The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, will take place on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 8:42 p.m. MDT. This astronomical moment marks the sun’s highest point in the sky, bringing with it the greatest amount of daylight in a single day. For ancient and modern cultures alike, the solstice has been revered as a powerful turning point, a threshold between growth and harvest, expansion and reflection.
Grief is one of the most profound human experiences, a passage of the soul and psyche through sorrow, transformation, and, ultimately, re-alignment. It is not merely an emotional reaction to loss but a multidimensional process that touches every layer of our being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Beltane marks the midpoint between the spring equinox (Ostara) and the summer solstice (Litha). It is a time when the natural world is bursting with life, and human celebration mirrors this exuberant renewal.