The summer solstice is, without a doubt, a very important day from an astrological point of view. But in some cases, despite the positive energy of our luminary, the solstice can promise problems and even troubles.
Astrologers' fears about the day summer solstice 2016 is not surprising: During a leap year, even the most positive omens don't always pay off. The reason for this is unstable energy. And this year this problem may affect the day of the summer solstice.
Summer Solstice Energy 2016
The day of the summer solstice is the time when the Sun does not leave the firmament longer than all other days of the year. Daylight hours reach its maximum, and the energy of creation and heat is intensified many times over. It would seem that nothing terrible or unpleasant can happen at such a time. However, astrology is sometimes unpredictable, like the whole world around us.In 2016, the summer solstice is June 21. The danger of the longest day is that the energy of other heavenly bodies will also be much stronger. This means that those things that the Sun usually patronizes will work out - you can create, help others, create something new - but other celestial bodies can also make their own adjustments to your daily routine.
Summer solstice - fears of astrologers
The longest day in 2016 will be Tuesday. Tuesday is ruled by Mars, the warlike red planet. Under the control of Mars, people have a desire to conquer heights, conquer new peaks, but negativity also spills out more often. Therefore, on Tuesday June 21, from an astrological point of view, a strong dissonance between creative energy and destructive energy is possible. This can manifest itself both at the household level and at a more global level. An attempt to conclude a contract that is beneficial to both parties can fail due to someone's stubbornness. A promising date planned also runs the risk of an unpredictable scenario.Finally, the Full Moon on June 20 also does not contribute to the decline of energy in the world, which means that the third force, emotional and susceptible to subconscious fears, will affect us at the end of June. Therefore, the longest day after the night under the Full Moon may not be a gift from the Universe, but its test. Which, however, everyone can endure. How to improve energy on the day of the summer solstice
In order not to face a problem on the longest day of a leap year, it is best to get a talisman as early as possible. You can do this even from the evening of the previous day, meeting the first summer Full Moon.
You should not choose a talisman at random, but based on your plans and desires. For example, if you are a creative person, and you cannot lose inspiration in search, and there is not enough support under your feet, the Sun will help you. Wear gold jewelry, use things yellow color, put yourself a positive sun on your computer or phone screen.
And if for this day you have a serious step, an important exam, a meeting on which the future depends - Mars will help you in this, even when the Sun intensifies its influence. Help them agree, add a touch of red to your image.
Finally, the Moon can help make your dreams come true, and the Full Moon is a very good time for monetary rituals. It is unlikely that Mars, who is not indifferent to the benefits, or the generous Sun will be against the fact that you decide to increase your finances with the help of the Full Moon.
Solstice is one of two days of the year when the sun's height above the horizon at noon is at its minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in a year - winter and summer.
In a day winter solstice the sun rises to its lowest height above the horizon.
In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21st or 22nd, with the shortest day and the longest night. The solstice is shifted annually as the duration solar year does not match calendar time.
In 2016, the winter solstice begins on December 21st. The sun, moving along the ecliptic, at this moment will reach the most distant position from the celestial equator towards the South Pole of the world. Astronomical winter will come in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet, and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
On this day, at the latitude of Moscow, the Sun rises above the horizon to a height of less than 11 degrees.
On these December days beyond the Arctic Circle (66.5 degrees north latitude), the polar night sets in, which does not necessarily mean complete darkness throughout the day. Its main feature is that the Sun does not rise above the horizon.
At the North Pole of the Earth, not only the Sun is not visible, but also the twilight, and the location of the star can only be recognized by the constellations. A completely different picture in the region of the South Pole of the Earth - in Antarctica at this time the day lasts around the clock.
On December 21, the Sun crosses the 18 o'clock meridian and begins to rise up the ecliptic, starting the path towards the vernal equinox when it crosses the celestial equator.
