All times referred to in this article are Hawai'ian Standard Time. Pacific time add 3 hrs. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the highest the sun climbs in the sky. For those below the Equator, it signifies the lowest point, and the signal that the sun will return to its zenith in six months. It is the longest day of the year for those above the equator.
Many people celebrate the shortest night of the year with drumming parties, singing, and dancing.
That way they pass the hours, staying up all night so they can greet the dawn. This current Solstice sees us with another pile up of planetary energies escorting us through the coming three months. The Moon s placement is also significant. It will be in Aquarius, tucked between Neptune and Uranus at 15 degrees. Being tenacious and driven to care for the masses who are less fortunate than the perception of self.