Under the Willow
winter 2024
Energy retreats, turning inward, gathering strength beneath the surface. Bare branches, exposed to wind and storm, embody both vulnerability and resilience, while stillness and silence reflect the seasonal pause. Hidden networks — hollows, deep roots, and enduring tree structures — suggest life that persists even in dormancy, carrying the seeds of renewal.
Exposure and protection, activity and rest, exist in balance. Storms and cold are met with subterranean stability and interconnection, where growth continues unseen. The rhythms of retreat and recuperation reveal how withdrawal, quiet, and grounding prepare for reemergence and regeneration.
Beneath apparent stillness, subtle energies circulate, sustaining life and allowing the quiet, enduring power of winter to transform into new beginnings.
