Witch's Wheel of the Year:
Sabbats

Yule
A Celebration of Light
21st June

Yule, the first sabbat of the Witches’ Year, is celebrated on the Winter Solstice, marking the longest night and shortest day—the darkest point in the Wheel. As the sun reaches its lowest ebb and begins to return, Yule becomes a celebration of light, hope and renewal, honouring the rebirth of the Divine Masculine and the Goddess as the Sacred Mother.
It reflects the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth, reminding us that even in stillness, life stirs beneath the surface.
This sacred time encourages reflection, rest and personal transformation, inviting us to release what no longer serves and cleanse our spaces with ritual—through smoke, sound or intention—making room for new energy.
As a festival of fire and light, Yule is celebrated with candles, solar symbols, bonfires and festive colour, honouring the return of the sun and the promise of spring. It is also the season of the Crone, the wise winter aspect of the Goddess, calling us to embrace stillness, wisdom and inner light as we turn toward a new cycle.

Ostara
A Celebration of Rebirth and Renewal
20th September  

Ostara is the celebration of the Spring Equinox, a sacred turning point in the Wheel of the Year where day and night come into perfect balance. It is during this time that the cycle of life, death and rebirth reaches its completion and the Earth begins to stir with vibrant new life.

The cold grasp of winter begins to ease, making space for warmth, light and growth. Plants begin to bloom, animals emerge from hibernation and the air hums with the quiet promise of potential. This is a time of awakening—not only for the natural world but for our inner selves as well.

The energy of Ostara calls us to shake off the weight of the colder months and reconnect with the movement and momentum of spring. “Spring cleaning” becomes more than just a household task; it transforms into a ritual of renewal and clearing. Just as we open windows to let fresh air flow through our homes, we are invited to cleanse and refresh our inner spaces. A cleansing bath, perhaps infused with Palo Santo, herbs or floral elements, can help wash away lingering heaviness or stagnant energy.

It’s a time to reflect, release and make space for the new—both physically and emotionally. Creating an altar with seasonal colours, herbs and crystals can act as a focal point for your intentions, a space where you give thanks for what has been and make room for what is to come.

Ostara is a beautiful moment to align with the energy of fertility, hope and growth. Whether through personal rituals or quiet reflection, we are encouraged to plant the seeds of our dreams, to set goals with clarity and to begin again with courage.

Spells and intentions set during this time are especially powerful when focused on love, abundance, new beginnings and the blossoming of ideas and plans. With balance as our guide and nature as our teacher, we step into the light, ready to grow.

Litha

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Mabon
A celebration of balance, gratitude and harvest blessings
20th - 24th March 

Mabon, the sacred celebration of the Autumn Equinox, invites us to honour balance, gratitude and the final harvest. As day and night stand in perfect harmony, we pause to reflect on the blessings and lessons of the year.

Mabon marks a time of generous giving and gentle release—gathering the last fruits of summer, sharing our abundance and letting go of what no longer serves us. Aligned with nature’s rhythm, it is a season of transition, when the goddess begins her descent into rest and the Green Man returns to the earth. Through this cycle of life, death and renewal, we are reminded to clear both our homes and spirits, embracing stillness, healing and inner transformation.

Mabon’s energy, deeply intertwined with the myth of Persephone and the Crone aspect of the Goddess, guides us into the darker half of the year with wisdom, grace and the quiet promise of light’s return.

Imbolc
A Celebration of Transition
1st August

Imbolc is the second Sabbat of the year, marking the beginning of spring and celebrated between Yule and Ostara. It is a sacred turning point on the Wheel of the Year—a fire festival honouring light, renewal and the gentle stirring of life within the earth. As days grow longer and winter’s hold begins to ease, the soil warms and the first green shoots emerge, offering a quiet promise of what’s to come.

This is a time of pregnancy and potential, when dreams take root and life prepares to bloom. The Earth is seen as pregnant with the coming season, just as we may hold intentions or creative ideas that are beginning to awaken.

