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Our world depends on the light of a huge star called the Sun. If you don't like waking up and falling asleep in the dark, rejoice - on December 22 at 1:22 (Moscow time) the winter solstice is coming!

Reference Winter solstice- astronomical phenomenon; occurs when the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation in the direction from the Sun takes on its greatest value.

The position of the Earth on the days of the solstices and equinoxes. Wikimedia Commons

And although the astronomical winter has just begun, the days will slowly begin to lengthen, and the sun will delight longer with its timid winter rays.

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8 interesting facts about the winter solstice.

1. There are two winter solstices every year.

Each hemisphere has its own winter solstice. Since the planet's orbit is tilted on its axis, the earth's hemispheres receive direct sunlight alternately. In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21, and in the Southern Hemisphere on June 21 (we call it the summer solstice).

And here's what it looks like from space:

2. The winter solstice happens in an instant.

Although the calendar allots a whole day for the event, in reality the sun is very high over the Tropic of Capricorn. short period time.

3. The winter solstice occurs on different days in different countries.

But not always. For example, in 2015, the winter solstice occurred on December 22 at 4:49 UTC (7:49 Moscow time). This means that in any place on the planet that is at least 5 hours behind this standard (or 8 behind Moscow), the event occurred on December 21.

4. It's the first day of winter... or not - depends on who you ask

There are two ways to look at this issue - meteorological seasons and astronomical seasons. Meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle, while astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth relative to the Sun. For the astronomer, winter began today.

5. Winter solstice - a time of long shadows

Right now the sun is at its lowest position in the sky and the shadows from its rays are the longest.

6. A full moon on the winter solstice is extremely rare.

Since 1793 full moon entered the night sky on the winter solstice only 10 times. IN last time such an event occurred in 2010, and also coincided with a lunar eclipse.

By the way, since this year at the latitude of Moscow the solstice will occur on December 22 at 1:22 (GMT this event occurs on the 21st), it actually coincides with the December full moon, which will occur on December 22 at 20:48!

7. The winter solstice is associated with Christmas.

People have celebrated the winter solstice throughout history. The Romans celebrated the festival of Saturnalia, the Germanic and Scandinavian pagans celebrated Yule, the Slavs celebrated Kolyada. Even Stonehenge is associated with the solstice. To attract pagans to their faith, Christians added religious meaning to their traditional holidays. Many Christmas customs, such as the Christmas tree, are directly related to the celebration of the solstice.

8. Winter solstice - a reminder of how grateful we are to Copernicus

English word " solstice"(solstice) comes from Latin solstitium, which means “the point when the Sun is stationary.” Until the Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who was the first to declare heliocentric system world, people believed that the Earth was motionless and the Sun revolved around it. The use of the word “solstice” is a beautiful reminder of how our knowledge of the world has advanced thanks to medieval thinkers who challenged the unchallenged status quo.

Solstice(also solstice) - an astronomical event, the moment of passage of the center of the Sun through the points of the ecliptic, most distant from the equator of the celestial sphere and called solstice points.

Equinox- an astronomical phenomenon when the center of the Sun, in its apparent movement along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator. When observing the Earth from space at the equinox, the terminator passes along the geographic poles of the Earth and is perpendicular to the Earth's equator.

These dates were among the most revered in the pre-Christian period. Solstice, rotation, equinox, solstice are the names of solar holidays, which are also called the four hypostases of the Slavic Dazhdbog, which is the Sun itself - the son of Svarog.

• Kolyada – winter solstice(December 21-22)
• Maslenitsa or Komoeditsy- day spring equinox(March 21-22)
• Kupailo (Kupala) – summer sun standing (June 21-22)
• Radogoshch (Svetovit, Veresen, Tausen)– autumnal equinox (September 22-23)

Kolyada– winter solstice or most long night per year. During this period, the young sun Kolyada replaces the old sun Svetovit in his post. That is why the daylight hours begin to increase from this day on. Replaced by the church on Christmas Day.

Maslenitsa or Komoeditsy– the day of the vernal equinox (day and night are equal in time), farewell to winter, burning of the effigy of Madder, welcoming spring and the Slavic New Year. The date March 21-22 is also the beginning astronomical spring. From this day on, the day becomes longer than the night. Yarilo-Sun replaces Kolyada and drives away Winter-Madder. Traditionally, this bracelet was celebrated for two whole weeks.

Kupaylo- day of the summer solstice. The longest day and shortest night of the year. The last day of Rusal Week or Rusalia. Kupala is one of the oldest holidays, which has kept many traditions and customs unchanged to this day, for example: the funeral of Yarila, who is replaced by the God of the summer sun Kupala, the collection of medicinal herbs, the search for fern flowers, etc. Kupailo is also a great holiday, which is now replaced by the church on the birthday of John the Baptist.

Radogoshch(Svetovit, Veresen, Tausen) - the day of the autumnal equinox (day and night are equal in time). On this day, the Sun-Old Man Svetovit comes into his own. The night becomes longer than the day. It is both a solar holiday and a celebration of the end of the harvest. Replaced by the church for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Position of the sun on solstice days

The periods between solstices are the times when the sun moves either higher above the horizon or lower.

Astronomers note that the movement of the hot star is similar to a sine wave:

• after the winter solstice it rises higher every day
• after the summer - on the contrary, it drops lower

The angle created by the sun and the earth's horizon, in other words, the astronomical longitude of the hot star, is:

• 90° in June
• 270° in December

In astronomy, from the moment the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Taurus in June, summer begins, and winter begins in the sign of Sagittarius in December. A few days before and after the solstice, the hot celestial body “freezes” at one point at noon.

However, you won't see the sun directly overhead on the solstices.

If you are a resident of the northern hemisphere of the Earth, then:

• go 23.5° above the equator before the summer solstice to see the hot planet vertically above you,
• visit 23.5°S to see a similar phenomenon during the winter solstice.

