Summer Solstice

When the Earth’s poles tilt (North or South) and is closest to the Sun, this is called a Summer Solstice. In the Northern hemisphere it is summer now, and in the Southern hemisphere it is Winter. In the Northern Hemisphere it is still Spring. The Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere officially begins June 21st this year (2026).

Summer is the time when the Sun makes its grand entrance. The Earth is warm and sunny and plants, trees, insects, quadrupeds and bipeds are in full life and activity. Regions on the globe that experience distinct four seasons welcome this time. I uses the work distinct because there are seasons in the tropical zones, like a rainy season (monsoon), a dry season and even a mild cooling around the latter months of the calendar year. The parts of the Earth that experience more extreme temperatures (not including the desserts) have four distinct seasons. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In the Northern Hemisphere most life is dormant or hibernating until a renewed awaking of Spring. To truly appreciate existence on Earth, in my opinion, one should experience the various conditions of life on Earth.

A lot of “True North” dwellers travel to sunnier climes during the winter months to escape the cold and sometimes harsh weather conditions. Mind you, there are some who take winter escapes, and who enjoy winter sports. Back to the topic of summer. Summer is a time of worship so everything coming back to life. It is a great time, and one can only fully embrace the experience of the heat of summer after going through cold conditions. Summer is freedom.

There are two solstices, Winter and Summer and both are significant. The winter solstice (in the month of December) marks the return of the Sun’s journey; the short hours of daylight and the early fall of darkness slowly expands daily, adding up to the longer hours of daylight to the Summer Solstice in June. The longest day of the year is also the Summer Solstice day. These two Solar events are significant and there are various traditions and celebrations around these two solstices, winter being more celebrated. Traditions around the winter solstice is on varied days across the globe and most people do not cross-reference their traditions stemming from the ancient observance of the return of the sunlight.

There has been a resurgence of people flocking to ancient sites where the phenomenon of the Sun peaks at various points over structures, such as Stonehenge, United Kingdom, for instance. People gather to observe this astronomical event. People are once again paying attention to the stars and the cycles of time. It is good to be connected with creation. It is a blessing to be part of creation, and there is no better time to be insync with nature as in the summertime.

This summer take sometime to go out and walk in nature. Let the sun shower you with its blessings and bask in the light. Living in a man-made world where everything has a price placed on it, know that the Sun is priceless and it is the source of life on this Earth plane. Enjoy the summer.