Spiritual Dance Blog

The 21st of December marks the Winter Solstice for the northern hemisphere. This is the day when the sun stands still (which is the meaning of the word solstice) at the lowest point in the sky and begins to ascend again - hence the use of phrases such as “rebirth of the sun” or “return of the light”. We’ve reached a turning point and from here, our days will begin to get longer and longer until we reach the peak of the sun’s height at the Summer Solstice in June.

EMBODYING THE MAJOR ARCANA - THE MAGICIAN CARD 

The Magician card represents manifestation. It asks us to trust that we have everything we need to turn our dreams into reality. With one hand pointing at the ground beneath our feet and the other reaching towards the sky - we pull on heaven and earth to create the life we desire. 

EMBODYING THE MAJOR ARCANA - THE FOOL CARD 

The Fool card represents the dreamer - full of innocence, hope, and blind optimism. One who is awakening to endless possibilities and moving boldly towards a sea of potential. Some refer to this as “wearing rose-colored glasses” - but we all have times in our lives when this energy is needed to propel us forward and do the things we came here to do.

It’s been many years since I started the process of untangling myself from evangelical Christianity. By the end of 2020, I had pulled myself out of all the online deconstruction spaces I was a part of because I had no desire to put any energy there anymore. Life is short and I want to spend the rest of my days on this planet looking forward with an open heart, investing in relationships with people who love me for who I am right now, and engaging in activities that bring me joy and pleasure.

On June 21st, the Northern Hemisphere welcomes the Summer Solstice - also known as Midsummer or Litha for those who observe the Wheel of the Year. This is a day of transition when the sun reaches its highest peak in the sky and we begin our long journey into the darker part of the year.