Position of the sun at the equinoxes

The equinoxes represent a certain milestone when the sun moves from the northern to the southern hemisphere in the fall and vice versa in the spring. This is for the part of our planet that is located above the equator. These days the sun directs its rays in such a way that they evenly heat the entire part of the Earth facing it.

Another feature of these calendar dates is that the day before and after, as well as during the equinox, the sun rises clearly in the east and sets in the west. True, this phenomenon is typical only for 23.5° north or south latitude. In other areas there is a slight shift to the north or south.

Equinoxes and solstices: magic

These 4 days of the year have maximum energy not only because of the change of times. The Slavs knew this very well and harmoniously structured their lives in such a way as to streamline and develop their relationships with nature.

A common feature during the celebrations of all solstices and equinoxes among our ancestors were mass celebrations.

The whole village gathered together:

• were carried out different games and fun
• there were round dances
• everyone ate
• praised the gods
• commemorated ancestors

Everything happened fun, easily and naturally.

• We still celebrate the summer solstice as Kupala. We are looking for the treasured fern flower in the hope of good luck and the fulfillment of our cherished dreams.
• On the autumn equinox, the ancestors held a harvest festival. Adults cleaned the house, yard, and fields. Children decorated their homes with bunches of rowan berries. It was believed that she would protect the house and its inhabitants from evil all year long.

The winter solstice, or the birth of Kolyada - the young sun, was celebrated on a special scale. There was a place here:

• fortune telling about the betrothed, marriage, weather next year, harvest
• caroling and dressing up as animals to scare away dark forces
• jumping over a fire to burn all resentment, envy and similar sins

Three days before and the same number after Kolyada had special power. Housewives put things in order in their heads and homes, and brought health and well-being into the life of the family. They watched the events of 12 days after Kolyada in order to understand what would bring coming year for family.

• The day of the spring equinox had special power. Nature was awakening from its winter sleep, New Year for work on the ground.
• At this time pancakes were being baked and it was Maslenitsa. But it lasted 2 weeks - one before, the second after the equinox.
• Housewives baked larks - small birds made from sweet dough.
• In the evening, everyone jumped over the fires to renew themselves for a new round of life. For example, if an unmarried girl jumped, then she will definitely become the mother of a hero.

Dates and times of solstices and equinoxes in UTC-0
	Equinox March		Solstice June		Equinox September		Solstice December
	day	time	day	time	day	time	day	time
2010	20	17:32	21	11:28	23	03:09	21	23:38
2011	20	23:21	21	17:16	23	09:04	22	05:30
2012	20	05:14	20	23:09	22	14:49	21	11:12
2013	20	11:02	21	05:04	22	20:44	21	17:11
2014	20	16:57	21	10:51	23	02:29	21	23:03
2015	20	22:45	21	16:38	23	08:20	22	04:48
2016	20	04:30	20	22:34	22	14:21	21	10:44
2017	20	10:28	21	04:24	22	20:02	21	16:28
2018	20	16:15	21	10:07	23	01:54	21	22:23
2019	20	21:58	21	15:54	23	07:50	22	04:19
2020	20	03:50	20	21:44	22	13:31	21	10:02
2021	20	09:37:27	21	03:32:08	22	19:21:03	21	15:59:16
2022	20	15:33:23	21	09:13:49	23	01:03:40	21	21:48:10
2023	20	21:24:24	21	14:57:47	23	06:49:56	22	03:27:19
2024	20	03:06:21	20	20:50:56	22	12:43:36	21	09:20:30
2025	20	09:01:25	21	02:42:11	22	18:19:16	21	15:03:01

Days of solstices and equinoxes in 2019. Features of the position of the sun relative to the earth.

The forces of nature are harmonious and consistent. No matter how a person tries to unravel them, make attempts to predict and/or correct them, but to no avail. The only true and easy way interacting with them means accepting them and harmoniously weaving them into your life. What our ancestors did well in ancient times. From time immemorial, the days of solstices and equinoxes have been milestones in the calendar when the seasons changed. They had a special power, so it was impossible to simply live them quietly. Let's talk about these days from the point of view of the calendar and astronomy, touching briefly magical rituals our Slavic ancestors.

What are solstice days?

the movement of the Earth around the Sun during the equinoxes and solstices

Solstice days are astronomical situations when the sun occupies its highest or lowest position relative to the earth's horizon.
In other words, when day and night have a maximum and minimum duration.

We encounter a similar phenomenon twice a year:

• June 21 or 22
• December 21 or 22

The date shift is explained by the peculiarity of the year. It is either regular or leap.

Solstice days have names:

• summer for the northern hemisphere and winter for the southern in June
• winter for the northern hemisphere and summer for the southern in December

The summer solstice is characterized by:

• longest day
• minimally short night

At the winter solstice, the lengths of day and night are opposite to those of summer.

Date of summer solstice in 2019: length of day, shortest night

diagram of the location of the sun and earth on the summer solstice

Its duration will be 17.5 hours, so the night will last only 6.5.

Date of winter solstice in 2019: length of day, shortest day

Now the night will be most day - about 17 hours, and a little less than 7 hours will remain for the day.

Position of the sun on solstice days

position of the sun above the horizon during solstices and equinoxes

The periods between solstices are the times when the sun moves either higher above the horizon or lower.

Astronomers note that the movement of the hot star is similar to a sine wave:

• after the winter solstice it rises higher every day
• after the summer - on the contrary, it drops lower

The angle created by the sun and the earth's horizon, in other words, the astronomical longitude of the hot star, is:

• 90° in June
• 270° in December

In astronomy, from the moment the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Taurus in June, summer begins, and winter begins in the sign of Sagittarius in December.

A few days before and after the solstice, the hot celestial body “freezes” at one point at noon.

However, you won't see the sun directly overhead on the solstices. If you are a resident of the northern hemisphere of the Earth, then:

• go 23.5° above the equator before the summer solstice to see the hot planet vertically above you,
• visit 23.5°S to see a similar phenomenon during the winter solstice.

