Celebrating the Summer Solstice: Radiance, Ritual, and Sun Energy Crystals
As the longest day of the year approaches, the Summer Solstice invites us to pause, bask in the brilliance of the sun, and celebrate the fullness of life. This is a time of vitality, expansion, and radiant energy—an invitation to open our hearts, align with the light, and honor the Earth’s abundance.
The Summer Solstice reminds us to shine boldly, to step into our personal power, and to fully embody the light we’re here to share.
When is the Summer Solstice?
Friday, June 20, 2025. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice falls between June 20th and June 22nd, with June 20th or 21st being the most common dates. It marks the longest day and shortest night of the year—a cosmic turning point where the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
This is the peak of the solar year, when the sun’s energy is most potent and nature is in full bloom. It’s a sacred opportunity to celebrate your growth, honor your desires, and ignite your passions for the season ahead.
Note for our Southern Hemisphere readers:
While June marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the Winter Solstice for you. If you're welcoming the longest night of the year, we invite you to explore our Winter Solstice blog post for rituals, crystal recommendations, and seasonal reflections aligned with your part of the world.
Summer Solstice Rituals and Recommendations
1. Welcome the Light with a Sunrise Ceremony
There’s nothing quite like greeting the solstice sun as it rises. Whether you’re on a mountaintop or your own back porch, witnessing the sunrise can be a powerful way to connect with the energy of renewal and expansion.
Bring your Sun Energy Necklace into the ritual by holding it in your hands as the light appears—or wear it as a talisman of inner radiance. This piece is infused with healing Reiki energy and crafted from Tiger Eye, Citrine, and Carnelian—three crystals that resonate deeply with the Solstice sun:
Tiger Eye: Grounds your energy while boosting courage, motivation, and clarity of vision. It helps you stay focused and empowered as you take inspired action.
Citrine: Attracts abundance, confidence, and creative spark. A solar plexus ally for manifestation, joy, and personal power.
Carnelian: Sparks passion, vitality, and courage. A fire element stone to keep you moving forward with enthusiasm and drive.
Let your necklace soak in the early morning sunlight to charge it for the season ahead.
2. Create a Summer Solstice Altar
Just as with Winter Solstice, a seasonal altar can serve as a sacred anchor for your spiritual practice. To align with the energy of summer, incorporate elements of warmth, illumination, and growth.
Here’s what we recommend:
Crystals to Feature
Tiger Eye for grounded empowerment and courage
Citrine to attract joy, clarity, and abundance
Carnelian to amplify creativity, vitality, and confidence
Pyrite for manifestation and solar empowerment
Sunstone for joy, vitality, and success
Place your Sun Energy Necklace it at the center of your altar or wear it during your ceremony to activate your inner fire. You can also make a Crystal Grid by surrounding a Quartz Cluster with these 5 sun-energy crystals.
Other Sacred Tools to Include
A yellow or gold candle to to symbolize the solar flame. Light one in honor of your personal growth so far this year and another for what you’re manifesting this season.
Fresh or dried herbs like Lavender and Basil for heart-centered expansion and harmony
Sunflowers or Marigolds to symbolize the sun’s power
Citrus slices or a bowl of water infused with orange peels to honor the sun’s brightness and life-giving force
A journal or intention card to write what you're stepping into with confidence and clarity
Essential Oils: Bright, uplifting oils like Tangerine, Lemongrass, or Frankincense lend an alluring and uplifting scent when diffused together. They amplify your intentions and invite the sun’s energy into your body and space. You can also use our Abundance Crystal Roller Bottle to symbolize unlocking the flow of vitality and abundance in every aspect of your life.
Let this altar be a space of celebration, intention, and connection—to the Earth, to Spirit, and to your own radiant self.
3. Celebrate Your Growth and Abundance
While Winter Solstice calls us to look inward and reflect, Summer Solstice is about celebrating how far we’ve come. This is the perfect moment to acknowledge your achievements, honor the seeds you’ve planted, and express gratitude for all that’s blooming in your life.
Ask yourself:
What have I cultivated since the beginning of the year?
What parts of myself are ready to shine even brighter?
How can I harness this season’s energy to manifest more joy and alignment?
Pull a card from your Crystal Spiral Affirmation Deck to receive a message as you answer each of these questions. This will help guide and inspire you on your summer journey.
The Spiritual Significance of the Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice has been honored for millennia by cultures around the globe. It’s seen as a time of celebration, fertility, and divine light—a portal where we align with nature’s peak energy.
Ancient Summer Solstice Celebrations Around the World
Litha (Pagan/European Traditions):
A fire festival honoring the sun at its peak. Bonfires, feasts, sun wheels, and outdoor rituals marked this joyful celebration of warmth, abundance, and the power of nature.
Kupala Night (Slavic Traditions):
Celebrated with fire-jumping, water magic, and love rituals, this Slavic festival welcomed the energy of the Solstice with a focus on purification, fertility, and the search for the legendary fern flower.
Stonehenge (England):
On the Summer Solstice, the sun rises in perfect alignment with the Heel Stone at this ancient site. People still gather here to witness the sunrise and celebrate the height of solar energy.
A Note on Inti Raymi (Inca Empire):
While Inti Raymi is celebrated on June 21 and honors the Sun God Inti, it actually marks the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. For the Inca, this sacred day invited the return of the sun after the longest night of the year.
Celebrating in the Southern Hemisphere?
If you're experiencing winter rather than summer this Solstice season, we invite you to read our Winter Solstice blog post here for rituals and crystal recommendations that align with the energy of reflection, stillness, and rebirth.
A Time to Shine
As the sun reaches its peak and the earth overflows with life, we are reminded that we too are meant to grow, to shine, to thrive.
This solstice, take time to connect with nature, honor your light, and celebrate your path. Let your rituals be a reflection of your inner power and joy.
And remember: your light doesn’t need permission to shine. This is your time.
Shop the Summer Solstice Collection
Our Sun Energy Necklace and carefully selected solar-aligned crystals are designed to help you harness the potent energy of the sun. Whether you're creating an altar, meditating at sunrise, or dancing barefoot in the grass, these pieces support your alignment, joy, and manifestation.
Let the Summer Solstice be your reminder:
You are radiant. You are powerful. You are the light.
