Imbolc

The first glimmer of spring

The first, still shy signs of spring in the middle of winter. A festival of candlelight, clearing out and quiet plans.

What's happening in the sky

Imbolc is the cross-quarter day between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The light has grown noticeably, though spring is still ahead. The astronomical midpoint, when the Sun reaches 15° Aquarius, comes a few days later, around February 3–4.

What is the Wheel of the Year?

The Wheel of the Year is an annual cycle of eight festivals marking the movement of the Sun and the turning of the seasons: four “solar” points (two solstices and two equinoxes) and four cross-quarter festivals between them. Together they form a clear map of the natural year.

Your day today

Night ends:02:52(5h 56m ago)

Nautical dawn:03:22(5h 26m ago)

Dawn:03:52(4h 56m ago)

Blue hour ends:04:02(4h 46m ago)

Sunrise:04:18(4h 29m ago)

Sunrise ends:04:21(4h 27m ago)

Golden hour ends:04:55(3h 53m ago)

Solar noon:09:33(in 45m)

Golden hour starts:14:11(in 5h 23m)

Sunset starts:14:44(in 5h 57m)

Sunset:14:47(in 5h 59m)

Blue hour starts:15:03(in 6h 16m)

Dusk:15:14(in 6h 26m)

Nautical dusk:15:44(in 6h 56m)

Night:16:14(in 7h 26m)

Moon right now

Tradition layers

Wicca

The Wiccan festival of the first signs of spring and the goddess Brigid; candles, cleansing, the awakening of the earth.

What it means for you today

A time to light a small flame and sketch what you want to grow next. A gentle clear-out and first plans.

CleansingFirst lightNew plans

Ritual for this event

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