Cross-Quarters
Happy Beltane! (Or Samhain, depending on where you live.)
May 5, 2017, is a cross-quarter day, the exact midpoint between a solstice and an equinox. In the northern hemisphere, it is Beltane, half-way between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. In the southern hemisphere, it is Samhain (pronounced “sowan”), half-way between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice. (The names come from ancient Celtic seasonal festivals.)
My essay “The Wisdom of the Cross Quarters” in revised and expanded form has been reprinted here: http://www.ruhaniat.org/index.php/practices/2115-ziraat-cross-quarters. I invite you to have a look.
Paying attention to the rhythms of nature helps us realize that what happens in the large affects each of us, and what affects each of us affects the whole of which we are a part. Now is a good time to contemplate: What qualities are being brought forth now? What changes are in the wind? What can you align yourself with to promote vibrant peace, happiness and good health for you and the humans and non-humans around you?