The Sun’s alignment with 15° Taurus in the early days of May, marks the astrological midpoint between the spring equinox and the midsummer solstice — the official threshold to summertime. It’s a season of passion, protection, luck and fire — a time to enjoy the lengthening days and warmer nights, and a time to revel in the sensual beauties of the natural world. 

This time of year is akin to mid-morning, when diurnal creatures are awake and actively engaged in their daily activities. The air is filled with an intoxicating scent of blossoms and the enchanting chorus of birdsong.

Mythologically speaking, this is the time of year when the god and goddess join hands in marriage and dance the land into ever more lush and verdant expressions of beauty and abundance. As such, Beltane is traditionally a time for handfasting, when lovers tie the knot and take the leap over a fire, or broomstick, into a life of commitment.