Time of miracles and magic. Winter solstice. The winter solstice is a time of miracles! The magic of the winter solstice
The Winter Solstice is the day when darkness dominates the light, because on this date the night is the longest of the year. Very often people get confused because the Solstice can be either December 21st or December 22nd.
In order not to get confused, it is advisable to find out in advance when the Solstice will be. The shortest day and the longest night in 2016 will not be on December 22, but on December 21. The sun will rise above the horizon at about 9 am in the European part of the country, and will set by 4 pm. Thus, the day will last only 7 hours. After that, the night will slowly but surely subside, shortening by several minutes every day.
Astronomical Meaning of the Solstice
There are two equinoxes in a year - autumn and spring. There are also two solstices - winter and summer. In our northern hemisphere, the winter solstice falls almost every year on December 21st, but due to the fact that the calendar has a leap year, this date is sometimes shifted by one day. In 2015, for example, the Solstice was exactly on December 22nd.
If the calendar did not have this shift, then the Solstice would constantly move in one direction, coming earlier and earlier. As for the astronomical meaning of this event, it represents a special point in the Earth's orbit. When the globe moves around the sun, it exposes the sun's rays to one or the other part. When the rays heat the southern hemisphere more strongly, summer comes there, and we have winter. Have you noticed that in winter the Sun never rises much above the horizon? That is why it is cold in winter: the rays seem to casually fall on the surface of the Earth. The sun is barely peeking over the horizon. This directly affects the temperature of the Earth's surface.
On December 21, 2016, the earth will pass a special point in the orbit, when our hemisphere will be substituted for the Sun, and the southern one will be increasingly deprived of solar “attention”. This point is called the beginning of astronomical winter. In fact, winter on December 21 is coming to its climax, just the higher we are to the north pole, the more pronounced and protracted the winter is. In theory, from December 21 it should be warmer and warmer, but in reality it will be cold for at least another two or one and a half months.
Astrologers and psychics about the Solstice in 2016
December 21 is a very important date, full of mystical secrets. In many cultures, it was taken as the starting point for the new year. For the Celts, the new year began just on the day of the Solstice - on December 21 or 22. 2017 would have come for them, respectively, on the 21st. In general, many experts agree that this is one of the most logical dates for a time count, but this method has not sunk into oblivion along with the Celtic traditions, since the Chinese and many other Eastern peoples build their calendar based on the Solstice. They celebrate the New Year on the second New Moon after the astronomical winter horizon - that is, after December 21st. Their year 2017 will come only on January 28th.
In astrological terms, the Solstice most negatively affects people if it falls on Sunday - the day of maximum influence of the Sun. Our luminary is the patron of rest, tranquility and peace, therefore, on the Solstice, which fell on Sunday, it is not recommended to load yourself with work, because it may not work out normally. December 21, 2016 is a Wednesday, so everything will be in perfect order. This day can become quite productive, because the Sun will be the least active for the whole year.
Psychics say that on December 21, 2016, meditations and spiritual practices will be especially useful. Many connoisseurs of esotericism have versions that on the winter Solstice you can relive your past lives and see the future, as well as change your destiny. This means that you can guess on this day in any way convenient for you - on Tarot cards, on water or by other methods. This is the day of wisdom, so psychics recommend studying. Preparation for the upcoming exams and tests should be very successful.
From time immemorial, seers and magicians believed that the Sun is always on the side of people, giving us only all the best. On December 21 or 22, year after year, this belief is strengthened by the positive energy of the Sun. Be kind to others and never indulge in envy or revenge.
The moon on December 21 will be in the third quarter, that is, in the waning stage. The day will also pass under the auspices of Libra, which astrologers call the main problem for hardworking people. The energy of this Sign can disrupt your plans and make you turn off the road leading to success.
So, this year the Solstice will not be on December 22, but on December 21. It is up to you to decide how to spend this important day. You should not expect anything special from him, but you should not underestimate his strength either. Meditations on the Sign of the Zodiac will help you find peace of mind and bring good luck into your life, making the energy more stable. Good luck to you, and do not forget to press the buttons and
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The date of the winter solstice is approaching - it will be on the night of December 21-22. December 18-25 - the days of the winter solstice - these are the most magical days of the year! Three days before the date of the solstice and three days after are considered one of the most magical. A few days before December 21-22, very powerful flows of energy descend on the Earth, due to which strong changes can occur in consciousness, and therefore in life.
