https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar The true arrival of autumn is marked by 白露 (Báilù). As temperatures cool, moisture in the air turns into dew on grass and trees during night. During Bailu (White Dew), the 15th of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, ancient Chinese scholars divided the roughly 15-day period into three pentads (候, hòu). Each pentad lasts five days Read more about Bái lù – White dew[…]
August’s full Moon was traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer. Other names for this Full Moon include ”Full Green Corn Moon,” signaling that the corn was nearly ready for harvest, “Wheat Cut Moon,” “Moon When All Things Ripen,” and ”Blueberry Moon.” Read more about Last full moon of summer – in pisces – lightening sturgeon fruit moon[…]
24th August Following on from St. Swithin’s 40 days earlier, St. Bartholomew’s day sets the weather for the 40 days to come. St Bartholomew’s Day also traditionally marked the deadline for gathering early honey and elderberries, before the cooler, damper weather of autumn arrived.“If the dew is on the blackberry on Bartlemy’s Day, the frost Read more about St bartholomew’s Day – Autumn weather setting day[…]
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(♍︎) 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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
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[…]