Placing a magnetic needle inside a solenoid will align the needle's poles with the solenoid's magnetic field, meaning the South Pole of the needle will point towards the North Pole of the solenoid. To reverse the compass direction by 180 degrees, the solenoid should be oriented with its North Pole facing the Earth's geographic South Pole. This setup is feasible if the solenoid's magnetic field is sufficiently strong. The discussion raises questions about the practical reasons for altering a compass's direction in this manner. Overall, the alignment of magnetic poles within a solenoid can effectively change compass orientation.