This is the best time when you can and should analyze your achievements over the past year, get rid of the old, unnecessary, and transform energy. In the period from December 18 to 25, the Universe itself helps everyone along the way! But the most interesting and magical thing is that it is at this time that you need to make wishes, plan business and goals for the next year!
The end and the beginning of the annual cycle is the most suitable period for revising your foundations of life, abandoning what does not allow you to develop, and laying plans for the next year.
At this time, you can really change your destiny, namely, be reborn in the same way as the Sun, discarding everything superfluous and giving rise to a new one! It is on this day that the old solar cycle ends and a new one begins. Our beloved luminary, which gives life to all living things, begins to grow again. And with it, all our affairs can “grow” if we use this moment correctly and consciously! Don't miss these days!
In the week before December 22, strong flows of energy descend on Earth. The winter solstice is a time of miracles and magic!
Winter Solstice - a time of miracles
How to Prepare for the Winter Solstice:
1. The first thing that is important to do is to cleanse your living space from everything old, unnecessary, stale.
Cleansing is best done on all planes - physical, mental, spiritual - both indoors and in oneself. Do a general cleaning in the house, sort out things, give away those that you definitely won’t need anymore. Finish the cleansing with fire, use candles for this. Go around your entire apartment with a candle counterclockwise, starting from the front door and moving along the walls.
2. Do the same in terms of your information space, freeing yourself from destructive contacts, negative thoughts and connections you do not need.
Write down on a piece of paper everything that you would like to get rid of, and burn it.
3. It is good to carry out water procedures at this time. Take a bath with herbs, salt or aroma oils. Drink more purified and charged water. During this period, you can remember all the bad things that have accumulated in your heart, and standing in the shower, have a good cry, show all the unexpressed emotions: anger, fears, resentment, etc. Water will wash everything away. A bath with sea salt and oils will nourish your cleansed body with beneficial energies.
4. Pay off all your debts, even the smallest and forgotten ones. And do not create new ones during this period. If possible, keep promises, complete things that you have been putting off for a long time, or outline a plan for their implementation. Forgive yourself and all your offenders.
5. After you clean up, get rid of the excess and fill yourself with beneficial energy to the maximum, you can proceed to the magic of creation. Because a week before the solstice, the magical period ALREADY begins. When all your words and thoughts can manifest. Therefore, from this day on, control cleanliness: home, thoughts, information, communication. Filter out all negativity. Read life-affirming affirmations. Think in a positive and joyful way as you plan for your abundant future.
6. During the week before the Solstice, it’s good to sum up the results of the year: what did you do, what didn’t, where were the problems or failures, and where were the successes and achievements. It is necessary to leave them in the outgoing year or, having recognized and worked through them, turn them into sources of strength.
7. Start a new diary, later you will need it to record events and moods, feelings and signs in the first twelve magical days of the New Year.
8. Manifest your intentions and make wishes, the fulfillment of which you are looking forward to in the coming year. It is on these days, when the sun is gaining its new strength, your strength is growing with it!!!
9. This week is favorable to conduct any spiritual practices, read prayers and meditate. And also, to go through attunements and initiations in energy. All this will have a special POWER due to the natural rhythms of nature.
10. The week before the winter solstice (December 14 to 21) has long been considered the most favorable time of the year for conception. Choose this week to conceive a child if you are sure of mutual love.
- All the annual work is finished, the bins are full. Time to take stock and thank the gods and house spirits for their assistance in all matters throughout the year. Time to let go of all worries and anxieties to meet the new life cycle. All housework must be completed by the evening of this day (by the evening of December 21st).
- On the day of the Winter Solstice, the light, embodied in the Sun from December 21 to 22, begins to rise from the very depths, highlighting the axis on which all layers of being are strung. The turn that takes place in the very center of the night of the year has a special power, joining which, all living things will begin their ascent to manifestation. The main thing on this day is to feel this turn, to reproduce it as some kind of internal movement. If you set yourself such a goal, options will come, let your creativity, the sunny beginning, manifest here, this is important.
