Summer solstice. The important day of the summer solstice TaroTaro wishes you success and prosperity
In 2017, the summer solstice will be June 21. Since ancient times, people have performed special rituals at this moment: they burned away troubles and sorrows, entered into an agreement with fire and water... After all, at such a time it is not necessary to be a magician and sorcerer, any person can ask the Higher Powers for the fulfillment of a cherished desire. And it will come true - of course, if you really want it with all your heart!
Mermaid Week 2017
The seven days before the solstice (solstice) are called Rusal Week. In 2017, Rusal Week will be from May 29 to June 6. According to legends, at this time mermaids return to their pools. They no longer touch people who find themselves on the shore of a reservoir at an inopportune hour. Our ancestors held a farewell ritual to mermaids. By the way, mermaids were originally called not only water spirits, but also forest spirits. Offerings for them were left both on the banks of rivers and lakes, and in the forest, at the roots or on the branches of birch.
Rituals for mermaid week
On any day of Rusal Week, we can perform simple rituals to receive support from the family and help the souls of our ancestors move closer to the light. Gather a treat: a slice of bread, honey, a pinch of salt, an egg. Take a candle too. Wrap everything in a scarf. Choose a secluded place on the bank of a pond, stream or near an old powerful birch tree, spread a scarf, arrange gifts, light a candle. Mentally or out loud, turn to your ancestors with words of love and gratitude, ask them to protect you and your family.
You have to leave without looking back when the candle burns out. To say goodbye, it’s good to tie a bright ribbon on a tree branch.
The summer solstice is associated with the power of fire and its cleansing effect. It is no coincidence that the ancient pagan holiday of Ivan Kupala falls at this time.
Closer to sunset, it was customary to light Kupala bonfires - the so-called kupala fires. People jumped over the fire, thus driving away goblin, witches and merman, removing damage (any negativity burns in the Kupala flame). Young couples jumped over the fire, holding hands. It was believed that after this no forces would separate them forever.
In the cleansing flame, mothers burned the shirts worn by sick children. According to legend, the disease was burned along with the clothes.
If you stayed in the city for Ivan Kupala or are not ready to jump over the fire, perform this ritual. On June 21, after sunset, take a small piece of paper and list everything you want to get rid of - loneliness, lack of money, failure, excess weight, etc. Then light a candle and say the spell: “I’m getting rid of the old and unnecessary, I’m cleansing myself with sacred fire.” Burn the leaf and scatter the ashes to the wind.
Kupala herbs
Even ordinary plants collected on Midsummer's Day have magical powers and healing properties. No wonder another name for the summer solstice holiday is Ivan the Herbalist. It is best to take raspberry leaves, strawberries, currants, mint, lemon balm, St. John's wort, and chamomile flowers. Flowers and leaves collected on Kupala are laid out “under the dew” (that is, left overnight on the street so that they absorb the dew), then dried and preserved for a whole year. They help get rid of ailments, protect against the evil eye and damage.
They say that it is enough to throw a pinch of Kupala herbs into a sick person’s tea, and he will get better.
To cleanse the house of negativity, you need to take a bunch of Kupala herbs (for example, a bouquet of dried St. John's wort and chamomile) and a cup of water collected immediately after midnight. Such water is called undrinkable. Go around the house from the front door clockwise, dipping the “bouquet” into water and sprinkling the walls, especially carefully in the corners.
You can make a magical talisman. Sew a small bag, put the collected and dried Kupala herbs (seven different plants) into it and say your wish out loud. Carry the bag with you until your plans come true.
The magic of Kupala night
Not only fire, but also water acquires special power at the solstice. According to legend, you should definitely take a swim before sunset. Kupala water will relieve ailments and provide protection. After sunset it is forbidden to enter the water: it is believed that on Kupala the merman is the birthday boy, there is no need to disturb him on a holiday. But during daylight hours he is kind and will help in everything, even fulfill your wish.
A wonderful ritual can be performed in your own bathroom. Light the candles, add some aromatic oils of equal parts patchouli, sandalwood, rose and cardamom to the bath foam, and lie down in warm water. Say the following words with love and gratitude: “Like there are many drops in water, so may I have a lot of love, money and happiness. May it be fulfilled!”
Fortune telling on Kupala night
Another ritual is associated with Kupala night. Girls place a wreath with lit splinters or candles on the water and tell fortunes about their betrothed. If the wreath immediately sinks, there will be no wedding this year, and if it floats down the river, it means that a happy marriage is coming soon.
