Awen Ovate

02/05/2026

Let's do a of some lessons learned in 2020.

02/01/2026

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit.

A small, old habit for the first morning of the month.
Three words said before the day begins.
A way of noticing the turn.

Imbolc sits right here.
Winter still holding.
Spring already insisting.

The ground tells the truth.
Daffodil tips pushing through snow.
Not loud. Not finished. Just real.

A candle lit because light matters.
A corn dolly because hands remember.
A woven cross because care is an action, not an idea.

The full Leo moon hangs bright and steady.
Not dramatic. Simply present.
A reminder that warmth returns, even when we are patient.

This season does not ask for belief.
It asks for attention.

Say the words if you want.
Pause if you need.
Notice what is beginning, quietly, anyway.

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit.

01/31/2026

The Leo Full Moon rises like a small spotlight over the week, asking a simple but confronting question:

✨ Where have you been dimming your light to belong?

Leo is ruled by the Sun, so this lunation isn’t just about feelings, it’s about expression. It holds up a mirror to the ways we perform, over-function, or stay small to keep the peace. It also gently reveals the parts of us that are ready to be seen, celebrated, and creatively expressed.

Across from Leo is Aquarius, the sign of the collective. Together they ask us to navigate the tension between:
• my truth and our belonging
• being authentic and being acceptable
• shining honestly and performing a role

For this Full Moon, I’m working with the Strength archetype – not as dominance, but as devotion:
quiet courage, heart-led power, the willingness to stay soft and present instead of armoring up.

A few Moonlit Mirrors questions to sit with under this moon:
• Where am I dimming my light to keep things comfortable?
• What part of me is ready to be seen or reclaimed?
• What does authentic joy actually look like in my body and my days?

If you’d like a fuller reflection, an affirmation, and a simple candle-and-mirror practice, I’ve gathered it all in my Moonlit Mirrors: Full Moon in Leo entry on the blog. 🌕

👉 Head to my Moonlit Mirrors section to read the whole thing.

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01/29/2026

This space marks the new and full moons.
I write about what they carry, what they ask, and how to work with them thoughtfully.
You can read the full reflection on the blog.

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01/29/2026

Sacred Presence, Many Names
Divinity is not a contest. It’s a chorus.

In Pagan theology, Brigid’s flame, Gwydion’s cunning, and the Morrígan’s call each speak of sacred power. They do not challenge other traditions—they stand beside them.

We do not need hierarchy to find meaning.
We need presence.
We need wisdom that echoes across the fire.
We need space for every voice shaped by love.

🕯️ Around this flame, no one stands above.
Only within.
Only together.

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✨ What sacred figures have walked beside you?
🌿 What teachings have shaped you beyond boundaries or labels?

Speak their names. Honor their presence.

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01/21/2026

Imbolc honors Brigid’s flame — the quiet fire of renewal beneath winter’s stillness. As the Earth begins to stir, we listen for inspiration’s return, tending small embers of creativity, healing, and hope into living light.

At Imbolc, we honor Brigid’s flame and the first light of spring — a time of renewal, purification, and inspired devotion in the turning of the Wheel.

01/20/2026

A quiet reflection on the moment between Capricorn and Aquarius, when the earth exhales, the air inhales, and the light begins to stir beneath the winter frost.

Tarot readings, Pagan spirituality, Druidic practice, and stone divination for seekers of wisdom and balance.

01/18/2026

🌑✨ Energy of the Week: The Bloom Beneath the Surface

January 18–24, 2026
New Moon → Waxing Crescent | Capricorn → Aquarius → Aries

Beneath the frost, the roots hum.
The light is returning, though it has not yet broken the surface. 🌱

This week opens under a New Moon in Capricorn, a moment to plant intentions that reach beyond the surface and into soul-deep commitment. Capricorn’s wisdom steadies the dream; Aquarius and Aries soon breathe it to life.

The Horned Child—Cernunnos reborn beneath the Three Rays of Awen—rests in the winter wood, listening to the heartbeat of the sleeping Earth. Mercury’s precision, Mars’s fire, and Neptune’s grace weave a rhythm between clarity and surrender.