For thousands of years, the day of the winter solstice has been of great importance for all peoples of our planet, who have lived in harmony with natural cycles and organized their lives in accordance with them. From the earliest times, people revered the Sun, realizing that their life on earth depends on its light and warmth. For them, the day of the winter solstice personified the victory of light over darkness.
So, in Russian folklore a proverb is dedicated to this day: the sun is for the summer, winter is for the frost. Now the day will gradually increase and the night will decrease. The winter solstice was used to judge the future harvest. In the old days on this day they noticed: frost on the trees - to a rich grain harvest.
In the 16th century in Russia, an interesting rite was associated with the winter solstice. The bell-ringing headman of the Moscow cathedral, who was responsible for the striking of the clock, came to bow to the tsar. He reported that from now on the sun had turned for summer, the day was increasing, and the night was shortening. For this good news, the king gave the elder money.
The ancient Slavs celebrated pagan on the day of the winter solstice New Year, he contacted the deity Kolyada. The main attribute of the celebration was a bonfire, depicting and invoking the light of the sun, which, after the longest night of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher. The ritual New Year's cake - a loaf - also resembled the sun in shape.
In Europe these days began a 12-day cycle of pagan festivals dedicated to the winter solstice, which marked the beginning of a new life and the renewal of nature.
On the day of the winter solstice, it was customary in Scotland to launch the sun wheel - the "sun swirl". The barrel was coated with burning tar and let down the street. The wheel is a symbol of the sun, the spokes of the wheel resembled rays, the rotation of the spokes while moving made the wheel alive and like a luminary.
The winter solstice was determined earlier than all other seasons in China (there are 24 seasons in the Chinese calendar). In ancient China, it was believed that from this time the male power of nature rises and a new cycle begins. The winter solstice was considered a happy day worth celebrating. On this day, everyone - from the emperor to the commoner - went on vacation. The army was brought to a state of waiting for orders, border fortresses and trade shops were closed, people went to visit each other, gave gifts. The Chinese made sacrifices to the god of Heaven and their ancestors, and also ate porridge made from beans and glutinous rice to protect themselves from evil spirits and diseases. Until now, the day of the winter solstice is considered one of the traditional Chinese holidays.
The days of solstices and equinoxes are marked in all ancient and modern calendars of the world. And it is no coincidence! These are special points when the axis about which our planet rotates, in the direction from the Sun, occupies special positions. The winter solstice is associated with the maximum tilt angle of the Earth's axis in relation to the Sun is 23 ° 26 ′. In our Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to the maximum length of the night and the most short day.
The magic of the winter solstice
The winter solstice in 2016 falls on December 21. The winter solstice begins on December 21, 2016 at 10:45 UTC or 13:45 Moscow time, when the Sun enters 0 ° of the Capricorn zodiac sign.
This is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The winter solstice is one of the main solar points of the year in astrology, along with the days of the spring and autumn equinox, the summer solstice.
Winter solstice traditions
Traditionally in old days on the winter solstice, the revival of the sun was celebrated, celebrated at night, before the sunrise.
The holidays Kolyada among the Slavs and Yule among the Germanic peoples are associated with this day. In order to give strength to the Sun, which, according to beliefs, should be reborn on this day, there was a custom to kindle a ritual fire.
Often the logs for the fire were oak, because oak was considered to be a space tree. Sometimes they took a pine tree, which symbolized the dying sun god. The logs were decorated with carvings and corresponding symbols.
To perform the ritual of reviving the Sun, they took 13 red and green candles with the Sun and other magical symbols carved on them.
The old pagan customs of the winter solstice included the tradition of placing bread or cakes on the branches of old trees, pouring sweet drinks on the trees as a gift to the forest gods. This was done in the hope that in gratitude the people would be given a good harvest in the coming seasons.
With the advent of Christianity, the ancient holiday of the winter solstice was timed to coincide with Christmas and the beginning of winter Christmastide. According to custom, on the longest night of the year, they would carol and divine for the future.
Winter solstice magical rituals
This is a great day to do a meditation to celebrate new beginnings and projects. If you are thinking of something new, take some time on this day, because meditations on the winter solstice are especially powerful.
