Beltane is one of the great turning points of the wheel of the year. Celebrated on May 1st (or at sunset on April 30th), it marks the midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. The moment when the light has truly won, when warmth is no longer a promise but a reality. In the old Celtic world, this was one of the most sacred days of the year, a fire festival that celebrated fertility, vitality, and the sacred union of opposites...

There’s something about this time of year that always gets me.It’s a quiet pull I can’t ignore. Like everything is waking up a little, stretching toward something new, and gently asking me if I’m ready to do the same. The spring equinox has always felt meaningful to me, even before I understood why. The balance of light and dark, that exact middle point before the shift into longer days. For the first time, I’m learning the symbolism behind this change in seasons.