The 8 Pagan Sabbats: Dates, Themes, Deities, and Sacred Correspondences

1. Yule – Winter Solstice (Dec 20–23)

Theme: Rebirth of the Sun, inner reflection, hope Colors: Red, green, white, gold, silver Crystals: Garnet, clear quartz, bloodstone Herbs: Pine, cedar, cinnamon, frankincense, rosemary Symbols: Yule log, candles, evergreen wreaths, sun wheels Deities: Holly King & Oak King (dueling seasonal forces) Frau Holle, The Dagda, Isis, Sol Invictus, Mother Goddesses

2. Imbolc – (Feb 1–2)

Theme: Purification, inspiration, new beginnings Colors: White, light blue, pale yellow Crystals: Amethyst, moonstone, selenite Herbs: Chamomile, basil, bay, snowdrop, angelica Symbols: Candles, Brigid’s cross, seeds, snowdrops Deities: Brigid (Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, healing) Vesta, Hestia, Gaia

3. Ostara – Spring Equinox (Mar 20–23)

Theme: Balance, fertility, growth Colors: Pastels (pink, green, lavender, baby blue) Crystals: Rose quartz, aquamarine, moss agate Herbs: Dandelion, violet, lavender, clover Symbols: Eggs, hares, flowers, seeds Deities: Eostre (Anglo-Saxon spring goddess) Persephone, Freya, Flora

4. Beltane – (Apr 30–May 1)

Theme: Fire, fertility, passion, union Colors: Red, green, white, gold Crystals: Carnelian, garnet, emerald Herbs: Hawthorn, rose, thyme, mugwort Symbols: Maypole, bonfires, flowers, ribbons Deities: The Green Man, Cernunnos (horned god) Flora, Aphrodite, Pan, Maia

5. Litha – Summer Solstice (June 20–23)

Theme: Power, abundance, illumination Colors: Gold, yellow, orange, red Crystals: Citrine, sunstone, tiger’s eye Herbs: St. John’s Wort, basil, sage, chamomile Symbols: Sun, fire, oak, honey Deities: Ra, Apollo, Hathor, Lugh, Amaterasu

6. Lughnasadh / Lammas – (Aug 1)

Theme: First harvest, sacrifice, gratitude Colors: Orange, yellow, brown, gold Crystals: Amber, peridot, citrine Herbs: Wheat, corn, sunflower, rosemary Symbols: Bread, grain, cornucopia, scythe Deities: Lugh (Celtic craftsman and warrior god) Demeter, Tailtiu, Ceres

7. Mabon – Autumn Equinox (Sept 20–23)

Theme: Balance, second harvest, giving thanks Colors: Deep red, brown, gold, dark green Crystals: Jasper, smoky quartz, labradorite Herbs: Apples, sage, marigold, cinnamon Symbols: Apples, wine, grapes, pumpkins Deities: Mabon ap Modron, The Crone, Dionysus, Pomona

8. Samhain – (Oct 31–Nov 1)

Theme: Death, endings, honoring ancestors, the veil Colors: Black, orange, purple, silver Crystals: Obsidian, onyx, labradorite Herbs: Mugwort, wormwood, rosemary, sage Symbols: Skulls, bones, pumpkins, candles Deities: The Morrigan, Hecate, Anubis, Hel, Cailleach, Osiris

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