The wheel of the year acknowledges the cyclic movement of the seasons throughout the year honoured by Earth-based traditions. The wheel consists of 4 Solar Festivals ( 2 Solstices and 2 Equinoxes) and 4 Seasonal Festivals (Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas and Samhain).
The Solar Festivals follow the Sun’s rise and fall throughout the year. With daylight reaching its height at the Summer Solstice, its lowest at the Winter Solstice and reaching an equal balance with night length at the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes.
The Seasonal Festivals are thought to have Celtic origins and are connected with seasonal and agricultural changes. Imbolc marks the height of Winter and birth of Spring, Beltane the height of Spring and birth of Summer, Lammas the height of Summer and birth of Autumn and Samhain the height of Autumn and birth of Winter.
Connecting with in the energy and changes in the natural world, can help us to reflect on our own energy throughout the seasons which may naturally rise and fall. It can help us appreciate the change and flow of nature – the abundance and the scarcity, the birth and the death. The ebb and flow of life. Becoming aware of the Wheel of the Year can help us to reflect on these cycles in our own lives and work with them, rather than against them.
We are creating seasonal based wellbeing guides for each of the 8 festivals mentioned above, to help you connect with the energy of the season. You can find out more on our wellbeing page.
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