Throughout high school, I was fascinated with the occult. I spent plenty of time surrounded by ouija boards, tarot cards, and books galore on subjects like numerology and wicca. It probably didn’t hurt that many of the cute gothy girls I had eyes for were aspiring witches themselves.

One element of wicca and spellcasting I found fascinating was the concept of a ‘witching hour’ for performing rituals. Different for everyone, determining your ‘witching hour’ was a complex process that involved calculations based around elements of your birth time and date, moon phases, etc. It was said to be the most powerful time to work, with the highest chance of success in your black magic endeavors.

Thinking about the broader concept of a ‘witching hour’ during which to start new relationships, I came up with something I think could work for just about everyone.

PS: it has nothing to do with the occult.

BEST TIME TO START A NEW RELATIONSHIP: LATE MARCH 

I think the ideal time to plant the seeds of a new relationship are in late March.

Here’s a brief breakdown of why I think late March is perfect:

HOLIDAYS

There arn’t many coming up. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Valentine’s day can all be stressful for a new relationship. To meet the family or not to meet the family? What’s the appropriate gift? How much time should I spend with her / him? All questions you won’t have to worry about for 8 glorious months.

SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Plenty of studies have proven women (and men) have a natural draw towards romance in spring. In other words, they’re horny to get together. Hormones are on your side, and springtime is ripe with cheap date ideas too; a trip to the botanic gardens, hike in the mountains, flying a kite at the park.

SUMMER IS PEFECT FOR A REBOUND IF THINGS DON’T WORK OUT

I’ve had my share of ‘rebound’ relationships, and most have taken place in the summer. Even the most mopey romantic who refuses to give up on a failed relationship after a break up can’t overlook the mini skirts, tiny tops and sexy shoes that infuse the summertime nightlife. Couple that with the fact there are more ’singles’ activites happening and you’ve got a lot of options for finding someone new.

CONCLUSION

You’ve got a few weeks to get off the couch, hit the gym, start eating a few healthy meals and get ready for primetime; girlfriend hunting wise. Go get em tigers.