The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. A solstice happens when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the winter solstice in Australia, it reaches its northernmost point and the Earth’s North Pole tilts directly towards the sun.
The Winter Solstice this year for Australia occurs on June 21st. You can find the exact time at the time and date website here. The following ephemeris is for the 21st to the 23rd:
- The Sun is in the sign of Gemini, moving to Cancer on the 22nd.
- The Moon is in Aquarius, moving to Pisces on the 23rd.
- Mercury is in Cancer for the duration.
- Venus is in Gemini for the duration.
- Mars is in Cancer for the duration.
- Jupiter is retrograde in Sagittarius for the duration.
- Saturn is retrograde in Capricorn for the duration.
- Uranus is in Taurus for the duration.
- Neptune is in Pisces, however turns retrograde on the 22nd.
- Pluto is retrograde in Capricorn for the duration.
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