Do you want to develop a seasonal living calendar for 2025 and you don’t know where to start?
Living by the seasons and incorporating them into your life is a magical way of embracing the rhythm of nature. Seasonal living can help you stay grounded to the world around you and enrich your spiritual life.
To make a seasonal living calendar, it helps to break the year up into seasons. And it helps to develop this seasonal living calendar in January so that you can start fresh at the beginning of the year.
In this post, you’ll learn how I break up the year into 8 seasons and incorporate them into my seasonal living calendar.
Wheel of the year and Seasonal Living
I use the modern wicca seasonal calendar known as the wheel of the year. This calendar was developed out of the ancient Celt and Norse pagan traditions and included 8 sabbats that marked the changes of the season. There were four that marked the two equinoxes and the two solstices, and four cross quarter sabbats.
These Sabbats are known as Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon, Samhain, and Yule. For my seasonal living calendar, I carve eight seasons out of these sabbats, starting about two weeks before each sabbat. These are my eight seasons.
Imbolc Seasonal Living: January 19th to March 2nd
Imbolc falls between Yule and Ostara. It’s a time when winter still grips the world, but small signs of spring are appearing in the world. It was the first of three fertility festivals that marked an awakening of the world, of new life and new beginnings.
White is the dominant color of this season, representing purity and innocence. Crocus and snowdrops are the associated flowers, and swans, ewes, and any female animals are all symbols of Imbolc.
Imbolc is often seen as the season of first milk, as in agriculture, sheep and goats that had given birth over the winter are producing milk. Dairy-based foods are appropriate for this season. As well as meat such as lamb and mutton. As winter is still in full swing, vegetables and fruit aren’t yet sown or harvested, so your produce will be things like apples, oranges, root vegetables, and breads and any preserved produce.
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Feminine Energy For Seasonal Living
In this season, focus on cultivating feminine energy and recognizing it around you. If you are a woman, look inward to your own femininity. What does femininity mean to you? Indulge in self-care that nurtures your feminine energy.
If you are a man, this is a time to look towards the women in your life and reconnect with them. Whether they are your wife, mother, sisters, etc. This is a season to honor women and being a woman.
Romance
February is the season of romance. This is part of the seasonal rhythm. Valentines has become a heavily commercialized holiday and many have strong feelings about it, but it captures the theme of Imbolc season well. If you have romance in your life, try to cultivate it. This is the month to focus on it. If you don’t have romance, and you are looking, this is a good time for spellcraft that focuses on bringing romance into your life.
Wisdom
Another aspect of imbolc season is wisdom. The ability to be intuitive, spiritually attuned to the earth, and aware of the rhythm of nature. This is a time to be still and reflective, as the world is still calm, but things are stirring.
Ostara Season: March 2nd to April 20th
Ostara is the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere. It’s a time of equal day and night. From here, the days will grow longer. Spring is in the air.
Ostara is the second fertility festival of the year, and one that focuses on youth. Children and baby animals are the theme for this season. Symbols include eggs, baby chicks, lambs, etc. Pastel colors and flowers like tulips and daisies are all represented.
Foods of the season include spring lamb, rabbit, duck, fresh shoots and greens, asparagus, and mushrooms.
Youth and Vitality
The theme for this season is children and youth. Although if you are a parent, all the seasons should involve your children, if you want them to appreciate the rhythm of life, but Ostara, in particular, is their time.
Declutter and take action
As the world warms up, this is a good time for some spring cleaning. Cleaning your home and your mind can help clear yourself for setting intentions.
Sow the seeds
Sowing the seeds of things to come is the primary intention of this season. Whether symbolically, by planning the course of your year, or literally planting seeds in the garden, keep this in mind for Ostara season.
Beltane Season: April 20th to June 1st
Beltane is the halfway point between spring and summer. It’s the height of spring when the trees are in bloom and colorful flowers are everywhere. It’s also a time when the veil is thinner, allowing for some fae magic to come into your life.
Beltane is the third fertility festival, and its key symbol is masculinity. Some other symbols include bees, butterflies, fairies of all types, mushrooms, and florals of all kinds, from blossoms to lilies. Eat edible flowers, honey, oats, and lamb during this time.
