Equinoxes & Solstices

Equinoxes and solstices are the four seasonal pivots: the spring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice. The equinoxes mark near equal day and night, while the solstices mark the longest and shortest daylight. Read the variants by identifying the current pivot first, then the area of family life, partnership, or long range planning it emphasizes.

In detail

The four pivots occur when the Sun reaches 0 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, the cardinal points of the zodiac. The equinoxes organize the cycle around equal light and darkness, while the solstices mark daylight extremes and the reversal that follows. The variants distinguish initiation, culmination, rebalancing, and consolidation.

Forms

• Spring Equinox☯︎
• Summer Solstice☯︎
• Autumn Equinox☯︎
• Winter Solstice☯︎

FAQ

Which dates are included in the equinoxes and solstices?

The group contains the spring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, and winter solstice. The equinoxes bring day and night close to equal, while the solstices mark the longest and shortest daylight, so identify the specific pivot before interpreting it.

How are equinoxes different from solstices?

Equinoxes organize the year around near equal light and darkness, whereas solstices mark daylight reaching an extreme and beginning to reverse. That makes equinoxes better read as rebalancing points and solstices as culmination and turning points.