Turning of the Wheel
Seasonal Calendar of 8 Holy Days
Northern Hemisphere Dates and Times
Cross-Quarters
Approximately 75 Minutes
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Imbolc (Candlemas) – 2/2/2025, 2pm, PT
Beltane (May Day) – 5/4/2025, 2pm, PT
Lughnasadh (Lammas Day) – 8/3/2025, 2pm, PT
Samhain (Halloween) – 11/9/2025, 2pm, PT
Equinoxes/Solstices
​Approximately 75 Minutes
Ostara (Spring Equinox) – 3/22/25, 9am, PT
Litha (Summer Solstice) – 6/21/25, 9am, PT
Mabon (Fall Equinox) – 9/20/25, 9am, PT
Yule (Winter Solstice) – 12/20/25, 9am, PT
In March 2025, Gather the Women Global Matrix invited participants to join in the celebration of International Women’s Day, focusing on Accelerating Action for Women’s Equality. Throughout the month, we highlighted women and organizations from around the world, who made a positive difference in the lives of women.
Each week in March, we sent two emails. The first spotlighted international women and their work in the world. The second offered ideas and prompts to weave into daily life.
The Winter Tales Storyteller Series invited us into a shared circle of wonder, where the lingering chill of winter became a backdrop for connection. Each week, we gathered to hear stories woven from a tapestry of global traditions—tales that carried warmth, wisdom, and the spirit of the season.
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Participants embraced the opportunity to uncover unique cultural treasures and reflect on the beauty of winter through diverse voices.
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Over six Sundays, we journeyed together through these tales, honoring the sacred art of storytelling across continents and generations.
February 9 - Katharina Sebert (Germany) - The Story of Jumping Mouse
February 16 - Dale Allen (USA) - The Selkie Woman
February 23 – Ama Diya Dannu, MA, MEd (USA) - The Eternal Return
March 2 - Rev. Joy Reichard MA (USA) - Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth
March 9 - Alejandra Yustas (Uruguay/Argentina) - Legend of the Ceibo
March 16 - Adair Heitmann (USA) - Love Through the Tides of Time: The Ebb and Flow of the Sacred Feminine
The first Gather the Women Conference was held in October 2003 inSan Francisco exploring the theme: "Weaving a World that Works for All."Last year we celebrated 20 years of gathering the women in Carefree, AZ, as together we explored our theme:"Women of Substance."
(Check out the slideshow here!)
