The apparent path of the sun crosses the celestial equator southbound at 12:43 UTC today, making this the first day of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and the first of spring in the Southern. This is the time of harvest, when plans come to fruition; it is also the harbinger of the time of rest, especially for Daughters of Darkness like myself who are exhausted and overstimulated by the long days of summer. But even if you’re not a fan of the growing gloom, I hope you can enjoy the cooler days and hold summer in your heart while waiting for its return, just as I wait patiently through the long, bright days for the time that best reflects my inner landscape.
Blessed Be!
Thank You for this post and beautiful picture. Here in Amsterdam I commemorated the Equinox at 14.44 METZ in my allotment garden. Welcoming the calmer days of Autumn with subtler colors of reds, yellows and bronze. Sensing that the cycle of life continues, but more subdues and hidden.
Blessed be!