How the day decreases after the summer solstice: graph

length of day in different months per year on the diagram

The Sun, from the point farthest from our planet, begins to decrease its degree of deviation. The day is gradually shortening accordingly.

So from +23.5° it comes to 0° on the day of the autumn equinox. Then warm sun rays the northern hemisphere receives less and the southern hemisphere more.

The figure below shows a table of changes in day length after the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere by month.

table of changes in day length after the solar solstice

How the day increases after the winter solstice: graph

sunrise on winter solstice over Stonehenge

Having reached a deviation of -23.5°, the hot star comes to the closest point to the planet, and the winter solstice begins. After it, the day gradually grows.

At 0° on the vernal equinox, the sun begins to warm the northern hemisphere more. So the duration in the latter increases.

Below in the picture is a table of the increase in day length after the winter equinox for the northern hemisphere by month.

table of changes in day length in the opposite hemisphere after the winter solstice

What are equinoxes?

diagram of the starry sky and the positions of the sun relative to the earth and the signs of the zodiac at the points of the equinoxes and solstices

The equinoxes are the points from which the change of seasons begins.

In the first months of spring and autumn, our sun reaches points when day and night are almost equal in duration. These dates are for:

• northern hemisphere - March 20 and September 21/22/23, respectively
• southern hemisphere - vice versa

The sun is at the equinox zodiac signs Pisces in the spring and Virgo in the fall.

The days of the equinox are interesting because the hot star moves from one hemisphere to the other. That is, from March 20/21 there is more warm sun in the northern hemisphere, and from September 22/23 - in the southern hemisphere.

Vernal equinox in 2019: date, day length

symbolic border between winter and spring

As the word “equinox” implies, the light and dark parts of the day become equal in duration.

Autumn equinox in 2019: date, day length

The date of the autumn equinox 2019 in the northern hemisphere of our planet falls on September 23.

Until this moment, the day was shortening, giving its minutes to the night. It was equal to it in duration on this calendar date.

Position of the sun at the equinoxes

position of the sun at the equinoxes and solstices in the northern hemisphere

The equinoxes represent a certain milestone when the sun moves from the northern to the southern hemisphere in the fall and vice versa in the spring. This is for the part of our planet that is located above the equator.

These days the sun directs its rays in such a way that they evenly warm the entire part of the Earth facing it.

Another feature of these calendar dates is that the day before and after, as well as during the equinox, the sun rises clearly in the east and sets in the west. True, this phenomenon is characteristic only of 23.5° north or south latitude. In other areas there is a slight shift to the north or south.

Equinoxes and solstices: magic

smiling girl in a wreath of wildflowers during the summer solstice celebration

These 4 days of the year have maximum energy not only because of the change of times. The Slavs knew this very well and harmoniously structured their lives in such a way as to streamline and develop their relationships with nature.

A common feature during the celebrations of all solstices and equinoxes among our ancestors were mass celebrations. The whole village gathered together:

• Various games and fun were held
• there were round dances
• everyone ate
• praised the gods
• commemorated ancestors

Everything happened fun, easily and naturally.

• We still celebrate the summer solstice as Kupala. We are looking for the treasured fern flower in the hope of good luck and the fulfillment of our cherished dreams.
• On the autumn equinox, the ancestors held a harvest festival. Adults cleaned the house, yard, and fields. Children decorated their homes with bunches of rowan berries. It was believed that she would protect the house and its inhabitants from evil all year long.

The winter solstice, or the birth of Kolyada - the young sun, was celebrated on a special scale. There was a place here:

• fortune telling about the betrothed, marriage, weather for the next year, harvest
• caroling and dressing up as animals to scare away dark forces
• jumping over a fire to burn all resentment, envy and similar sins

Three days before and the same number after Kolyada had special power. Housewives put things in order in their heads and homes, and brought health and well-being into the life of the family. They watched the events of 12 days after Kolyada in order to understand what the coming year would bring for the family.

• The day of the spring equinox had special power. Nature was awakening from its winter sleep, a new year began for work on the land.
• At this time pancakes were being baked and it was Maslenitsa. But it lasted 2 weeks - one before, the second after the equinox.
• Housewives baked larks - small birds made from sweet dough.
• In the evening, everyone jumped over the fires to renew themselves for a new round of life. For example, if an unmarried girl jumped, then she will definitely become the mother of a hero.

Read more about traditions, rituals and actions aimed at harmonizing fate in the following article.

Video: days of solstices and equinoxes

The meaning of the days of the solstice and equinox among the ancestors of the Slavs. Traditions, rituals, conspiracies for these days.

Children resemble their parents not only in appearance, but also in their lifestyle. So we, the descendants of the Slavs, even unconsciously feel the importance of certain dates, perform mini-rites, pronounce spell words.

No matter how technological progress takes us away from nature and its processes, genetic memory triggers on solstices and equinoxes.

We feel the need to communicate with trees, plants, birds and animals, bodies of water, mountains.

The rituals of our ancestors and the meaning of these holidays have not reached our times in 100% pure form. History has been rewritten so many times, artificial traditions have been layered, eras have changed each other.

And yet we collect grains of knowledge from the traditions of the peoples of the world, noticing their commonality and rationality.

Continuing with the equinoxes and solstices, today we will delve into their ritual component.

How do solstice days differ from equinox days?

three-dimensional picture of the sun and the month - the personification of the change of day and night at the equinoxes and solstices

There are several differences:

• time of year. We observe solstices at diametrically opposite natural conditions- in winter and summer. While the equinoxes are at milder climatic conditions- in spring and autumn,
• duration of day and night. During the equinoxes they are the same. At solstices they differ significantly,
• the position of the sun above the horizon. At solstices, it occupies either the highest or lowest point. At the equinoxes, the sun is located midway between them,
• thermal activity of the sun's rays. During the equinoxes, the hot planet disperses them evenly for the hemisphere into which it moves. At solstices we record either a maximum or a minimum of solar heat,
• the position of the sun at its zenith. At solstices we see it in the tropics at 23.5° north or south latitude. During the equinoxes, the sun is strictly observed by the inhabitants of the equatorial region of our planet.

