The first full week of February marks Firstlight. Monday to Sunday, always. Last year’s bad luck is swept out, the new year’s fresh luck is invited in. In the heart of winter we gather to shelter in the warmth of community.
In 2027 Firstlight will run from Monday, February 1st through Sunday, the 7th, overlapping the 2027 Lunar New Year on the 6th. That won’t happen every year, which means that 2027 will be particularly auspicious.
Celebrating Firstlight: Let It Out
Monday to Wednesday are for sweeping the bad luck out. There are three places that bad luck is known to gather, and you must account for each.
Your living space: declutter. Release that which no longer serves you. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Donate. Sell. Bad luck hides in objects that know they are no longer serving you.
Sweep the whole house, from the back to the front, finishing at the front door. Sweep the bad luck out. Tell it that it’s unwelcome.
Clear the pantry. Clear the fridge. Throw out old and expired food so that the good luck has somewhere to live.
