The Autumnal Equinox
Today is the autumnal equinox. This means that Summer is officially over.
What is an Equinox? On the day of an equinox, the Earth is tilting neither toward or away from the sun, and therefore receives almost an equal amount of daylight and darkness, according to the National Weather Service. At places along the equator, the sun is directly overhead at about noon on these days. Day and night appear to be equal due to the bending of the sun's rays, which makes the sun appear above the horizon when it is actually below it. During an equinox, days are slightly longer in places with higher latitudes. At the equator, daylight may last for about 12 hours and seven minutes. But at a place with 60 degrees of latitude, such as the North Pole, a day is about 12 hours and 16 minutes.
Essentially, during the autumnal equinox, there is approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime everywhere around the globe. The equinox will take place at 9:03pm ET.
It is a time to celebrate the harvest by giving thanks to Mother Earth, drink warm herbal teas to clarify the lungs, finish long-term projects and breathe deeply to help your body and mind transition to the quiet space of winter.
Welcome to Fall. :)
What is an Equinox? On the day of an equinox, the Earth is tilting neither toward or away from the sun, and therefore receives almost an equal amount of daylight and darkness, according to the National Weather Service. At places along the equator, the sun is directly overhead at about noon on these days. Day and night appear to be equal due to the bending of the sun's rays, which makes the sun appear above the horizon when it is actually below it. During an equinox, days are slightly longer in places with higher latitudes. At the equator, daylight may last for about 12 hours and seven minutes. But at a place with 60 degrees of latitude, such as the North Pole, a day is about 12 hours and 16 minutes.
Essentially, during the autumnal equinox, there is approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime everywhere around the globe. The equinox will take place at 9:03pm ET.
It is a time to celebrate the harvest by giving thanks to Mother Earth, drink warm herbal teas to clarify the lungs, finish long-term projects and breathe deeply to help your body and mind transition to the quiet space of winter.
Welcome to Fall. :)