diff --git a/include/seasons.rem b/include/seasons.rem
index 5f01249e..3c70fa76 100644
--- a/include/seasons.rem
+++ b/include/seasons.rem
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 # Equinoxes and solstices
 
-REM [soleq(today(), 0)] MSG %"March Equinox%" is %3.
-REM [soleq(today(), 1)] MSG %"June Solstice%" is %3.
-REM [soleq(today(), 2)] MSG %"September Equinox%" is %3.
-REM [soleq(today(), 3)] MSG %"December Solstice%" is %3.
+IF $LatDeg >= 0
+    # Northern Hemisphere
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(0)] MSG %"Vernal Equinox%" is %3.
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(1)] MSG %"Summer Solstice%" is %3.
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(2)] MSG %"Autumnal Equinox%" is %3.
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(3)] MSG %"Winter Solstice%" is %3.
+ELSE
+    # Southern Hemisphere
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(0)] MSG %"Autumnal Equinox%" is %3.
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(1)] MSG %"Winter Solstice%" is %3.
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(2)] MSG %"Vernal Equinox%" is %3.
+    REM NOQUEUE [soleq(3)] MSG %"Summer Solstice%" is %3.
+ENDIF
diff --git a/src/dorem.c b/src/dorem.c
index 67fe0dda..acc05783 100644
--- a/src/dorem.c
+++ b/src/dorem.c
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ int ParseRem(ParsePtr s, Trigger *trig, TimeTrig *tim, int save_in_globals)
     trig->skip = NO_SKIP;
     trig->once = NO_ONCE;
     trig->addomit = 0;
+    trig->noqueue = 0;
     trig->typ = NO_TYPE;
     trig->scanfrom = NO_DATE;
     trig->from = NO_DATE;
@@ -435,6 +436,11 @@ int ParseRem(ParsePtr s, Trigger *trig, TimeTrig *tim, int save_in_globals)
             trig->addomit = 1;
             break;
 
+        case T_NoQueue:
+            DBufFree(&buf);
+            trig->noqueue = 1;
+            break;
+
 	case T_Omit:
 	    DBufFree(&buf);
 	    if (trig->omitfunc[0]) {
diff --git a/src/funcs.c b/src/funcs.c
index 6b1350dc..1f6c6015 100644
--- a/src/funcs.c
+++ b/src/funcs.c
@@ -3638,7 +3638,6 @@ FSoleq(func_info *info)
         dse = DSEToday;
         FromDSE(dse, &y, NULL, NULL);  /* We just want the year */
     }
-    ASSERT_TYPE(1, INT_TYPE);
 
     ret = solstice_equinox_for_year(y, which);
     if (dse != NO_DATE && (ret / MINUTES_PER_DAY) < dse) {
diff --git a/src/queue.c b/src/queue.c
index c5549ef6..3ea0bc2e 100644
--- a/src/queue.c
+++ b/src/queue.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ int QueueReminder(ParsePtr p, Trigger *trig,
     QueuedRem *qelem;
 
     if (DontQueue ||
+        trig->noqueue ||
 	tim->ttime == NO_TIME ||
 	trig->typ == CAL_TYPE ||
 	tim->ttime < SystemTime(0) / 60 ||
diff --git a/src/token.c b/src/token.c
index be6151e0..5693aac3 100644
--- a/src/token.c
+++ b/src/token.c
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Token TokArray[] = {
     { "monday",		3,	T_WkDay,	0 },
     { "msf",		3,	T_RemType,	MSF_TYPE },
     { "msg",		3,	T_RemType,	MSG_TYPE },
+    { "noqueue",        7,      T_NoQueue,      0 },
     { "november",	3,	T_Month,	10 },
     { "october",	3,	T_Month,	9 },
     { "omit",		3,	T_Omit,		0 },
diff --git a/src/types.h b/src/types.h
index 1904e527..ee8e522a 100644
--- a/src/types.h
+++ b/src/types.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ typedef struct {
     int eventduration;           /* Original event duration (minutes) */
     int maybe_uncomputable;      /* Suppress "can't compute trigger" warnings */
     int addomit;                 /* Add trigger date to global OMITs */
+    int noqueue;                 /* Don't queue even if timed */
     char sched[VAR_NAME_LEN+1];  /* Scheduling function */
     char warn[VAR_NAME_LEN+1];   /* Warning function    */
     char omitfunc[VAR_NAME_LEN+1]; /* OMITFUNC function */
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ enum TokTypes
   T_Rem, T_Push, T_Pop, T_Preserve, T_Include, T_IncludeR, T_IncludeCmd, T_If, T_Else, T_EndIf,
   T_IfTrig, T_ErrMsg,
   T_Set, T_UnSet, T_Fset, T_Funset, T_Omit, T_Banner, T_Exit,
-  T_AddOmit,
+  T_AddOmit, T_NoQueue,
   T_WkDay,
   T_Month, T_Time, T_Date, T_DateTime,
   T_Skip, T_At, T_RemType, T_Until, T_Year, T_Day, T_Rep, T_Delta,