The Fall Equinox begins the season of autumn in the
northern hemisphere: the moment when the sun appears to cross
the celestial equator, heading southward; regularly, the fall
equinox occurs around September 22–September 24, varying
slightly each year according to the 400-year cycle of leap years
in the Gregorian Calendar.
In 2005, Fall Equinox arrived on the cusp of Virgo/Libra,
on September 22 at 22:23 hours, thus we need to give a follow up
to the projects we started during the last Spring Equinox. This
follow up is a seasonal time for balance and harmony, because,
according to astrology, during the Fall Equinox, the Sun will
enter 0 degrees Libra, the Air sign of balance in astrology. The
symbol of Libra in astrology brings the fall Equinox in the
northern hemisphere whilst bring the Spring Equinox to the
southern hemisphere. Astrology uses a scale to represent the
house of Libra, meaning a balance of light and dark.
Let me give you a common explanation about equinoxes… the
word "equinox" was derived from Latin term that simply means
“equal night”, a concept which is better demonstrated seeing
that the night has the same length than the day. For measuring
the length of a day, sunrise is the moment when the sun is
half-above the horizon and sunset is the moment when the sun is
half-under the horizon.
But day and night are not exactly of equal length during
the March and September equinoxes. The dates when daytime and
nighttime are each 12 hours occur a few days before and after
the equinoxes. The specific dates of this occurrence are
different for different latitudes.
During the equinoxes, the Earth’s auric or magnetic field
is affected by the Sun’s alignment with the Earth’s equator.
Twice each year, at the equinoxes (Spring/March &
Fall/September), the Sun rises and sets exactly over the equator
remaining closely aligned there for approximately 48 hours.
When the Fall Equinox occurs, the life-force or universal
energy on our planet changes. The balance and alignment energies
coming with the Fall Equinox make it a great time to manifest,
meditate, pray. We can reflect on whether we have actually
planted the seeds we intended and have nurtured them to
fruition. We can refocus our attention on what we truly want to
manifest and then create the right atmosphere or attitude to
bring it about.
Some synonyms in astrology:
Fall equinox = 1st day of Autumn,
Fall equinox = Autumn Equinox,
Fall equinox = Autumnal Equinox,
Fall equinox = Harvest Tide,
Fall equinox = Festival of Dionysus,
Fall equinox = Night of the Hunter,
Fall equinox = Mabon,
Fall equinox = Wine Harvest,
Fall equinox = Alban Elfed,
Fall equinox = Cornucopia,
Fall equinox = Feast of Avilon, Fall equinox = Festival of
Dionysus,
Fall equinox = Harvest Home,
Fall equinox = Night of the Hunter,
Fall equinox = Second Harvest Festival,
Fall equinox = Witch's Thanksgiving.
For those who live in the northern hemisphere, this is
when the sun of God is crucified on the solar cross of the
ecliptic and celestial equator, and then descends into the "underworld"(southern
hemisphere).
For those who live in the southern hemisphere, this is
when the sun of God is crucified on the solar cross and then
begins its ascension into heaven on the 3rd day of their spring.
The equinox solar effect reduces the magnetic field of the
Earth, allowing us to connect our souls with other dimensions or
doorways. Equinox is also one of the best seasons for connecting
with Earth’s sacred sites, like:
The Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, USA, is some sort of
equinox corridor within its complex. This corridor marks the
equinox Sunrise, tracks the Sun’s journey through the sky, and
then marks the equinox Sun set.
The Chichén Itza pyramids. The ancient Mayans constructed
the pyramid of Chichén Itza, which displayed different patterns
of triangles of light during solstice and equinox. On Fall
Equinox, seven triangles of light become visible on the stairway
of the Mayan pyramid.
Few Fall Equinox Holidays
Fall Equinox Day is an official national holiday in the Land of
the Rising Sun, Japan, and is spent honoring Japanese family
burial place, and meeting together.
In the United Kingdom Harvest festival falls around the
Fall Equinox.
The Fall Equinox is also known as the Pagan holiday, Mabon
(Wiccan Sabbat). It is on this day that Pagans celebrate
balance, the harvest season and Thanksgiving. On the Autumn
Equinox, food, such as dried vegetables, is offered back to the
Earth in a gesture of thanks for all that the Earth has supplied
in the past season.
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