As we usher in the new year, we leave any negativity from last year behind.

The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, occurs on 21 December in the UK this year. After the solstice, the days will become longer.

Often, when researching, I come across articles and rituals that assume their readers follow particular deities — wiccan deities usually.

Samhain is the Celtic precursor to Halloween and it’s celebrated between sunset on 31 October and sunset on 1 November.

The autumn equinox occurs when the day and the night are the same length; after the equinox the nights will be longer than the days. The date of the autumn equinox varies and this year, in the UK, it’s on 22 September. You are most likely to see the northern lights on the nights surrounding the equinoxes so look out for them.

This month’s blog discusses gender essentialism within tarot. I’ve talked about some of the issues with gender essentialism in a previous blog and my experience with tarot cards in a recent blog too.

I love how abundant hydrangea flowers are, they’re a waterfall of colour.

Recently, I was blessed to see this adorable gaggle of geese, with over thirty goslings (counting them wasn’t easy)!

This path is magical.

I have a tarot deck, Shaperatarot, drawn by the talented Fayzart. His deck is based on a series of concept album musicals by Paul Shapera, all set in the same multiverse. The deck features striking black and white illustrations with bold outlines and hatching — as you can see below.

I wanted to share a picture of this bridge I often cross on morning walks.

It’s February, a month commonly associated with romance, a month when we celebrate Valentine's Day. People are going on dates and giving each other flowers and chocolate. So, happy Valentine's Day to all who enjoy it. If you do, you might be thinking of adding a magical touch to your romance this year.