June 20, 2025 – 7:42 PM Pacific Time
Let’s chat about the upcoming Summer Solstice, taking place on June 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM PT — when the Sun officially moves into the maternal, water sign of Cancer.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year — the day we receive the most sunlight within a 24-hour period. This is a sacred solar moment, one that ancient cultures celebrated with rituals, fire festivals, and gratitude for life’s abundance.
Energetically Speaking…
The Summer Solstice offers powerful illumination — both literally and spiritually. It’s a beautiful time to pause and reflect on your year so far.
- How are you doing with your goals or intentions?
- Are you making meaningful progress?
- Are these dreams still aligned with who you are today?
- What desires or priorities may have shifted?
Whether you set intentions on January 1 or marked your new beginning with the Aries New Moon in March, this midpoint of the year invites a sacred check-in.
With the Sun in Cancer, emotional awareness rises to the surface. This is a powerful time to get clear on what makes you feel safe, nurtured, and loved. Consider:
- What does self-worth look like for you?
- How do you show yourself love?
- How do you show up for your own needs?
- Where (and with whom) do you feel most emotionally safe?
And because Cancer is ruled by the Moon — and this year’s Moon is in Taurus, where it’s exalted — the energy is doubly nurturing and grounding. It’s a divine invitation to slow down, indulge in simple pleasures, and anchor into what’s truly meaningful.
Cardinal Cross + The Wheel of the Year
For those who love the astrological rhythms, this moment is part of the Cardinal Cross, the four seasonal gateways when the Sun enters one of the cardinal signs:
- Aries Equinox: Spring begins – a time of initiation and emergence.
- Cancer Solstice: Summer begins – peak energy, light, and emotional vitality.
- Libra Equinox: Fall begins – gratitude, balance, and recalibration.
- Capricorn Solstice: Winter begins – rest, reflection, and integration.
These turning points invite us to live seasonally and intentionally, in tune with both nature and the cosmos.
What the 2025 Cancer Summer Solstice Has in Store
This year’s Solstice comes with a deeply supportive and emotionally rich energetic blueprint.
🌙 The Moon in Taurus brings grounding and sensuality. Paired with the Sun in Cancer, we’re enveloped in soothing, maternal energy — ideal for healing the heart and reconnecting with what truly nourishes us.
🌞 Sun sextile Moon creates inner harmony and supports emotional connection — especially in romantic or close relationships. It’s a gentle, heart-opening transit that invites softness and vulnerability.
🔥 Mars harmonizes with the Sun, giving us a boost of confidence and motivation. This is a wonderful moment to act on a creative idea or personal goal you’ve been circling around.
💫 Jupiter’s influence brings expansion, luck, and abundance. This is fertile ground for planting seeds — in love, career, spiritual growth, or creative expression.
⚠️ However, there are a few transits that bring challenge and growth:
- Sun square Saturn can stir feelings of heaviness or limitation. Responsibility and long-term vision are key themes. Avoid self-pity; stay consistent.
- Mercury square Moon brings emotional intensity to communication. Be mindful of your words. Journal or create instead of reacting.
- Mars square Uranus may provoke restlessness or unexpected outbursts. Channel this energy into bold self-expression — but avoid impulsive decisions or burning bridges.
In summary: This Solstice offers a dance between light and shadow. You’re invited to find emotional equilibrium, pursue your desires with courage, and reflect on what truly makes you feel at home — within yourself and with others.
How to Use This Energy: Summer Solstice Ritual 🌞
Suggested Ritual Materials:
- Candle Colors: Yellow, Pink, Red, Orange, Green, White
- Animal Allies: Bees, Butterflies, Horses, Hawks, Eagles, Donkeys, Bulls
- Scents: Lily, Chamomile, Rosemary, Mugwort, Yarrow, Rose, Lavender, Citrus
- Decor: Dried Fruit, Beeswax Candles, Suncatchers, Sunflowers, Summer Florals
- Seasonal Foods: Fruit Pies, Honey Cakes, Apricots, Blackberries, Peaches, Herbed Bread, Sun Tea, Lemonade, Melon, Berries
- Activities: Make a herb wreath or flower crown, picnic, garden, outdoor yoga, herbal bath, sunrise/sunset meditation, bonfire gathering
Summer Solstice Invocation:
I AM MY I AM
I AM MY I AM
I AM MY I AM
I call ALL of my energy back to me now — across all dimensions, realities, and lifetimes.
I release ALL energy that is not mine or no longer serves my higher purpose. I release this with love and return it to Source.
I align with the rays of the Sun that pour into my cup, overflowing.
The abundance of warmth and light illuminates my inner shadows.
I honor the beauty of these shadows, allowing them to be seen in the golden light of the Sun.
As a new cycle begins and we descend slowly into darkness, may my shadows glimmer with the essence of warmth and love — guiding me to a deeper truth.
And so it is. And so it is. And so it is.