(Astrology Explored) Halfway between the Winter Equinox and the Spring Equinox is the cross-quarter day which the Celts called Imbolc (eem’ ul). We call it Groundhog’s Day, February 2, though the names are different they come from the same Celtic … Continue reading →
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The Spring Fire of Imbolc
February 2nd is Imbolc, the halfway point between Midwinter and the Spring Equinox. It’s associated with the start of spring, spring cleaning and purification in preparation for birth (the Celts associated it with the pregnancy of their ewes). It…
Celtic Astrology: Imbolc and the Symbolism of the Cross-Quarter Days
(Astrology Explored) Halfway between the Winter Equinox and the Spring Equinox is the cross-quarter day which the Celts called Imbolc (eem’ ul). We call it Groundhog’s Day, February 2. Though the names are different they come from the same Celtic … Continue reading →