![]() ![]() March Full Worm Moon March 7th, 2023, reaching its peak illumination at 7:40 am EST.February Full Snow Moon – February 5th, 2023, reaching its peak illumination at 1:29 pm EST.January Full Wolf Moon January 6th, 2023, reaching its peak at 6:08 p.m.There’s no right or wrong way to celebrate Nature and the seasons, so feel free to choose what resonates with you most! You do not need to be Wiccan to celebrate the Wheel of the Year or Pagan holidays. This is why you’ll see the equinoxes with additional names (Ostara and Mabon), but I’ll go more in-depth for each holiday listed below. They were left with six holidays which felt irregular, so they added the equinoxes to create a harmonious balance. So naturally, they wanted to continue this spiritual belief and include it in their Wiccan faith. However, Druidism was celebrated by most of Gardner’s coven, including the High Priestess Doreen Valiente and the solstices were a part of their spiritual practice. Gerald Gardner did not initially want to include the solstices and equinoxes in the Wheel of the Year and only wanted to focus on the four Celtic fire festivals (Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain). ![]() They were attempting to modernize ancient Pagan traditions and pulled from Celtic and Middle East celebrations, among many others. The Wheel of the Year term and concept was adopted and used by Gerald Gardner from Jacob Grimm ( yes, as in Grimms’ Fairy Tales) when creating Wicca, along with other coven members during the early 1950s. Yet, Nature rests every Winter because it’s crucial for real growth. Then notice the themes you see reflected currently in Nature and use them to inspire your life! For example, I often feel as if my worth is attached to my level of productivity, so I feel guilty when I rest or binge the first season of White Lotus ( Have you seen it? The music? I’m obsessed). What transitions or changes are you feeling? What more do you want from life? What are you most grateful for? Sit and feel what’s happening inside yourself. Every holiday symbolizes the changing of seasons, representing an important time of transition. If you only get one thing out of this article, I hope you understand each Pagan holiday is a time to slow down and be present. This can be a simple meal with a loved one, meditating alone with a candle, journaling, or simply walking outside. I like to find ways to connect with Nature in my area and incorporate the spiritual intentions each pagan holiday represents. It can be as easy or complicated as you choose to make it, just like any other holiday. Pagan holidays consist of celebrating and honoring the seasons of Nature wherever we live. Pagan Holidays and Wheel of the Year Dates 2024.Pagan Holidays and Wheel of the Year Dates 2023. ![]()
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