The turning of the year always arrives quietly for me at first, and then all at once. Somewhere between Walpurgis Night and Beltane, something shifts. Walpurgis Night sits at the threshold — wild, untamed, a little uncertain.It’s the place of instinct, of listening, of standing in the dark and asking: what feels true now? This … Continue reading Walpurgis Night → Beltane: From Instinct to Action
For the new moon on 17 April I made this card, First Steps. The shape at the centre is an egg, inspired by Ukrainian pysanky and by the egg motif that has been appearing in the shrine pieces I have been making. An egg feels like the right symbol for this particular moon: something quiet … Continue reading First Steps New Moon 17th April
At the Spring Equinox the year comes into balance. Day and night stand equal for a brief moment before the light begins to lengthen and warmth slowly returns. Ostara is a festival of awakening, fertility and new life — a time when seeds begin to stir beneath the soil and possibilities begin to take shape. … Continue reading Ostara — The Quiet Beginning
There’s something about this point in February that feels different. It’s still winter. It’s still damp, and the threat of frost hasn’t quite gone. But the edge has shifted. The light is lingering a little longer. There are signs of movement beneath the surface. I can feel that in myself too. For this New Moon … Continue reading New Moon — Turning Gently
Art Cards for the Turning Year The first full moon of the year is often called the Wolf Moon. It arrives in the depth of winter, when nights are long and energy is low — a time when survival has always depended on instinct, cooperation, and shared strength. Historically, this was the point in the … Continue reading Wolf Moon — Endurance, Instinct, Community
– a creative practice for marking the year as it unfolds For years, I’ve tried to keep a bullet journal. I loved the idea of it — the neat calendars, the trackers, the promise of reflection — but in reality, I mostly just made the pages. I didn’t return to them, didn’t use them in … Continue reading Art Cards for the Turning Year
Ena Green Designs 