☀️ Summer Solstice Meets the Waning Moon: A Time for Reflection, Release & Renewal
- donna conley
- Jun 20
- 3 min read
The Summer Solstice is a celebration of light—of warmth, abundance, and full bloom.
But this year, as the Solstice sun reaches its peak, the moon is in its final waning phase.
This rare alignment—Summer Solstice + Last Quarter Moon—creates a powerful energetic doorway. It invites us to pause, reflect, and release, even as the world around us pulses with growth and golden light.

This is the sacred paradox of healing:
You can feel full and let go.
You can radiate and reflect.
You can celebrate and surrender.
☀️ The Summer Solstice: A Celebration of Light & Life
Also known as Litha, the Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year. It’s a time when solar energy is at its peak—warming the Earth, nourishing the soil, and illuminating what has grown within and around us.
This solar high point is about:
Abundance
Celebration
The fire of transformation
Crossing the threshold into the second half of the year
Energetically, it’s a moment to honor how far you’ve come, while asking:
✨ What wants to bloom next?
🌗 The Last Quarter Moon: A Sacred Time of Release
The Last Quarter Moon, also known as the Waning Quarter, is a lunar phase of reflection, release, and spiritual pruning.
It asks us to:
Let go of old patterns
Forgive ourselves and others
Create space for something new to take root
Reflect on what’s no longer aligned
It’s not a time for rushing ahead—it’s a time to reassess and realign.
🔥 The Solstice + Last Quarter Moon: A Rare Alignment of Fire & Surrender
When these two energies converge, something sacred happens.
🌞 The Solstice brings outward celebration.
🌗 The Moon calls for inward reflection.
Together, they offer a deeply healing invitation:
🌿 RELEASE
Let the solar fire help you burn away what no longer serves.
Let the waning moon carry away the ashes.
🌿 REFLECT
Use this moment of light to look honestly at your life.
Ask yourself: What am I still holding that no longer honors my path?
🌿 RENEW
From this space of clarity, plant new intentions—not from urgency, but from alignment.
This is a reset point for your soul.
🌀 A Ritual for the Solstice Moon
Here’s a simple practice to honor this unique moment:
Find a quiet space under the setting sun or rising moon.
Light a candle or sit near a fire, honoring the sun’s power.
Journal with the following prompts:
What am I proud of from the first half of this year?
What am I ready to forgive or release?
What energy do I want to carry forward?
Write a release statement, then speak it aloud or burn it (safely).
Close with gratitude, placing one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Breathe into your inner light.
🌙 Spiritual Significance: Embracing the Cycle of Change
The union of Solar High Point + Lunar Letting Go reminds us that transformation is not linear.
We can grow even while shedding.
We can rise even while resting.
We can shine even while surrendering.
This Solstice is a sacred mirror, reflecting the light of your becoming.
Let it remind you:
You are both the light and the darkness.
The bloom and the release.
The fire and the stillness.
🌿 Ready to Go Deeper?
Explore guided rituals, lunar wisdom, and healing tools at:🔗 https://www.hopp.bio/wildmoonhealers
Want to attend a Summer Solstice event or explore Wild Moon Healing for the second half of your year?
✨ Let’s walk this path together.
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