winter is for: resting, closing cycles, listening


February 18, 2026 (Gregorian calendar/2nd month/Day 48)
Wednesday, 11 Yekatit 2018 (Ethiopian calendar/6th month)
Puˁullōt (Peullot) תולעפ 27 (Enochian calendar/11th month/Labors of late planting)
21 February, 2026 (International Fixed calendar)
Galactic Moon 8, Alpha 12 (13 Moon calendar/Waxing Crescent moon)
~ Galactic Hawk Moon of Integrity, February 7th – March 6th
Ash Moon: February 18 – March 17 (Celtic 13 Month calendar)
Month of the Bony Moon…Ka ga li (Cherokee Moon)
13.0.13.6.7 1 Manik 5 K’ayab’ (Mayan Long Count calendar)
Cow Milked While Flying In An Airplane Day, Thumb Appreciation Day

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WE DO NOT BEGIN IN JANUARY

The world rushes to set goals in January but the old ways know better.
The Yule Spirits still reign.
The land is resting.
The nights are long.
The Holly King still walks the woods, asking us not to begin but to seal clarity.
January is for:
resting
closing cycles
listening
letting wisdom settle
We do not force beginnings while the earth sleeps.
At Imbolc, the flame stirs.
At Imbolc, intention awakens.
At Imbolc, we begin again.
Until then-sit by the hearth.
Let clarity seal itself like wax on a letter.
You are not behind. You are seasonal.
~ Toadstools and Ginger Cats From across the hedge

Imbolc Explained: Why This Celtic Festival is a Beacon of Hope: Celtic mythology worldwide …“Imbolc, celebrated on February 1st, marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It is a festival deeply rooted in Celtic tradition, symbolizing the awakening of the earth and the first stirrings of spring. Imbolc is significant not only for its agricultural implications but also for its spiritual and cultural relevance in Celtic mythology.” …I know this is a little late, but I just found this and didn’t want to wait until next year.

“The Holly King is a personification of winter in various neopagan traditions, symbolizing the dark half of the year. He is often depicted as battling the Oak King, who represents summer and the light half of the year, reflecting the seasonal cycles.” (Search Assist)

*photo is mine

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