What date are the summer and winter solstices?

collage of photos about solar solstices and their celebration

Depending on the year, the dates of the solstices shift slightly.

Also take into account your geographical position. Commonly accepted dates and times are Greenwich Mean Time. Therefore, consider the correct date for your area yourself. If your city coordinates are east of Greenwich, subtract hours. If it’s further west, add more.

Take into account the hemisphere of the planet before determining the date of a particular solstice:

• in the north - summer in June, winter in December
• in the south it’s the other way around

For the northern hemisphere solstice:

• summer falls on June 20/21
• winter - December 21/22

What date are the spring and autumn equinoxes?

collage of drawings and photos, dedicated days equinoxes and their celebration

All the nuances listed in the section above are also relevant for determining the date of the equinoxes in a particular year.

Therefore, in the northern hemisphere of the planet they are celebrated:

• spring - March 20/21
• autumn – September 22/23

Solstice and equinox days: what do they mean according to our Slavic ancestors?

Slavnyak in national clothes meets the sunrise during the summer solstice

Our ancestors had deep and harmonious knowledge, they knew how to live in harmony with nature, living beings, and the cosmos. It is interesting that modern scientists, astronomers, and weather forecasters are aware of only a tiny fraction of 1% of that knowledge.

• The days of the solstices and equinoxes are not only the cosmic relations of the two planets. These phenomena have a deeper sacred meaning.
• The spring equinox marked the arrival of a new harvest year for the Slavs and the time to go to the field. Winter was receding before the warmth of the spring sun.

On the days of the equinoxes, the Slavs especially revered their ancestors who had gone to the world of Navi. It was believed that these days they fly to their descendants in the bodies of birds. Therefore, the latter had to be fed to their fill.

• There was another belief with birds. On the day of the spring equinox they flew from the south, but larks were especially revered. They are the harbingers of spring. Every housewife attracted them by baking sweet cookies in the shape of birds. And the children climbed trees and other high places, sang songs and ate these cookies.
• They ate the whole baked lark, except the head. It was given to the mother or crushed to the birds.

The day of the spring equinox was valuable for programming one's destiny for good. Especially people with fire zodiac signs.

The spring equinox consisted of 2 days:

• holiday of Vesta, goddess of spring
• Maslenitsa

The hostesses were attracted solar heat through baking pancakes, cookies with the corresponding signs of the hot luminary.

In the evening, everyone had to sacrifice a straw doll to the sacrificial fire, which was sure to be enchanted for the health and well-being of the whole family. Then they jumped over a special fire to cleanse the body and soul of accumulated diseases.

Slavs gather in the morning to celebrate the summer solstice, drawing

The summer solstice is still celebrated in a number of countries. Our ancestors celebrated the birthday of Perun, one of the most formidable gods. He personified the summer sun in the form of a mature man.

Before this date, it was imperative to sow and plant all field/garden crops so that they grew as much as possible. After the summer solstice, their growth stopped. Plants developed from those reserves of valuable substances that they managed to accumulate.

Slavs on the summer solstice:

• looking for a blooming fern
• they let out wreaths for fortune telling about marriage
• collected herbs for medicinal purposes
• they revered the sun with round dances, songs, and launching a burning wheel from the mountain

Rowan branch before picking to decorate the house for the autumn equinox

The autumn equinox was especially revered by the Slavs, mainly as a holiday of the harvest and gratitude to nature and the gods for it. Our ancestors knew that the life force of plants passes into seeds and fruits.

On this day:

• celebrated the completion of agricultural work,
• they threshed grain, especially from the first sheaf. They baked a loaf from it, which they ate on the same day,
• Gathered mushrooms,
• burned dry grass
• unmarried girls wondered about their betrothed,
• played weddings. It was believed that a young family would live happily if a guy and a girl united their destinies on the day of the autumn equinox,
• they baked a loaf the size of a man, which the whole village ate during the holiday,
• jumped over the fire to cleanse the soul from the dark and evil,
• decorated houses with rowan branches. They protected all family members from the forces of evil and darkness until spring,
• They sacrificed a straw bird to the gods. She personified the departure of them and their ancestors to Iriy until spring.

bright sun on the winter solstice

The winter solstice has a controversial reputation. On the one hand, there is the joy of starting to increase the length of the day after it, fortune-telling and cheerful folk festivities, on the other, superstition and fear associated with the longest night of the year.

Our ancestors viewed the winter solstice as a time when everything in nature slows down and stops for a moment before starting a new cycle. And in order not to get stuck at the moment of stopping, they burned fires all night and stayed awake until dawn. This is how the Slavs helped the young sun gain strength and defeat the darkness.

According to legend, the glorious god Perun on this day freed all the ancestors of the Slavs from the heat, when he defeated the beast Scepter in a fair fight. Therefore, veneration of ancestors - mandatory action on the day of the winter solstice.

3 days before and 12 after the winter solstice were considered by our ancestors to be a blessed time for:

• physical healing
• spiritual development
• harmonization of life in all spheres
• setting intentions for the next year for yourself, family and people

They celebrated the onset of the New Year, associating it with the beginning of the processes of awakening nature and all the best in man.

What national holidays are celebrated at this time?

girls put out wreaths on Kupala - on the day of the summer solstice

On the days of the solstices and equinoxes, the Slavs celebrated a lot of holidays. The latter lasted not one day, but a whole week, and had their own names, for example, Rusalia, Kolyadka.

The following holidays fell on the autumn equinox:

• harvest, or Radogoshch, or Ovsen
• Thekla-Zarevnitsa
• Ryabinka's name day
• Svetovit, or the old sun

On the winter solstice:

• Karachun
• Kolyada's birthday, Kolyaden
• Solstice
• Christmastide

During the spring equinox:

• Magpies
• Krasnogor, or Maslenitsa
• day of Vesta, goddess of spring
• Great day

And on the summer solstice:

• Kupala
• birth of the god Khors/Perun
• Rusalia

Processes and phenomena on the day of the autumn equinox and winter solstice: how to use it to harmonize your life?

change of seasons - winter to spring, drawing

A person does not isolate himself and his family; he is a part of the planet and the cosmos. Therefore, it is especially sensitive to any changes.

