Autumnal Equinox On September 22 Represents The First Day of Fall 2009
Although our calendars state that the first day of fall 2009 is September 1st, if you ask the Sun, he will state autumn officially starts tomorrow after the autumnal equinox. For those who don’t know what this event really is then you should know that an equinox happens twice in one year, and we have the vernal equinox or the March equinox, and the autumnal equinox or the September equinox.
An equinox occurs when the tilt of Earth’s own axis is inclined neither away and neither towards the Sun which means that the Sun is vertically above one Equator point. The equinox can happen on March 20 or 21, and on September 22/23 and it represents the date when the day and the night are equally long. For example: the autumnal equinox 2009 will occur on September 22 at 21:18 UTC, while the autumnal equinox 2010 will occur on September 23 at 03:09 UTC.
The equinox doesn’t last one whole day; the event represents a moment in a day when we have a point on the Equator where Sun’s center can be observed to be exactly vertically overhead.
Like said the autumnal equinox 2009 also represents the first day of fall 2009 and you might wanna celebrate this in fashion next to your loved one as watching the stars is very romantic.
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- Dragos Pirvu
typo on first line, you mean sept. 21, not sept. 1st.
Not necessarily. Meteorological calendars mark the seasons on the first of their respective months. Makes it easier for public forecasting.
Oh, for crying out loud…The reference to Sept. 1 is regarding the Labor Day weekend – which is the “unofficial” end of the summer season. This is what most people generally regard as the end of summer, and therefore the beginning of Autumn, aka “Fall”.
Sheesh.
P.S. – just as an FYI – most people look at the Memorial Day weekend as the “unofficial” beginning of summer – just so you are not confused when you read an article about the summer solstice.
Is there anything special (spiritual) I can do tomorrow? It seems like a day of which can bring forth fruit in the future, if utilized properly….
You’ll need the following items:
A bowl of fresh earth from your yard
An assortment of iron nails (railroad spikes work nicely if you can get them)
A brown or green candle to represent the land
There is no need to cast a circle before beginning this rite, because you will be casting a magical perimeter as part of the working.
Begin at the entrance to your property that sees the most traffic. If you have a yard and house, this will likely be the end of the driveway, where it connects to the street. If you live in an apartment or town home, you may wish to use your front door, or the hallway in front of your door. You may want to put your supplies on a tray or in a bag, if you’re doing this alone. If you have other people participating, give each person some items to carry. You can do this rite at any time of the day, although evening may be better if you don’t want your neighbors to come over and ask what you’re up to.
Place the bowl of earth at the entrance to your property. If you like, you can place it on a table, or you can just set it on the ground. Place your hands into the bowl, and feel the cool soil on your fingertips. Feel the energy of the earth, traveling from the ground, up into the bowl, through the dirt, and into you.
Focus on the bowl of earth, and say:
(insert name of your chosen god, or symply “Earth”) symbol of security and stability,
bring peace and harmony into my home
at this season of thanksgiving.
May my family be well,
my house be a haven,
and my table be one of hospitality.
May the earth, the soil, the land,
ground me and protect me and
those whom I love,
and that which I call mine.
My property shall be a safe place,
a secure place, a harmonious place
for all those who enter.
As you will, so it shall be.
Leave the bowl in place, and begin slowly walking around the perimeter of your property, traveling in a deosil, or clockwise, direction. Feel the energy of your land, and the way in which you connect with it. Is there a tree you particularly love? Or the big rock where the kids always sit? Or that weird piece of root that you trip over every time? Consider why your property is home instead of just a place to live. Even if you live in an apartment, you can do this — what about that creaky spot by the door that your mom always hears when you come in late? All of these make a house personal and connect us to it.
Periodically — and depending on how many iron nails or railroad ties you’ve got — stop and touch the ground. Drive a nail or spike into the dirt – iron is known as a protective material throughout many cultures. As you push it into the earth, say:
Iron spike, in the ground, be an instrument of (insert name of chosen god)
protect my home, my family and me.
Keep out that which would cause us harm.
Repeat this with each iron nail or spike, until you’ve placed a protective barrier around your property. By now, you should have returned to your bowl of earth at the entrance. Light the green or brown candle, and place it within the bowl. Pack the earth lightly around it so that the candle doesn’t topple over. Say:
Dark and light, equal parts
at the time of Autumn.
Fire and earth, together.
Balance, harmony, security,
these things shall be mine.
If there is a particular god of your tradition, now might be a good time to call upon them asking for assistance. If you do so, be sure to make an offering in their honor. If you choose not to call upon deity at this time, just take a few moments to reflect on your home life, and the things that mean security to you. When you are finished, bring the bowl with the candle inside, and place it in a spot where all can see — on your hearth, or the kitchen table — and allow it to sit until the candle goes out. When the candle has burned away, return the earth to your property.
Tips:
Even if you just live in one room of a home, you can still do this rite. Simply adapt it so that you’re going around the perimeter of the room, beginning with the doorway. Instead of pounding iron spikes into the ground, you can tuck a small nail up under the edge of the carpet.
go bulls
Thanks a lot Mickey!