1st and 2nd February is Imbolc, where we mark the end of winter and honour the goddess, Brigid.
It is traditionally the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Imbolc was later adopted by Christians as the St Brigid’s feast day. It is also where spring cleaning originated from!

Things you can do during Imbolc:

• Plant things! Imbolc represents the end of winter, so now is the time to plan and start planting. I got some seeds as a gift, so I’ll be doing some sowing!
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• Make a doll to represent the goddess Brigid. The doll is a token of fertility. Place her next to a candle to attract fertility to your home. If you have an altar, this would be a wonderful place for her.
• Imbolc is also a good day for a love spell! But you need to make sure this is centred on you. Do not cast a spell involving another person without their consent.
• Make a Brigid cross for your altar. Make it out of materials from the garden or local woods.Spring cleaning! And this means your mind and body as well as your home.
• This is the best time to have a cleansing bath ritual, or set aside time for a crystal meditation. These are my Clary Sage & Tea Tree handmade soaps, and they are available on the website.
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• At sunset light a candle in every room of your home to celebrate the Sun’s birth.

The next full moon is a Micro Full Moon and a Snow Moon!

The next Full Moon on the south east of the UK is 5th February at 18:28. A Micromoon is when a Full Moon or a New Moon coincides with apogee, the point in the Moon’s orbit farthest away from Earth.  Because a Micromoon is further away, it looks approximately 14% smaller than a Supermoon. In addition, the illuminated area appears 30% smaller, so it might look a little less bright.

The term “snow moon” is the name of the full moon in the month of February. It is the second full moon of the year following the “wolf moon,” which we see in January. What is this? Although there is typically snow in January, February is usually known as the month with the heaviest snowfall in the Northern Hemisphere; however the winter heatwave we’ve had lateley has seen temperatures in the Europe more typical of that for March or April.