Tomorrow is Mabon. Some people refer to it as the fall or autumn equinox, and it’s really just the changing of the seasons from summer to fall. As far as the calendar is concerned, I think the official first day of fall is this Saturday, the 23rd, but generally, the first day of fall is usually celebrated between the 21st and 23rd.

From our perspective here in the northern hemisphere, the sun is directly over the equator giving equal sunlight to both the northern and southern hemispheres. Winter is the next season for us, so this is actually a time of departure.

The Sun is crossing over the celestial equator heading south, which is why it gets cold up here in the north during the winter. At the time of the spring equinox, the sun is once again over the equator giving equal sunlight to both the northern and southern hemispheres. The sun crosses paths with the celestial equator and heads north for spring and the rebirth of life.

We celebrate this time with brown and cinnamon candles gourds, pumpkins, and the wonderful shades of orange, green, reds, and browns.

I always loved the fall, it’s a time that will forever remind me of the beginning of the school year, football season, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.

Have a blessed day, and I hope your harvest is abundant.