The June 21st marks the arrival ofsummer. The summer solstice is the first day of the summer and it is also the day of the year with more hours of light. From this moment on, the duration of the day gradually decreases to the winter solstice.
Of course we must not forget that the June 21st corresponds to the summer solstice only in theboreal hemispheregiven that in the southern hemisphere this date corresponds with the winter solstice and therefore with the shorter day of the year.
In the summer solstice The sun is located at Zenitat the highest point of the sky, along the tropic of cancer, at noon. Between the Arctic Polar Circle and the North Pole the sun does not set and therefore a day of 24 hours of light. This year, the solstice arrives on June 21, precisely at 4.41 0 Italian).
How to celebrate it
The summer solstice is connected to the theme of the rebirth and a new beginning. With the arrival of summer, here is the time to think about relaxation and holidays, at least as regards contemporary society.
In the past, the summer solstice was associated with much deeper meanings, with rites related to cycle of agriculture and nature. The period Between June 21 and June 24th It is the best to collect spontaneous herbs and medicinal plants, with particular reference to the lemon balm and hypericum or grass of San Giovanni. Traditionally, in many regions of Italy, the Hyperician oleoli and nocino are prepared in these days.
Internationally, the fulcrum of the summer solstice is Stonehengewhere thousands of people gather to wait for the dawn of the day every year with the greatest number of hours of light and with the idea of imitating the welcome to the sun of druids, witches and warriors of the past.
There are many ways for celebrate the summer solstice. Since this occasion coincides with the World Yoga Day, you can try to practice the sun in the morning both in the morning and in the evening as a moment of well -being and as a well -being symbol for such a particular day of the year.
During the evening of the summer solstice do not forget to admire the sky after sunset. Often it is an opportunity to observe the full moon or to let yourself be enchanted by the passage of the falling stars or to go in search of constellations and planets.
In different regions of Italy, the evening of the summer solstice is an opportunity to organize some musical or theatrical performances but also for revive local traditions.
5 ideas to celebrate the summer solstice
The profound meaning of the summer solstice
Let’s not forget The profound meaning of the summer solsticethat is, the day of the year in which The sun wins over the darkness and metaphorically The good wins over evil. Spontaneous and medicinal herbs are loaded with energy. Traditionally, during the notes of the summer solstice, a water jug, stones and crystals can be exposed to the light of the moon, which will recharge positive energy.
There is no shortage between the summer solstice in the summer and the night of San Giovanni among the Italian regional traditions bonfire Around which to meet to leave the concerns of the first part of the year behind, to encourage the future collected regarding agriculture and to spend an evening at the rhythm of music.
Even if you don’t have the opportunity to celebrate the summer solstice in Stonehenge, you can go to recover the traditions of the region in which you live And organize you to make this day even more special, between the collection of spontaneous herbs, songs, dances, yoga and meditation.