The winter solstice is a good day for those who are engaged in spiritual self-development, it inspires to open spiritual spaces and reveals past lives.
The day is suitable for rituals to fulfill wishes. If you have a cherished wish, make it on the day of the revival of the Sun.
They perform rituals of healing, prosperity, gaining strength and wisdom.
Fortune-telling of the winter solstice gives accurate results, divination of the Tarot Three Cards, fortune-telling for love and the Oracle are well suited.
The room where the ritual or meditation is performed is decorated with dry leaves, nuts and fruits. 13 candles decorated with the symbols of the Sun are placed in the center of the ritual altar. It is good to use oils of juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary to flavor the air.
Winter solstice herbs, stones and metals
Use the herbs, stones and metals appropriate for the day to aid in rituals and meditations:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, cloves, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, laurel, juniper, lemon balm, moss, rosemary, rue, blackthorn, thistle.
Stones: aventurine, turquoise, moonstone, ruby, sapphire, tiger's eye, black tourmaline.
Metals: gold, silver, brass, steel.
As treats for festive table on the day of the winter solstice, you can offer: pork and lamb dishes, pies, fruits (apples, pears, bananas, etc.), nuts, juices, ginger tea.
The next major solar point of the year is the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2017
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Different cultures interpreted this event in different ways, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth that sets the beginning of a new one. At this time, they organized festivals, holidays, meetings, conducted appropriate rituals, organized mass celebrations with songs and dances.
The Solstice was a special moment in the annual cycle, even during the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Thanks to astronomical events, from the earliest times, managing the sowing of grain crops, procurement of food until the next harvest, the periods of mating of animals, it is possible to trace how various traditions and myths arose.
The layout of the oldest monuments of the Late New Stone and Bronze Age can be considered as evidence of this. Such as Stonehenge (Great Britain) and Newgrange (Ireland), the main axes of which were carefully aligned and indicated the sunrise in Newgrange, and the sunset in Stonehenge on the winter solstice.
It is noteworthy that the Great Trilith (the construction of the "letter P" of the three largest stones) in Stonehenge is turned outward relative to the center of the monument in such a way that its front flat part turns out to be facing the Sun by mid-winter.
How the ancient Slavs celebrated the winter solstice
One of the most significant holidays revered by our ancestors were the days of the Solstice and Equinox. Brace, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic god of the Sun Dazhdbog, the giver of light and warmth. His name sounds in a short prayer that has survived to our time: "God grant!" According to legends, Dazhdbog opens the summer and closes the fierce winter.
The Slavs considered this holiday a time of renewal and birth of the Sun, and with it all living things, a time of spiritual transformation, a time conducive to both good material changes and spiritual ones. The night that precedes the day of the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that a young solar baby is born to the Goddess - Dazhdbog, symbolizing the birth of life from death, order from chaos.
During the winter solstice, the Slavs celebrated the pagan New Year, which was personified with the deity Kolyada. The main subject of the celebration was a large bonfire, calling and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher into the heavens.
They also baked ritual New Year's pies of a round shape, reminiscent of a heavenly body.
Winter solstice festival among other nations
These days, in Europe, pagan festivals will mark the beginning of a 12-day cycle of lavish festivities that marked the beginning of the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
In Scotland there was a tradition to launch a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was abundantly coated with resin, set on fire and launched down a hill, resembling a fiery luminary in rotating movements.
In China, earlier than all other seasons (there are 24 of them in the Chinese calendar), the winter solstice was determined. The Chinese believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male power of nature grew stronger and gave rise to a new cycle.
The winter solstice was a worthy celebration as it was considered a happy, fortunate day. Everyone, from a commoner to an emperor, rested and had fun that day, showered each other with gifts, went to visit, laid large tables filled with various dishes.
An important role on this special day was assigned to sacrifices to the ancestors and the god of Heaven, appropriate ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. The winter solstice is still one of the traditional Chinese holidays.
