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Lughnasadh is a  celebration that marks the midpoint between the Summer and Fall Solstices. Historically, mountains were climbed, wells were swathed in flowers, and bilberries were gathered. Lughnasadh was considered an auspicious time for handfasting. This is a time to show gratitude for the 1st Harvest of the year.   You can do this in some very simple ways.  Here are some simple activities you can engage in to celebrate Lughnasadh: Enjoy a bonfire. Do a nature walk. Water plants with intention. Cook in season foods. Decorate your home. You can journal about your intentions and goals for this Lughnasadh.  Focus...

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“ As the Sun spirals its longest dance, cleanse us as nature shows bounty and fertility. Bless us and let all things live with loving intent, and to fulfill their truest destiny.” The Summer Solstice marks a time for recreation, outdoors, fun, and adventure. Astrologically, the Sun is the ruler of Leo, and relates to the 5th zodiacal house. This is a time to soak up the Sun’s rays, feel invigorated, and re-energized.  The energy is fresh and light-hearted. Some activities include making sun-catchers, sun crowns, and sun tea. Now is the time to journal about some of your plans,...

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Beltane is the midpoint between the Spring Solstice and the Summer Solstice. It is a time to prepare for the summer season. This celebration typically pays homage to the Sun.   Bonfires are popular during this time and help you to bond with the ancient elemental power of fire. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you work with the energies of Beltane: What recreational activities would I like to engage in this Summer? Am I planning any trips or vacations for the upcoming summer season? How can I harness the energies and benefits of the Sun? What...

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The Spring Equinox has arrived! Now is the time to start planting new seeds and to create something new. It is time to step into the light, as the days will start to stay brighter longer. On the March equinox, the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north. It’s called the “celestial equator” because it’s an imaginary line in the sky above the earth’s equator. If you were standing at the equator, the Sun would pass directly overhead on its way north. Equinoxes are the only  times a year that the Sun rises due east and sets due...

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The Winter Solstice occurs during the hemisphere’s winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (usually December 21st or 22nd) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (usually June 20th or 21st). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term sometimes refers to the day on which it occurs.  Other names are the “extreme of winter” (Dongzhi), or the “shortest day”.  The solstice may have been a special moment of the annual cycle for some cultures even during Neolithic times.  Astronomical events were often used to guide activities, such as the mating...

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