How the Summer Solstice 2024 Will Affect Each Zodiac Sign (& Open Our Hearts)

Huzzah, it’s the first official day of summer! Even though the summer solstice happens every year, each year the energy in the skies is different than the previous. In order to capitalize on new summer beginnings, read on to find out what the summer solstice 2024 means for your zodiac sign.

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Solstices and equinoxes mark the start of the seasons. There are two solstices—the summer solstice and winter solstice —and two equinoxes—the spring equinox and fall equinox—every year. While the change of the seasons might feel like a regular phenomenon to you, if we tap into the astrology behind each one, each season is imbued with unique astrological markings that can help us prepare for the next season ahead.

As we leave the season of the spring equinox (and Aries season)—which, in astrological terms, is the start of the “New Year” —we enter the second season: the summer solstice. This period is marked by the moment the sun enters Cancer, on June 20 at 4:51 p.m. ET. Of course, this brings a completely different vibe than the spring equinox—colored with Aries fire and intention. Being one of the more emotional cardinal signs, Cancer energy gives us the courage to feel our feelings, love without abandon, and embrace the comfort side of life.

The summer solstice is also the longest day of the year, which means that every day subsequent to June 20 will have longer and longer nights. This will bring Cancer season closer to Cancer’s ruling planet— the moon .

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There are a few key moments happening during this solstice that will form its particular astrological makeup. On this day, right before the sun moves into Cancer, this planet will make a square to Neptune—which guides our mindset into a world of fantasy and creativity. Just a few days prior, Mercury and Venus aligned and also made a square to Neptune. This sets the stage for a super dreamy summer setting, wherein we can find ourselves getting lost in family and summer days (sun), creativity and intuition (Mercury), and falling in love (Venus).

How the Summer Solstice 2024 Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign

Read below to see how the 2024 summer solstice will affect your zodiac sign. Make sure to read for both your sun sign and rising sign !

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