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[…]
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Yellowing Month. Moving indoors, garden furniture goes away and chimneys are cleaned ready for the fires to be lit.Time of snowberries, mushrooms nuts & apples Housemartins migrate, owls duet Winter geese, swans and other visiting winter birds return wind swirls through fallen leaves Sun in Libra until 22nd time to find balance & partner, followed by Read more about October[…]
Time of conkers, chestnuts, beech punts & acorns. Apples are harvestedAs Housemartins depart& Winter Geese & Swans return.Owls duet, Deer rut& Winds swirl through falling leaves Yang Cardinal Air sign, ruled by Venus Libra harvests the fruits opposite Aries shoots Cardinal – represents new beginnings and the energy of things that are just starting. A deep Read more about Libra September 22nd to October 22nd[…]
In Pisces – Spirituality, intuition & healing.
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. In China
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The ninth century text, Old English Martyrology, refers to August 1st as the day of hlæfsenunga, which translates to ‘blessing of bread’. At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough. No record of it needs to be kept and you don’t Read more about 1st August – Lammas[…]