Bealtaine is one of four fire festivals celebrated in Ireland during the year and one of eight seasonal points within the Celtic calendar. It represents the midpoint between the equinox and the summer solstice.
The astrological day of Bealtaine this year is May 5th which coincides with the full moon in Scorpio and also intersects with the Chinese Lunisolar calendar's seasonal node of Li Xia 立夏on May 6th, which both Bealtaine and Li Xia mark the beginning of summer.
Bealtaine in old Irish means "bright fire" and this guided meditation revolves around the idea of reflecting on our inner fires and heart's desires as we transition into summer. This imagery also supports the transition from the wood element of spring to the fire element of summer within Chinese Medicine as well which provides insightful parallels between the two calendars.
We hope you enjoy this visualization and we would love to know your experience with the meditation if you'd like to share in the comments below.
Happy Bealtaine and Start of Summer,
Carolyn