The sun is passing directly over the equator today. The length of the day will be roughly equal in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. In the North we are passing out of summer into fall and winter. In the South, it is passing from winter to spring and summer.
Nature gives me pause in its cycles and seasons. I watch and participate in the natural world; patterns emerge that invite me to reflect. I can be drawn into nature’s unfolding by the dancing of a poplar in the wind or the sunshine catching the tops of the oak out my kitchen window. I can experience the wildflowers and the “weeds.” These days grow shorter; then, the days will grow longer again. I wonder at what nature is showing me. What can I learn?
The seasonal harvests here in my hemisphere are drawing to a close.
Today I have been pondering:
- What am I harvesting these days in my life?
- What gifts has this year brought me?
- How will I gratefully and wisely use what I have received?
- What does this harvest, its timing and content, have to teach me?
I reflect. This is a rich time in my life. I have friends and family who love me. I have meaningful, challenging work. I am growing and finding deeper peace. There is a Silence that travels with me even as I leave my meditation chair. I am being made whole and passing on this Whole-making.
What are you learning and receiving at this equinox?
Infinitely Precious 