Winter solstice. - On the calendar end of November, which means that there is less than a month left until the Winter Solstice. For those who are not in the know, I will say that on the day of the Winter Solstice there will be a change in annual energies according to the theory of Bazi and Qi Men. This year this day falls on December 21, 2016. At 13:50 Moscow time, the Fire Monkey gives up its place of honor To the Fire Rooster! Who will be lucky in the Rooster, and who will be mercilessly pecked where it hurts most, it’s interesting to know?
I'll start with something pleasant - with luck: 1. Rats, Monkeys and Dragons will be lucky in romantic and love relationships. For these people, the rooster is the “flower of romance,” so in 2017 these people will have extraordinary luck on the love front. They will be noticeable to the opposite sex and incredibly attractive. 2. If you were born in the year (day) of the Snake or Ox, good luck will also smile on you in 2017, especially if the Metal element is favorable for you. 3. If you were born in the year (day) of the Monkey or the Dragon, and the Metal element is favorable for you, then you will also experience success in the coming year. 4. If you were born in the year (day) of Yin Metal, then the year of the Rooster is the “star of Reward” for you. The coming year will bring you success in your career. Especially if you already have your own business or are planning to start such a business in 2017. 5. If you were born in the year or day of Yang Fire/Yin Fire, then the coming year of the Fire Rooster is the year of the Noble Person for you. This means that for a whole year in heavenly office they hear you, help you and support you as much as possible! 6. If you were born in the year (day) of Yin Fire/Yin Earth, then the Rooster for you is the “symbolic star” of the Academician. This means that throughout the whole year you will experience success in the field of education. If your plans for 2017 include the item “get additional education" - be sure to take advantage of this luck from heaven. Who does the Rooster dislike in 2017 and who can he attack? First of all - 1. The Rooster does not like Rabbits (year or birthday). These people will be uncomfortable in 2017, especially if the elements of Metal or Fire are harmful to them. In second place is the Dog. People born in the year or day of this animal during 2017 will feel discomfort. 3. Tigers and Bulls are not particularly lucky in the year of the Rooster, but if the Fire element is favorable for you, then the Rooster will not prevent you from achieving success in 2017. 4. If you were born in the year of the Pig or Goat, and the element of Fire is favorable for you, the year of the Rooster will be very comfortable for you, especially if you decide start a family this year.
In the Bazi chart for the coming 2017, active, bright, active
Metal is constantly in conflict with the element of the year, the weak Yin Fire. Fire by nature melts, subjugates Metal (money), but because There is a lot of metal, and it is active; the elements of Fire are very difficult to control and subjugate. That is why money issues come to the fore in 2017. Everything related to business and money will be difficult to control for a whole year. Well, you need to understand that the forecast I voiced is very general, and therefore may not be correct for you personally. Each person’s chart has its own nuances that can radically change the picture. Full information can only give an individual forecast calculated using your map. I will tell you about this forecast in the next newsletter.
Solstice and equinox in the northern hemisphere 2016 - 2020... - Spring and autumn equinox 2016 is an astronomical phenomenon in which day equals night, marking the change of seasons, like the summer and winter solstices. We know that the spring and autumn equinoxes occur precisely at the moment when our Sun, in its annual movement across the sky, crosses the celestial equator. These points are respectively located in the constellations Pisces and Virgo.
About dayssolstice and solstice.- The summer and winter solstices are marked by the greatest distance of the Sun from the celestial equator. Accordingly, these points are located at this moment in the constellations of Taurus and Sagittarius. The point of the summer solstice moved according to astronomical calculations to the constellation Taurus quite recently, only in 1988. Before this, the point of summer opposition was in the constellation Gemini. A rather slow shift in the points of the equinoxes and solstices occurs mainly as a result of precession, which means that the directions gradually change earth's axis, occurring under the influence of the gravity of the Earth, Moon and Sun. Speaking about the dates of spring and autumn equinox, It is necessary to distinguish between the date according to universal time (Greenwich Mean Time), as well as the date of the time zone of the area where you live. If, for example, the spring or autumn equinox occurred before 24:00 GMT, in countries located west of the prime meridian this day has not yet arrived, which means that according to local time, the onset of the equinox will be considered 1 day earlier. If the equinox occurs later than 24:00 GMT, then in those countries that are located east of the prime meridian, the next day will have already arrived, which means the date of the equinox will be 1 day later. Below, in the table we provide, you can see exact dates the spring and autumn equinoxes, just like the winter and summer solstices for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
The times below are given in Greenwich Mean Time.
Equinox and solstice days 2016
Equinox and solstice days 2017
Equinox and solstice days 2018
Equinox and solstice days 2019
Equinox and solstice days 2020
There are things in our world that are unchangeable and certain. These include: spring and autumn equinox, winter and summer solstices. The winter solstice is a certain astronomical event, the moment the center of the Sun passes through the points of the ecliptic that are furthest from the equator celestial sphere and called solstice points. 21 andDecember 22 is the shortest days of the year. From 21 to 22 December is the most long night. The sun will descend to its maximum in the southern hemisphere of the sky, that is, moving along the ecliptic, it will reach its lowest declination - and astronomical winter will begin. During winter solstice In the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the Sun remains least above the horizon. In astrology, it is believed that this particular date is the real beginning of winter. According to many customs, this is also the real beginning of the New Year: and this is logical, before this the sun was decreasing, the length of the day was decreasing, but now the day is starting to increase, there is more sun - real birthSunshine, and with it the New Year! Living in close contact with nature, subordinating their lives to cosmic rhythms, peoples used this time as a starting point for improving the quality of their lives. The ancient Russian calendar was based on the phenomena of four seasonal hypostases of the Sun: Kolyada - Yarilo - Kupaila - Svetovit, tied to four astronomical solar events of the year:
- weak winter sun-baby Kolyada - born renewed on the morning after the Night of the Winter Solstice,
- on the Day of the Spring Equinox, the young sun Yarilo turns into a stronger man,
- on the Day of the Summer Solstice turns into the mighty sun-husband Kupail,
- on the Day of the Autumn Equinox, he turns into the aging and weakening wise autumn sun-old man Svetovit, dying at sunset before the Night of the Winter Solstice, in order to be reborn the next morning as the renewed baby sun Kolyada, again gaining his solar power.
But were our ancestors at a low level of culture (as, in particular, D.K. Zelenin believed) when they celebrated Russian holidays? In their ritual complexes, was not that Great knowledge of the laws of the cosmos preserved and preserved, which our wise ancestors wanted to convey to us - their descendants? Scientists today fully assume that in rituals Winter Christmastide, Maslenitsa and Trinity Kupala cycle, those, as physicists call them, “phase transitions” through which the primary structure Universe- the cosmic ocean in its constructive, creative process. Winter Christmastide- this is a stable, motionless form of crystal that potentially carries all the possibilities. She is ruled by masculinity -Father Frost, about which A.S. Famintsyn in his book “The Deities of the Ancient Slavs” wrote: “According to the Russian villagers, the sun is a fire supported by the Grandfather, under whose name, therefore, in this case one should understand the supreme heavenly God.” Maslenitsa or Red Hill, which in ancient times always ended on the Day of the Vernal Equinox. This is the movement of melted snow and ice, the transition from a crystalline potential form to an active, liquid form, which is ruled by the creative feminine- Mother-in-law. And finally, Green Christmastide or Semik and Trinity. Here is another transformation of the gradual transformation of water into steam, plasma, and then in Svet. Let's remember biology. After all, it is Light that gives birth to living life - green leaves and grass. And this whole “phase complex” ends with Kupala Night, when the process of reincarnation of those who must return to our world as newborn children, that is, people, begins.
Everything is very logical: Crystal - Water - Ionized steam- Light - Green leaf (tree, herbs) - Human. And at the same time, the starting point is precisely the crystal. After all, this term itself literally means “frozen light.” And, therefore, a Man who has achieved “frozen light”, acquired a “light body”, i.e. “saint” - Rishi (or Rasha) - is: A sage who has comprehended Main Meaning The universe is an eternal and endless cycle of life! There are things in our world that are unchangeable and certain. These include: spring and autumn equinox, winter and summer solstices.
WINTER SOLSTICE. December 22. - On the day of the winter solstice, the light embodied in the Sun begins to rise from the very depths, highlighting the axis on which all layers of existence are strung. The turning, which occurs in the very center of the night of the year, has a special power, by joining which, all living things will begin their ascent to manifestation. By witnessing this event, we give ourselves the opportunity to participate in the deepest rhythms of our lives, keeping up with the times from the very beginning, rather than waking up in the middle of the old act life drama, with the question - “What’s going on here anyway?”
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, then how to accomplish it, options will come. Allow your creativity and your sunny side to show here, this is important. The day should not go “as usual”, put a little more of your strength into it, show up in it a little brighter than yesterday. Do something in it that you never got around to doing before. But this task should not be cumbersome and take a lot of energy out of you. Just to feel that there are a little more of them, and try to get joy from it.
The days around the winter solstice are the most better days in a year when you can really change your destiny. That is, to be reborn in the same way as the Sun, to discard everything unnecessary and give rise to a new one.
Three days before December 21 and three after are energetically charged times. Strong flows of energy descend on the Earth. Therefore, in the days preceding the winter solstice, it is favorable to get rid of everything unnecessary. This can be done mentally, but it is better to write on paper everything you want to get rid of and burn it. It is also beneficial to cleanse your home and yourself before this day, and find time to cleanse your thoughts. Wish happiness to your loved ones, family, friends - this is the simplest thing you can do these days. After this, it is very favorable to make plans for the whole year (preferably written down in a notebook), make wishes, use intentions, and conduct meditations for yourself and for the whole Earth. On this day, you definitely need to find time to touch the depths of your life. Step back from the superficial hustle and bustle of everyday life and pay attention to what is happening inside you, in your 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. Plans, compiled on this day and for the whole year, have special power - after all, you fill them with the power of the growing Sun. It is advisable to write down these plans and save them. During the Solstice, it is favorable to make wishes, use intentions, and conduct meditations for yourself and for the whole Earth. All this will have special power thanks to natural rhythms. And on December 22nd in the morning, try to meet the sunrise and congratulate it on its birth, thank it for everything it gives us.
Designation of points. - 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) - 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. Metabolic circle of the circulatory system, respiratory cycle and activity lymphatic system etc.
5. A holiday among the ancient Slavs, dividing the year into a period of life and a period of death.
Summer solstice- Midsummer holiday, the shortest night of the year, the 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 they gather healing herbs. Plants - a combination of mistletoe with oak, St. John's wort, rose, fern. Celtic festival of Oak. June 20-23 are the shortest nights of the 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 provides a solid foundation in life, self-confidence, and 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 the fires blaze, laughter is heard, funny songs. Ritual bathing, flower wreaths, dancing around the fire - all these are elements without which we cannot imagine a holiday. Besides, Midsummer is good time for the initiation of youth, for the first stage of initiation - initiation into the 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.
The Winter Solstice is the day when darkness dominates light, for on this date the night is the longest of the year. Very often people get confused because the Solstice can be either December 21 or 22.
To avoid confusion, it is advisable to find out in advance when the Solstice will be. The shortest day and longest night in 2016 will be not December 22, but 21. The sun will rise above the horizon at approximately 9 a.m. in the European part of the country, and will set by 4 p.m. Thus, the day will last only 7 hours. After this, the night will slowly but surely decline, shortening by several minutes every day.
The astronomical meaning of the Solstice
There are only 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 time on December 21, but due to the fact that the calendar has a leap year, this date sometimes shifts by one day. In 2015, for example, the Solstice was exactly on December 22.
If the calendar did not have this shift, then the Solstice would constantly move in one direction, arriving earlier and earlier. As for the astronomical meaning of this event, it personifies a special point in the Earth’s orbit. When Earth moves around the Sun, then it substitutes sun rays first one part, then the other. When the rays heat the southern hemisphere more strongly, summer begins there, but winter begins here. Have you noticed that in winter the Sun never rises much above the horizon? This is why it is cold in winter: the rays seem to casually hit the surface of the Earth. The sun barely peeks over the horizon. The temperature of the Earth's surface directly depends on this.
December 21, 2016 the earth will pass a special point in the orbit when our hemisphere will be exposed to the Sun, and the southern hemisphere will be increasingly deprived of solar “attention”. This point is called the beginning of astronomical winter. In fact, winter is coming to its climax on December 21, it’s just that the higher we are towards the North Pole, the more pronounced and prolonged 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 21st is very important date, full of mystical secrets. In many cultures, it was taken as a starting point for the new year. For the Celts, the new year began exactly on the day of the Solstice - on December 21 or 22. 2017 would have arrived for them on the 21st. In general, many experts agree that this is one of the most logical dates for timing, but this method has not sunk into oblivion along with Celtic traditions, since the Chinese and many other eastern peoples build their calendar based on the Solstice. They are celebrating New Year on the second New Moon after the horizon of astronomical winter - that is, after December 21. For them, 2017 will not begin until January 28th.
Astrologically, the Solstice has the most negative impact on people if it falls on a Sunday - the day of maximum influence of the Sun. Our luminary is the patron of rest, calm and tranquility, therefore, on the Solstice, which falls on a Sunday, it is not recommended to overload yourself with work, because you may not be able to rest normally. December 21, 2016 is Wednesday, so everything will be in in perfect order. This day can be quite productive because the Sun will be the least active of the entire year.
Psychics say that on December 21, 2016, meditation and spiritual practices will be especially useful. Many esotericists 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 tell fortunes 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 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 the best. On December 21 or 22, this faith grows stronger every year positive energy 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, at the waning stage. The day will also pass under the auspices of Libra, which astrologers call 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 December 22, but 21. Only you can decide how to spend this important day. You shouldn't expect anything special from him, but you shouldn't underestimate his strength either. Meditations according to the Zodiac Sign will help you find mental balance and attract luck into your life, making your energy more stable. Good luck to you, and don't forget to press the buttons and
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December 21 (date indicated for 2016) is the winter solstice. Solstice is one of two days a year when the height of the sun above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in the year - winter and summer. Solstice is one of two days a year when the height of the sun above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in the year - winter and summer. On the day of the winter solstice, the sun rises to its lowest height above the horizon.
In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, when the shortest day and longest night occur. The moment of the solstice shifts every year, as the duration solar year does not match calendar time.
In 2016, the winter solstice will occur on December 21 at 13.45 Moscow time
After the longest night of the year, which will last about 17 hours, real astronomical winter will begin. The Sun will descend to its maximum in the southern hemisphere of the sky, that is, moving along the ecliptic, it will reach its lowest declination. The length of the day at the latitude of Moscow will be 7 hours. The sun crosses the 18 o'clock meridian and begins to rise up the ecliptic. This means that after crossing the celestial equator, the luminary will begin its path to spring equinox. During the winter solstice, the sun does not rise above a latitude of 66.5 degrees - only twilight at these latitudes indicates that it is somewhere below the horizon. At the North Pole of the Earth, not only the Sun is not visible, but also twilight, and the location of the star can only be determined by the constellations. On December 21, the sun crosses the 18 o'clock meridian and begins to rise up the ecliptic, beginning its journey towards the spring equinox, when it crosses the celestial equator.
Winter Solstice Day among the Ancient Slavs
The winter solstice has been observed since ancient times. Thus, in Russian folklore there is a proverb dedicated to this day: the sun is for summer, winter is for frost. Now the day will gradually increase, and the night will decrease. The winter solstice was used to judge the future harvest: frost on the trees meant a rich grain harvest.In the 16th century in Rus', an interesting ritual was associated with the winter solstice. The bell ringer of the Moscow Cathedral, who was responsible for striking the clock, came to bow to the Tsar. He reported that from now on the sun has turned to summer, the day is increasing, and the night is shortening. For this good news, the king rewarded the headman with money.
The ancient Slavs celebrated the pagan New Year on the day of the winter solstice; it was associated with the deity Kolyada. The main attribute of the festival was a bonfire, depicting and invoking the light of the sun, which, after the longest night of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher. The ritual New Year's pie - loaf - was also shaped like the sun.
The day of pagan veneration of Karachun (the second name of Chernobog) falls on the day of the winter solstice (celebrated depending on the year from December 19 to 22) - the shortest day of the year and one of the coldest days of winter. It was believed that on this day the formidable Karachun, the deity of death, an underground god who commands frost, an evil spirit, takes his power. The ancient Slavs believed that he commands winter and frost and shortens the daylight hours.
The servants of the formidable Karachun are connecting rod bears in which snowstorms turn, and blizzard wolves. It was believed that, due to the bear's will, the cold winter continues: if the bear turns on the other side in its den, it means that the winter has exactly half the way to go until spring. Hence the saying: “At Solstice, the bear in its den turns from one side to the other.” The people still use the concept of “karachun” in the sense of death. They say, for example: “karachun has come for him”, “wait for karachun”, “ask karachun”, “enough karachun”. On the other hand, the word “karachit” can have the following meanings: backing away, crawling, “hunched” - writhed, cramped. Perhaps Karachun was called that precisely because he seemed to force the daytime to go to reverse side, backing away, crawling, yielding to the night.
Gradually, in the popular consciousness, Karachun became close to Frost, who binds the earth with cold, as if plunging it into a mortal sleep. This is a more harmless image than the stern Karachun. Frost is simply the lord of winter cold.
Winter Solstice Day among Other Nations
In Europe, these days began a 12-day cycle of pagan festivals dedicated to the winter solstice, which marked the beginning of a new life and renewal of nature.On the day of the winter solstice in Scotland there was a custom to launch the sun wheel - “solstice”. The barrel was coated with burning resin and sent down the street. The wheel is a symbol of the sun, the spokes of the wheel resembled rays, the rotation of the spokes during movement made the wheel alive and similar to a luminary.
The winter solstice was determined earlier than all other seasons in China (in Chinese calendar 24 seasons). IN ancient China It was believed that from this time the male force of nature rises and a new cycle begins. The winter solstice was considered a happy day worthy of celebration. On this day, everyone - from the emperor to the commoner - went on vacation.
The army was put into a state of waiting for orders, border fortresses and trading shops were closed, people went to visit each other, gave each other gifts.
The Chinese made sacrifices to the God of Heaven and their ancestors, and also ate porridge of beans and glutinous rice to protect themselves from evil spirits and diseases. To this day, the winter solstice is considered one of the traditional Chinese holidays.
In India, the day of the winter solstice - Sankranti - is celebrated in Hindu and Sikh communities, where on the night before the celebration bonfires are lit, the heat of which symbolizes the warmth of the sun, which begins to warm the earth after the winter cold.
Russian folk calendar for December 21 (December 8, old style) - Anfisa Needlewoman
On this day they commemorate Saint Anfisa of Rome, who suffered for the Christian faith in the 5th century. Anfisa was the wife of a Roman dignitary and professed Christianity (according to legend, she was baptized by Saint Ambrose of Milan, whose memory is celebrated the day before). One day, the mayor's wife invited her to accept Arian baptism (Arian teaching denied the unity of God the Father and Jesus Christ). Anfisa refused and, following the woman’s slander, was burned at the stake.After Anfisa, all girls in Rus' were supposed to do handicrafts: spinning, weaving, sewing, embroidering. It was advisable to do this alone, and if it was not possible or you did not want to be alone, special rituals against damage were performed.
A girl sews for Anfisa, but an extra eye while sewing is an evil eye, our ancestors said and advised young needlewomen to wrap a silk thread around their wrist so as not to prick their fingers with a needle. The same ritual protected against yawning and hiccups.
The embroidery itself, in which various kinds of symbols were often encrypted, also had magical powers. Thus, diamonds on towels signified fertility; round rosettes and cross-shaped figures on clothing protected its owner from misfortune. In traditional embroidery patterns there are also images of the sun, trees, birds, personifying vitality nature. Our ancestors believed in their power, believing that they would bring prosperity and prosperity to the house.
