1 to 2 January · August
Rauhnacht 8: August, Friends and Community
August is warm, social and slow, and the eighth night looks at the people around you. It asks who lifts you up, who you would like to see more often and where you have drifted apart without meaning to.
Friendships rarely end with a bang. They fade through busy weeks and unanswered messages. This is a good night to turn that around. A short, honest message often means more than you think, and most people are glad to hear from you.
🕯️ Tonight’s ritual
Write a short message to someone you have been meaning to contact. Tell them one thing you appreciate about them. Send it tonight or tomorrow, before you can talk yourself out of it.
✍️ Question for your notebook
Which relationships give me energy, and how can I care for them better?
All twelve nights
1. · 25 to 26 DecemberSetting the toneJanuary2. · 26 to 27 DecemberHome and rootsFebruary3. · 27 to 28 DecemberYour daily rhythmMarch4. · 28 to 29 DecemberCuriosity and learningApril5. · 29 to 30 DecemberJoy and playMay6. · 30 to 31 DecemberLetting goJune7. · 31 December to 1 JanuaryCrossing the thresholdJuly8. · 1 to 2 JanuaryFriends and communityAugust9. · 2 to 3 JanuaryWork and craftSeptember10. · 3 to 4 JanuaryCourageOctober11. · 4 to 5 JanuaryQuiet and gratitudeNovember12. · 5 to 6 JanuaryThe whole pictureDecember