A Hedge Witch’s Guide to Making a Magical Life
The green comet and Imbolc
The green comet and Imbolc

The green comet and Imbolc

As portents go, having a “once every 50,000 years” comet come into view and be done by February 1st, as a herald to Imbolc is definitely right up there.

It is predicted to get brighter over the next few days, then dim after February 1st. To see the comet, go to a dark sky location (rural skies) and look to the right of the Little Dipper with binoculars. It will resemble a fuzzy green smudge.

What does it mean? Only those with strong divination skills can say. But for me, personally, I think it is the herald of green things to come. Green symbolizes nature, rebirth, and balance; prosperity and progress.

The graphic (of an old woman with celtic designs) says: Imbolc is also the day the Cailleach gathers her firewood for the rest of the winter. Legend has it that if she intends to make the winter last a good while longer, she will make sure the weather on Imbolc is bright and sunny, so she can gather plenty of firewood to keep herself warm in the coming months. As a result, people are generally relieved if it is a day of foul weather, as it means Cailleach is asleep, she will soon run out of firewood, and therefore winter is almost over.