The winter solstice is characterized by a number of phenomena:

• the sun occupies a place on the equator of the galaxy and powerful streams of energy are transmitted to our planet from there,
• it reaches the constellation Aquarius. This sign is especially revered by both ancestors and contemporaries. He personifies the thirst for knowledge, progress and development,
• periodically with a parade of planets. Depending on its composition, their energies, combined together into a powerful stream, rush towards us.

Harmonize your life during the winter solstice with:

• physical and mental cleansing practices and procedures
• meditations, pronunciation of special mantras and prayers
• writing down wishes and intentions for the coming year
• making amulets for yourself, family, home
• participation in mass celebrations among like-minded people in the open air
• getting rid of everything unnecessary - things, objects, emotions, words and habits

The autumn equinox awakens in a person:

• gratitude to the earth and nature for a generous harvest
• processes leading to balance of internal and external life
• preparation for the cold season
• the need to make preparations for the winter, to tune in to a period of spiritual improvement

Therefore, the following activities are beneficial on the day of the autumn equinox:

• pronounce thanksgiving prayers, mantras to the gods, nature and ancestors,
• cleanse the physical space of your home and body, your subtle shells,
• light the candles,
• guess your marriage if you are not there yet,
• take part in mass celebrations of like-minded people in nature. For women, being near a body of water is especially beneficial,
• Place natural amulets in and around your home.

12 days after the solstice: what wishes can you make?

girl makes wishes after the solstice

People don't know how to live without desires. And it’s better to wish them in right time, which are the days of the solstices, especially the winter one. It is closer to the usual New Year, which means it helps to take stock of the past months and build new intentions for the next. That is, the 12 days after the winter solstice symbolize the 12 months of the year.

You should know that in addition to writing down your dreams, take care of yourself:

• thoughts and feelings
• words
• actions and behavior
• events in your life and the lives of your family/friends

Before the winter solstice, be sure to cleanse your home and the rubble of your soul from everything obsolete and unnecessary. Thank all the people and events for the lessons and leave them in the past. After that, start forming desires.

All of the above will make up the pattern, dynamics, and fullness of your next year month by month. Interestingly, the 10th planning day falls on January 1st. Therefore, think about whether you need October, which will disappear from your life next year after a cheerful New Year's feast.

beautiful bouquet self made with candles - home decoration on the winter solstice

Let's note the row important points when making wishes and dreams after the winter solstice.

• Concentrate on your true desires, not those imposed by society. Eliminate material “wants”.
• Formulate your dreams correctly. Not just in the “I want” style, but for what, what will the implementation of this give me for the development of my personality/soul.

A few examples:

• get a car in order to spend more time with your family/parents/grandparents,
• visit specific holy places in India/Russia, pray there for your family/friends,
• visit Bali, walk barefoot around a specific sacred place,
• read such and such scriptures in order to understand something,
• harmonize your life by saying goodbye to such and such bad habits,
• develop femininity through oriental dancing, handicrafts,
• write a book about such and such that will be useful to such and such people.

If you haven't done this before, read books by famous authors who understand the topic. Their practical advice will help launch your imagination and mind.

Rituals and spells on the days of the equinox and solstice

a girl performs a ritual to attract love and pronounces the necessary spell on the night of the winter solstice

The winter solstice period is perhaps the most mystical in terms of making wishes and saying goodbye to outdated things/situations. We offer several rituals.

Ritual with a sheet of paper:

• split it in half
• in one part write down everything you want to part with, in the second - what you want to attract into your life,
• go outside, tear off part of the sheet where you indicated the list for separation. Tear it into small pieces and scatter it to the wind,
• attach the second part of the sheet to the mirror you look into every morning,
• Over the next 12 days, morning and evening, read the following plot out loud:
  “The day blooms like a rainbow, it opens the door to happiness for me. I get what I want, I let my love into my life.”

Pray for the well-being of the entire planet and every living being. Below is the text:

text of a prayer for humanity and the planet on the winter solstice

Also perform a ritual for well-being, attracting monetary energy:

• place 9 coins on a tray
• light the candles
• say the words
  “From this day on, the day comes, raining on my money. WITH sunlight let wealth come!
• decorate the tree with red toys and golden tinsel
• while pronouncing the words of the conspiracy, a pink candle should burn

Create amulets from intertwined threads. The more knots made in a creative mood, the more goodness and prosperity will enter your life.

the autumn equinox is a cornucopia for those who harmonize their lives

Although the autumn equinox is the starting point for increasing the length of the night, our ancestors performed a number of rituals to harmonize life and cast spells. For example:

• for marriage. The girl had to wash herself before dawn on the day following the autumn equinox. Then she will definitely be wooed before next autumn,
• for the house they wove amulets from ears of wheat, potassium, rowan, and pine branches. Connected with red thread and hung over front door until the next autumnal equinox,
• cleaning the space of home and life. It was carried out by burning outdated things/objects.

And pronounce the following conspiracies:

texts of spells on the day of the autumnal equinox

The spring equinox carries with it the power of rebirth and faith in bright forces. Therefore, rituals for:

• attracting wealth
• farewell to the past - emotions, events, people
• cherished wish

Below in the picture is a description of how some of them are performed:

rituals and spells to perform on the day of the spring equinox

On the summer solstice, the sun is at its maximum healing power. Therefore, rituals for:

• health promotion associated with herbal collection
• protecting yourself with the help of hand-made amulets and amulets
• attracting love and strengthening it if you are already married
• receiving clues about future events in life, for example, using rune fortune telling
• cleansing of all subtle bodies. Do it in the evening, jumping over a fire

Below in the pictures are several examples of rituals and conspiracies during the summer solstice.

some rituals and conspiracies on the day of the summer solstice

Our ancestors were extremely careful in their words and thoughts. They weighed what they were going to say for its benefit to the recipient. Therefore, be careful when performing rituals with conspiracies. Follow the principle of “do no harm.”

