As the sun enters the sign of Pisces, those of us in the Southern Hemisphere find ourselves at a time of equilibrium once again, when the hours of light and darkness are equal. At the spring equinox the energy is manifesting before action. Now here at the autumn equinox, it is repose after action. We can take satisfaction in the work undertaken during the warmer months and reap the benefits. Daylight saving is also about to end, and with it the realisation that summer is well and truly over. It is now time to make preparations for the colder winter months, if we have not done so already.
The time of equilibrium has arrived and here in the Southern Hemisphere the energies point towards repose after action.
The Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains note the arrival of the star Parna in the sky near the moon as this marks the commencement of Autumn and the time for building waterproof houses, as the autumn rains are about to arrive. To the Ngarrindjeri people, the “far distant dull star” of Marangani, the Crow, marks the end of his journey by arriving at the river we know today as the Murray, heralding the season of roaring gales from the west.
The autumn equinox marks the completion of the harvest and thanksgiving, with the emphasis on the future return of that abundance.
Here is a short video sharing some information about the Autumn Equinox from my book, "Dancing the Sacred Wheel".
