The Sabbat of the Witch—also known as the Witch’s Sabbath, Sabbat, Sun Festival, Fire Festival, Equinox, or Solstice—is a celebration of the turning wheel of the year. It’s how we witches honor the dance of the sun and moon, the cycles that shape our Earth, our energy, and our very bones.

To follow the sun is to follow life itself. By attuning to its rhythm, witches can predict weather patterns, grow lush gardens, honor life and death, and reconnect with our sacred source of light and warmth. This isn't new—this is ancient magic.

For thousands of years, our ancestors have looked to the skies to guide them—tracking the sun, moon, and stars to plant crops, prepare for floods or droughts, and celebrate the mystery of the seasons. Just as the sun cycles guide the Sabbats, the moon cycles guide the Esbats—rituals of reflection, magic, and intuition.

Let’s break it down:

Sabbats = Sun Cycle Celebrations
Esbats = Moon Cycle Celebrations

Today, we’re focusing on the Sabbats—eight holy days that mark the sun’s journey across the sky, the Wheel of the Year, and the sacred turning of the seasons.

🔥 Yule

Midwinter • Winter Solstice
~ Around December 21
The longest night, the shortest day. A time of darkness, stillness, and deep intuition. We honor the underworld, the subconscious, and the slow death that precedes all rebirth. The light may be hidden, but it is not gone. Yule is the spark in the dark.

🕯️ Imbolc

Candlemas • St. Brigid’s Day • Disablot
~ Around February 2
The light is returning. Snowdrops push through frost. The fire in the hearth becomes a beacon of hope. Imbolc is the quickening—the Earth stirs, and we feel it. Time to clean out the old and prepare for the growth ahead.

🌸 Ostara

Spring Equinox
~ Around March 21
Day and night are in perfect balance. Fertility, rebirth, and renewal flood the land. The sun and moon are equals here, and we celebrate life emerging from the soil, from the cave, from within.

🌼 Beltane

May Day • Walpurgis Night
~ Around May 1
The Earth is bursting with life. Beltane is pure, unfiltered vitality. Fertility, passion, fire, sex, bloom, and green growing things. Jump the fire, kiss the forest, dance your joy. The veil is thin again—just like Samhain, but this time the spirits are horny and frisky.

☀️ Litha

Midsummer • Summer Solstice
~ Around June 21
The sun is at its peak—powerful, proud, and golden. It’s the longest day of the year, and after today, the light begins to wane. It’s a celebration of strength, but also a reminder that nothing stays forever at its apex. Even the sun bows eventually.

🌾 Lughnasadh

Lammas • Calan Awst
~ Around August 1
First harvest. Time to reap what we’ve sown—literally and spiritually. We bake bread, feast with our kin, and honor Lugh, the sun god. The days grow shorter now. This is the beginning of the end.

🍂 Mabon

Autumn Equinox • Witch’s Thanksgiving
~ Around September 21
Balance returns—equal day and night once again. We share the final harvest, thank the land, and prepare for the inward spiral. Gratitude, reflection, and release. A feast for the gods and goddesses. A time to give back.

🖤 Samhain

Halloween • All Hallow’s Eve • Calan Gaeaf
~ Around October 31
The veil is thinnest. The dead walk beside us. This is a time of ancestor veneration, death rituals, and shadow work. The final harvest is done. The sun continues its descent into Yule. We honor endings and embrace the unknown.

Each Sabbat invites us into a sacred rhythm—a way of living in harmony with the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. The sun guides us outward; the moon, inward. Together, they create the spiral dance of witchcraft, and we follow that rhythm with fierce love and ancient knowing.

Blessed Sabbats to you, witch. Keep turning the wheel. 🔥🌕🌑🌿

Sabbat of the Witch