So, we have become more familiar with each of the days of the equinox and solstice, their meaning, strength and content. We learned to make wishes and perform rituals correctly.

Open your hearts. Make them feel the importance and significance of events on these important days of the year. Learn to love nature and people!

Video: the power of life. Summer Solstice Practices

SOLSTICE

The equinoxes and solstices determine the change of seasons (not calendar, but astronomical). Equinox - from the Latin word "equinox", meaning "equal nights".
March 21 and September 23 are the days of the Equinox, because on these two dates day and night have equal length worldwide.
March 20/21 is the spring equinox,
September 22/23 is the autumn equinox.

Due to the leap shift, the equinox in different years may differ by 1-2 days.
Solstice - from the Latin word "solstitium", meaning "the sun has stood still."
On June 20 and December 21, the sun shines directly on the Northern and Southern Tropics, respectively, as if pausing for a moment before resuming its movement back towards the Equator.
June 20-22 - summer solstice ,
December 21/22 is the winter solstice.

Due to the leap shift, solstices in different years may differ by 1-2 days.
In the Northern Hemisphere, spring lasts from March 21 to June 21, summer from June 21 to September 23, autumn from September 23 to December 21, and winter from December 21 to March 21. Seasonality in the Southern Hemisphere is the complete opposite of the Northern Hemisphere.

Astronomical description of the phenomenon

There are summer and winter solstice. At the same time, the longest or shortest daylight hours are observed on the surface of the planet. In the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, and then (south of the Arctic Circle) the shortest day (and longest night) is observed, and the summer solstice occurs on June 20, 21 or 22 UTC, and then (south of the Arctic Circle ) the longest day (and shortest night) is observed. IN southern hemisphere on specified dates The summer and winter solstices occur, respectively.
In mid-latitudes, during astronomical winter and spring, the Sun rises higher and higher above the horizon every day at noon (more precisely, at true noon), and on the day of the summer solstice it “stops” and reverses its movement. Then every day at noon it drops lower and lower, and, finally, at the moment of the winter solstice, it “stops” again, reverses its movement and begins to rise.
Due to the leap shift, solstice dates in different years may differ by 1-2 days. Traditionally, the moment of the winter solstice is taken as the beginning of astronomical winter, and the moment of the summer solstice is taken as the beginning of astronomical summer, which is a consequence of the choice for the beginning of astronomical spring - the day of the vernal equinox. The astronomical longitude of the sun at these moments is, respectively, 90° and 270°.
For several days before and after the solstice, the Sun almost does not change its declination, its midday heights in the sky are almost unchanged (the height changes throughout the year according to a graph close to a sinusoid); This is where the name of the solstice comes from. From observations of the heights of the Sun during both solstices, the inclination of the ecliptic plane to the plane of the celestial equator can be determined.

Point designation

The points of the winter and summer solstices are designated by zodiac symbols corresponding to the constellations in which they were located at the time of Hipparchus (as a result of the anticipation of the equinoxes, these points have shifted and are now located, respectively, in the constellations Sagittarius and Taurus, and the point of the summer solstice has moved to the constellation Taurus from the constellation Gemini relatively recently - in the fall of 1988): the winter solstice - the sign of Capricorn (♑), the summer solstice - the sign of Cancer (♋).

Solstice

Solstice (solstice) - the Old Russian name for the solstice. Corresponded to the moment the Sun “turned” towards profit or decline of the day.
In Rus' and in many European countries The winter solstice was celebrated as a celebration of the birth of the sun.

Solstice –
1. Sun (Rotator).
2. All that universe that lives according to the law of a given time (Solstice is turned to the east) and space (Solstice, that is, Nature).
3. Cult Sign of the Slovenian Family (song “Wolf Solstice”).
4. A medical symbol, it encrypts the movement of biological time, the process of growth and aging. The circle of metabolism of the circulatory system, the respiratory cycle and the activity of the lymphatic system, etc.
5. The holiday was famous among the ancients, dividing the year into a period of life and a period of death.

Solstice - that is, Nature,
He is the highest meaning of our life.
Solstice is the seed of the Family,
rotation creates Life in the world.
No one remembers where he came from,
he is also eternal, just as we are immortal.
The solstice not only rules the Sun,
he also rules the time of the moon...
He is the middle of the world and its knowledge,
he spread the bright rays of the stars.
When the Wolf people go out at night, they remember:
The Ancestor learned the truth in the night.
Solstice Yarg Trizna is controlled,
in everything great you will see a lever,
Otherwise, the world will melt like ice in the heat,
everything will melt, our hearth will go out...
All people have the meaning of the Solstice,
every stone bears his seal.
Nature is our Mother, but you yourself are Nature,
The Wolf is able to control the solstice.
You don't have to actually be a Wolf,
The wolf-man is first a man,
But watch the Wolf carefully,
This proud Beast honors Nature from century to century.
He firmly rules the wild forest,
A harsh winter breeds sick animals.
The wolf kills the seed of Chernobog,
The wolf is the healer of the Forest, and it’s the same with people.
It’s true, everything around is similar,
Being proud of our intelligence is too much for us.
There is only one way for us - to learn from Nature,
And the Wolf People will return the human race to the Gods.

