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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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 3rd Full Wolf Moon in Cancer The January full moon is also known as the Old Moon and the Ice Moon in some European regions. In the Read more about January Almanac[…]
Winter solstice – Jan 21st / end of lunation Suspended energies going in both directions light is rising but temperature dropping Drop out of bottom of out breath Low energy – Quiescence – Be still – Rest Deep sleep know that stuff is happening Work is going on – Trust let yourself be worked on by unseen Read more about Capricorn Season Midnight – 2am[…]
Tim Dee Dusk on the winter solstice: the shortest day and longest night of the year. I was cold and alone on a track on the Somerset Levels, looking towards the dying light in the west. Moving across the sky in front of me, like the breath of the earth, were thousands of birds – Read more about Winter solstice Murmuration[…]
In Persian culture, the winter solstice is called Yaldā (meaning: birth) and it has been celebrated for thousands of years. It is referred to as the eve of the birth of Mithra, who symbolised light, goodness and strength on earth. LIZ LOCHHEAD In the Mid-Midwinter ‘Tis the year’s midnight, and it is the day’s – from John Donne’s ‘A Nocturnal Read more about Winter solstice – the Hibernal solstice[…]
Dark moon at Capricorn time of year ( as Sagittarius moon is on Sagittarius/gemini axis & there is much mental – its dreamy imaginative thinking but still ) at Capricorn moon step back from active thinking, active planning & just feel our way into what is arriving (& Capricorn tap root is feeling it’s way) Read more about Dark Midwinter moon in Capricorn[…]