Dancing Nature's Rhythms
Descent of Frost” (霜降, shuāngjiàng) from 23rd October to the 8th November Lidong when winter stirs. Shuangjiang is the 18th solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar marking the final stage of Autumn. The 3 pentads David Whyte Winter Apple – Beloved poetry https://on.soundcloud.com/5lG2Yzyem7FqAidXc
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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1st Yom Kippur Jewish Day of atonement – holiest day of the year. The literal translation of kippurim is cleansing. Yom Kippur is a Jewish day to atone for misdeeds and become cleansed and purified from them. 20th Diwali – a Hindhu/ Sikh/Jain Festival of Lights 23rd Stow horse fair – Autumn gypsy/Roma gathering 25th Apple day Read more about October almanac[…]
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[…]
Moving from harvesting the fruits of this year, from bringing in the last sheaf of wheat, to the Apple harvest and giving thanks; to shedding a necessary leaf or two or doing some active pruning before the bonfire time Also, when we shift into the darker half of the year storytelling really comes into its Read more about Autumn Equinox – Mabon – Harvest. Virgo moves into Libra Season[…]
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