Winter often seems to go on forever, and even if you live in a place that doesn’t get ice or snow, it can feel dreary and dark. But even though the days are short now and spring seems a long way off, the power of the sun is growing steadily. To bolster your spirits and brighten the day, make a point of greeting the sun and invoking its energy into your life at this time. This is most effective at sunrise, but you can do it whenever you can see the sun in the sky.

Stand outside, if possible, and raise your arms toward the sky, positioning the sun between your open hands. Say:

Sunna, Apollo, Ra,
Amaterasu, Anyanwu,
By the right eye of Horus
And the chariot of Helios,
I invoke the power of the sun.
I am energized by your rays.

I take comfort in your warmth
And carry your light with
me in darkness.
So mote it be.