St bartholomew’s Day
Following on from st swithin’s 40 days ago, st Bart’s sets the weather for the 40 days to come.
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Virgo Season
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[…]
Chǔ shǔ – Limit of heat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar
Chinese Season of Li qiu-Beginning of Autumn
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 period does not always signal a farewell Read more about Chinese Season of Li qiu-Beginning of Autumn[…]
August in the garden
https://www.sarahraven.com/articles/august-in-the-garden.htm There’s lots of pruning, deadheading and harvesting to be done in August, so if you’re off on your holidays make sure you get some help for your garden or plan ahead. You can also start preparing for the autumn veg patch and start to sow flowers for next spring. Bulbs and Tubers Harvesting Lovely Read more about August in the garden[…]
August
Named after the Roman emperor Augustus Lammas timea time reckoning.a time to take stock a sense of completion, letting go emptying, going invisible.before rebirth.what is finished, completed.what am I letting go of.what is dying / slipping away.what might be coming back/reborn? Listen to Lia Leendertz August podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xJAM0P94rx8nWgHBIQSEG?si=eQlY6YWARvmMif4dsWThPQ&dl_branch=1
Lughnasadh or Lammas
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. Lughnasadh Read more about Lughnasadh or Lammas[…]
Lion’s gate
Lions gate starting 28th July peaking and celebrated on 8th -12th August (or the Full moon in Aquarius or end of Leo?)is the Egyptian return of the flood, fertility and the divine feminine, bringing in infinite abundance, incredible potential for manifestation, creativity and heightened sensitivity to equanimity, heightened spiritual awareness, awakening, and insight and healing. Read more about Lion’s gate[…]
Da Shu – The Chinese 3 week season of Great heat
Lasting until the 8th August which is the begninning of Autumn coinciding with the Celtic festival of Lammas the first harvest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar