Sun: Towards The

Directing your home and plants toward the sun can drastically change your environment.

: In the morning, the sun rises in the East . If you face the rising sun, East is in front of you, West is behind you, North is to your left, and South is to your right. Towards the sun

: Place a stick upright in the ground. Mark the tip of the shadow. Wait 15 minutes and mark the new tip. Draw a line between the two: the first mark is approximately West and the second is East . The Analog Watch Trick : Directing your home and plants toward the sun

: Point the 12 o'clock mark at the sun. The midpoint between 12 and the hour hand is North . 2. Wellness: Sun Gazing & Mindfulness : Place a stick upright in the ground

Many use the sun as a tool for mental and spiritual grounding, a practice often called "Sun Gazing" or "Surya Yog."

If you are lost or just want to know your cardinal directions, the sun is your most reliable natural compass.

: Only practice during the first hour after sunrise or the last hour before sunset when the UV index is lowest.