Imbolc is an ancient festival that falls on the 1st of February. Imbolc translates to "in the belly" as Mother Earth is pregnant with seeds of life, it is associated with lambing season and marks the halfway point between the winter solstice (yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). It is the time of year when nature is starting to stir from her slumber, and woodpeckers start to awaken the trees with their drumming. Snowdrops push through the ground, and daffodils are starting to bud. Hazel trees shimmer with catkins, and the birds are starting to rehearse their song.
