Beltane
Beltane Pronounced: bee-YAWL-tinnuh, BELL-tinnuh, ˈbeltān Astrological Timing: 15* Taurus Calendar Timing: May 1 Sun Zodiac Sign: Taurus Sun Zodiac Sign Element: Earth Sun Zodiac Sign Element Quality: Fixed Moon Phase: Waxing Half Themes: passion, mischief, sensuality, sexuality, beauty, romance, fertility, vitality, abundance [1] Also known as: May Day, Walpurgisnacht, Floralia, Calan Mai [1] History/Mythology: By the time May 1st arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is truly in full swing and the balance is tipping toward summer. The heat of the Sun increases with each day, and the Earth turns ever-deepening shades of green as buds and blossoms give way to the emerging new leaves. Flowers seem to explode along the roadsides while birds, bees, and other flying creatures fill the air. And even if a stray chill sneaks back in for a day or two around this time, there’s still no going back—winter is decidedly over. [1] In fact, May 1st marked the offic