Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Anna Franklin, author of several books and decks, including The Fairy Ring Oracle, The Hearth Witch's Compendium, and the new The Hearth Witch's Year. January can often seem a dismal, cold, and empty month after the excitement of the festive season has died down and spring is still just a distant prospect on the horizon. We are all probably feeling it more than ever this year, as the past twelve months have been incredibly hard on everyone. Most people feel their spirits flagging even more than usual. But this is a whole new year, and a brand new beginning! The Sun Child, born at Yule, is growing and gaining strength, and along with him