Happy Solstice ~ Happy New Moon

The Summer Solstice a few days ago on June 20th activated summertime and the Cancer season, and now, just a few days later (June 25) new and powerful energies are being catalyzed by a New Moon in the sign of Cancer. At the Summer Solstice the Sun reached its highest (most northern) point in the northern hemisphere ~ marking the longest day of the year;then after a three day pause ~ and is now beginning its gradual descent to the lowest point at the winter solstice. (how time flies) “The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol ('sun') and sistere ('to stand still'), because the Sun's motion comes to a stop, and appears to pause before reversing. In that sense, solstice means "sun-standing". There is a great ‘out-breathing’ as the Sun reaches its zenith ~ we breathe out, then PAUSE, and turn within. Feet on the ground, head in the stars. Then ~ celebrate. You are alive! The Solstice is a turning point ~ the half way marker for the year. We ...