Monday Morning Mojo

Solstice

The solstice is upon us. Here in North America it is the Winter Solstice, when the axial tilt of the Earth is farthest away from our Sun. In the southern hemisphere it is precisely the opposite: the axial tilt is closest to our star.
solstice and equinox chart

Either way it is a turning point in the year. For those of us in the midst of winter, the solstice will be the longest night of the year. And for our southern neighbors it will be the longest day of the year.

This day held special significance for our ancestors. For most of humanity it is still a special event even if we associate it with the winter holidays or the heat of summer.

In 46 BCE Julius Ceasar established December 25 as the Winter Solstice, which most probably relates to the coincidence of Christmas some four hundred years later.

Curious to me is the fact that the Winter Solstice is not the coldest day of the year, nor is the summer solstice the hottest. Turns out there is a lag between the heat given off by Earth and the heat arriving from our solar friend. And so the days continue to get colder for about a month or so beyond the Winter Solstice.

Just so in the world of business trends tend to follow nature, but not precisely. They ebb and flow in surges that lag a little behind genuine movement. This lag makes it difficult for some to see the causal relationships. But for others this lag is an asset to be captialized upon.

Those who see the larger pattern are in a position to work its dynamic. What patterns do you see in your world that can be parlayed into greater success?

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