Moon & Moss🎡 Wheel of the Year
Yule: The return of the light
Yule, the winter solstice around December 21, is the longest night of the year, and the moment the light begins to return.
- Date
- Around December 21 (winter solstice)
- Type
- Solar
- Element
- Earth and Fire
- Southern Hemisphere
- Around June 21
At Yule, the Northern Hemisphere has its longest night. From here on, the days slowly get longer, so Yule celebrates the rebirth of the sun and the stubborn hope that light always returns.
Many familiar winter traditions have roots here: evergreens, the Yule log, candles in the windows, feasting and gift-giving.
Ways to celebrate
- Lighting candles
- Burning a Yule log
- Evergreen decorations
- Staying up to greet the sunrise
Try this
On the longest night, turn off every light, sit in the dark for a minute, then light a single candle.
Journal prompt
What small light has kept me going this year?
The modern Wheel of the Year draws on older traditions, and practices vary widely. Take what feels true to your own relationship with the seasons.
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