SEASONAL
The Summer Solstice — Litha — has passed, but its energy doesn't simply switch off when the sun sets on the longest day. The solstice opens an energetic portal that remains potent for several days and even weeks afterward. If you missed the solstice itself, or if you simply want to continue working with this powerful solar energy, here's how to harness what remains.
Litha is the celebration of the sun at its peak — maximum light, maximum vitality, the fullest expression of solar energy. It is associated with abundance, growth, confidence, passion, creativity and the full flowering of what was planted at the spring equinox. If you set intentions in March or April, the solstice season is when those seeds should be showing above the soil.
The solstice is a natural checkpoint. What has grown in your life since spring? What intentions have manifested, even partially? Take time to journal on this — acknowledging growth is one of the most powerful things you can do for your manifestation practice. What you appreciate, expands.
Rather than focusing on what hasn't manifested yet, put your energy into amplifying what is already showing growth. Solar energy is amplifying energy — use it consciously to pour more fuel into the fires that are already burning.
Citrine, carnelian, sunstone, golden tiger's eye and amber all carry solar energy and are particularly powerful to work with in the weeks around the solstice. Place them in a sunny windowsill to charge, hold them during meditation or carry them to amplify your confidence and vitality.
Fire is the element of the summer solstice. If you can light a bonfire, a fire pit or even a simple candle with intention, do so. Write what you want to amplify on a piece of paper and burn it safely, releasing your intention to the fire and the sun.
This sounds almost too simple — but consciously spending time in sunlight with gratitude and presence is one of the most direct ways to absorb solar energy. Sit outside, close your eyes, turn your face to the sun and breathe. Feel the warmth as energy, not just heat. Let it fill you up.
The solstice is the midpoint of the year — after this, we begin the slow turn back toward darkness. This makes it a perfect time to review the year so far and set clear intentions for the second half. What do you want to have created, experienced or become by the winter solstice?
Browse our ritual candles and crystals — perfect for your solstice practice. ✦