The Pagan (Wicca) year can be illustrated as a an ever turning wheel. Eight points are represented and mark specific celestial movemenst, either the earth round the sun or the moon around the earth.

The Solstices and Equinox are represented, and are sometimes more or less important in a particular path. These are then quartered by the Fire Festivals of the year; Imbolc, Beltaine; Lughnasa and Samhain.

Select the name from the above wheel to find out more about the cycle of the year.

Other ways tha are used to divide the year are:

The Tree Calendar
The 13 Moons

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