Solstice amulet

The SOLISTIC amulet has always been the main symbol bringing goodness and light. This is the solar embodiment natural cycle. Let us, earthlings, be surrounded by hundreds of galaxies with their own laws, but it is in ours that we live thanks to the eternal movement from our star, stronger than the Slavic one, since it is based on common sense and facts, knowledge.
Among the ancient Slavs, the Solstice was everywhere - on clothes and utensils, on walls and weapons... The Sun is the most holy deity. All others pale before his greatness. There is no world religion or ideology that would be wiser than that given to the descendants of the great Slavs who honor the basis of their existence - the Sun. Without him, everything becomes empty and in vain. Vedic rituals help to improve a person’s health and return him to the natural rhythms of life. Everything important in our lives is connected with the natural course of events.
The universe is embedded in the great Slavic amulet Solstice. Buying a Solstice amulet and making it a constant companion in your life means connecting yourself with the energy of the Universe, receiving a constantly replenished source vitality and fertility.
If you are physically or intellectually barren, try to live productively... All your aspirations and undertakings will die as soon as they are born. But you are human! And if you are given the opportunity to come to this earth illuminated by the Colo-Sun, then you are given the opportunity to find the source of life, good luck, and happiness. How to find, how to connect to it? There is no need to invent Kolo, it was invented and given to us by the higher mind that oversees everything that happens. Ancient rituals and ancient symbols have a direct connection with the Cosmos. All lines are graphically verified and constant throughout the entire reasonable history of mankind. Solstice or Kolovrat is the first of these signs. Our ancestors embroidered it on banners and, under its protection, went into mortal combat with foreigners for their Family and their Land! In light of the latest ideological and military attacks on the lands of the Slavic foreigners, this has become especially relevant! We all need the strength of our Family in order to look at the root and not make a mistake in assessing life. Slavic amulets there are antennas connecting those living today with the experience of departed ancestors. You can see better from there. And advice, manifested in the form of intuition, episodic clairvoyance, can become our great helpers. The Kolovrat amulet united in his heart everything that a person needs for happiness. He is great and wise. Equally useful for both men and women. Objectivity, completeness, healthy pride and joy of life are stored in his essence. A righteous person lives in harmony with the world around him. Harmony, but not confrontation, is the basis of the Universe. Confrontation brings destruction. Harmony gives Peace.

Solstice amulet - your path will be happy!

KOLOVRAT

KOLO - wheel, gate - gate, turn, turn.
The Kolovrat talisman reflects a symbol revered not only by the ancient Slavs, but also by other peoples. He is a symbol of Eternity, a symbol of Eternal Life. Indian cosmology attributes several development cycles to Kolovrat:
Emptiness
Emergence
Development
Destruction
And then everything repeats again. Living beings are reborn and move to the Upper or Lower World. Who goes where depends on the karmic experience. Matter moves and reincarnates at all hierarchical levels - from the smallest neuron to human destiny. On Ancient Rus' they painted Kolovrat on the walls of the house so that prosperity and happiness would reign there. It was painted on the palms of the hands to attract goodness. The last Tsar of Russia even ordered to make banknotes, in which Kolovrat was depicted together with a double-headed Eagle.
Anyone who constantly wears a KOLOVRAT feels an increase in self-confidence. Under this sign it is good to bring any plans to life. This sign also attracts good luck and cash flows to its owner.
Unfortunately, Hitler’s like-minded people also knew this. They tried to force the sacred power ancient symbol to serve one's base purposes. The majestic meaning of the Swastika was discredited by criminals - the fascists. What came of it is reflected in history.
Now is the time to revive the true meaning of this sign and give it its due. Symbol Eternal Life a very powerful talisman. It should be worn constantly by soldiers and businessmen.
In addition, you should pay attention to the metal from which your personal sign will be made. As mentioned above, Kolovrat is a Swastika, i.e. solar (solar) sign. Gold is considered by many nations to be the metal of the chosen ones. Scientists have discovered special spectral lines on the Sun that indicate a high gold content. The solar symbol and gold are one and the same the best choice. There is no need to experiment with the material from which something that originally had a deep meaning will be made.

KOLOVRAT - we turn the wheel of fate for our own good.

Kolovrat Rusich

The Kolovrat Rusich amulet has always been recognized as a protector of a person from adversity and problems that arise along the path of life.

The power of solar fire, contained in the eight-rayed Kolovrat-Swastika, refers us to several deities of the pagan pantheon - Svarog himself, as well as Dazhdbog and Yaril.
Every Slav should have an ancient Russian symbol of the highest justice and wisdom. Those who renounce the religion of their own land and accept alien gods as the main stewards of their Fate risk being left with nothing. Everyone knows the expression “in the Motherland, the land helps.” And the Sun, generous and fair, has always been revered by the Slavs.
Kolo Vrat signifies the return of Kol to its place. The Russians were the smartest people, long before Christianity they had their own written language and Kolyady Dar - Calendar. They knew how to calculate the course of the heavenly bodies, and they knew that the day of the god Svarog consists of 180 circles of Life, where each circle is 144 years. Just think about these majestic numbers! Our ancestors understood what galactic day and evening were and were able to calculate the change of eras and grandiose events long before other peoples could comprehend this.
Rusich is not just a word. This is the greatest and proudest concept. Everyone can buy the Kolovrat Rusich Amulet, but not everyone can understand the essence of the pagan worldview.
We can say that the eight-rayed Kolovrat marks a slow, but sure and inevitable, like the movement of the Sun in the sky, the revival of the great Slavic culture. Millennia of trials and attempts to remove from the people's memory everything connected with the cult of the Sun and the worship of nature failed. All more people call themselves Rusichs and return to their roots.
The Kolovrat Rusich amulet will help you realize the greatness of the events taking place. The Vedas are returning to people, and ancient Slavic symbols are returning their power. It was Rusich’s Kolovrat, embroidered on clothes and banners, embossed on shields and worn as a body amulet, that terrified enemy regiments.
Anyone can wear the Kolovrat Rusich amulet, but preferably a man whose life is connected with conquests. This is business, career growth and military service. This person will soon feel the influx solar energy, necessary for the decisive breakthrough and victory.

Amulet Kolovrat Rusich - an eightfold increase in personal strength!

Summer solstice

Summer solstice - Midsummer Festival , the shortest night of the year, celebration of the Great Light .