- On this day, you must definitely find time to touch the depths of your life. Move away from the superficial everyday bustle and pay attention to what is happening inside you, in life. And starting from this foundation, find what ideas of yours are waiting to be born, brought to life, what is ready to become a plan for the future. The plans drawn up on this day and for the whole year have a special power - because you fill them with the power of the growing Sun.
- On the evening of December 21, lay a rich table, light candles, make a small altar to worship the Sun God, decorate it with solar symbols, put bright fruits, symbols of wealth and abundance. This tradition is considered a guarantee that the whole year will be just as satisfying, rich and profitable. And on the morning of December 22, try to meet the sunrise and congratulate him on his birth, thanking him for everything that it gives us.
May the day of the winter solstice be another good opportunity for you to touch the unknown and help you take a new step towards the realization of your dreams!
Use this time to your advantage!
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December 21 - the most powerful day of the year
Dear friends, the most energetically charged period of time begins, which really changes the fate, activating our consciousness. This is due to nature itself and its rhythms.
The winter solstice begins on December 21 and 22 - the shortest days of the year.
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The time of the winter solstice occurs when the axis around which our planet rotates, in the direction from the Sun, takes its maximum mark. The largest value of the angle of inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is 23° 26".
Depending on the shift of calendar days, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs either on December 21 or 22, and in the Southern on June 20 or 21.
Different cultures interpreted this event in different ways, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth, setting the beginning of a new one. At this time, festivals, holidays, meetings were held, appropriate rituals were held, mass celebrations were held with songs and dances.
The solstice was a special moment of the annual cycle even during the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Thanks to astronomical events, from ancient times governing crops of grain crops, food preparation before the next harvest, mating periods of animals, one can trace how various traditions and myths arose.
Evidence of this can be considered the layout of the oldest 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 indicated the sunrise in Newgrange, and the sunset in Stonehenge on the day of 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 the middle of winter.
How did the ancient Slavs celebrate the winter solstice?
One of the most significant holidays revered by our ancestors were the days of Solstice and Equinox. Rotation, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic god of the Sun Dazhdbog, the giver of light and heat. His name sounds in a short prayer that has survived to our time: “Give, God!”. According to popular beliefs, 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 sunny 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 object of the festival was a large fire, calling and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, had to rise higher and higher into the heavenly heights.
It was also obligatory to bake ritual New Year's pies of a rounded shape, reminiscent of a heavenly body.
Winter solstice festival among other nations
These days, in Europe, pagan festivities will mark the beginning of a 12-day cycle of magnificent festivities, which marked the beginning of the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
In Scotland, there was a tradition to start a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was abundantly smeared with resin, set on fire and launched down the hill, resembling a fiery luminary with rotating movements.
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 force of nature was growing stronger and giving rise to a new cycle.
The winter solstice was a worthy celebration, because it was considered a happy, lucky day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, rested and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, laid 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, the corresponding ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. The winter solstice is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus call 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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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° 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 equinoxes, and the summer solstice.
Winter Solstice Traditions
Traditionally, in the old days, the rebirth of the Sun was celebrated on 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 to kindle 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 the revival of the Sun, 13 red and green candles were taken 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 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 Christmas time. According to custom, on the longest night of the year, they caroled, guessed at the future.
Magic rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to celebrate new beginnings and projects. If you have something new in mind, make time for this day, because meditations for the winter solstice 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 for the fulfillment of 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, Tarot divination Three Cards, Tarot divination 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 symbols of the Sun, are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To flavor the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils.
Herbs, stones and metals of the winter solstice
To help with rituals and meditations, use the herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, clove, 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.
The Winter Solstice is the day when darkness rules over light, because on this date the night is the longest of the year. Very often people get confused because the Solstice can be either December 21st or December 22nd.
In order not to get confused, it is advisable to find out in advance when the Solstice will be. The shortest day and the longest night in 2016 will not be on December 22, but on December 21. The sun will rise above the horizon at about 9 am in the European part of the country, and will set by 4 pm. Thus, the day will last only 7 hours. After that, the night will slowly but surely subside, shortening by several minutes every day.
