冰), Fog, drizzle, mist “Earth begins to harden” (土乃凍土乃凍), the smell of decaying leaves “Otters catch fish” (鴻雁來/獺祭魚鴻雁來/獺祭魚), starling murmurations begin
Beaver, Mourning or Tree Moon or for me Remembrance or Ancestors Moon The November full moon in Taurus opposite from the Scorpio sun rises the eagleScorpion, Phoenix, Eagle, now rooted & reborn, the Eagle in the form of the naked tree spreads its wings to the winter winds, as the darkness draws in around us Read more about Beaver, Mourning or Tree Moon or for me Remembrance Full moon in Taurus[…]
November. I let go and trust, the light within guides my way – Jilly Shipway Autumn into winter buzzing Ivy flowers & snowberries yellowing gold into red Leaves fall and we Remember Darkness deepens temperatures drop First frosts arrive and Fires are lit Time of Candles and lamplight Mulching Burning the old makes way for Read more about November Almanac[…]
Samhain to Valentines Day (Deep dark – Sagittarius & Capricorn) Stalking our inner selves “There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original.” Haydn. Brew, Stew. Soften the shellRoot November. December. January. February
Celtic for ‘summers end’, Samhain is one of the most important dates in the Celtic calendar, if not the most important. It marks the completion of one year and the beginning of another. Calan Gaeaf is the name of the first day of winter in Wales, observed on 1 November.[1] The night before is Nos Galan Gaeaf[1] or Noson Galan Gaeaf, Read more about Samhain[…]
Magic mushrooms & Murmurations Autumn into Winter Yellowing gold into Dark red blaze Fire Season Burning Rememberance Leaves fall Trees stand tall Bare naked clarity Face the truth Learn the lessons Mulch the goodness down down down and In Here at the meeting point The past feeds what is to come Scorpio season of transformation Read more about Scorpio Season[…]
Descent of Frost” (霜降, shuāngjiàng) from 23rd October to the 8th November Lidong when winter stirs. Shuangjiang is the 18th solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar marking the final stage of Autumn. The 3 pentads David Whyte Winter Apple – Beloved poetry https://on.soundcloud.com/5lG2Yzyem7FqAidXc
After the harvest, take stock, balance the books, Looking back over the season acknowledge what went well and what could have been better, learn the lessons, Gratitude & forgiveness Change of focus – eyes front – what do we need to do going forward? Let go of what is no longer serving us, so as Read more about Libra New Moon[…]
With the arrival of “Cold Dew” (Hanlu), the 17th of China’s 24 solar terms and autumn reaches its peak. As the weather turns cooler, mist settles over the mountains and fields, and crimson leaves paint the hillsides. Ancient Chinese divided the 15 days of Cold Dew into three pentads. The first pentad welcomes the arrival Read more about Hán lù – Chinese season of Cold dew[…]
October was Winterfylleth, or the “winter full moon,” because, according to Bede winter was said to begin on the first full moon in October. Every full moon illuminates what was previously unseen In Aries – fire sign of the self, Tadaa! here I am! New shoot emerging above ground full of life growing power but vulnerable Read more about Hunter’s Super Full moon in Aries[…]