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Happy Winter Solstice

The winter solstice or hibernal solstice occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun.  This astronomically marks the beginning of lengthening days and shortening nights πŸ™‚

The solstice is usually celebrated with festivals, spending time with loved ones, feasting, singing, dancing and fires – most of which is disallowed under current Government restrictions.  People were told not to travel to Stonehenge as they would not be allowed access.

There is the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn to observe which was in an earlier post:

And, of course we now look forward to lengthening days and shorter nights.

Happy Solstice.

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