The Equinox Unraveled
Posted on September 24, 2008
Filed Under Cosmic Clues |
With Mabon, the autumn equinox, falling on September 22, it seems to be the perfect time to discuss the particulars of both the equinoxes and the solstices, which are very important to both astrology and, really, life in general. There is something magical about the autumn and spring equinoxes, something terribly romantic of both the summer and winter solstices.
The equinoxes and solstices occur when the Sun creates a ninety degree angle with the Tropics – the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Notice, of course, that these are both astrological signs as well. Did you know, however, that there are actually other special days mixed up in there? The Cross Quarter Days also act as Sabbat, and are comprised of eight points which made up a version of the year’s cycle.
Yule takes place on the Winter Solstice. Imbolc takes place on February 2 – what we know as Ground Hog Day. The Spring Equinox is also known as Ostara, and it lines up with Easter just as the Winter Solstice aligns with Christmas. Beltane is also known as May Day and occurs on either May 1 or May 5. Litha takes place on the Summer Soltice and in August – either the first or the fifth, again – we have Lughnasadh, which is also known as Lammas. Mabon, of course, is the Autumn Equinox, and then there is Halloween and Samhain, which occur on October 31 and November 1, respectively.
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