Astronomical Meaning of the Solstice
There are two equinoxes in a year - autumn and spring. There are also two solstices - winter and summer. In our northern hemisphere, the winter solstice falls almost every year on December 21st, but due to the fact that the calendar has a leap year, this date is sometimes shifted by one day. In 2015, for example, the Solstice was exactly on December 22nd.
If the calendar did not have this shift, then the Solstice would constantly move in one direction, coming earlier and earlier. As for the astronomical meaning of this event, it represents a special point in the Earth's orbit. When the globe moves around the sun, it exposes the sun's rays to one or the other part. When the rays heat the southern hemisphere more strongly, summer comes there, and we have winter. Have you noticed that in winter the Sun never rises much above the horizon? That is why it is cold in winter: the rays seem to casually fall on the surface of the Earth. The sun is barely peeking over the horizon. This directly affects the temperature of the Earth's surface.
On December 21, 2016, the earth will pass a special point in the orbit, when our hemisphere will be substituted for the Sun, and the southern one will be increasingly deprived of solar “attention”. This point is called the beginning of astronomical winter. In fact, winter on December 21 is coming to its climax, just the higher we are to the north pole, the more pronounced and protracted the winter is. In theory, from December 21 it should be warmer and warmer, but in reality it will be cold for at least another two or one and a half months.
Astrologers and psychics about the Solstice in 2016
December 21 is a very important date, full of mystical secrets. In many cultures, it was taken as the starting point for the new year. For the Celts, the new year began just on the day of the Solstice - on December 21 or 22. 2017 would have come for them, respectively, on the 21st. In general, many experts agree that this is one of the most logical dates for a time count, but this method has not sunk into oblivion along with the Celtic traditions, since the Chinese and many other Eastern peoples build their calendar based on the Solstice. They celebrate the New Year on the second New Moon after the astronomical winter horizon - that is, after December 21st. Their year 2017 will come only on January 28th.
In astrological terms, the Solstice most negatively affects people if it falls on Sunday - the day of maximum influence of the Sun. Our luminary is the patron of rest, tranquility and peace, therefore, on the Solstice, which fell on Sunday, it is not recommended to load yourself with work, because it may not work out normally. December 21, 2016 is a Wednesday, so everything will be in perfect order. This day can become quite productive, because the Sun will be the least active for the whole year.
Psychics say that on December 21, 2016, meditations and spiritual practices will be especially useful. Many connoisseurs of esotericism have versions that on the winter Solstice you can relive your past lives and see the future, as well as change your destiny. This means that you can guess on this day in any way convenient for you - on Tarot cards, on water or by other methods. This is the day of wisdom, so psychics recommend studying. Preparation for the upcoming exams and tests should be very successful.
From time immemorial, seers and magicians believed that the Sun is always on the side of people, giving us only all the best. On December 21 or 22, year after year, this belief is strengthened by the positive energy of the Sun. Be kind to others and never indulge in envy or revenge.
The moon on December 21 will be in the third quarter, that is, in the waning stage. The day will also pass under the auspices of Libra, which astrologers call the main problem for hardworking people. The energy of this Sign can disrupt your plans and make you turn off the road leading to success.
So, this year the Solstice will not be on December 22, but on December 21. It is up to you to decide how to spend this important day. You should not expect anything special from him, but you should not underestimate his strength either.
The winter solstice in 2019 falls on December 22nd. The winter solstice begins on December 22, 2019 at 07:19 Moscow time, when the Sun enters the zodiac sign of 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 equinoxes, the summer solstice.
Winter Solstice Traditions
Traditionally, in the old days, the rebirth of the Sun was celebrated on 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 to kindle 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 the revival of the Sun, 13 red and green candles were taken 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 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 Christmas time. According to custom, on the longest night of the year, they caroled, guessed at the future.
Magic rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to celebrate new beginnings and projects. If you have something new in mind, make time for this day, because meditations for the winter solstice 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 for the fulfillment of 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.
Divination of the winter solstice gives accurate results, Tarot divination Three Cards, Tarot divination 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 symbols of the Sun, are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To flavor the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils.
Herbs, stones and metals of the winter solstice
To help with rituals and meditations, use the herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, clove, 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 the 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.