Ritual for change
To dramatically change your life for the better, on the night of June 21-22, spend an hour by a pond, taking a mug of spring water with you. From time to time, take a sip with the words: “As the water runs, hurries, and changes, so may my life change for the better.”
The ritual must be performed between sunset and dawn.
Ritual for wealth
Take any coin, place it in a vessel or small bowl of water, add a few drops of essential oil (orange, mint, myrrh, cinnamon) and place it in the direct rays of the rising sun. Ask the sun to charge the coin with strength, wealth and leave it for 1.5-2 hours. Remove from the water, wipe dry, sprinkle the coin with essential oil again and put it in your wallet to quickly attract money.
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 star, the solstice can promise problems and even troubles.
Astrologers' concerns about the summer solstice in 2016 are not surprising: during a leap year, even the most positive omens do not always pay off. The reason for this is unstable energy. And this year this problem may also affect the summer solstice.
Energy of the summer solstice in 2016
We wish you to celebrate the day of the summer solstice safely, so that the fears of astrologers are not confirmed, and you emerge victorious from any life situation. Strengthen your energy, don't miss the prompts of the Universe and don't forget to press the buttons and
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The days of solstices and equinoxes are marked in all ancient and modern calendars of the world. And it’s no coincidence! These are special points when the axis around which our planet rotates in the direction from the Sun occupies special positions. The winter solstice is associated with the maximum angle of inclination of the Earth's axis relative to the Sun, which is 23° 26′. In our Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to the longest night and the shortest day.
The magic of the winter solstice
The winter solstice in 2016 falls on December 21st. The winter solstice begins on December 21, 2016 at 10:45 UTC or 13:45 Moscow time, when the Sun enters 0° of the zodiac sign Capricorn.
This is the shortest day and 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, and the summer solstice.
Winter Solstice Traditions
Traditionally, in former times, the rebirth of the Sun was celebrated at the winter solstice; it was celebrated at night, before sunrise.
The holidays of Kolyada among the Slavs and Yule among the Germanic peoples are associated with this day. To give strength to the Sun, which, according to legend, should be reborn on this day, there was a custom of lighting a ritual fire.
Often the logs for the fire were oak, because oak was believed to be a cosmic 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.
Old pagan customs of the winter solstice included the tradition of placing bread or cakes on the branches of old trees and 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 the winter holidays. According to custom, on the longest night of the year they caroled and told fortunes about the future.
Magical rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to commemorate new beginnings and projects. If you are planning something new, take time on this day, because winter solstice meditations are especially powerful.
The winter solstice is a good day for those who are engaged in spiritual self-development; it inspires the opening of spiritual spaces and reveals past lives.
The day is suitable for rituals to fulfill desires. If you have a cherished wish, make it on the day of the rebirth of the Sun.
They perform rituals of healing, prosperity, gaining strength and wisdom.
Winter solstice divination gives accurate results; Three Card Tarot divination, Tarot divination for love and 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 symbols of the Sun are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To aromatize the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils.
Herbs, stones and metals of the winter solstice
To help perform rituals and meditations, use herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, cloves, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, bay, juniper, lemon balm, moss, rosemary, rue, sloe, thistle.
Stones: aventurine, turquoise, moonstone, ruby, sapphire, tiger's eye, black tourmaline.
Metals: gold, silver, brass, steel.
As treats for the festive table on the winter solstice, you can offer: pork and lamb dishes, pies, fruits (apples, pears, bananas, etc.), nuts, juices, ginger tea.
The next important sunny point of the year is the Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2017
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Different cultures interpreted this event differently, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth, setting a new beginning. At this time, festivals, holidays, meetings were organized, appropriate rituals were carried out, and mass celebrations were held 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, which since ancient times have governed the sowing of grain crops, the procurement of food before the next harvest, and the mating periods of animals, it is possible to trace how various traditions and myths arose.
Evidence of this can be considered in the layout of the most ancient monuments of the late New Stone and Bronze Ages. Such as Stonehenge (Great Britain) and Newgrange (Ireland), the main axes of which were aligned with special care and pointed to the sunrise at Newgrange, and the sunset at Stonehenge on the winter solstice.
It is noteworthy that the Great Trilith (a “P”-shaped structure of the three largest stones) at Stonehenge is turned outward relative to the center of the monument in such a way that its front flat part faces the Sun towards the middle of 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. The rotation, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic sun god Dazhdbog, the giver of light and heat. His name appears in a short prayer that has survived to this day: “Grant, God!” According to popular belief, 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 promoting both good material and spiritual changes. The night that precedes the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that the Goddess gives birth to a young solar baby - 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 object of the celebration was a large bonfire, invoking and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher into the heavenly heights.
