September 24, 2011 marks the Autumnal Equinox, the time at which the sun crosses the plane of the equator away from the relevant hemisphere, making day and night of equal length. "Equinoxes fall on the halfway point between solstices and occur, according to the Washington Post, "when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of roughly equal length, everywhere in the world." It also marks the first official day of Fall where those of us in the northern hemisphere will begin to experience shorter days and longer nights, peaking on the Winter Solstice, December 22, 2011. The Autumnal Equinox is also the time when the sun enters the sign of Libra, the scales, reflecting the balanced day and night of the equinox. This also marks the time when farmers bring in their harvested goods, as I did yesterday with my delicious and organic, corn, zucchini, cabbage, swiss chard, and tomatoes from my garden.
Use this auspicious time to harvest your own bounty, whether that be the vegetables from your garden or the insight and awareness that has grown within you over the past year. Cultivate your creativity. Gather your awareness. Harvest your accomplishments and nestle in to the beauty and comfort that Fall offers you.
