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Beltane: Dancing with the Fire of Spring

A practitioner in a green cloak kneeling in a lush meadow at sunrise next to a flower-adorned Maypole, with a small sacred fire burning in the background near a river.

Beltane: Dancing with the Fire of Spring As the calendar turns to May 1st, the veil thins in a different way than it does at Samhain. While the autumn brings the stillness of the shadow, May Day—or Beltane—is the roaring, vibrant climax of the spring. It is the festival of […]

Chasing Shadows: Celebrating the Magic of Walpurgisnacht

A group of people dressed in dark, hooded cloaks and festive attire dancing in a circle around a large, roaring bonfire at twilight, set in a mountainous landscape with a full moon in the sky. The text "APRIL 30, 2026" is written in the top right corner.

Chasing Shadows: Celebrating the Magic of Walpurgisnacht As the calendar turns to the final day of April, the veil between worlds begins to thin. While the world may seem ordinary, those who know where to look feel the electric hum of ancient energy in the air. Welcome to Walpurgisnacht. Often […]

From The Goddess Companion April 29

A gentle Greek goddess standing on a cliffside overlooking the Aegean Sea at sunrise, holding a single rose and a bow, representing the pure and graceful nature of love.

~ April 29 Too much love can ruin us.But if you come with grace, dear goddess, there is nothing so sweet and pleasing. Let me be wise in love!It is your best gift, mighty goddess, unerring archer of desire. Let my love be gentle.Let there be no war of words, […]

From The Goddess Companion April 26

A vibrant scene of the ancient Roman festival of Floralia. People in traditional Roman tunics and floral wreaths laugh and celebrate in a sunlit stone street, throwing beans into the air. A goat and a hare run through the crowd, and in the background, others carry a ceremonial float under flower-garlanded columns.

~April 26 Here are some little trinkets, goddess, because I know you love baubles, and I want you to smile.Here are some cakes, Aphrodite, sweet ones for a sweet goddess. I hope these make you happy.And me? Oh, I want little in return: only your gaze, watching me as I […]

From The Goddess Companion April 25

A detailed illustration depicting the "Many Faces of the Goddess." The composition features several scenes: Ceres holding bread in a field; a group of Romans performing the Robigalia ritual to protect grain; Venus holding a mirror surrounded by roses and doves; and a dual-portrait of Artemis with a bow and Proserpine holding a pomegranate in a dark, nocturnal setting. In the center, a ethereal figure flows through all the scenes.

~ April 25 Goddess, we know you by so many names:Ceres, mother of the harvest, you who in the joy of finding your lost daughter gave a new diet to our forebears, no longer acorns to eat but nourishing bread raised in fertile soil; and Venus,inventor of that clever way […]

From The Goddess Companion April 24

A luminous, ethereal figure of the Virgin Mary standing in a lush, ancient forest, surrounded by a glowing circle of green vines and golden light, with light rays filtering through tree branches.

~April 24 What greater praise can I give you than to call you green? Green, rooted in light, shining like the sun that pours riches on the wheeling earth; incomprehensible green, divinely mysterious green, comforting arms of divine green protecting us in their powerful circleAnd yet, lady, you are more […]

The Mutable Muse: Venus Enters Gemini

A whimsical witch in a flowing dark blue and green dress stands on a hilltop at night under a starlit sky, weaving glowing celestial energy representing Venus entering Gemini with her hands.

The Mutable Muse: Venus Enters Gemini The cosmic energy shifts tonight, April 23, 2026, at 11:03 PM, as Venus—the planet of love, beauty, and our deepest desires—bids farewell to her grounded, earthy stay and steps into the airy, kaleidoscopic realm of Gemini. If the last few weeks felt like a […]

From The Goddess Companion April 19

A group of four Indian devotees—three women and one man—kneel in prayer inside a traditional, candle-lit stone temple before a black statue of the Hindu Goddess Kali, who is adorned with skulls and hibiscus flowers.

