December 22nd marks the Summer Solstice, the celebration of Litha and Midsummer. It is a time of celebration, a joyous time to open our hearts and shine our light and share our love. It is a time of joy, celebration and dance, appreciation for life as we reach the threshold of peak growth for the year.
The Solstice also brings the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, where we are encouraged to enter the dark night of the soul, and the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, where we are encouraged to celebrate the light.
No matter which part of the world you live in, the Solstice is a highly sensitive day where we can feel more in tune with the energies around us.
Astronomically, it is the longest day of the year, representing the Sun/God at full power. Although the hottest days of the summer still lie ahead, from this point onward we enter the waning as the Sun reaches the mid-point of the cycle that began 6 months earlier at the Winter Solstice. The Summer Solstice also marks the Sun’s move into the earth sign of Capricorn.
Christmas is portrayed more around a Winter Solstice celebration and always feels a little strange when celebrated at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. It is important to find a way to honour the Spirit of Place here in the Southern Hemisphere by acknowledging the energy of summer.
This is a time of joy and strength for the light. It is a time when the powers of nature are at their fullest. In Australia the Sturt Desert Pea is the sacred flower of this time. Incense to use for ritual are sage, mint, basil, Saint John’s Wort, sunflower, lavender. Decorations for altars dried herbs, potpourri, seashells, summer flowers, and fruits, along with the colours of blue, green, and yellow.
During the Festival of Litha, Summer the Solstice, the veil between this world and higher dimensions is also at its thinnest and we are offered the to tap into galactic energies and angelic realms with greater ease.
The December Solstice is the official start of Summer, although we have been sweltering in heatwave condition already in Australia for some time we need the remember it is the season of the light! This is a time to put ourselves out there, to remove our cloak of fears, and to allow ourselves to shine!
No more holding back, no more playing small. The time has come for us to leap forward and to celebrate the work we have achieved throughout the year.
Life isn’t always sunny, but the Universe brings the longest day of the year to remind us that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
Even though things may feel dark, this state is temporary. There is always a way to find the light again, no matter how dark or how deep the tragedy. The fires have caused so much trauma & destruction across our country, as hard as it may be for many we need to hold onto the light.
The light will shine again and remind us of the beauty and bounty that life has to offer. Regeneration will come.
When the Sun shines bright, we can also feel a ray of clarity move through our lives. We realise what is important and what we truly want to spend our time focusing on.
What motivates and drives us can be up for review at this time, for under the summer Capricorn Sun, we are being guided to align our motivations with our highest truth and the calling of our soul.
At this time, we are guided to think about what fuels our Spirit and recharges our Soul. And we are also being given opportunities by the Universe to do just that using the power of the Sun.
As the Sun shines bright on the longest day, try to spend time outside in nature. Swim in her oceans, bathe in her forests, hike through her wildflowers, and connect with the energy of creation.
Feel the warmth of the Sun lighting your being and know that just like all of nature, the Sun’s rays can transform you, nourish you, and help inspire creation.
Love and Blessings ♥ ♥ ♥