[For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, Happy Winter Solstice!]
You can check the exact time Sun enters 0 degrees of Cancer, it will be on the Zevist Calendar of your location. It begins about 12 hours from the time of this post, and the energy will last for about 24 hours, while Sun is in 0 Cancer. This is when magickal workings will be more powerful, divination and communication with our Gods will be clearer, and all solar magick will be stronger.
For more information: https://templeofzeus.org/Summer_Solstice.phpExternal ↗
For those of you closer to the equator, you won’t notice a huge difference in the length of the day. But for those farther north from the equator, it can be 20 to a full 24 hours long. In modern times, this is considered the beginning of Summer. However, traditionally, in temperate regions of Europe, this was called Midsummer, while May Day was the beginning of Summer.
Interestingly, this Summer Solstice is the earliest one in 228 years, most others fall on the 21st to 22nd. This one is the earliest one since George Washington was president!
This is the longest day of the year. The Earth’s Northern pole is tilted at its maximum towards the Sun, enabling Solar energy to be most powerful, as the pole acts as a channel for the spiritual solar energy to be directed to the planet. This is why even though the Sun is entering a Water sign (Cancer), all solar magick and fire magick are amplified greatly. Love workings are also effective.
This is a time for one-shot solar workings; daily workings can be started when Sun enters its home sign of Leo next month. Doing a one-time working to empower your Solar chakra will have a great boost on this day. The Heart/Center chakra can also be empowered.
If you’ve recently purchased a tarot deck, this is a great day to bless and empower it.
For those of you who are able to, you can have a bonfire and meditate on the flames. For those who can’t have a bonfire, you can meditate on a candle flame. White candle would be preferable, as White is the color associated with this holiday. This is traditionally a day of uniting Water and Fire.
Another great way of celebrating, is doing the Rituals in our current schedule. This is the last day of the schedule.
Have a very enjoyable Solstice, everyone!
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