Hindus called the winter solstice Sankranti. The holiday was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flame of which resembled the rays of the Sun, which warm the earth after a cold winter.
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IN Human Design the position of the Sun on the Wheel of Life (I-Ching) corresponds to the 10th hexagram or 10th gate of the Center of the Identity of a person. These gates are associated with our roles and characterize the potential of our Self's Behavior. In the Chinese I-Ching they are called Walking - "Stepping on the tail of a tiger, you need to know how to behave!"
It is this gate and the corresponding DNA codon of our genetic structure that guarantees the perfection of our form and its survival, as well as the beliefs that guide it. Since these gates enter the Incarnation Cross of the Vessel of Love, they first characterize the Love of Life itself and what it means to be alive in human form. Many human characteristics are concentrated in these gates: instinctive awareness, enhanced by the sacred power of Life, and the manifestation of a person in the present moment "I Am", his ability to awaken. Awakening is impossible without fixed behavior. The only way to get there is to surrender to the privilege of exploring Life in a self-conscious form!
Awakening is the oldest of our three mystical possibilities.The first and foremost initiation is to recognize who we are. This is perfectly illustrated by the inscription above the Delphic Oracle "Know thyself"
Awakening is not a commitment to become someone, it is a commitment to BECOME YOU. It is impossible to cognize what is not yet completed. The mystical love of this gate of the Vessel of Love is love for SELF as it is in the Present. This is Awakening.
From Complete Rave Yi Ching Ra Uru Hu
There are two polar points in a year - days when the sun's height above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. One of these fell on December 21, 2016. Today, the height of the sun above the horizon will be minimal, which means that the day will be the shortest of the year. Astronomers do not attach much importance to this event from the point of view of ritualism, at the same time, in different traditions, it was on the Day of the winter solstice that they "nodded", speaking of a sign or even a miracle.
So, this year the main point of the Winter Solstice Day 2016 will be the time 13:45 Moscow time.
Now, only historical chronicles are associated with the Winter Solstice Day. Most pagans have sunk into oblivion, choosing the true faith - Orthodoxy. But once everything was different. For example, it was believed that it was on the Day of the winter solstice that the New Year should be celebrated. And in the 16th century in Russia, an interesting rite was associated with the winter solstice. The bell-ringing headman of the Moscow cathedral, who was responsible for the striking of the clock, came to bow to the tsar. He reported that from now on the sun had turned for summer, the day was increasing, and the night was shortening. For this good news, the king gave the elder money.
The seasonal meaning of the winter solstice is the turn from the gradual lengthening of the night and the shortening of the day to the opposite direction. Depending on the calendar shift, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.
In different cultures, the interpretation of this event was perceived differently, but for most peoples it was regarded as a rebirth, at this time, holidays, meetings, rituals and other celebrations were organized.
INTERESTING FACTS
- The winter solstice always falls on December 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere.
- The night before Winter Solstice is the longest. This year it lasted 17 hours. And the length of the day at the latitude of Moscow will be only 7 hours.
- In Russian folklore, a proverb is dedicated to the Day of the Winter Solstice: the sun is for the summer, winter is for the frost. Now the day will gradually increase and the night will decrease.
- It was on the shortest day of the year that our ancestors made a forecast of the yield for the next year. So, for example, frost on trees - to a rich grain harvest.
- On this day, Saint Anfisa of Rome is commemorated, who suffered for the Christian faith in the 5th century.
ON A NOTE
Equinox and Solstice 2017
- vernal equinox - March 2010: 29
- summer solstice - June 21 04:24
- autumn equinox - September 22 20:02
- winter solstice - December 21 16:28
Equinox and Solstice 2018
- vernal equinox - March 20 16:15
- summer solstice - June 21 10:07
- autumnal equinox - September 23 01:54
- winter solstice - December 21 22:23
Equinox and Solstice 2019
- autumnal equinox - 23 September 07:50
- winter solstice - December 22 04:19
- vernal equinox - 20 March 21:58
- summer solstice - June 21 15:54
Equinox and Solstice 2020
- vernal equinox - 20 March 03:50
- summer solstice - June 20 21:44
- autumn equinox - September 22 13:31
- winter Solstice - December 21 10:02 am
Full Moon and Summer Solstice
On the night of June 20 to June 21, we will witness an event that has not been seen since 1967 - the full moon at the same time as the June solstice.
