Learn About The Autumn Equinox

Sunday 22nd September at precisely 13:43 marks the Autumn Equinox. It signifies the first day of autumn, but it also means a bit more than just a welcomed seasonal change. Learn about the Autumn Equinox, and what we recommend you do to celebrate this day!

Learn About The Autumn Equinox

What is the Autumn Equinox?

The Autumn Equinox marks the official first day of autumn, as the night becomes longer than the day. On the equinox the day and night will be the same length, which is derived from the word's origin, from the Latin equi (meaning 'equal') and nox (meaning 'night').

What happens during the Equinox?

The autumnal equinox is the halfway point between the summer and winter solstices and marks the precise moment when the sun appears directly over the Earth's equator. The exact time of the equinox varies each year, with this years taking place at 13:43, on Sunday 22nd September.

How do we celebrate the Autumn Equinox?

Fire has long held a sacred place in Pagan traditions, symbolising transformation and renewal. On the Autumn Equinox to celebrate we should light a bonfire, or a series of candles, and use this as an opportunity to release any negative energy or burdens you may be carrying. This allows us to enter the new season a fresh.

What is the difference between solstice and equinox?

While the solstices result in a change of the length of night and day, the equinoxes do not. The summer and winter solstices result in the longest and shortest day of the year, while the equinoxes result in an equal amount of daylight and darkness received all across the earth.

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