Astrology says the weekend before the winter solstice will be lucky in love. Find how

Wedding specialist Chris Bajda points out that this time of year is always significant for couples, but one date stands out — the winter solstice

Published on: Dec 17, 2024, 20:11:04 IST

By Soumi Pyne

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The days are growing shorter, Yule is approaching, and experts say this weekend is ideal for proposing.

A special week in love before the winter solstice. (Pixabay)

Wedding specialist Chris Bajda points out that this time of year is always significant for couples, but one date stands out — the winter solstice. Taking place on Saturday, December 21, the solstice combines ancient traditions, deep symbolism, and a sense of fresh beginnings.

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December 21, has a natural symmetry, representing two people coming together in union. On this day, the Earth tilts farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year. While the sunlight is at its lowest, luck and possibilities are high, making it a powerful moment to ask for a partner’s hand in marriage.

The word solstice means “the Sun stands still,” as the sun appears to pause in the sky from our perspective. It’s a beautiful metaphor for couples starting their forever journey as the world shifts into brighter days. The winter solstice marks a turning point when days slowly start to grow longer, symbolizing transformation and renewal — a perfect backdrop for new beginnings like an engagement.

For thousands of years, humans have celebrated this time of year with feasts, gatherings, and traditions to honour the return of the light after the darkest days. Proposing on the solstice allows couples to add their own love story to this rich history. It’s a meaningful day to mark the start of their life together, with each year’s solstice serving as a reminder of the moment their journey as a couple truly began.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Soumi Pyne
Soumi Pyne is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with four years of work experience. She started her career as a digital journalist with HT after completing her master's in media and communication from NSHM Kolkata. She covers topics in astrology, manifesting, and tarot readings, and also interviews astrologers to share their stories. In 2022, she interviewed the young indigo pilot who had saved Indian students from Ukraine. She has also covered stories about the Dhoomimal Art Gallery and a few lifestyle stories. She is now a fervent reader of astrology, but before working full-time on the Astrology beat, she coordinated and published think tank stories in the HT insight section. Additionally, produced Live Mint and HT newsletters, during which she had the scope to publish news articles by HT's editor-in-chief, Sukumar Ranganathan. She puts in her best effort to make her readers justify the statement "Astrology is a pseudoscience". While she believes that Astrology is not intertwined with Science, she aims to help her readers understand that the human body can be influenced by planetary alignments, drawing on insights from Indian and USA astrologers. Outside her professional sphere, she enjoys a healthy lifestyle through yoga, journaling, meditation, running, and cooking gluten-free meals. She is an avid documentary enthusiast who loves watching BBC, Discovery, and other channels, with a focus on ancient history, space, art, and culture. Also, you'll often find her taking her pooch to new cafes and often taking short trips with her girls or her family to offbeat places.Read More

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