On the night of June 20 to 21 (from 21 to 22) dreams and reality mix with each other. This is one of the most important and widespread solar holidays.
The night before the Summer Solstice - "there is a time for great Magic and great Power." On this day, medicinal herbs are collected. Plants - a combination of mistletoe with oak, St. John's wort, rose, fern. Celtic festival of Oak.

June 20-23 - the most short nights per year. These nights are full of energy and magic.
June 21 is considered an important turning point on the Wheel of the Year. Reality and dreams are mixed, the boundaries between worlds are thinning. This day symbolizes the most high point, maximum peak, rise, takeoff, ecstasy, both in nature and in human life.
The holiday embodies fertility, abundance, glory, triumph, generosity, fullness of life, happiness. Cheerfulness, love of life, and fun reign on this shortest of earthly nights. From a mystical point of view, this holiday combines all four elements at once - fire, water, earth, air. Therefore, the Spirits of these elements rejoice and have fun with people. In ancient times, people celebrated this night in order to gain their strength and energy through rituals and ceremonies of worship of the Elements. For example, it was believed that the earth gives solid foundation in life, self-confidence, fertility. However, the main essence of this holiday is that people learn to enjoy life, love it, and enjoy it. This helps your heart open up and feel happiness.
On this holiday, it is customary to go to nature, closer to the water. Until dawn, fires blaze, laughter is heard, and cheerful songs ring. Ritual bathing, flower wreaths, dancing around the fire - all these are elements without which we cannot imagine a holiday.

In addition, Midsummer is a good time for the initiation of youth, for the first stage of initiation - familiarization with magic circle. This night is good for love, but not for special fertility rituals, but simply for making love for your own pleasure. To run naked on the grass wet with dew at dawn and splash your sexual energy across the fields and forests - good remedy from infertility and the guarantee of strong, healthy offspring in the future.

On this holiday, a sacrificial effigy is created and burned. It could be Wicker Man, as the Celts make it, i.e. a wicker man in which sacrifices are placed. Such an effigy is burned with the first rays of the sun. This could be a straw (or last year's hay) scarecrow on a cross. This is placed in the center of the fire, which is lit at the beginning of the night. In any case, this is a sacrifice to the Gods of Fertility, so that the harvest is bountiful and neither prolonged rains nor hail spoil it.

Practice No. 1

Standard Wiccan Ritual of Lytha
Litha is a Midsummer festival that falls on the summer solstice - currently June 21st. The Slavs have an analogue - Kupala. Here are some simple rituals they recommend doing on this day: “before the ritual, make a small bag and fill it with dry herbs: lavender, verbena or others. Mentally make a list of your misfortunes, problems, sorrows, regrets and illnesses. Write it on paper and tie it with a red ribbon . Place it on the altar to use during the ritual. The cauldron should also be on or near the altar. Even if you use candles to indicate the elemental directions, the red candle in the candlestick should still be present on the altar. If the ritual is performed outdoors, then light a small fire into which a bag of herbs is thrown.
And here is the proposed main religious part of the program: assemble the altar, light the candles and incense, make the Circle.
Recite the Song of Blessing.
Call on the Goddess and God.
Stand before the altar, raise the staff and recite something like:
I celebrate the summer afternoon with a mystical ritual.
Oh, Great Goddess and God!
All nature is agitated under your energies
And the Earth is washed with warmth and life.
The time has come to forget past worries and sorrows,
It's time for cleansing.
O brilliant Sun!
Burn everything unnecessary
All the suffering
All the sadness.
With your mighty strength
Cleanse me!
Cleanse me!
Cleanse me!

Place the rod on the altar. Take your list and burn it on a red candle (or bonfire). When it lights up, throw it into the cauldron (or other vessel) and say:
I drive you out with the powers of the Goddess and God!
I drive you out with the powers of the Sun, Moon and Stars!
I drive you out by force
Earth, Air, Fire and Water!
Stop for a few minutes, look at your misfortunes turning into nothing. Then say:
Oh, Beautiful Goddess! Oh Wonderful God!
On this night of summer magic
I pray that you fill my life
surprise and joy.
Help me tune in to the energy,
flowing in the singing night air!
Thank you.
Feel the natural forces flowing through you, bathing you in spiritual energy. Practice magic if necessary. Celebrate Treat. Remove the circle.

Celebration:
Midsummer Festival - classic time for magic of all kinds. Healing, love and protective magic are especially appropriate for this day. Herbs can be dried on a ritual fire if you are performing the ritual outside. Jump over the fire to cleanse and renew your energies. Fresh fruits- standard food for this holiday.

Practice #2

Fairy Queen and Green Man
In Ireland, the summer solstice was associated with the fairy goddess Aine of Knockain. In Wales and Britain it was the time of Cerridwen and her magical cauldron. But in many other countries this time was considered the time of fairies, elves and other supernatural creatures
Modern pagans believe that during this period of balance between Light and Darkness Little People climbs to the surface. The belief says that if you a good relationship with fairies, then once you get into their circle, you will be able to see them. This is the best time to make friends with them and other similar creatures.
June and the summer solstice were considered the time of the Green Man and the Fairy Queen, especially among the nations Northern Europe. This month is especially associated with the Moon and is best time to develop your psychic abilities.
In the Mediterranean, this month was ruled by the god Pan and the Forest Goddess. With the sounds of his pipe, Pan lured nymphs and girls into green Forest for love pleasures. The Green Man and the horned god Cernunnos may well be Celtic followers of ancient Pan.

Ritual

June 21/22(31 baths - 1 bath). Kupala and Kostroma. Solstice Cres (summer solstice).
last from June 14 to July 7, the day of the Bathing Suit.
All days remember the star brother and sister: Kostroma and Kupala (Songs IV, 3). They also remember Perun’s victory over Skipper, and the bathing of Zhiva, Madder and Lelya (Tales II, 3). About the bathing of Zari-Zarenitsa (Songs IV, 2). The constellation Gemini, the stars Castor and Pollux, are passing through.
Glorification of the maturity of the All-God Perun-Letenya , June 21-22.
Stozhen(summer solstice), like .

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