Doors: Prompt
Everything Changes December 21
Thank god and the cosmos
December 21, 2020 is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s the longest night of the year, and shortest day. It’s also the turning point. Think of it as the apex of darkness. Because each day thereafter will become a little bit longer, and each night a bit shorter, until we reach the summer solstice on June 20, 2021.
The winter solstice has been celebrated for as long as we’ve been aware of the stars in the sky. In Europe, Scandinavia, and Ancient Greece, it was a big pagan holiday before the time slot was taken over by Hanukkah and Christmas.
The solstice is considered significant by many people and traditions. This year, though, it’s even more significant, since it will coincide with a celestial event we haven’t seen for 800 years: the near merging of Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.
Astronomers are excited about the event. Astrologers, too. Alexander J. Wilson calls it The Great Conjunction.
“The Great Conjunction symbolizes a huge change for humanity. It represents the beginning of a significant shift in our collective worldview. The conjunction does happen every couple of decades; however this particular alignment we are anticipating on December 21st ushers in an even…
