Winter begins during the winter solstice when the North Pole is tilted the farthest from the sun. This astronomical event marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. As a result, the angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth is at its lowest, casting long and pronounced shadows. This phenomenon is most noticeable around noon, the time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky for the day. #winter #wintersolstice #firstdayofwinter #wintertime #astronomy #meterology #sciencefacts #

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simple rituals for the winter solstice ❄️⬇️ ✨ make a yule altar ✨ use white candles in your rituals ✨ make a yule simmer pot with oranges, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, apples, star anise, pine, etc ✨ if it’s snowing by you, collect some snow and use that as water in your simmer pot or rituals! ✨ reflect on the past year and those you lost ✨ look towards the future, the rebirth of the sun, and new life ✨ decorate a wreath or a pine tree ✨ burn a yule log - or even watch one on YT, may I recommen