Where We Are Now đŸ’« Summer Solstice Qi Node

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Where We Are Now: Summer Solstice Qi Node

We’re currently in the Summer Solstice qi node in a Yin Wood Snake Year, just past the true summer solstice. In terms of Chinese timekeeping, this is the most yang time of the year—and this year, that peak of light is happening inside the long, coiled body of the yin wood snake.

Snake is yin fire in nature, which means: what is concealed begins to stir
 and when it emerges, it can do so with striking force. So this season—summer fire within the fire-natured year—is especially significant.

We’re in the part of the year when the main themes of 2025 may begin to reveal themselves. It’s a time of unveiling. Dormant dynamics burst into view. What’s been unconscious starts to rise up into awareness.

This is the wood snake’s paradox: gentle, cautious, even meek on the surface
 but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Quite the opposite. Things move in quiet, sometimes destabilizing ways. Sudden changes may seem to come out of nowhere. That’s why many of the most dramatic public events this year are seasonal and even lunar in rhythm. For instance:

  • Lunar New Year launched in a Tiger month—wild, fast, overwhelming. Remember that first lunation? So much motion, so many presidential declarations. And yet, much of it dissolved, or if it didn’t, its force will be felt much later.

  • Last month was Horse—and we saw explosive global action, like the military moves in Iran.

If you missed my Lunar New Year talk, you might want to watch it now. It’s still relevant—and perhaps even more illuminating now that some of the year’s storylines are ripening. (I'll repost the link below.)

What This Means for You

Snake time doesn’t always bring clarity. But it does bring revelation. Sometimes that which we cannot understood contains great meaning. How do we experience value and meaning in circumstances beyond our control?

These are the things we must designate space for, honor, and name. In so doing, we maintain our dignity, our sovereignty. We can let go of having it all figured out (whew!) to engage this process. Sometimes that happens through rest and just being with it.

So in this fire season, we can watch what unfolds in the public square. We can see what arises personally. Maybe something that felt minor suddenly matters. Maybe a hidden desire or wound shows itself. Maybe what you thought was stable... isn't. This is not a mistake. It’s snake season.

So what do we do?

We go through. 🐍

We let it emerge. We don’t force understanding. We sit with it, even if it’s uncomfortable. Snake is still. Snake watches. Snake metabolizes experience with slow, transformative fire. And if you know it is time to strike, then you’ll know. 

When we don’t know what to do?

We rest. That’s wisdom too.

Purple Star Club: You’re Invited:

We have a new WhatsApp community called Purple Star Club. Join here.

I’ve created this space as a little constellation—a place where we can gather to look at what’s unfolding in the world through the lens of Chinese Polestar Astrology, seasonal qi nodes, and other old tools that still work. 

It is where we can talk about stuff like this post.

We’ll share memes, questions, insights, and observations about what’s happening out there in the public square—and what’s happening inside ourselves. This space is for serious engagement and playful exploration. Come as you are. 🐍đŸȘ©đŸ“ż

Feel free to introduce yourself, share reflections, ask questions—or just enjoy the ride. If you see a meme, article, or dream that feels right on time, bring it to the circle. Let’s learn and laugh together as we trace time's coils. đŸ”­đŸ’«

Welcome in.

—Anne
Ritual Health 🐝
📍Berkeley · Albany · Mill Valley