The sun reaches its highest point in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the beginning of northern summer, and its lowest point in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the start of southern winter.
12 hours before, the Moon will reach full phase and rise again on Monday-Tuesday night, 99% illuminated.
The last time the two astronomical events coincided was 49 years ago on June 22, 1967.
The next time this will happen again in 46 years, on June 21, 2062.
Why are the solstice and full moon so rarely the same? The full moon happens quite often between June 20 and June 22, but the June solstice date "jumps" within the interval, which is why coincidences are so rare.
How to improve energy on the summer solstice
In order not to face a problem on the longest day of a leap year, it is best to get a talisman as early as possible. You can do this even from the evening of the previous day, meeting the first summer Full Moon.
You should not choose a talisman at random, but based on your plans and desires. For example, if you are a creative person, and you cannot lose inspiration in search, and there is not enough support under your feet, the Sun will help you.
Wear gold jewelry, use yellow things, put yourself a positive sun on your computer or phone screen.
And if for this day you have a serious step, an important exam, a meeting on which the future depends - Mars will help you in this, even when the Sun intensifies its influence. Help them agree, add a touch of red to your image.
Finally, the Moon can help make your dreams come true, and the Full Moon is a very good time for monetary rituals. It is unlikely that Mars, who is not indifferent to the benefits, or the generous Sun will be against the fact that you decide to increase your finances with the help of the Full Moon.
The peak of the full moon falls on June 20 at 14.02 Moscow time.
The summer solstice will fall on June 21 at 01.34 Moscow time.
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On the night of June 21-22, the Celts celebrated a holiday called Lita. The Druidic evening began with bonfires. It was believed that it was on this day that the Sun had the greatest strength, then the strength would decrease.
The Lita holiday is the celebration of the Sun, it is the road to light. It is believed that the period from the Lita holiday to the Yula holiday is a very good time for good magic, communication with good spirits and fairies.
Nature reveals itself in all its might.
This holiday is one of the portals from where the forces penetrate, carrying various information. During the day, many wreaths of various flowers were woven, and in the evening people burned fires, letting in good spirits bringing light into the world.
Now, according to the Celtic tradition, you can conduct a ritual of purification of your subtle bodies in order to attract the energy of health, well-being and a lot of children's laughter into the house.
During this period, rituals can be performed to purify generic energies.
It is believed that during this period the Sun rises to the sky, sits on its Throne, and all Fairies sing songs to him, so that there would be a lot of children's laughter and less children's tears on earth.
You can also perform rituals on the Day of Power. They are necessary in order to change the energetic direction of circumstances.
A person has a creative potential, divine energy, when a ritual is performed, then at the same moment the energy of the Soul and the Universe of the soul is connected, circumstances fill with new energy and are more likely to be realized on Earth.
At this moment, consciousness turns off, filters are removed, and a person connects with the energy of the Universe.
What can be done during this period?
There are meta-cards, Celtic deck, for this period you can choose a card. Fire is meditation, best done in the morning. You can imagine fire, its power. Power, courage, readiness.
This meditation gives health, confidence. This meditation produces a powerful transformation. You can imagine how a ray of Love bursts out of you and merges with Fire into a symbol, then the Fire flares up with even greater force.
A huge force bursts out of the fire that envelops you, protects, structures your aura and fills it with health. This meditation can be done every day until October.
In this meditation, you allow your subtle body to connect with your inner hero, who is always ready to overcome and conquer. Also, this meditation helps to accept changes in yourself and others.
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