correspondences:

• Brigid’s Cross – symbol of protection
• broom – symbol of cleansing, fertility, and abundance
• burrowing animals - groundhog, hedgehog, badger, bear
• candles - symbols of life, creativity, hope, fatefulness, safety
• colors: pink, white, red, yellow, green, brown
• crystals: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, onyx, moonstone, turquoise
• elements: fire and water
• first spring flowers (especially white) – symbols of waking life, new beginnings, beauty, and love
• flowers: celandine, chamomile, crocus, daffodil, dandelion, hellebore
• herbs: angelica, basil, bay laurel, blackberry, clover, cinnamon, grain, heather, reed, tansy, wormwood,
• incense: basil, rosemary, myrrh, frankincense, vanilla, cedar, peppermint, styrax, cinnamon
• lambs – symbols of gentleness, innocence, youthful energies,
• the sun – symbol of warmth, light, lengthening of days, bringing life
• trees: blackthorn, cedar, rowan, sycamore, willow

food and beverages:

• ale, mead and cider
• cornmeal
• dried fruit and nuts
• grains
• pickled and preserved foods
• root vegetables,
• snow cakes x

journaling prompts:

• Are there changes currently taking place in your life, or transitions you are experiencing that are making you feel out of balance or uncomfortable?
• What are the projects & plans you’d like to bring to life over the next few months?
• What tiny buds of new life are beginning to appear from those winter dreams? What new beginning are you experiencing?
• While you’ve been cooped up over the winter, what has been growing & stirring within you?

tarot and oracle spreads x

things to make and do:

• bless seeds for the garden
• Connect with the Goddess Brigid
• create imbolc altar x
• go ice skating
• imbolc bath ritual x
• inspired growth ritual x
• make herbal ice lantern x
• make home blessing oil x
• make Moon Water Cleanser Spray: Rosemary sprig, Sage, Lavender oil, Sea Salt, Clear quartz - let the ingredients sit overnight to infuse the moon water with its cleansing properties. For an extra magical kick draw a sigil on the bottle.
• make, anoint and dress candles for the year
• shadow work
• spring clean and cleanse the house