🕯️ What Is the Wheel of the Year?
A sacred calendar of Earth-based spirituality. A seasonal spiral of life, death, and rebirth.
The Wheel of the Year is a cyclical map of eight seasonal sabbats (festivals or holy days) observed in many pagan, Wiccan, and Earth-based spiritual traditions. These holidays mark the turning points of nature—the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days that reflect the rhythm of the sun, the harvest, and the cycles of life itself.
Instead of a linear calendar, the Wheel invites you to live in alignment with nature’s flow—to honor the energy of each season, reflect inward, and reconnect with your body, spirit, and the Earth.
🌿 The Eight Sabbats of the Wheel
Each sabbat carries its own energy, symbols, rituals, and lessons:
🌱 Imbolc – Feb 1–2
Theme: Awakening, inner fire, purification
Vibe: The first signs of spring. Light returns. Seeds stir.
Rituals: Candle lighting, cleansing, intention-setting
Goddess Energy: Brigid, keeper of the flame
🌸 Ostara (Spring Equinox) – March 19–23
Theme: Balance, renewal, fertility
Vibe: Day and night are equal. Time to plant intentions.
Rituals: Egg magic, garden blessings, new beginnings
Symbol: The hare, the egg, blooming flowers
🔥 Beltane – April 30–May 1
Theme: Passion, union, life force
Vibe: Sensual, vibrant, fertile energy. Fire and connection.
Rituals: Fire dancing, maypole weaving, love + desire spells
Element: Fire
🌞 Litha (Summer Solstice) – June 20–23
Theme: Abundance, illumination, celebration
Vibe: The longest day of the year. Power is at its peak.
Rituals: Sun magic, gratitude rituals, solar blessings
Symbol: The sun, sunflowers, gold
🌾 Lammas / Lughnasadh – August 1
Theme: Gratitude, harvest, sacrifice
Vibe: The first harvest. Time to reflect on effort + reward.
Rituals: Bread baking, corn dollies, honoring ancestors
Element: Earth
🍂 Mabon (Autumn Equinox) – Sept 21–24
Theme: Balance, release, reflection
Vibe: Day and night are equal again. Nature begins to wane.
Rituals: Gratitude lists, shadow work, altar cleansing
Symbol: Apples, leaves, wine
🕸️ Samhain – Oct 31–Nov 1
Theme: Death, ancestors, the unseen
Vibe: The veil is thin. Magic is deep. Honor what’s passed.
Rituals: Ancestor altars, spirit communication, divination
Known as: The Witch’s New Year
❄️ Yule (Winter Solstice) – Dec 20–23
Theme: Rebirth, hope, the return of light
Vibe: The longest night. The Sun is reborn. Stillness and sacred rest.
Rituals: Candlelight ceremonies, evergreen altars, wish spells
Symbol: Yule log, holly, pine
🔄 Why Walk the Wheel?
Following the Wheel of the Year helps you:
- Live more intentionally and seasonally
- Honor both light and shadow in your growth
- Practice cyclical rest, manifestation, and release
- Deepen your connection to nature, the cosmos, and your ancestors
- Create rituals that reflect the energetic themes of the Earth
It’s a reminder that you are nature—not separate from it.
🌀 Coming soon: The Wheel at Équilibre & Cosmic Revival
- Seasonal rituals + shadow work aligned with each sabbat
- Wheel of the Year oracle spreads
- Monthly workbooks and meditations to honor the energies
- Sabbat celebration kits + altar tools