Welcoming the Witch's New Year


The Art of Making Life Magical
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And so it begins

03.18.2026

I adore spring. It's truly my favorite season.

Maybe because I was born on the first day of spring? Perhaps.

Or maybe it's because that's the world feels most at balance between the darkness and the light.

But mostly, it's because I feel like the new year truly does begin in spring.

Nothing is supposed to be "fresh and new" while the world is immersed in darkness. Spring is when the world comes back to life.

New on Substack:
Welcoming the Witch's New Year
(three ways to celebrate equinox)

Somewhere between the last bare branch of winter and the first yellow daffodil, the whole world begins to loosen its shoulders. The light in balance. The air softens around the edges. The earth, which looked half-asleep just days before, begins whispering that she is ready to live again.

That has always felt like the real new year to me.

March Illumine

The March issue ofIllumine is an ode to emergence — to the quiet, undeniable stirring that happens when winter loosens its grip and life begins again, leaf by leaf. This is a Witch’s New Year, not marked by urgency or pressure, but by gentle becoming. A reminder that renewal doesn’t need to be rushed to be real.

So if you're celebrating the Witch's New Year, this issue is perfect to dive into.

Print copies are almost sold out, so grab yours in print or digital now...

Playlist: Songs We'd Dance the
Night Away to at My Birthday Bash

Since Friday is my birthday, I'm actually having a party! I'm hosting a retreat this weekend, and Friday night will be the opening party where we'll get together and just have fun. And I'm sure at some point, we'll break out dancing :)

Each year I share this playlist because honestly it's full of my favorite songs that are just perfect for bopping around and embracing the fun in life.

I hope you have the most magical spring equinox ever!

Love you.
Mean it.
Big time.
xoxo,
gina

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