The Russian folk calendar will accept December 22 (December 9, old style) - Anna Zimnyaya. Anna Dark. Conception of Saint Anne.
The Church celebrates not only birth, but also conception. With the Feast of the Conception of Anna, winter begins: autumn ends, winter begins. The beginning of the present harsh winter. In the meantime (lace) on the trees for the Conception of Anna for the harvest. If the snow falls right up to the fence, it’s a bad summer, but if there’s a gap, it’s a fruitful one. December 22 is the shortest day of the year, the solstice day.
On the Conception of Anna for pregnant women strict fast(on other days pregnant women are exempt from fasting), avoid any quarrels and troubles, do not come across the crippled and disabled; You must not light a fire, knit, embroider or take on any work, so as not to accidentally harm the unborn child. People knowledgeable in these matters claim that the fire kindled on this day can leave a red mark on the child’s body, tangled threads twist his umbilical cord, and the poor, ugly, seen by his mother, can pass on their injuries to the child. The wolves come together at Conception, and after Epiphany they scatter.
The memory of Saint Anna, the parent of Mary, the future Mother of God, is celebrated twice a year: on August 7, a service is held in churches for the assumption of Anna, her death. December 22 - day winter equinox, in southern Russia is considered the beginning of winter. A change in the weather is also noticeable: “Sun for summer, winter for frost.” On this morning, services in churches are held more solemnly than in common days, for December 22 is the day “when the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived.”
Equinox and solstice days 2017
- vernal equinox - March 2010:29
- summer solstice - June 21 04:24
- autumnal equinox - September 22 20:02
- winter solstice - December 21 16:28
Equinox and solstice days 2018
- vernal equinox - March 20 16:15
- summer solstice - June 21 10:07
- autumnal equinox - September 23 01:54
- winter solstice - December 21 22:23
Equinox and solstice days 2019
- autumnal equinox - September 23 07:50
- winter solstice - December 22 04:19
- vernal equinox - March 20 21:58
- summer solstice - June 21 15:54
Equinox and solstice days 2020
- vernal equinox - March 20 03:50
- summer solstice - June 20 21:44
- autumnal equinox - September 22 13:31
Solstice is one of two days a year when the height of the sun above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in the year - winter and summer.
On the day of the winter solstice, the sun rises to its lowest height above the horizon.
In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, when the shortest day and longest night occur. The moment of the solstice shifts annually, since the length of the solar year does not coincide with calendar time.
In 2016, the winter solstice begins on December 21. The Sun, moving along the ecliptic, at this moment will reach the most distant position from the celestial equator to the side South Pole peace. Astronomical winter will begin in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet, and in Southern Hemisphere- summer.
On this day, at the latitude of Moscow, the Sun rises above the horizon to a height of less than 11 degrees.
These December days above the Arctic Circle (66.5 degrees northern latitude) the polar night begins, which does not necessarily mean complete darkness throughout the day. Its main feature is that the Sun does not rise above the horizon.
At the North Pole of the Earth, not only the Sun is not visible, but also twilight, and the location of the star can only be determined by the constellations. The picture is completely different in the area of the Earth's South Pole - in Antarctica at this time the day lasts around the clock.
On December 21, the Sun crosses the 18 o'clock meridian and begins to rise up the ecliptic, beginning its journey towards the spring equinox, when it crosses the celestial equator.
For thousands of years, the winter solstice has been great value for all the peoples of our planet who lived in harmony with natural cycles and organized their lives in accordance with them. Since ancient times, people have revered the Sun, realizing that their life on earth depends on its light and warmth. For them, the winter solstice symbolized the victory of light over darkness.
Thus, in Russian folklore, a proverb is dedicated to this day: the sun is for summer, winter is for frost. Now the day will gradually increase, and the night will decrease. The winter solstice was used to judge the future harvest. In the old days, on this day they noticed: frost on the trees - to a rich grain harvest.
In the 16th century in Rus', an interesting ritual was associated with the winter solstice. The bell ringer of the Moscow Cathedral, who was responsible for striking the clock, came to bow to the Tsar. He reported that from now on the sun has turned to summer, the day is increasing, and the night is shortening. For this good news, the king rewarded the headman with money.
