The 1st February marks the beginning of February and the festival of Imbloc. Imbloc to me always marks the real beginning of the New Year. I thought I would use this blog to share more about what the Wheel of the Year and more specifically Imbolc means to me. How I use the wheel of the year in my work and in my life to mark the seasons, the ebbs and flows of energy throughout the year. As we go through the year I plan to write a blog on each festival and sabbbat so that you have a series of them and you can follow the change of energy.
Each year, as each festival comes around again, I may write a whole new blog, or I may edit and update the blog to reflect the current energy of that festival, so you are always meeting the most recent insights as you explore this festival.
What is Imbolc?
Imbloc is one of the major festivals or “sabbats” in the wheel of the year. It represents the midpoint between Winter and Spring. Falling on the 1st February this is where I take stock and do my New Year’s resolutions. For me January is too early, only a few days after (21st December) the shortest day otherwise known as the Winter Solstice or Yule Festival. The Chinese Water element also begins on the 21st December (For more details on the water element see my series of blogs on the Chinese 5 Elements.)
During this period between December and February vibrationally we are deep into hibernation and new ideas are deep in incubation, everything is happening below the ground. As Imbolc and February rolls around we are still the in the water element however the energy begins to rise now. It isn’t quite spring time yet that comes in March at Ostara, but I do now have enough space to look at what ideas are rising from the incubation, how do I want my next year to look between Imbolc and the next Imbolc.
My intentions for Imbolc 2026
When I considered my intentions for this Imbolc I looked at what has been coming up for me in my own practice and the healing work with my homeopath. I have been working with a homeopath since 2023 when I wanted help to heal my migraines. I am loving how it is helping me heal all sorts in my life over time. At Imbolc I consider what do I want help for during 2026. Who do I want to be by Imbolc 2027 and how can I work with my homeopath to heal in these areas. This year I am working with my homeopath to be able to become healthier, let go of my PTSD from my cardiac arrest at 17 including a fear of exercise.
My writing practice and my relationship to my creativity is also a priority for me this year, especially as my word of the year is “writing” for more details read word of the year blog. Now I’ll be honest right now my writing is not a daily practice yet, I am warming up to at least checking in with my manuscript most days, moving it forward.