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Maggie's Oils for Celebrating Summer SolsticeAnyone who knows me, knows that I love this time of year. June, my favourite and birth month holds a special place in my heart.
This year we celebrate the Summer Solstice on Saturday 21 June at 3:41am. This wonderful day, the longest of the year, marks the end of Spring and the gateway to the Summer.
Being at its Northen-most point from the Earth's equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon at the Tropic of Cancer. This is the moment in the year with the most light, granting us the feeling of potential, in our physical, personal and spiritual realms.
The Solstice fosters gratitude for the earth's gifts, which we can see all around us.
How to mark the Summer Solstice
Traditionally, this day has been celebrated around the world, most notably in the UK at Stonehenge. We love to gather to celebrate, pause and reflect on what is flourishing in our lives. We give thanks for abundance and light. In Chinese Medicine, the Summer is represented by the fire element and the Heart. Therefore we focus on heart-centred intentions for the rest of the year and write them down. Sometimes we put a drop of oil on our paper and then on our wrists to energise our intentions with pure plant-based goodness.
Oils for the Summer Solstice
These oils evoke warmth, clarity, vitality and spiritual grounding.
- Frankincense - for spiritual connection and inner peace
- Citrus Oils - symbolic of sunshine and abundance
- Lavender - soothes the senses and balances the Fire energy
- Rosemary - for mental clarity
- Ylang Ylang - opens the Heart
- Cedarwood or Sandalwood - to anchor energy when connecting with the sun and the sky
Let us know which oils you choose. Last year, Jen chose Dreamcatcher and every time she smelled it, her three heart-centred intentions came to the front of her thoughts. Very powerful.
And here is a Summer Solstice Blend for your diffuser.
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