I Am Powered By the Sun

by nan on 2009/12/21 · 2 comments

in Environment, Essays, Writings

At the summer solstice, the sun is high, and the days are 16 hours long. My energy is at a peak, just like the June mid-day sun. I sleep little and move mountains!

In mid-July, as the sun visibly lowers in the sky, I start to mellow as we both head towards fall equinox and winter solstice. I gradually slide into a hibernating, introspective, quiet place of inactivity and rejuvenation, as the sun gradually dips to its lowest point. Today, the winter solstice, we both reached our lows.

In mid-January, at the first hint of longer days, my energy picks back up. While others are stuck in winter doldrums, I am ready to act! A sunny winter day energizes me!

As the spring equinox approaches in March, plants begin to grow, animals come out of hibernation, flowers begin to produce food, and my creative mind is in full swing. It’s as though the northward movement of the sun pulls me and the rest of nature into action, the way the moon affects the tides.

I am powered by the sun. Is it any wonder I am an advocate for solar energy?

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

Tara 2009/12/21 at 7:47 am

Very well put! No wonder to me….solar energy perfectly aligns with you! :)

nan 2009/12/21 at 7:52 am

Thanks for the comment, Tara! I can add that, astrologically, most of my major planets are in the 5th house, which is Leo, which is ruled by……. The Sun. lol ;)

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