The light has started to return to us.

Through the sharp frosts we welcome the gentle snowdrops.

Through the dark nights we welcome the extra minutes of daylight.

After my morning walk through the woodlands, to visit my ancestors tree, I found myself welcoming the light back into my home, without awareness.

I returned from my frozen February walk feeling compelled to light the candles. There was suddenly enough daylight. Enough brightness, for the candlelight to aptly light the room which I was working in.

As I continued with my daily chores, I found myself changing the batteries to the fairy lights which decorate my sacred room, that I work in. It took me a while. Awkwardly balancing in places to reach the battery packs, before I realised what I was doing.

The lights had become dull. They had dimmed over the winter. They had worked so hard to continue to shine through the dense, dark winter, that now, they were barley glimmering. I changed the batteries and in an instant, glowing lights danced in the room and immediately the spirits fire danced within my heart.

We are near to the beginning of the year. The start of the season. Approaching the Spring Equinox, and the new Moon Aries. We are moving towards the next cycle. Whilst the man-made year runs from January- December, for those of us working with the elements, the natural cycles of nature, and the many cycles of the planets within our universe, our year begins in April and ends in March.

The New Year

For me, this is the most natural cycle. One which I attune to much easier that the December chaos and the January reset. For me, this is a time of preparation. The dark winters visit, provided a great hibernation period. However, the blanket of shadows which danced through the mid winter were heavy. Draining. The consistent dance of dark and light, at times, can becoming all consuming.

How did you respond during this time?

Did you feed the darkness? Did you criticise yourself?

Did you spend time punishing yourself for the past? Did you spend time blaming others, for your present?

Or, did you welcome the light?

Self Awareness

Whilst this is one of the most difficult transitions through the seasons, it can be helped by welcoming the light.

When the darkness comes to visit, say ; Thank you for showing me the light.

When the darkness comes and tempts you; say, Thank you, for my power of choice.

And, when the darkness comes to show you, the darkness which sits within, say; Thank you, now I can have compassion for myself, and for others.

The mid-winter can be a great time of learning. However, our lessons can be heavy. February is the start of shaking off the dust. Re-emerging from within. With growth. With new found perceptions. With compassion for self. With stronger boundaries for others. With love.

As we welcome the astrological changes which occur throughout February 2026, I encourage you to show this compassion and love, to yourself.

These are not easy times. The planetary alignments have not been lived through in our entire lifetime. However, for some reason, whatever your belief system, you are here, on this planet at this time.

Did you choose to come at this time?

Were you chosen to come at this time?

That is for you to know.

Preparation is a priority

To help ourselves through this transition, preparation allows us for slow easy change. Change is coming. We can adapt or we can resist. We can be pushed, or we can be pulled. Change will still happen.

The change within is reflected in the change which surrounds us. A time of uncertainty. A time of the unknown.

Go slow into your new beginning.

Start your new cycles with a steady, yet strong heartbeat.

Welcome the light within. Let it ignite the fire within your heart.

Call to your warrior spirit.

Begin your journey without direction.

Trust you will reach the intended destination.

Author: Anna Pedder©2026