A time to retreat, go within and reflect on the last six months since summer solstice. The shortest day and the longest night, this marks a turning point as the days will start getting longer again. So while we have more darkness upon us and the end of the year approaching, this really is a good time to ground yourself (especially as we are also moving into the very hardworking earth sign of Capricorn).
If you can, go for a walk in nature and connect with the beautiful, wintery scenery around you; try journaling anything that comes to mind as you reflect back over the last six months; or find some time at home to sit quietly, connect with your breath and meditate. Clear your mind, feel your feet (or bottom if you are sitting) firmly on the floor, take some deep breaths and really feel yourself connecting with the earth and ground beneath you.
Think about everything you have achieved this last six months, are you where you want to be? Have you moved forward with your life or did you enjoy your summer months socialising, traveling and making the most of life? Or have things remained settled, calm and happy? We don't always need to be achieving big things, sometimes just simply ‘being’ and appreciating what we do have is more than enough!
Next, let your mind wander a little and see what thoughts enter your mind about what you would like to achieve in the coming six months; now is an ideal time to get clear on where you are headed so that you can work with the new moon in two days time to start manifesting how you would like 2023 to look for you.
Crystals that will help you with this are as follows:
Petalite - calming, and relaxing bringing peace of mind and spiritual connection. This crystal is good for helping you to stay grounded while meditating and will also focus your attention to where it needs to be.
Ice Quartz (aka Snow Quartz) - helps you to connect with the winter season, clears your mind and brings clarity of thought. It also helps boost any other crystals you are working with and works on all your chakras.
Charoite - will help you to leave behind anything that no longer serves you and to break unwanted cycles, great if you really want to work with this Winter Solstice/New Year energy! Cleanses all chakras helping to realign and balance you.
Black Tourmaline - Not only a Capricorn crystal (so perfect for this zodiac month!) but it shields and absorbs negativity helping to purify and cleanse you of any unwanted energy you may pick up over the festive period or that you may want to let go of during this Solstice/New Year period.
Labradorite - Great for stabilising your aura and enhancing energy flow between your chakras. Helps restore lost energy (which we can often be low on this time of year!), good for motivation, stops your mind wandering, helps insecurity, anxiety and stress (again, this can be exacerbated at this time of year).
Sunstone and/or citrine - sunshine stones! While natural daylight and sunshine may be lacking this time of year this little happy stones will be sure to give you a boost of positive energy and vitality. Also helps to alleviate stress and attract abundance.
These are just a few suggestions that may help you over the next few days/weeks but, as always, if you would like some specific help/crystal recommendations please do get in touch with us.
Happy Solstice, stay warm, cosy and grounded and really feel into this slower pace and more relaxed energy over the next few days if you can. We can work with the motivated and driven Capricorn energy in a week or two as New Year approaches