Winter Solstice Ritual

Release, Renew, Reflect and Receive

The Winter Solstice, December 21, is a sacred turning point—the longest night of the year and the moment the light begins to return. It’s a time to reflect, release, and set intentions for renewal.

To honor this powerful season, here’s a simple 4-step ritual to guide your journey. 

Choose a day that intuitively feels right for you, this may be on the solstice or a few days before or after.

Set aside time in a quiet space where you can connect deeply with your intentions.

Take a moment to gather your tools: a candle, a journal, your favorite oracle or tarot deck and favourite crystals to work with, perhaps a different crystal for each step.
You may include soothing music to play softly in the background during the ritual process.

Light a Candle

Take a few moments to center yourself before you begin.

Light a Candle

As you light the candle, you may wish to say an invocation to open sacred space:

I invite the loving presence of White Light to guide and protect me as I seek clarity, healing, and guidance. 

I ask that Love surrounds me, Faith supports me, and Wisdom guides me. 

Close your eyes, take 3 long slow breaths, inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly.

Take your time as you go through the 4 steps below.

1.
Release:
Let go of what no longer serves you

Write down what you’re ready to let go of—old patterns, fears, or limiting beliefs. Safely burn or bury the paper as an act of release.

2.
Renew:
Let the light guide you

Focus on its warm glow of the candlelight. Visualize this light filling your heart with clarity and hope. Imagine what you'd like to invite into your life.

Write down your intentions for the months ahead. 

3.
Reflect:
Be grateful for what has been

Choose a card from your divination deck to reflect on the past year’s energy:

  • What is being illuminated for me now?
  • What am I ready to embrace?

Journal your thoughts on the card you've chosen. What do you intuitively feel, know?

4.
Receive:
A message for the year ahead

Pull a single card from your favorite oracle or tarot deck to receive guidance for the coming year.

  • What message does the card hold for me?
  • How can you carry its wisdom into the months ahead?

Journal your impressions and invite this energy to be your guiding light as the year unfolds.

Once you are finished you may wish to say an affirmation to close the sacred space you've been working in:

I am clear of all negative energy. I bring only positive energy into my life.

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