Always be aware of where the Sun is: how high in the sky, and in which direction.The Sun will always tell you where North (or South) is. It becomes so ingrained

Always be aware of where the Sun is: how high in the sky, and in which direction.The Sun will always tell you where North (or South) is. It becomes so ingrained that North is always automatically known. Yes some days are cloudier than others, but the direction of the brightest light can be ascertained at many times during the day. Do the same at night with a few favorite stars/constellations. NOTE: The directions below are for the Southern Hemisphere, adjust accordingly for the Northern Hemisphere. In the morning the Sun will lie east (right) of North and be lower in the sky. At midday, the Sun will be high in the sky and more or less directly North. In the afternoon the Sun will be west (left) of North and lower in the sky.