The Angels Of The Seasons
Every season of the year and every month has its own special
angel. These angels help us learn from nature the particular lessons and
insights that every season imparts.
- The Angel of January - teaches us to look within, to take
stock of ourselves and our lives. The January angel keeps us company as we
ponder over those long, cold winter nights, helping us to be honest with
ourselves and patient at the same time. Conveying the wisdom of an elder, the
January angel takes our hand as we seek to glean understanding from our lessons
of the past year. With this support, we can give ourselves both recognition and
admonition and admonition in their turn. With this help, we can chart a new
course or alter our present one. We seek and receive the companionship of the
January angel to warm us through the winter of our introspection.
- The Angel of February
- is the angel of patience. During the
dark, blustery nights of February, when nature is in a deep chill and we long
for a sign of warmth and life, this angel can help us learn to await with grace
the first signs of spring. February's angel teaches us that winter has its own
special peace, that being snowbound or staying indoors can give us a welcome
reprise from the busyness of life. In February, we can complete unfinished
projects and prepare for new initiatives in the spring. The angel of February
brings us the gift of patience, helping us to enjoy the solitude and quiet of
the winter, guiding us to replenish our energy for the warm, busy days to come.
- The Angel of March - brings us stamina and courage. As winter
ends, we take heart from the crocuses that push their way up through the snow.
The Angel of March cheers us on through life's frozen moments, boosting our
morale and helping us achieve new landmarks. With the angel's help, we dare to
break through whatever barrier, whether personal belief or lack of
self-confidence, that holds us back. We gather the will to launch a lifelong
dream or begin the project we have envisioned but never dared to tackle. As the
sun begins to warm our spirits, the March angel rejoices with us at the first
signs of spring and lends us courage to prepare for a new and daunting, but also
fulfilling, task.
- The Angel of April - is the spirit of rebirth. As the days
grow longer and the sun begins to warm us, April is a time for new life and new
beginnings. April's angel spurs us to test ourselves in new directions and to
make ourselves vulnerable in the face of unfamiliar people and places.
Encouraged by the April angel, we search for novel endeavors that will enrich
our lives and bring new meaning to our career or family roles. The April angel
teaches us to delight in each sign of awakening, in nature and in ourselves.
- The Angel of May - brings the blush and promise of spring.
May's angel rejoices with us as we take heart at the sight of trees ad shrubs in
bloom and relish our anticipation of the fruits to come. This angel of spring
reminds us that this is a time of awakening the seed within ourselves. Perhaps
we have a deep longing, an artistic talent never explored or a friendship never
quite attempted. This angel of May will help us discover this potential,
nurturing our spirits as we can dare to fulfill this hidden promise and bring
forth the fruit of a life fully lived.
- The Angel of June - helps us flourish and grow strong. June's
angel teaches us to sustain our enthusiasm for the new projects and directions
we started in the spring. In this glorious time of sunshine and growth, we learn
to seek out the warmth of friendships and family ties, to help nurture the seeds
we planted and become all that we were meant to be. The angel of June urges us
to be steadfast in our intentions, to renew our dedication, and to stay on
course.
- The Angel of July - brings a season of leisure, a time to play
and replenish our energy. The projects we began in the spring should be well
underway and growing stronger on their own. July's angel urges us to take the
time, now, to step back and observe what we have planted. The July angel
encourages us to tend the garden of our life, to care for what we have started,
and to be objective enough to weed out the unhealthy or unproductive elements.
This angel of summer reminds us to nurture the people and things that bring us
happiness, so we can product for ourselves a crop of joy and fulfillment.
- The Angel of August - is the angel of perseverance. The new
directions we began in the spring may have become difficult to sustain. Like a
garden that needs constant watering and weeding in the scorching August sun, our
projects and dreams require stamina and determination to bring them to fruition.
The angel of August helps us with unflagging energy to tend the garden we have
planted. When the hot summer sun and the work of our lives demand too much of
us, the August angel brings us the fortitude to cleave to our tasks through
completion.
- The Angel of September - helps us prepare for the harvest at
hand. As the summer draws to a close, September's angel reminds us to pause and
gather fresh strength because the culmination of a project often demands one
last surge of energy. The September angel brings us this boost, seeing us
through to the fulfillment of our task. This late-summer angel also helps us
recognize the fruits of our labors and share with others the bounty of what we
have created in our lives. In September, we take delight in our good fortune,
whether in a garden, a relationship, or a career, and we share our joy with all
those whose support has made our harvest possible.
- The Angel of October - rejoices as we reap the harvest of what
we have sown in life. October is a good time to step back from our projects and
our dreams and to take a hard look at what we have actually accomplished. The
October angel helps us to be honest and objective about what is good and what is
not. With this help, we can face clearly the consequences of our choices over
these past seasons. We will taste our harvest and reject what is bitter or
unripe; we will make note of what worked and what did not, and we will change
for the better. October's angel teaches us that the greatest fruit of our
personal harvest is understanding ourselves.
- The Angel of November - is the angel of humility. This autumn
angel brings a special gift that helps deepen the meaning of the Thanksgiving
season for ourselves and our loved ones. November's angel urges us to
acknowledge and appreciate the supporting roles others have played in our lives
this year and even thank those who have taught us difficult lessons. The angel
of November leads us to give thanks in a new way by forgiving old hurts and
healing broken relationships. Thus we help one another to be truly grateful for
our relationships and the richness they bring to our lives.
- The Angel of December - is the angel of generosity. The
December angel celebrates with us this time of giving gifts to all the wild
creatures and to all of God's children. The angel of December leads us to join
hands with people of all races and religions, recognizing that we are children
of the same creator, and we all share the responsibility of bringing joy and
health upon the earth. Inspired by December's angel, we can celebrate this
season of brotherhood by doing one act of kindness every day of December ~ going
out of our way to bring warmth and light into another's life.