Spring is a season of balance, poised between winter and summer. It’s also a time of opposites and extremes, like a tug-of-war between the two seasons to see who rules for the day. This makes it a good time to work on balance in your life. Think about the different aspects of balance. There is static balance when things are level and calm. Then there is dynamic balance when things are equally matched but rocking back and forth. Consider how balance moves through your life. Sometimes it ...
Snow may still cover the ground in many regions, but the Goddess, the life force of planet Earth, begins to awaken now. Ice begins to melt, buds swell, and early crocus bloom. With this meditation you can honor the Goddess for this miracle. On your altar place the Empress card from your Tarot deck faceup. Beside it set a small dish of soil. Potting soil or garden soil would be fine. Study the card and meditate on it as you crumble the soil with your fingers. Then say: Goddess, you control ...
As the seasons change and the strong winds blow, here is a spell to help you release the things that no longer serve you. On a windy day, utilize the force and power of this nature element. Go outside and stand in a spot where there is a strong wind. Stretch your arms out wide, close your eyes, and visualize in your mind’s eye anything and everything that no longer serves your highest good falling away from you and disappearing into the wind. Say these words silently in your mind or out ...
As stated in Doreen Valiente’s classic Wiccan Rede, “When the moon rides at her peak, then your heart’s desire seek.” Now that the sun is beginning to return to earth following the winter solstice, it’s a good time to weave your wishes into reality. If you live in a snowy or cold area of the world, it may feel like the sun will never return. But have no fear: the seasons always change, and we grow both older and wiser with the passing of each year. In many ...