Where does the autumn equinox come from? Our home earth and the stars studied by our ancestors. The fall equinox signifies the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. (In the Southern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the start of spring.) The fall equinox has been celebrated for many centuries. In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox aligns with the fall harvest, and many ancient harvest celebrations occur during or near the fall equinox.
The word “equinox” comes from Latin and means “equal night.” It occurs when day and night are of nearly equal length across the planet.
As the Earth orbits the sun, it is tilted at a fixed angle, causing different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of sunlight. The equinox marks the point of the year when this transition occurs, and it is when the part of Earth closest to the sun is the equator, rather than places north or south.
Have a lovely autumn equinox day, knowing we have celebrated this day for generations, and it is the beginning of the snoesig cosy season… love Ms Claus x