Imbolc is deeply connected to the Divine Feminine, especially the Celtic goddess Brigid, who is honoured in her Maiden form. Goddess of fire, healing, fertility, poetry and the hearth, Brigid carries the “seed of the sun,” representing the fertile spark of inspiration and renewal stirring within the land and within us.

It is also a time of cleansing and purification.

As the Earth renews itself, we are invited to let go of what no longer serves us. This may take the form of physical cleaning, clearing energetic space with herbs or reflective rituals.

Imbolc encourages us to shed winter’s heaviness, reflect on the past season and set clear intentions for growth.

As a festival of light, candles are lit to welcome the sun’s return and to honour Brigid’s sacred flame. Fire symbolizes clarity, healing and transformation. Whether through lighting candles, sitting by the fire or burning intentions, we are invited to ignite our inner spark.

Imbolc honours the space between—between dark and light, winter and spring, dreaming and doing. It calls us back into connection with nature, the Divine Feminine and our own creative potential. A gentle, sacred pause, it reminds us that even in stillness, life is always stirring.

Beltane
The Great Festival of Life, Love & Abundance
1st November 

Beltane is the sacred midpoint between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, a time when the Earth is alive with colour, overflowing with blossoms and fertile with promise. The first hints of harvest stir in the fields while the warmth of the sun draws us into joy, passion and growth.

This is a season of vitality and creation, when the world itself seems to pulse with energy and possibility. Beltane is the celebration of union—between earth and sky, masculine and feminine, sun and soil—but at its heart, it honours the sacred feminine as giver of life. She is present in the blossoming of every flower, in the ripening of fruit, in the swelling of the womb and in the endless cycles of birth, growth and renewal that sustain us all.

The Goddess is revered in her radiant, fertile aspect—lover, mother, creator—her energy woven through every living thing. To honour Beltane is to honour women as life-bringers and nurturers, to acknowledge the beauty and power of feminine creation and to celebrate the sensual pleasures of being alive. It is a time to welcome passion, to open ourselves to love and to embrace the abundance that surrounds us in nature and within our own hearts.

Traditionally, great fires were lit to celebrate Beltane. Couples leapt the flames for fertility and good fortune, livestock were driven between fires for blessing and protection and whole communities gathered to feast, dance and give thanks for the season’s abundance. Today we may light candles, adorn altars with flowers, crystals and herbs or gather with loved ones in joyful celebration. Each act becomes a prayer for fertility, growth and prosperity in all its forms—whether in love, family, career, creativity or the blooming of our gardens.

The energy of Beltane is ripe with possibility. It is a time to repair bonds, deepen relationships or call new love into our lives. It is a moment to plant seeds of intention for projects and dreams, to allow passion and creativity to flow freely and to honour the balance of union while celebrating the beauty of life itself. With the Earth in full bloom, we too are invited to blossom, to live with openness and joy and to revel in the warmth and vitality of the season.

Beltane is not only a celebration of fertility, passion and sensuality, but also of youth, joy and abundance. It is the fire that ignites our spirit, the flowers that remind us of beauty and the Goddess who guides us with her fertile grace. As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, Beltane calls us to step fully into life—loving, creating and embracing the fullness of all that we are.

Lughnasadh

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Samhain
The Witches’ New Year and the Eternal Cycle of Life, Death and Rebirth
1st May

Samhain is a sacred turning point on the Wheel of the Year—marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter’s deep stillness. Rooted in the eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth, Samhain invites us to reflect, release and honour the transformations within and around us. It is a time to remember our ancestors, mourn what has passed and acknowledge the symbolic deaths in our own lives—be they relationships, identities or old ways of being. As the veil between worlds thins, spirit communication becomes more potent, offering insight, healing and ancestral guidance. The Triple Goddess enters her Crone phase and the Sun God descends into the underworld, mirroring nature’s descent into darkness and the soul’s call inward. Samhain is also a powerful time for spellwork and cleansing, encouraging us to cast off what no longer serves us and make room for renewal. Though cloaked in shadow, this sabbat is not about fear—it is about reverence, remembrance and transformation. In the quiet of the season, we find clarity and strength, preparing to step into a new cycle with intention and grace.