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The Winter Solstice, which occurred on December 21st, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, signaling the official start of winter. Mary Walrath-Holdridge and Julia Gomez from USA TODAY explore the significance of this astronomical event and how it is celebrated across different cultures. The solstice, occurring when the North Pole is tilted furthest away from the sun, brings the least amount of daylight and the longest night. This year, the solstice fell on December 21st at 4:21 a.m. EST, marking the astronomical beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Historically, the Winter Solstice has been a time of celebration and reflection. Ancient civilizations, such as the Romans with their Saturnalia festival and the Norsemen with their bonfires, honored the return of the sun and the promise of longer days ahead. Today, people continue to observe the solstice with various traditions, including gatherings, feasts, and rituals that pay homage to the natural cycles of l...
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Your daily horoscope: August 21, 2024

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Neptune’s influence on your birthday means you will need to be on top of your game when negotiating financial matters. You may want to think the best of the people you deal with but can you afford to take the chance? No you cannot.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

There are a number of practical problems to be dealt with and you must approach them in the right frame of mind. Do what has to be done and don’t let anyone, not even loved ones, persuade you to pull your punches. This is no time for sentiment.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

You’ve done plenty for other people in recent weeks, so now do something for yourself. With the sun about to move into the most dynamic area of your chart you cannot allow emotional commitments to hold you back. Go for it 100 per cent.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Don’t be surprised if you get a bit tearful at times over the next 24 hours. You’re not cracking up but you are feeling the effects of the mental and emotional strain you have been under of late. Have a good cry if it makes you feel better.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

There haven’t been too many opportunities to relax of late but when the sun moves into the most social area of your chart tomorrow you should find it easier to let your hair down. Put fears and worries out of your mind and just have fun!

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

You have been buzzing around non-stop in recent weeks but not even a Leo can keep up this level of activity forever. Give yourself permission to wind down a bit over the next few days. Let other people do the running around for a change.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

A new solar year is about to begin and it won’t be long before the smile that has been missing from your face is back to stay. On a practical level the most important thing now is that you focus on one aim at a time. Less is more.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You may think you can get your way through sheer force of personality but as from tomorrow that won’t be so easy. As the sun moves into the most sensitive area of your chart you will accomplish more if you try to be a touch less intimidating.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

You may seem imperious and hugely self-confident to the world at large but deep down you have fears and doubts like everyone else and some of them will come to the surface today. Don’t let them hold you back. Your prospects are exceedingly good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

As the sun moves toward the career area of your chart your drive to succeed will become more pronounced and you will be less inclined to let friends and colleagues waste your time on trivial matters. Don’t lose your playful touch entirely though.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

Life has been tough of late but conditions should get easier not long after the sun changes signs tomorrow, so stop acting as if there is a nasty surprise around every corner and start believing that only good things will occur – and they will.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

You are not usually affected by jealousy but there may be moments today when you wish that someone paid you as much attention as they have been paying someone else. Could they have been doing so deliberately to see what effect it has on you?

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

The sun’s move into the partnership area of your chart tomorrow will make it easy for you to reach out to other people. Decide what it is you need from them, then make your request in a confident but respectful manner. They are unlikely to refuse.

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