There are two types of paths, Paths Solar & Lunar, Known in Literature Vedica As Deva Yana & PItru Yana Birth during day time, In the Northern Solstice,  During the Bright Fortnight Is Solar or Devayana called Agnir Jyotis Aha Shukla Shan Masa Uttarayanam Tatra Prayatha Gachanti Brahma Brahma VIdo Janah !

Birth during night time, In the Southern Solstice,  During the Dark Fortnight Is Lunar or Pitruyana called Dhoomo Ratri Thatha Krishna Shanmasa Dakshinayanam Tatra Chandramasam Jyothih Yogi Prapya Nivarthate Pitruyana is subject to recurrence Devayana is not ! Devayana is the Path of the Yogins, Path Solar through which they ascend !