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What is Seasonally Occurring

During this transition between the Solstice and Equinox the southern hemisphere(Australis) is tilting away from the sun bringing the northern hemisphere(Borealis) toward it. In Borealis the days are getting longer, seeing the earth’s daily turning view of the sun higher along the southern horizon; for Australis the days are getting shorter with the daily turning view of the sun becoming lower along the north horizon; The equatorial regions will be seeing the daily turning view of the sun closer to the center of the sky from the south.

Within the Australis Polus Axis the turning horizon is closer to the sun’s disk with shorter days, and within the Borealis Polus Axis the turning horizon is getting further below the sun’s disk.

For Australis it is the hottest time of year and the wettest for many regions. Most of the warmer regions would now be experiencing their harvest and/or preparing for a “winter growing season” that is better adapted to colder temperatures and less daylight. Some species begin their migrations north.

For the Tropics, this is when the Tropical Rain Belt is almost at is most southern point in the year.

South of the Borealis Polus Axis, excluding West and Southern Europe (because of the warm ocean currents in that region of the world), it is the deepest of winter being the coldest time of the year. Around the Borealis Sol Axis, with the addition of Southern & Western Europe, spring is coming into effect with sprouts and flowers becoming visible.

Seasonal Customs

South of the Borealis Polus Axis, with the exclusion of South and Western Europe, a great many communities are hosting winter festivals for this coldest time of year, including activities of snow sculpting, ice fishing, ice skating, sledding, dog sledding, horse/reindeer pulled sleighs, skijoring (dog team, horses, or reindeer pulling a skier) and so on before the snow melts in the following months.

For the warmer climes of Borealis, there is more focus on the coming warmth and light of summer, banishing the dark, cleansing (ritually with fire or through diet or with thorough housecleaning) and celebrating the beginning of spring. Many regions celebrate with brilliant colours, a healthy dose of mischievousness and youthful gaiety in the excitement of spring. As the night still comes early for both climes, there are usually fireworks, bonfires and light displays during or marking the beginning or ending of the festivities. Because of the noticeable increase in day length many cultures have their new year begin around this time.

In Australis, various regions are having the summer harvest coming in and the winter planting season soon beginning.

BOREALIS

AUSTRALIS

If anyone knows of other celebrations and festivities that reflect the current season that are not in the chart, please post them below – they will also be put in next year’s post.