• by Dawn King • Sunburst, and the world, are starting anew with the Fall Equinox. It is a beautiful opportunity to realign ourselves with our authentic Self, Life, Spirit, Joy. At Sunburst, we celebrated the Dance of Venus with a Sacred Geometry workshop led by Craig Hanson (photo below). We stepped along the beautiful pattern this planet creates as it revolves around Earth and Sun over an 8 year period.
We at Sunburst also enjoyed a transformative labyrinth walk on the morning of the Equinox (9/22, photo at start). This beautiful observance is restorative and life-affirming, as we join in the ongoing cycle of nature. Craig shared with me the story of an autistic boy who spoke his first words after wandering the many turns of the labyrinth. We know it has a psychophyiological effect—mind and body interact. I felt personally renewed and inspired with creative ideas.
Many cultures around the world celebrate this time of year. In the Northern hemisphere we have harvest festivals such as Poland’s Dozynki. Ancient Welsh Druids called this time of balance between night and day “The Light of the Water,” water being symbolic of life, a depth of emotional stillness and contemplation, both of which we can enjoy in winter. In Jewish lore, this is when Adam and Eve were created; it’s also the time when Jews repent and atone for past errors—to be renewed in a new civil year.
To me it is interesting that the Southern Hemisphere celebrates the start of Spring at the same time we see the beginning of Fall. Likewise, the Sun enters Libra at this time of year while the full Moon shines from Aries (opposite of Libra). And so the duality of our plane of existence is observed in every direction this month, as it is in each month that passes.