Summer Solstice is a festival that celebrates the longest day of the year, honouring the Sun (and the Divine Masculine), but also recognising the importance of the transformation that the darkness is about to bring.

It represents the peak of the Sun’s energy, and celebrates light, power, and love.

The solstice is a moment of stillness as the cosmic wheel stops and starts again.

It is marked on the 21st/22nd June.

From this day on, the days will become shorter (here in the Northern Hemisphere).

The outer energy begins to wane, and your inner energy begins to expand.

This is a dual celebration.

A celebration of everything that has been created and manifested externally
A celebration of the return of the darkness, as a necessary part of the cycle of wholeness

The Sun, and its element of Fire is at its peak.

The element of fire is associated with transformation, as it the ability to create, burn, consume, cook, light, or purify.

This is a time of peak manifestation.

The growth around us has reached its peak, and nature is in its full abundance and glory.

Trees, flowers, herbs, and vegetables are flourishing and abundant. Fruit and grain are beginning to appear.

The Summer Solstice also represents the peak of our expressive selves.

This is a time to celebrate everything that you’ve achieved, and created.

A time to charge your intentions, and add the peak power and strength of the Sun to manifest your desires.

This is a period of transformation and alchemy, as you prepare for the inner journey, as the darkness takes us back to ourselves.

As the power of the external world begins to wane, your inner world becomes more prominent.