It was also necessary to bake ritual New Year's pies of a round shape, reminiscent of a celestial body.
Winter solstice holiday among other nations
These days, in Europe, pagan festivals will mark the beginning of a 12-day cycle of magnificent festivities, marking the beginning of the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
In Scotland There was a tradition of launching a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was generously coated with resin, set on fire and launched down the slide, with rotating movements reminiscent of a fiery luminary.
In China, before all other seasons (and 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 because it was considered a happy, successful day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, relaxed and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, and set large tables laden with various dishes.
An important role on this special day was given 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. Winter Solstice Day is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus The day of the winter solstice is called Sankranti. The festival was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flames of which resembled the rays of the Sun that 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 the 10th gate of the Center of Human Identity. These gates are associated with our roles and characterize the potential Behavior of our Self. In the Chinese I-Ching they are called Step - “When 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 are included in 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 this gate: instinctive awareness, strengthened 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 it is to surrender to the privilege of exploring Life in a self-aware form!
Awakening is the oldest of our three mystical powers.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 YOURSELF. It is impossible to know what is not yet completed. The mystical love of these gates of the Vessel of Love is love for YOURSELF as it is in the Present. This is Awakening.
From the Complete Rave-I Ching Ra Uru Hu
Our ancestors were hardworking and observant. They paid attention to two annual days that literally had a new cycle - these are the days of the solstice. Ancient people found it necessary not only to use them in the agricultural calendar, but also to cover them with legends and myths.
From an astronomical point of view, the solstice day in summer differs from other days throughout the year in having the shortest night and the longest daylight hours. Scientists explain the miraculous phenomenon very simply: the Sun during this period is at the longest distance from the equator, the tilt of the earth's axis is the least possible, which makes adjustments to the length of daylight hours, which falls on the period from June 20 to 22. The date that “floats” every year is explained by the uneven movement of the Earth. By the way, in the Arctic Circle, on this day the Sun does not hide behind the horizon at all, resulting in a day of daylight that lasts a whole day. At the same time, at the South Pole during this period, the polar night is of the same duration. Then night appears in the Northern Hemisphere, and it begins to increase, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the night decreases, but the day “grows”.
When is the summer solstice in 2019?
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Our ancestors, of course, did not know all this, but they had their own explanations on this matter. They observed with their own eyes that the sun rose to its maximum height on this day and took this fact as a starting point, considering it the full beginning of summer. Moreover, they found it quite appropriate to turn this moment into a big celebration. Having a wedding on such a day is like celebrating New Year in winter.
Thus, the Slavs celebrate the summer solstice with the ancient and national holiday of Ivan Kupala, Latvians with the holiday of Lita, and Finns with the holiday of Johannus. The word "Lita", for example, is translated from the old Anglo-Saxon dialect as follows: the longest day in length and duration in the whole year.
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For most peoples, such holidays are associated with the ascension of the solar deity. That is why fire motifs abound in festive rituals. So, the Scots roll wheels or hoops tied with straw and set on fire from cliffs towards a reservoir. It is believed that if the wheel burns properly all the way to the water, it means a good harvest. Our ancestors developed a different kind of fun: jumping over a blazing fire. Such physical training not only raised the level of adrenaline, but was also intended to clear the jumper of all sorts of troubles. The summer solstice holiday is organically woven into the motifs of love and a happy marriage. Unmarried young people can ask their fate on Kupala night the most cherished thing by taking part in fortune telling. The lovers jumped holding hands. If they managed to overcome the fiery barrier without unclenching their hands, this promised mutual love and a happy marriage. However, there are no statistics on this matter, so for safety reasons it is better to find another way to test your feelings for strength.
Not everyone is primarily interested in youthful ardor. Icelanders, for example, are convinced that on the shortest night of the year, under favorable circumstances, a person can be cured of 19 diseases at once. And in general, in Iceland it’s not just a holiday, but the whole summer solstice festival - a bright and beautiful tradition.
Greenery is of great importance during this celebration: branches, flowers, and also trees. Fern is considered the most powerful magical plant of the solstice night in summer, and not only among the Slavs. According to legend, it blooms on this night, but its flowering lasts only a few moments. Seeing a fern bloom at night or collecting the seeds of this plant on such a night is considered a great success and a task for the bravest, because the fern is vigilantly guarded by forest fairies and other, much less attractive representatives of evil spirits. By the way, myths and legends endow evil spirits with special power during the solstice, so people were instructed to be careful. But if you are lucky and the daredevil manages to get fern seeds, then he gains the ability to become invisible, and the flower he finds is the best weapon against various otherworldly evil spirits! If there is little hope for a fern, then elderberries and birch branches will do. The latter was especially revered by the Celtic peoples.