Masculine Energy
As Imbolc focuses on feminine energy, Beltane focuses on masculine energy. If you are a man, this is the time to cultivate that energy. Understand what masculinity means to you and how you incorporate it into your life.
If you are a woman, this is the time to honor the men in your life.
Fae
Beltane is the time for Fae magic. Create fairy villages as a creative project during this time.
Litha Seasonal Living: June 1st to July 13th
Litha is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. It’s the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer. Fruits like strawberries are in season, as well as fish. Barbeque is a prominent symbol of the heat of the sun. Animals like stags and lions are important symbols representing strength and courage. For ideas on how to celebrate the summer solstice, check out my article: Here.
Sun Energy
Litha is all about sun energy. Honor the sun by spending time in the sun. Spend time outdoors as much as possible. Spend time near the water, whether it’s the beach, a lake, or a river.
Lughnasadh Season: July 13th to September 7th
Lughnasadh or Lammas is another halfway point. It’s still the height of summer in the northern hemisphere, but it’s time to look ahead to fall. Lughnasadh is the first of three harvest festivals, and this is the harvest of grains. Celebrate by baking, eating corn, and making beer.
Abundance and Plenty
Lughnasadh is the time of abundance where all your efforts throughout the year are paying off. The crops you had sewn in the spring are ripe for harvest. It’s a time to embrace what you have and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Celebrate by attending county and state fairs and learn to appreciate the role that agriculture plays in your life.
Preserving Season
Lughnasadh is also a time to plan for colder days. While the fruit is still fresh, learn to can, freeze, and dry it so that it will last through the winter.
Mabon Season: September 7th to October 12th
Mabon is the second of the three harvest festivals. It marks the official arrival of Fall in the northern hemisphere. It’s known as the witches’ thanksgiving.
Mabon is the Autumn Equinox, a time when the day and the night are equal. From here, the nights will get longer.
The symbols of fall are all around. Changing leaves, colder temperatures. Apples, grapes, and berries are in season, as are pumpkins and gourds.
Gratitude
Mabon is all about gratitude and being thankful for what you have received. It’s also a time to honor the elderly in your life for the wisdom that they offer.
Samhain Season: October 12th to December 1st
Samhain is the last harvest, the last death of the harvest. Death is the main symbol for this season. It’s a reminder that all things die. It’s a time to let go of the things that no longer serve you.
Black is the color of the season, as well as burgundy, purple, and orange. Symbols include bats, jack-o’-lanterns, skulls, crows, and cauldrons. Foods include game meat and root vegetables.
Samhain is a time to honor the darkness and honor the moon, which is an important symbol of darkness.
Honor your ancestors
During Samhain, honor your ancestors. Remember those you’ve lost in your life, whether recently or distantly. The veil is thin and they may visit you. Welcome their visit.
This is also a time to learn about your ancestors. Do some genealogy and share it with family. For some ideas on how to host a Dumb Supper, check out my article: Here.
Yule Season: December 1st to January 18th, 2026
Yule is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Embrace the magic of winter. Some symbols include pine trees, holly, mistletoe, snow, and Christmas trees. Animals like reindeer are also important symbols.
Yule is a season of hope and renewal. It’s a time for good tidings and spending time with friends and family. Foods include roasts, hams, eggnog, baked goods, and preserved fruit.
Southern Hemisphere
In the southern hemisphere, the wheel of the year is reversed. Imbolc starts in August and the seasons progress to Yule in June.
Conclusion
By following this seasonal living calendar, you can honor the rhythm of nature all year around. You can become more aware of the way the earth changes, as the world warms in spring and cools in autumn, as winter’s chill inevitably turns to summer’s heat.
There is magic in every season. Even if you don’t live in a place that has four climates, you can still captivate the meaning of the seasons by sticking to this seasonal living calendar.
What are your favorite seasons? What activities do you plan to incorporate into your seasonal living calendar? Let me know in the comments.
And don’t forget to check out my related articles about ways to celebrate the summer solstice and Samhain.
