Honoring the Equinox

As the wheel of the year turns, we arrive at the Autumn Equinox — the sacred pause where light and dark stand in perfect balance. It’s the one day when day and night share the sky equally, reminding us that wholeness comes not from clinging to the light alone, but from embracing the shadow too.

To honor the sacred nature of this day, I built a crystal grid to anchor the energy of balance and self-acceptance. At the center rests a luminous clear quartz pillar, radiating harmony and amplifying the intention of balance. Around it, smoky quartz points ground us and help us release what we no longer need. Selenite rods hold a vibration of light and clarity, while black kyanite feathers balance the grid with deep protection and rooted strength. Supporting stones — labradorite and moonstone — call in the wisdom of cycles, intuition, and the mystery of transition.

Together, this grid creates a living mandala of balance: light and shadow, above and below, clarity and grounding. As much as we want to live entirely in the light and ignore the shadows, this is not possible while still being a balanced human. Instead of ignoring the shadow side, we can ask ourselves: “Can I allow all parts of myself — both the light I celebrate and the shadow I resist — to be here without judgment?”

From this place of gentle acceptance, balance becomes more than a seasonal rhythm — it becomes a lived experience. When we release the need to choose only “good” or “bright,” we step into wholeness. Balance is not perfection; it is the harmony of opposites, working together.

Regardless of your geographic location, whether the sun is obstructed by clouds, or whether you are cooped up in an office all day, you can honor the equinox in your own way.

• Light a candle and sit quietly for a few breaths.
• Imagine a line running through your body, connecting the crown of your head to the soles of your feet.
• Visualize light on one side and darkness on the other, both equal, both sacred.
• Whisper to yourself: “I accept all that I am. I am whole in my balance.”

As the season turns, may this equinox remind you that you don’t need to deny any part of yourself. Balance is already within you, waiting to be honored.