The ancient Slavs celebrated the pagan New Year on the day of the winter solstice; it was associated with the deity Kolyada. The main attribute of the festival was a bonfire, depicting and invoking the light of the sun, which, after the longest night of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher. The ritual New Year's pie - loaf - was also shaped like the sun.
In Europe, these days began a 12-day cycle of pagan festivals dedicated to the winter solstice, which marked the beginning of a new life and renewal of nature.
On the day of the winter solstice in Scotland there was a custom to launch the solar wheel - “solstice”. The barrel was coated with burning resin and sent down the street. The wheel is a symbol of the sun, the spokes of the wheel resembled rays, the rotation of the spokes during movement made the wheel alive and similar to a luminary.
The winter solstice was determined earlier than all other seasons in China (there are 24 seasons in the Chinese calendar). In ancient China, it was believed that from this time the male force of nature rises and a new cycle begins. The winter solstice was considered a happy day worthy of celebration. On this day, everyone - from the emperor to the commoner - went on vacation. The army was put into a state of waiting for orders, border fortresses and trading shops were closed, people visited each other and gave gifts. The Chinese made sacrifices to the God of Heaven and their ancestors, and also ate porridge of beans and glutinous rice to protect themselves from evil spirits and diseases. To this day, the winter solstice is considered one of the traditional Chinese holidays.
The summer solstice is without a doubt a very important day from an astrological point of view. But in some cases, despite the positive energy of our star, the solstice can promise problems and even troubles.
Astrologers' concerns about the summer solstice in 2016 are not surprising: during leap year Even the most positive omens do not always come true. The reason for this is unstable energy. And this year this problem may also affect the summer solstice.
Energy of the summer solstice in 2016
The summer solstice is the time when the Sun remains in the sky longer than any other day of the year. Daylight reaches its maximum, and the energy of creation and warmth intensifies many times over. It would seem that nothing terrible or unpleasant can happen at such a time. However, astrology can sometimes be unpredictable, just like the whole world around us.In 2016, the summer solstice is June 21. The danger itself have a long day is that the energy of others heavenly bodies will also be much stronger. This means that those things that are usually patronized by the Sun will work out - you can create, help others, create something new - but also others celestial bodies can make their own adjustments to your usual daily routine.
Summer solstice - astrologers' fears
The longest day of 2016 will be on Tuesday. Tuesday is ruled by Mars, the warlike red planet. Under the control of Mars, people have a desire to conquer heights and conquer new peaks, but negativity also spills out more often. Therefore, on Tuesday, June 21, from an astrological point of view, there may be a strong dissonance between creative and destructive energy.This can manifest itself both at the everyday level and at a more global level. An attempt to conclude a contract beneficial for both parties can fail due to someone's stubbornness. A planned promising date also risks going according to an unpredictable scenario.
Finally, the Full Moon on June 20th also does not contribute to the decline in energy in the world, which means that the third force, emotional and susceptible to subconscious fears, will affect us at the end of June. Therefore, the longest day is after the night under Full Moon may become not a gift from the Universe, but its test. Which, however, everyone is able to withstand. How to improve energy on the day of the summer solstice
In order not to encounter a problem on the longest day of the leap year, it is better to acquire a talisman as early as possible. You can do this even from the evening of the previous day, meeting the first summer Full Moon.
You should not choose a talisman at random, but based on your plans and desires. For example, if you creative person, and you cannot lose inspiration in your search, but there is not enough support under your feet, the Sun will help you. Wear gold jewelry, use things yellow color, put a positive sun on your computer or phone screen.
And if you have a serious step scheduled for this day, an important exam, a meeting on which the future depends, Mars will help with this, even when the Sun intensifies its influence. Help them come to an agreement, add a touch of red to your image.
Finally, the Moon can help make dreams come true, and the Full Moon is a very good time for money rituals. It is unlikely that Mars, who is not indifferent to benefits, or the generous Sun will be against the fact that you decide to increase your finances with the help of the Full Moon.
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