This is the time to build what the heart has been dreaming and the spirit has been whispering. ✨

As the Moon waxes through Aquarius, vision awakens.
As Mars meets Neptune, courage softens into grace.
As the Sun joins Pluto, transformation deepens—
what was hidden now begins to grow.

The bloom begins beneath the surface.
Patience is power. Stillness is song.

“I bloom where no one sees.
I rise where roots remember.
I am becoming what I have always been.” 🌿

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01/17/2026

🌱 Imbolc is coming on Feb 1. 🌱 And with it, early spring.

Imbolc is the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It's an ancient Celtic holiday (and a modern pagan one on the Wheel of the Year) that honors the Celtic goddess Brigid. Its primary themes are purification and transformation, and the slow awakening of the earth again as we move towards Spring.

If you’re refreshing your altar, planning rituals, or just decorating your space for the holiday, these Imbolc correspondences are a place to start.

🌿 Herbs & Plants: Snowdrops, crocus, daffodils, bay, rosemary, willow, primrose

🎨 Colors: White, green, red, gold, pale yellow

🧀 Foods: Butter, cheese, milk, oatcakes, bannock, colcannon, ale

🐑 Animals: Sheep, cows, bees, larks, swans

💎 Crystals: Citrine, garnet, amber, bloodstone, ruby, sunstone

🔥 Symbols: Brigid’s cross, fire, water, wells, iron, blacksmithing tools

For more on the holiday and how to decorate and prepare for it, head here: https://www.pagangrimoire.com/imbolc-altar/

01/17/2026

✨ Energy of the Day — Saturday, January 17, 2026

Today blends dream and design, inspiration and action.
We begin in soft light — imagination opening the heart — and by midday, that vision crystallizes into clarity and courage.

This is change with grace — not chaos, but conscious evolution.
You can feel the future calling — steady, radiant, and entirely your own.

Flow meets form.
Freedom finds focus.
The spark becomes the path. ⚡🌿

Astrological Events — January 17, 2026

3:33 AM — Venus sextile Neptune
Dreamy, heart-centered energy flows through the day’s beginning. Compassion, imagination, and artistic inspiration are heightened — it’s a beautiful morning for reflection, meditation, or creative work.

5:41 AM — Sun sextile Saturn
A moment of grounded purpose follows — discipline meets clarity. Plans can solidify now, and you may feel renewed confidence in your direction.

7:44 AM — Venus enters Aquarius
Love and values take a forward-thinking turn. Freedom, authenticity, and connection through shared ideals rise to the surface. It’s time to honor what makes your heart unique.

11:58 AM — Sun trine Uranus
An exciting shift! Innovation, spontaneity, and flashes of insight bring breakthroughs. The energy feels electric yet balanced — real progress comes from embracing the new while staying rooted in your truth.

01/16/2026

Astrological Events — January 16, 2026

1:20 AM — Mercury square Chiron
Conversations or thoughts may stir up old vulnerabilities or self-doubt.
This is an invitation to approach communication with care — especially around sensitive topics.
Healing through honesty is possible, but requires gentleness.

6:18 AM — Moon Void of Course
A brief pause in momentum; things may feel unclear or slightly “off.”
Use this time to rest, reflect, and integrate before the next movement.

6:47 AM — Moon enters Capricorn
The energy shifts from emotional and imaginative to practical and steady.
Dreams now ask to take shape — through slow, deliberate action and quiet determination.
Every step matters when your heart is aligned with purpose.

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✨ Awen Ovate — Energy of the Day

The air clears.

After deep reflection, the day invites structure and grounded intention.
The stories that once hurt may still echo — but now, they teach.

Capricorn’s steady rhythm reminds us that mastery is devotion in motion.
Progress may be quiet, but it’s real — built from patience, purpose, and heart.

Grounded in wisdom.
Moving with purpose.
Building what lasts. 🌿

Awen Ovate — Listening for the Light Between Worlds