~April 19 We kneel before her, because she is kind and terribleWe raise our arms to her, because she is gentle and fierce. We call out to her, again and again: Kali, mother, O goddess, we know it is you who holds up this world, we know it is you […]

The Morning Spark: Moon Enters Aries

A mystical illustration of a celestial woman with flowing cosmic hair, holding a glowing crescent moon in one hand and a flaming Aries zodiac symbol in the other, set against a backdrop of stars and orange energy with the date April 15, 2026.

The Morning Spark: Moon Enters Aries Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 9:04 AM Shake off that morning mist, beautiful souls. If you felt a sudden, electric jolt to your system just after breakfast, you aren’t imagining things. At exactly 9:04 AM, the Moon bid farewell to the dreamy, sensitive waters […]

From The Goddess Companion April 10

A nostalgic watercolor illustration of a young man and woman in an early 19th-century pastoral setting. The man is sowing seeds into a tilled patch of earth while the woman, wearing an apron, watches him with a soft smile. They are surrounded by a lush green meadow filled with spring wildflowers under a soft, cloudy sky.

April 10 He said, “Pretty maiden, do you stand in need?” I answered, “Kind sir, you’re the man for the deed, to sow my meadow with wanting seed, to sow my meadow with wanting seed.” And so he sowed high and he sowed low, and under my apron the seed […]

The Archer’s Flame: Navigating the Moon in Sagittarius

A mystical twilight photograph capturing a woman in a deep green velvet cloak performing a lunar ritual on a rocky mountainside. She is gazing up at a crescent moon in a starry sky. Beside her, a rustic stone altar holds candles, crystals, herbs, tarot cards, a chalice, and a compass. Glowing energy flows from the altar towards the sky. The image includes glowing text in the upper right corner: "APRIL 5, 2026 • 6:31 PM • MOON IN SAGITTARIUS ☽♐".

As the sun begins to dip low this April evening, the energy shifts significantly. At 6:31 pm, the Moon glides into the spirited sign of Sagittarius, lighting a fire under our collective intuition and urging us to look toward the furthest horizon. When the lunar cycle meets the Archer, the […]

The Green Alchemy of Hortlandia: Rooting Into Spring

A bustling outdoor plant market in Portland with people pulling wagons of greenery. In the foreground, a woman in a dark scarf holds a wicker basket of flowers while a man at a "Garden Alchemy" booth smiles. A wooden sign reads "Hortlandia 2026: Blessed Growth."

As the celestial clock turns toward the peak of spring, the energy of growth becomes undeniable. On April 3, the veil between our domestic spaces and the wild world thins, making it the perfect moment to invite new botanical allies into our lives. In Portland, this transition is marked by […]

Finding Your Center: The First Quarter Moon in Cancer

A mystical digital illustration of a First Quarter Moon centered within ornate, silver-filigree crab claws. The scene is set against a deep indigo cosmic background filled with stars, nebulae, and swirling oceanic waves. A decorative banner at the bottom displays the text "MARCH 25, 2026, 2:17 PM" in an elegant serif font.

Finding Your Center: The First Quarter Moon in Cancer As the clock strikes 2:17 pm this Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the sky offers a moment of cosmic tension and deep emotional resonance. We are met with the First Quarter Moon, a phase that demands action, but because it lands in […]

The Great Expansion: Jupiter Stations Direct 🪐

A person standing on a mountain ridge at night looking through a telescope at a large, glowing planet Jupiter in a starry sky with the text Jupiter Direct 10:30 PM.

The Great Expansion: Jupiter Stations Direct 🪐 Tonight at 10:30 PM, the planet of luck finally finds its footing. If you’ve felt like you’ve been running on a treadmill for the last few months—working hard but going nowhere—take a deep breath. The cosmic “green light” is officially flickering on. After […]

The Cackling Wisdom: Honoring the Witchy Spirit this Women’s History Month

A close-up photograph of a hand with a turquoise ring and silver bangles touching a tied bundle of dried lavender and sage over an open, vintage-looking journal with cursive writing, titled 'The Book of Hours and Herbs,' on an aged wooden table.

As we raise our glasses (or, if you prefer, our cauldrons) to Women’s History Month, a magical opportunity arises. This month, let’s peel back the curtain, not just to admire the brilliant accomplishments of women throughout history, but to acknowledge a powerful, and often misunderstood, archetype: the witch. Now, hold […]