Spinning the Wheel: The Power of Gathering in Circle
There’s something quietly powerful about gathering in circle.
In a world shaped by hierarchy and hustle, the simple act of coming together—side by side, not one above another—is radical and rare.
It’s not always easy to explain what happens in a circle. There’s no performance, no objectives. And yet something shifts. We soften. We listen more deeply. We remember ourselves.
This is why I host community circles at key points in the wheel of the year. Not as re-enactments of ancient rites, but as living, breathing gatherings rooted in the here and now. Spaces to connect—to each other, to the seasons, and to the parts of ourselves we can forget to tend.
Why Circle?
To gather in circle is to return to something ancient and intuitive.
It reminds us that we are not alone. That our experiences matter. That our presence is enough.
In circle, everyone is both teacher and learner.
Everyone is witnessed, and witnessing.
It’s a space of spaciousness. Of collective weaving. Of deep remembering.
“Women’s circles are not only spiritual communities; they are revolutionary acts.”
— Carol P. Christ
So if you’ve been feeling the pull to connect with kindreds, to mark the changing season, or to simply sit in a space that feels both fully human and sacred… you are invited to join us...
Our Next Community Gathering: Beltane-Inspired Circle
🗓 Sunday 5th May
⏰ 4pm (UK time)
📍on Zoom
Our next circle is inspired by Beltane.
Here in the northern hemisphere, the land is quickening toward summer. Buds are becoming blossoms. There’s a sense of things beginning to stir—within and without.
We’ll meet in gentle community to mark this turning of the wheel in our own way. Not through formal ritual, but through shared reflection, creativity, and presence. You’re welcome whether you want to offer something or simply be there and receive.
I’m currently gathering contributions—past circles have included poems, stories, sharings, crafts, and quiet wisdom from life. If you feel called to offer something, even something very small, I’d love to hear from you: hello@jessicaandthemoon.com
There’s no cost to join, and if you register then I’ll send out any details of what to bring closer to the time.
Click here to register for the Beltane Circle
Let’s gather by the firelight, however virtual, and see what wants to be kindled.
About Me and the Circles I Hold
Hi, I'm Jessica, an astrologer and circle weaver, living and working in my ancestral homeland of South Wales, with my musician husband and our two unschooled children.
I wasn’t always drawn to circles. As a solitary, my practice was private—personal, sacred, and deeply my own. I didn’t think I needed community space. But in my twenties, I joined a moon group, and something shifted. I began to see the quiet power of being together. Of sharing sacred space not just with the unseen, but with other women—each of us bringing something, even if it was just our breath and presence.
Since then, over the past 25 years, I’ve sat in and held many kinds of circles—red tents, mother blessings, goddess circles, women’s gatherings. I also trained with Molly Remer to deepen my approach to red tent work, though you don’t need formal training to hold space like this. Circle work is ancient. It’s in our bones.
A circle is not a class or a sermon. No one is standing at the front. We sit side by side as equals. I do hold the structure—I open and close the space, sometimes bring a theme, a poem, a song, or an activity—but the real magic is in what we create together. It’s in the weaving of our voices and silences. It’s in the space between the planned activities.
Sometimes there’s laughter. Sometimes tears. Often both.
“When a critical number of people change how they think and behave, the culture does also, and a new era begins.
Women gathering in circle is one way this shift begins.”
— Jean Shinoda Bolen
If You’re Curious (or Nervous)
People sometimes feel unsure about coming to circle. They worry it might be like church, or that they might “do it wrong.” Please know this: there is no wrong way to show up.
There is no expectation to speak or share. You’re welcome whether you bring a song, a story, or a silence.
Some people bring big things to circle—truths they’ve never said aloud. Some bring nothing at all, and leave with something they didn’t expect. And some come simply to carve out time for themselves, to be in a space where nothing is asked of them, and nothing needs to be earned. All are welcome in this space.
It’s hard to describe what circle is. It’s just… different.
And that’s exactly what makes it powerful.
