FSC609 Autumn Equinox

The September equinox is called the autumnal or fall equinox while its March quarter counterpart is called the vernal or spring equinox. It is the moment at which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the centre of the Sun's disk, or the moment that the Sun passes the celestial equator. On these dates, there are approximately equal hours of daylight and darkness.The Goddess is radiant as Harvest Queen, this is the time of the second harvest festival, celebrated with a feast and offerings to give thanks for the fruits of the earth and also acknowledge the harsh times ahead. It is a time of rest after the labour of harvest.The Autumn Equinox sunrise on Uisneach, lights up the entrance to the Ancient Palace on the Hill, said to be the remains of the palace of King Tuathal Techtmar, it was also the palace of the Dagda one of the High Kings of the Tuatha de Danann, the Celtic God of the Earth, known as the Good God, and ruler over life and death.  Uisneach is said to be the home of the sovereignty goddess, Ériu, along with her sisters, Banba and Fódla.   Ériu’s name is thought mean ‘earth, soil’ or ‘plentiful’, as well as ‘fat land’ or ‘land of abundance’and after whom Ireland is named.