14/02/2026
Valentine’s Morning ~ The Bird You See First
In old British folklore, the first bird a maiden saw on Valentine’s morning foretold the nature of her future love.
A robin meant a sailor.
A sparrow meant a devoted partner of modest means.
A goldfinch meant prosperity and comfort.
In some counties, girls would wake before dawn, stand at the window, and wait in silence. Whatever winged creature crossed their sight first carried the omen.
Not a swipe. Not a profile. A sign from the hedgerow.
It wasn’t about guarantees.
It was about listening.
Love, in the old ways, was woven into land and season.
Mid-February is the tremor before spring. The soil not yet open, but stirring. The heart the same.
So if you are out today, notice.
What bird finds you first?
What does it say about the kind of love you are calling in?
And if you see none at all...perhaps this year is not about who arrives, but who you are becoming.
~ The Hallowed Nook