𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓷 𝓔𝓺𝓾𝓲𝓷𝓸𝔁 𝓡𝓲𝓽𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓼 3/20

When the Sun crosses the precise point of balance between light and shadow, something ancient awakens within the Earth—and within us. On March 20, 2026, the March Equinox occurs, a moment when day and night become equal for a brief instant.

For those living in the Southern Hemisphere, this event marks the beginning of autumn: the season when nature begins to draw inward, leaves begin their silent farewell, and the Earth prepares to immerse itself in a time of introspection.

In astrology, this moment holds even greater power. The Sun enters the zero degree of Aries, inaugurating the Astrological New Year. It's the beginning of a new energetic spiral, a symbolic restart in the great cosmic clock.

This is why many spiritual traditions treat this period as a portal of transition. A threshold between who we were and what we are about to become.

In the path of pagan traditions and Earth spirituality, the autumn equinox is also celebrated as Mabon, a sabbat that honors the harvest, gratitude, and the balance between abundance and release.

It's a time to gather the fruits, give thanks for what has ripened, and at the same time, let go of what has already completed its cycle.

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Here are some practices and rituals that can help you cross this portal with awareness, depth, and presence.

The Ritual of Inner Silence

Autumn doesn't arrive making noise. It arrives in whispers.

For this reason, the first ritual of the equinox is simple and profound: silence.

On the day of the equinox, set aside a few minutes to sit in a quiet space. Turn off the bright lights, light a candle, and simply observe your breath.

Imagine that you, too, are a tree.

Observe your inner leaves: thoughts, memories, expectations, old desires. Notice which ones still belong to your current cycle and which are ready to fall.

Don't try to force any answers. Just observe.

Just as trees know the exact moment to release their leaves, your soul knows too.

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Ritual of Cleansing and Release

The equinox is an invitation to make space.

Just as nature frees itself from excess to preserve energy during winter, we too are called to release what weighs heavy in our emotional and spiritual field.

Begin with your physical space.

Open the windows, let the air circulate, organize forgotten objects, donate what no longer serves a purpose. Each released object creates a small portal for new energies.

Then, perform a gentle smoke cleansing with herbs or natural resins. Walk slowly through the house and visualize all stagnant energy being dissolved.

As the smoke spreads, repeat in a low voice:

"Everything that has already completed its cycle now finds its way back to the Earth."

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Ritual of the Falling Leaves

This ritual is a meditation on release inspired by autumn's own language.

Take some sheets of paper and write on them everything you wish to release in this new cycle: fears, repetitive patterns, old wounds, limiting beliefs.

Each written word represents a leaf from your inner tree.

When you're finished, hold each paper between your hands and breathe deeply. Silently give thanks for the lesson that experience brought.

Then, slowly tear the papers or safely burn them, visualizing these energies being transformed.

Observe how the tree of life doesn't struggle to keep dry leaves. It simply allows the wind to carry them away.

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Ritual of Gratitude and Harvest (Mabon)

Among the ancient peoples who celebrated Mabon, the equinox was seen as a moment to recognize the harvests of the year—both material and spiritual.

Set up a small table or altar with fruits of the season: apples, seeds, dry leaves, chestnuts, or any natural element that represents abundance to you.

Observe this table for a few minutes and reflect:

What fruits have you harvested in this cycle?

What experiences have ripened your soul?

What lessons have transformed who you are today?

If you wish, cut an apple in half. Inside it, the seeds form a natural star. Contemplate this symbol for a few moments.

It represents the inner light that continues guiding your paths, even when the days grow shorter.

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Ritual of Dreams and Intuition

Autumn ushers in longer nights—and nights are portals to the unconscious.

During this season, many people notice their dreams becoming more vivid, symbolic, and revealing.

Before sleeping on the night of the equinox, place a notebook or journal beside your bed. If you wish, also leave an amethyst or quartz crystal near your pillow.

As you lie down, make a simple intention:

"May the dreams of this night reveal what my soul needs to understand."

Upon waking, write down any fragment you remember. Even small symbols can carry profound messages.

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The Portal of the New Cycle

The equinox is not merely an astronomical phenomenon.

It's a point of balance in the great cycle of life.

For a brief instant, light and darkness coexist in perfect harmony. Neither does day dominate night, nor night dominate day.

This balance reminds us of something essential: all transformation begins in the silence between two extremes.

The autumn equinox opens a path inward.

It's the moment to slow down, observe the fruits of what has been lived, and allow what has already ended to find rest.

Because every tree that learns to release its leaves discovers, later, the secret of renewal.

And so, silently, a new cycle begins to be born within you.

Light on your path ☀︎︎

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