Witches Sabbats | Southern Wheel

Celebrating the Wheel of the Year in Australia

The turning of the seasons holds profound magick and mystery for witches, pagans, and those attuned to earth-based spirituality.

At Magick Of Artemis, we honour the sacred Wheel of the Year, a cycle of seasonal sabbats marking nature’s ever-shifting dance of light and shadow. While the traditional Sabbat dates align with the Northern Hemisphere, those in the Southern Hemisphere—like the witches of Australia—must reverse these celebrations to harmonise with our unique cycles.

Each Sabbat carries powerful symbolism, offering opportunities to deepen your connection with nature, set intentions, and work potent spells.

Below, discover the Southern Hemisphere’s Sabbat dates for 2026, along with the exact times (AEST) determined by archaeoastronomy.

Align your rituals with these sacred moments and embrace the rhythm of the Earth.

The magick of Sabbats...

  • Lughnasadh: The first harvest festival, celebrating abundance, gratitude, and the sacrifices that bring future prosperity. If you want to honour female Deities; Demeter is a great one to work with this time of year.


  • Mabon: Balance reigns as day and night are equal. Reflect, give thanks for blessings, and honour the season’s descent into darkness.


  • Samhain: The Witch’s New Year. A time for ancestral magick, divination, and powerful endings to pave the way for new beginnings.


  • Yule: The rebirth of the Sun. Celebrate light returning with evergreen wreaths, candles, and introspective magick.


  • Imbolc: Brigid’s flame ignites creativity, purification, and hope. A perfect time for candle magick and fresh inspiration.


  • Ostara: Fertility and growth bloom at the Spring Equinox. Work rituals for new beginnings, love, and manifestation.


  • Beltane: Fire and passion rule. Celebrate love, sensuality, and the fertility of Earth with fire rituals and love magick.


  • Litha: The height of solar power at the Summer Solstice. Harness vitality, success, and fiery protection.


Weave these dates into your sacred practice, and let the energies of the seasons guide your spells, rituals, and reflections.
Embrace the cyclical flow of life, light, and transformation. Blessed be!