May 1st "A Blessed and Joyful Beltane"

From and by
Lisa Michaels

May 1 • Cancer Moon (Water) • Taurus Sun (Earth) Today is the traditional celebration day for Beltane. The Wheel of the Year cross-quarter days (the timings that fall between the solstices and equinoxes) developed a traditional day they were celebrated on over the years. However, it's frequently different than the exact point astrologically. The exact point is when they fall astrologically between the solstice and the equinox.

This year the celebrated date is May 1st (for Beltane it’s also called May Day). The exact point of the cross-quarter is May 5th. So anytime between May 1st - 6th would be a good time to honor this timing.

Beltane is the cross-quarter Wheel of the Year point following Spring Equinox. Also known as May Day, it marks the starting point of the turn toward summer. The flowers are in full bloom, and the days are definitely longer.  Beltane, halfway around the Wheel from Samhain, (which the Southern hemisphere is experiencing right now).

Beltane celebrates the light life-giving portion of the cycle, while Samhain represents the dark time of year, and the dying away portion of the cycle. At both of these windows, the veil between the worlds is thin, so stay open for magical messages from the spirit realm.

Beltane is the starting point for the growing summer season. The young “sun” or “son” who was born at Winter Solstice has grown into a God and now becomes the partner of the Goddess in order to fertilize the fields for the abundant harvest. The Solar Fire God and the Earth Goddess unite now and bring forth life to feed the multitudes.

This union of Earth and Fire is essential for the growth of crops, so it is honored with feasting and ceremony to ensure the fertility of the land. Here, we celebrate the union of the Goddess and God, the great sacred marriage.

Symbols and dances of sacred union and fertility abound. The dance of the May Pole, for instance, represents and celebrates the powerful union of the masculine and feminine principles.

Ask yourself how your inner feminine and inner masculine are working together to manifest your dreams and desires. Journal with each one. Then have them talk to each other about how they are creating together.

Ask the Cancer moon what will nurture your inner sacred marriage and support your manifestation capacity.

Find out more about the cross-quarter day here: https://lisa-michaels.com/may-cross-quarter-2017.

Sending you juicy manifestation support for this sacred timing, Lisa

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