Imbolc is the time in the Wheel of The Year in which we set our personal goals for the next 12 months. You should start now to formulate these goals based on the guide below. Give much thought to these goals, as they will make a difference in the opportunities offered and the amount of goals accomplished for the entire coming year.

Be sure to word them carefully, as you can only manifest what you ask for. Make statements in the positive, and in the now. Such as "I am smoke-free", rather than "I will quit smoking" By saying you "will" do it, indicates that you haven't done it yet. And no matter what you think, to your subconscious tomorrow never gets here. If you have questions, please ask the list. There are many people here , including me, who have done this work, and can help you.

There should be one goal set for each of the 12 Houses of the Zodiac. If this is too detailed for you, then set goals that make sense to you, such as one for each element, or just one, if that's all that you can do. When you have your goals in mind, write them down and post them somewhere where you will see them every day. Attached is a sheet that lays out the goals in an astrology wheel. This is what I use. Then I post mine at my desk, and check them out about once a month or so.

First House of Self - This goal should be a sacredly selfish, personal goal, something you want for you, because you want it. You don't need any other reason. Also could be athletic goals, warrior goals, or other physical body goals, such as work out, join a gym, loose weight, etc.

Second House of Possessions - This is the house of money and possessions. It relates to what you own, what you will acquire, your income and you finances. This goal should reflect on what you want to spend money. The key word is "want". Ex, I own a dependable vehicle. Or I have a new dining room suit.

Third House of Communication - This house governs the way you think, speak and write. Logic, memory and manual skills are in its domain. Relationships with siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors fall under the influence of this house. This is the house where you should list your social goals.

Fourth House of Home - This house governs your home. Your

relationship with your mother falls here. Your current domestic affairs are under its influence. The goal for this house should involve the kind of home atmosphere you want for yourself in both a physical and emotional sense.

Fifth House of Creativity and Sex - This house rules over everything you do for pleasure and how you express yourself creatively. This house rules all things to which you instinctively give affection such as lovers, children pets, entertainment, amusement, the arts, love affairs new undertakings and games of chance. Your goal could involve your sexuality and other creative modes of expression (the offspring of your heart).

Sixth House of Service and of Health - This house rules the relationships with the people you work with. The house also relates to your state of health, especially illness brought on yourself by worry and upset. The goal for this house could be about health issues, your career or a charitable service you wish to provide.

Seventh House of Partnership and Marriage - This is the house of Partnerships; such as marriage and/or mate, business and work partnership. This house governs your ability to work harmoniously within all partnerships. This is where you blend your personality with others to pursue shared goals. Your goal for this house should be about balancing these partnerships.

Eighth House of Death and Regeneration - Also sometimes called the House of Spiritual Transformation. It includes the life forces that surround sex, birth, death and the afterlife. It may concern legacies that you receive from the dead both spiritually and physically. This house also governs debt, taxes and money belonging to others. This house governs surgery since it relates to regeneration. Finally, this house rules psychic powers and mystically oriented knowledge. Goals should be transformational, anything from paying off a nagging credit card deal to learning to read tarot.

Ninth House of Mental Exploration and Long Distance Travel - This is the House of The Higher Mind. Under this house fall higher education, philosophy and the study of profound subjects. Long journeys such as these by the mind as well as physical journeys are controlled by this house. Travel to, and business in, foreign lands are covered here. The Ninth House also rules your public expression of ideas and it is therefore the House of Publishing and Literary Effort.

Tenth House of Career and Public Standing - All matters outside the home such as your profession, your status in the community and your public reputation fall under the influence of this house. It also governs relationships with your father. It is called the House of Ambition, Aspiration and Attainment. It is an outward expression of your talents, the way you accept responsibility and the place you arrive at through your own efforts. This house has a great influence on your material success in life. Your goal should reflect how you wish to be known in public.

Eleventh House of Friends and Hopes and Wishes - This is the house of long-term dreams, goals and intellectual pleasures. Your involvement with groups and clubs falls here. The ability to enjoy other people and harmonious work within a group that reflects each individual's personality is reflected here. It is the House of Idealism and Vision. Your goal should be about your long-term dreams.

Twelfth House of Secrets, Sorrows and Un-doing - This house governs disappointments, accidents, trouble and self-defeat. It is also called the House of Karma because it contains the rewards and punishments for the deeds one commits in the world. It is associated with psychic powers and the ability to interpret and remember dreams, and discover the meaning of life. Your goal should involvereligion, dreams, sub-conscious self, pastlife intuition, things of a psychic nature, etc.

Once you have your goals clearly stated, write your goals out on the attached blank astrological chart.  It is also good magic to plant seeds at Imbolc that reflect each goal. You can even write your goal on the pot, or label to remind you which plant goes with which goal.

These seeds are then related to your goal, and the growth of the plant will correspond to the growth of your goal. If you neglect your seeds and don't nurture them to grow, then you will be able to see that you may be neglecting your goals as well. If one plant grows much faster than the others, that will also be tale-tell.

This is serious and advanced witchcraft. Figuring out how to blend the different energies of the zodiac with the different things you are trying to accomplish in life, sorting them out, putting them down on paper, and then attaching them to a living magical plant is a focused act. Be mindful of the wheels you set in motion. The planting of seeds is a powerful act of magic. Bless the seeds, and ask them to help you accomplish your goal. Then water and love them, and make sure they get everything they need to grow into perfect, large, beautiful plants, that you can harvest in the fall.

Remember to do that to your goals too.