St bartholomew’s Day – Autumn weather setting 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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Chǔ shǔ – Limit of heat
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 Season 4-6pm
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[…]
Li qiu- Autumn stirs
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[…]
Lughnasadh or Lammas
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[…]
August
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
Lion’s gate
Lions gate starting 28th July peaking and celebrated on 8th -12th August & lasting until the end of Leo (21st August) 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[…]
Dog days of Summer abundance
24th July – 11th AugustRoughly corresponding to the sun being Leo, the searing heat of this time of summer. From the Dog Star Sirius returning to rise over the pre-Dawn horizon which for the Egyptians occurred in early July & heralded the flooding of the Nile & the return of fertility. The Dog Star’s connection Read more about Dog days of Summer abundance[…]
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 At Dashu, the sun crosses the celestial longitude of 120°, a full 30° past the summer solstice. While daylight hours have already begun to shorten after Xiaoshu (小暑), the cumulative heat from prolonged Read more about Da Shu – The Chinese 3 week season of Great heat[…]