The wheel turns again.
Today is the Autumnal Equinox — that fleeting point in our journey around the Sun when day and night come closest to balance.
From here, the light begins to loosen its hold.
The days shorten. Shadows stretch. Leaves begin to surrender their green and become gold, amber, crimson and flame. Here in Sedona, autumn arrives against red rock and blue sky, reminding us that letting go can be quite spectacular.
There is an old wisdom in marking these moments.
Not because the Earth needs us to celebrate its turning. It will continue its ancient journey whether we notice or not.
But because we need to notice.
For thousands of years, people have watched the changing light and understood what it meant: gather what has grown. Give thanks for what sustained you. Release what has finished its season. And prepare for the quieter days ahead.
There’s magic in that, even when we understand the science.
Maybe especially then.
We live on a tilted planet circling a star, and because of that tilt, the light changes. Seasons turn. Forests transform. Life responds.
And at this turning point, we are invited to stand at the threshold between light and darkness and simply pay attention.
So today, gather something you are grateful for.
Set something down that you no longer need to carry.
Light a candle. Burn a little incense. Walk beneath the trees. Put your hands on the earth.
Whatever reminds you that you belong to this world, do that.
The season is changing.
So are we.
Blessed Equinox.
Stunning photograph.
Well put!