February 2022

There is a lot to celebrate in February. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the second month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.

February Lore and General Info:

• February Magick and Lore
• February Moon Names
• February Theme
• Flowers of February

Astronomical Events

• 1 » New Moon
• 16 » Full Moon –Full Snow Moon or Quickening Moon, Ash Moon

Astrological Events

Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in February of 2022. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.

Western Astrology

The February Sun begins in Aquarius and finishes up in Pisces:

• Aquarius: Jan 20 thru Feb 18 » Sun in Aquarius
• Pisces: Feb 18  thru Mar 20 » Sun in Pisces

The February 2022 Moon cycles through the signs as follows. You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise:

The moon cycles through the signs are as follows:

• Aquarius: 31 thru Feb 2 » Moon in Aquarius
• Pisces:  Feb 2 thru Feb 4 » Moon in Pisces
• Aries: Feb 4 thru Feb 6 » Moon in Aries
• Taurus: Feb 6 thru Feb 9 » Moon in Taurus
• Gemini: Feb 9 thru Feb 11 » Moon in Gemini
• Cancer: Feb 11 thru Feb 14 » Moon in Cancer
• Leo: Feb 14 thru Feb 16 » Moon in Leo
• Virgo: Feb 16 thru Feb 19 » Moon in Virgo
• Libra: Feb 19 thru Feb 21 » Moon in Libra
• Scorpio: Feb 21 thru Feb 23 » Moon in Scorpio
• Sagittarius: Feb 23 thru Feb 25 » Moon in Sagittarius
• Capricorn: Feb 25 thru Feb 27 » Moon in Capricorn
• Aquarius: Feb 27 thru Mar 1 » Moon in Aquarius

The Celtic Tree Signs in February:

• Rowan: Jan 21 thru Feb 17 –  Rowan Tree Month
• Ash:  Feb 18 to Mar 17 – Ash Tree Month

The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:

• Poplar: Feb 1 – Feb 10
• Larch: Feb 11 – Feb 20
• Pine: Feb 21 – Mar 2

The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac

The month of February begins in the Chinese Year of the Rat. The year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow) kicks in on February 12th  (Chinese lunar New Year Day) and lasts until January 31st, 2022. This will be a White Metal Ox year. Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in February 2021.

• Cow: Jan 5 – Feb  2 (Chinese Zodiac)
• Cow: Jan 13 – Feb 4 (Lunar Calendar – 12th Lunar Month)
• Tiger: Feb 4 –  Mar 4 (Chinese Zodiac)
• Tiger: Feb 4 – Mar 2 (Lunar Calendar – 1st Lunar Month)

Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing.  Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.

Lucky and Unlucky Days

You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.

• These are the lucky days in February:
  11, 21, 25, and 26.
• These are the unlucky days in February:
  1, 3, 7, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 23.

Fatal Days

The fourth day bringeth down to death,
The third will stop a strong man’s breath.

Quick Good Luck Chant

Bad luck turn and
Bad luck flee.
Only good fortune
Comes to Me.

Place a pinch of salt on your left shoulder.

Holidays and Holy Days

Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.

February 1

• 1 » The Noumenia
• 1 » Chinese New Year –  Year of the Black Water Tiger begins
• 1: Vasant Panchami
• 1: Là Fhèill Brìghde
• 1: Imbolc Eve
• 1 thru 2 » Mauni Amavasya
• 1 thru 14: Old Greek Festival of Dionysus.

February 2

• 2 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon
• 2: Groundhog Day
• 2: The Bear Wakes Up
• 2: Disting – The Charming of the Plow – dates vary
• 2: Candlemas
• 2: Imbolc 
• 2: Lammas or Lughnasadh (Southern Hemisphere)
• 2: Yoruba/Santeria feast of Oya, Orisha of Death and Rebirth.

February 3

• 3: Setsubun

February 4

• 4: King Frost Day
• 4 » Spring begins (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)
• 4 » The month of the Tiger begins – (Chinese Zodiac)

February 5

• 5 » Burning the Hom Strom
• 5: Tibetan New Year
• 5 » Saraswati Day (Bali), in honor of Batari Dewi Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. No reading or writing is allowed on this day, books are taken to the goddess to be blessed.  Dates vary.
• 5 » Sarasvati Puja – Vasant Panchami. Dates vary.
• 5: Fornacalia – The Day of the Ovens – anytime between Feb 5 and Feb 17

February 6

• 6: The Feast of Aphrodite

February 7

• 7 » Everyman’s Birthday
• 7: Day of Selene

February 8

• 8: Festival for the Broken Needles
• 8: Nirvana Day – celebrated on Feb 15 in some areas
• 8: Hari Kuyo, Japan
• 8: Kite Flying Day

February 9

• 9: Feast of Apollo

February 11

• 11: Pattern Day
• 11 » Day of Ekadashi
• 11 thru 13: The Anthesteria

February 12

• 12: Festival of Artemis – the Greek goddess of the hunt
• 12 thru 14: Borrowed Days (see also March 29-31)

February 13

• 13: Get a Different Name Day (Thomas Roy’s Calendar)
• 13 thru 21: The Parentalis – festival to honor the spirits of the ancestors

February 14

• 14: St. Valentine’s Day
• 14: Feast of Vali

February 15

• 15: Sigfrid’s Day
• 15 » Chinese Lantern Festival – 15th lunar day of 1st lunar month
• 15: Lupercalia – the festival of Lupercus, the Roman god of flocks and fertility.
• 15: Kamakura Day

February 16

• 16 » The Great Fifteenth

February 17

• 17 : Feast of Shesmu
• 17: Toshigoi – Shinto rite honoring the Kami and offering prayers for a bountiful rice harvest.
• 17: Festival of Quirinus – god of war, storms and thunder

February 18

• 18 and 19: Spenta Armaiti (Zoroastrian)

February 19

• 19 » Rain Water (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

February 20

• 20: Day of Tacita

February 21

• 21: Feralia – an ancient Roman Day of the Dead
• 21: Toshi-goi-no-Matsuri known (also as the Yakuyoke festival) – Shinto rite honoring the Kami and offering prayers for a bountiful rice harvest.

February 22

• 22: Caristia – Roman holiday of family reunions

February 23

• 23: Festival of Terminus

February 24

• 24: Flight of the King – Regifugium

February 25

• 25: Day of Mut

February 26

• 26: Day of Nuit
• 26 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
• 26: Hygeia’s Day

February 27

• 27 » Meatfare Sunday
• 27 » Transfiguration Sunday

February 28

• 28: Saxon Cake Day – cakes offered to the God and the Goddess.
• 28 » Bun Day or Bolludaguror
• 28: Kalevala Day – the epic poem, Kalevala is celebrated by the Finns.
• 28: Old Slavic Velja Noc – Spirits of the dead visit their living relatives, overseen by Veles, Lord of the Dead.
• 28 thru Mar 2 »  Melasti (Bali) – A purification ceremony that takes place at the beach several days prior to Nyepi

Saint Days

There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days This is a very short list of the Saint days in February, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.

• 2: Saint Brighid’s Day
• 3: St. Blaze Day
• 3: St. Anskar’s Day
• 3 thru 5: Festival of Saint Agatha
• 4:  Feast of St. John de Brito
• 5: St Agatha’s Day
• 9: St. Apollonia’s Day
• 11: St. Caedmon’s Day
• 14: St. Valentine’s Day
• 18: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Recipes For February

• Breasts of St Agatha – St Agatha’s Day

Many more seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.

Notes:

Any February lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the February posts to see what’s new.

A lot of work went into this post. It was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.