If you don’t really believe in otherworldly forces, but want to make this day special, it’s enough to take an oath of allegiance to each other on the night before the solstice. It will turn out unusual, romantic and without injury. True, breaking this oath is a serious offense or a blow to karma, if you wish. And it should not be given just anywhere, but not far from some important source of water. Custom recommends sealing an oath with a simple and honest handshake. Interestingly, June is still considered the most successful month for marriage in the UK. Calendars change, are accepted and cancelled, important dates are shifted accordingly, but this does not bother anyone. Traditions are modified and forgotten, but genetic memory still stores valuable information.
Every year brings us many significant days - these are secular and religious holidays, days of important astronomical events (eclipses, equinoxes, solstices).
And yet, in each month there are special, key days from an esoteric point of view, to which special attention should be paid.
In June, the most important day in this sense is, of course, summer solstice day.
In 2016, the summer solstice itself will occur on June 20 at 22:34. Greenwich time, and Moscow - June 21 at 1 o'clock. 34m.
Astronomically, the summer solstice occurs at the moment when the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation in the direction from the Sun takes on its lowest value.
Depending on this, the summer solstice occurs on June 20 or 21. This moment is brief, but the summer solstice itself falls on the longest day of the year, which is why this day is called the “summer solstice.”
On the summer solstice, solar energy intensifies and the potential for magic, ritual and meditation increases dramatically.
This is a great time to spend rite of gratitude. It can be done at dawn, midday or sunset. Since this day is associated with the cult of the sun, fire is an important element in the rite of gratitude.
This could be a fire if you are outdoors, or a candle flame if the ceremony is held at home. In the ritual of gratitude, the number of candles does not matter. You can light one, or even twelve, according to your desire.
Standing facing the fire, offer your gratitude to everyone - the Universe, the Creator, your guardian angel, your saint, the guardian of your family, your ancestors and even your descendants. In short, thank everyone you remember at this moment. Gratitude should be pronounced not abruptly, not sharply, but in a chant! And your gratitude, expressed at the peak of the year, will go into the Universe and return to you as good energy.
The winter solstice is a time of meager food and at the same time the rise of spiritual energies, and the summer solstice is the peak of the energies of growth and fertility. So on the day of the summer solstice, have a feast for yourself.
Take a pleasant swim in a pond or in a bath using your favorite aromatic oils and bubble bath. Wear light, light clothes - white or other light colors. If you spend the solstice day at the dacha, in a country house, or just on a picnic in nature, take off your shoes to feel the summer, warm and gentle earth and grass with your feet.
Set a chic summer table using a tablecloth, napkins and dishes in bright, joyful colors, beautiful glass or crystal wine glasses, colored or decorated with gold. Be sure to decorate the table with birch branches, wild or forest flowers and herbs. This should not just be a delicious summer meal - during it, again, give thanks to everything and everyone - from the forces of nature and the gods to ancestors and family.
Since the energies of this period are extremely strong, after gratitude, be sure to ask the Higher powers of the Universe for well-being, health, and happiness. Say your wishes also in a chant. Send into the Universe all the positive impulses coming from the soul: you can generally arrange pleasant and beautiful chants, dance around the fire, using the cleansing and creative power of fire.
To cleanse yourself and recharge yourself with the positive energy of this period, prepare dead and living water.
This polar water must be created at dawn. The fact is that in right-handed people, the right hand carries a positive charge, the left hand carries a negative charge. Therefore, negatively charged water is called dead water; it extinguishes acute negative processes in the body, equalizes energy, and calms the biofield.
Living water charges with positive energies, turns on creative processes, and harmonizes the aura.
First prepare dead water. If you are right-handed, place a glass of water on your right hand (if you are left-handed - on your left), cover it with the palm of your left hand and count to seven, and at this time set up a cleansing program, ask the water to cleanse your body and align the energy of the cells. By drinking dead water you will extinguish all negative processes in your body.
Next, prepare living water. If you are right-handed, place a glass of water on your left hand, which charges positively, cover it with your right hand and count to seven (for left-handed people, the opposite is true). Enjoy drinking water in small sips, charging yourself with light and love. By drinking living water, you will fill yourself with positive energies.
Living water should be drunk after dead water - first you calm the body, then strengthen it. All rituals performed during this period should be done from the heart, with a joyful and positive attitude.
Varvara Preobrazhenskaya