Happy Summer Solstice for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the most yang, masculine, extroverted, and expansive day of the year. It is also the longest day and shortest night of the year! You may have already noticed increased activity and movement within your household, neighborhood, and city. Everyone is on the move! Even the birds and animals are frolicking about. We’ve finally reached the peak energy of the year. All the plans we set into motion last year are finally put into action. There is intensity in the air and a thrill to get outside and enjoy the abundant blooming elements around us.

According to the Lunisolar calendar, the spring season transition starts today! We are at the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere. The yang energy has entered back into the fold to help us transition into the spring and summer seasons. Moreover, we are shifting from the last six months of introverted and feminine energy and into the next six months of more extroverted and masculine energy. The yang energy has awakened the elements and it is rising to the surface to shake us out of hibernation.

Today has an intense energy and it’s not surprising that the U.S. election outcome was announced this day as well. Today marks the halfway point between the Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere. Even though Winter Solstice is more than a month away, today is actually considered the beginning of winter according to the Lunisolar calendar. This calendar is used by agricultural societies to monitor the changes in seasons and weather patterns for optimal farming production. It is also used as a guiding timeline for healthy lifestyle choices and seasonal living.