My experience with this seems to be more akin to the expected effects of the Torch subset. It's been a wonderful (at times painful) illuminator and supportive in solar issues.

This oil is heart-lifting and smells lovely. It’s the most wearable Sol series so far for me; I find the effects subtle but pervasive with no blowback or extra heat.

I felt so giggly and joyful the few days I applied after using this oil, but that has settled. At times the solar energy feels a bit intense, and I use kolonia. It feels like I’m learning to build up a sustainable capacity for solar energy

I'm going to preface this by saying that even though it's still the "softest" version of Sol, it can still be very uncomfortable for any Libras. I was tricked into a false sense of security from reading the description, thinking it would be a walk in the park. It was energetically burning and gave me angry mood swings the first time I used it. After utilizing the cleansing/bath mentioned on the site, everything was fine, however, and it felt relaxing.

Upon unboxing, I anointed my third eye area with the oil and I burst out laughing! So joyous! This oil makes me think of a concept articulated by Andrew Solomon,“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality." However - this little vial has both - Joy & Vitality. It's an instant and lasting boost for my mood.

Wearing this oil helps me to relax into myself and connect with some much-needed optimism. Whenever I wear it, people seem to offer me greater warmth, generosity, and appreciation.

It’s taken me several weeks to process my experience with Golden Sol II. The smell is ginger-forward and not my favorite, but I’ve found myself drawn to apply it nearly every day since receiving it. The effect has been subtle for me but possibly life changing. I feel more whole, as if parts of me that I’ve always had trouble fitting together have slid snugly into place. My tendency towards melancholy has lessened—negative emotions still come up but I have so much more perspective and a greater sense of inner peace. I’m better able to handle things that normally would have sent me into a spiral of anxiety and avoidance. This has been a gradual process but the results noticeable. Safe to say Golden Sol II has earned a place on my “must-haves” list!

Adds a real kick to ritual, and smells wonderful to boot. The scent alone starts lifting my mood. Adding a little bit to a ritual candle seems to speed manifestation of results.

This is very bright and sunny, mild and intense at the same time but I think that's specific to me and my fire placements. Exalted Sol is so warm and cozy for me, this oil (not the other materia) is very heated and intense to work with.. but again, I think it's me, not the materia. I'm still finding my way with this oil but the other Golden Sol II materia has been delightful to work with once I leaned into it.

I'm coming out of a dark place (4 months of chemo) so I was hesitant to jump in with both feet. I timed it with the new moon in Scorpio, as that's my rising - consider it my new year. Initial wearings have been more subtle than I was expecting, but repeated applications have lifted me gently out of the brutal side effects (especially psychological) and kindly stirred my heart again. I thought I'd never know the sun again, metaphorically - cancer is overwhelming and derailing. Now, however, even when I haven't applied it, I feel shored up and alive. The timing of this release was utterly divine.