Seasonal Calendar
The Wheel of the Year
Eight festivals mark the turning of the wheel — solstices, equinoxes, and the four fire festivals between them. This is not a calendar. It is a way of being in time.
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Select a Festival
Click on any festival in the wheel to explore its meaning, related articles, and seasonal practices.
All Festivals
The Year at a Glance
Jan
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Understanding the Wheel
Solar Festivals
The solstices (Yule, Litha) and equinoxes (Ostara, Mabon) are astronomically fixed — determined by the sun’s position.
Fire Festivals
The cross-quarter days (Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, Samhain) fall between the solar festivals. These are the great fire festivals of the Celtic tradition.
The Gold Needle
The golden line on the wheel marks today’s position. It moves clockwise through the year, connecting you to the current moment in the cycle.
Pulsing Ring
The gently pulsing ring around a festival marker indicates the current season — the festival whose energy is most present right now.