The Star of the Equinox

Every year, when the sun is directly over the earth’s equator those of us in the northern hemisphere experience a day when there is equal amount of light and dark. It is the autumnal equinox. It happens tomorrow, September 22nd. 

This sacred earth alignment opens up doorways to the in-between places—the realms of the nature beings and portals to the heavens. We might feel the presence of faeries and elves and angels and orbs and other magical beings more powerfully (or connect more easily) at this time.

Feeling the Fall

Autumn offers a beautiful transition with its show of colour and the blanket of soft fallen leaves that’s so pleasant to walk on. Given our inextricable connection to our planet, at some level we sense the turn of the earth and the shift in the temperatures. But because many of us are so disconnected from our earth and even from our own bodies, if we don’t take the time to check in to how we’re feeling, we might not be aware of those changes and how they might be affecting us physically and emotionally. 

Why this year is different

Each time we experience an equinox it is different. While the transition from one season to the next is a constant, if we pay attention, we will notice the subtle differences from one year to the next. We will taste it in the flavour of our fruits and vegetables. We might also see certain insects, animals and flowers showing up that year in response to the needs of our planet at the time. Even the colour of sunlight can be different from season to season and year to year—artists already know this. And If we really pay attention, we will notice the subtle differences in our personal energy fields and those of our planet. 

The Birth of Twin Stars

The 2025 fall equinox is extra special because all the signs and all the whispers have been telling of the birth of twin stars coinciding with the day of the equinox. This surge of energy rippling through our universe as the star babies are being birthed has had me feeling restless, scattered and deeply emotional. I’ve also been experiencing some intense heat in my body—intense enough that my skin was hot to the touch. If you’ve been experiencing unusual or intense sensations, you might also be tuning unto these energetic contractions. 

We don’t need to be at the mercy of these planetary shifts. When we are in touch with the cycles of our cosmos, we can stop resisting the energy waves and slip into alignment with them. Then suddenly we will find life getting easier. We can move our rafts of the chaotic rapids that have been slamming us around and onto the gentle ripples of the lazy river—into ease and flow. 

The Starry Night Crystal

As I tune into the shifts happening in my environment and in my body around the time of the equinox, I also listen for the crystal that is singing for me at this time. One that will support me through the transition. This year Amethyst and Citrine have been singing. I’ve told you all about them in past posts. There is another. One that I call The Starry Night Crystal (I’ll tell you all about it next time.) The gifts from these stone beings have been exactly what I’ve needed—and they showed up before I even knew I needed them. 

When we are feeling overwhelmed by the changes life carries us through, we can always find grounding and peace through connection with crystals.