Here we are at the end of November; approaching the final days of the year.
December is the (12) twelfth and last month of the year, in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. 
It is also the last of (7) seven months to have a length of 31 days. The season will change to Winter on the 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.
Prepare yourself now for The Winter Solstice.
It will be the longest hours of darkness, or the rebirth of the Sun. This Special time is believed to hold a powerful energy for regeneration, renewal and self-reflection! A day of ritual and celebration will be good for your soul; and a reset for your body, to handle the colder months ahead. On the Solstice, the Moon gives birth to the Sun once again.
The Winter Solstice is a great opportunity to go deep inside yourself to reflect, meditate, journal and practice mindfulness.
I have studied many different traditional Native American Shamanic practices, they use the Medicine Wheel as part of their Spiritual practice; to stay connected to the cycles of the natural world.
The circle represents the passage of the Sun and the Seasons; the shift from night to day; and the cycle of birth, life and death.
THE MEDICINE WHEEL AND THE FOUR DIRECTIONS
The East is the direction of beginnings—the symbol of birth, illumination of the spirit and the season of spring. The South is where warmth and growth abide; in our life cycle, this is the direction where the Self comes into being. The West is the direction of endings and is a space of introspection and growing old. The North represents winter’s tests and purification. It is here that wisdom is attained as the cycle of one life ends before it begins again in the east.
As with all Self check-in and Meditation Practices, listening to your intuition and following your instinct is key. There is no wrong way to tune-in or connect to the cosmos.
On this last day of November, begin to build the energy for winter by gathering candles and pine branches. Get some cinnamon sticks, cayenne pepper and mistletoe.
As we get closer to the Winter Solstice, I’ll let you know what to do with all the ingredients aforementioned.
I wish you the Best in your Health, Wealth & Happiness!
Dr. Wu Dhi 
Sherwood S Swartz AP, MMQ, DMQ, DOM.
