Happy Winter Solstice

no it's not the first day of Winter. for those in NY this year especially, notice that on average the coldest days of the year start around the begin. of Dec. 


the Solstice is when the southern tropic, Capricorn, lines up directly with the Sun. so more day light in the Southern hemisphere, it's Summer etc. 


up here, since the Sun is lined up with the South, the Sun appears to us further south, less Sun, Winter. longer nights.


 that's what happens every year. 


on a spiritual note, a time of darkness yet introspection, spirituality. maybe a time to remember the spirits who have passed and give thanks. the spirits that have given, continue to give. 


also a time to look forward to the days getting longer from now til Summer Solstice.