Summer Solstice Rituals | A Joyful Celebration Of The Sun | By Laura AKA The Secret Inspirer
- Laura Williams
- 23 hours ago
- 3 min read
The Summer Solstice lands on Friday June 21st and marks the longest, lightest day of the year. A pause at the peak — where we reflect, soften, give gratitude and feel into how far we’ve come on this mad journey we call life.
It’s an ancient turning point. A threshold moment. The sun sits at its highest in the sky, and in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a celebration of warmth, fullness and life in bloom.
This is the heart of the Wheel of the Year — the season of fire, joy and connection. But also a time to protect your energy, check in with your rhythm, and mark the shift in a way that feels simple and meaningful to you.
June offers an invitation to feel back into your desires and what gives you pleasure and joy, to follow that and ask for what you need without apology. Now is the time. No more excuses and putting off who you’re really here to be.
Celebrating yourself and how far you’ve come and knowing that when you light up you you light up those around you. Take the breaks. Have the fun. See the difference in your energy and creativity when you do more of what feels good. Life can’t all be about work and bills and this month is a time to redress the balance and appreciate the wonderment in your human experience.
A Solstice Ritual To Ignite Presence + Joy
Awake early and witness the sunrise, or slow down for the sunset, honour the sun
Eat something seasonal and nourishing with friends and family — red fruits, fiery spices, grilled summer vegetables
Light a fire or candle and write a list of what you’re ready to let go of. Burn it in the flames with gratitude
Make a solstice wish — from the heart, not the mind
Add fresh summer herbs or flowers to your altar — calendula, rosemary, mint
Journal: How have you grown since winter? What’s flourishing now? How can I celebrate exactly where and who I am?
Take a herbal bath with rosemary and calendula flowers to restore and reset. Let yourself be in it, fully.
Herbs for Joy
These plants support the nervous system, tone the heart, build blood and help us hold more joy — without tipping into burnout:
Schizandra (a fav herb of mine)
Rhodiola
Lemon Balm
Peppermint
Camomile
Calendula
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Rosemary
Turmeric
Macuna
Damiana
Ginseng
St John’s Wort (check compatibility with medications as this detoxifies so strongly it can detox your medication too)
Start with what’s calling you.
Summer Tarot Pull:
The Lovers - love this card!
This archetype speaks of pure alignment — with your choices, your relationships, and your sense of self. It’s less about finding someone, more about returning to what feels true for you. Where is life inviting you into partnership, honesty, or greater pleasure?
The energy is relational — but only after coming back to your own centre and feeling the capacity for love you have within.
Laura Williams, AKA The Secret Inspirer, is an Holistic Life Consultant + Tarot Reader.
With over seven years’ experience in holistic well-being her practice blends tarot, NLP, TCM, food energetics, and the art of ritual — creating a unique and deeply personal approach to transformation. Whether you’re navigating change or simply tuning in, Laura’s work meets you where you are.
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