The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/author/clio)
Clio Ajana is a death midwife, lover of tarot, numerology, and astrology. A current practitioner of Baltic Heathenry and Hellenic Alexandrian Witchcraft & Spiritual Tradition, she is a member of the House of Our Lady of Celestial Fire, E.O.C.T.O. Her writings include contributions to the anthologies - Shades of Faith: Minority Voices in Paganism (2011) and Bringing Race to the Table: Exploring Racism in the Pagan Community (2015). A frequent presenter at Paganicon (https://tcpaganpride.org/) and Mystic South (https://mystic-south.com, she considers everything in her life to be touched by and guided by the Gods.
“250 years later, our nation struggles through an emotional morass that hovers like a low-hanging weather system,” writes Clio Ajana. “For those who were alive during 1976 bicentennial, the feel, the mood, and the execution of American’s birthday in 2026 is grim.”
“Sadly, as we are not even 30 years past the first acknowledgement of Pride Month by President Clinton,” writes Clio Ajana, “we are reverting. Certain states have passed state or local proclamations declaring June as anything but Pride Month.”
“Gardens replete with colorful blossoms,” writes Clio Ajana, “remind us that from the cold, hard, and fallow ground, something new arises in during this light half of the year.”
Sometimes, just when we think that the world can’t get crazier, we get a reminder that life can surprise us. April is a curious month, filled at times with rain, snow, or sunshine. The current full moon in Libra asks us to consider balance. February’s Saturn conjunction with Neptune at zero degrees Aries was the wave of the green flag, letting us know that we could and should accelerate to full speed as we begin this part of our journey. Late February into March provided us with one last Mercury Retrograde in Pisces to re-see and re-view some matters.
“March is a tricky time of year,” writes Clio Ajana. “One moment brings sunshine, radiant cerulean skies, and stark sunrises that nibble at the darkness. The next reveals a layer of snow, cloudy skies, and a harsh windy reminder that winter has not released its grip.”