At what astronomical position do some Neopagans celebrate Beltane?

At what astronomical position do some Neopagans celebrate Beltane? At 15° Taurus. In the tropical zodiac, this position is the seasonal midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

The traditional Gaelic festival is associated with 1 May, roughly halfway between the March equinox and June solstice. Because the Sun reaches 15° Taurus several days after 1 May, some modern Pagans use that solar position instead of a fixed civil-calendar date.

This timing belongs especially to modern Neopagan and Wiccan interpretations of the Wheel of the Year. It is not evidence that all historical Gaelic communities calculated Beltane by zodiacal degree. Ancient and traditional observance was generally tied to the calendar, pastoral activity and local custom.

The position also explains why Beltane is called a cross-quarter festival. The equinoxes and solstices mark the quarter points of the solar year, while Beltane sits between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Similar astronomical midpoint approaches are sometimes used for the other seasonal festivals, although practices vary among Pagan groups.