Mabon: Welcoming the Autumn Equinox and the Balance Within

As the sun moves into perfect alignment and day and night stand equal, we arrive at Mabon, the Autumn Equinox - a moment of balance, reflection, and transition. Celebrated around September 21st–23rd, Mabon is the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year and a time to honor both abundance and release.

The Earth reminds us that light and dark, giving and receiving, action and rest must all coexist. Mabon invites us to pause, gather what has grown, and prepare for the inward journey of the darker months.

The Spiritual Meaning of Mabon

Mabon is named for a Welsh deity often associated with the divine child and the harvest. Symbolically, it represents the harvest of the soul - what we’ve cultivated within and without throughout the year.

This equinox asks us to:

• Reflect on our personal harvest and lessons
• Restore balance between work and rest
• Practice gratitude for both gain and loss
• Release what no longer aligns with our growth

Mabon is a sacred invitation to embrace wholeness by honoring both our light and our shadow.

Ways to Celebrate Mabon

1. Create a Seasonal Altar

Decorate with apples, pumpkins, pinecones, acorns, autumn leaves, and symbols of balance (e.g., a scale or yin-yang). Add crystals like smoky quartz, amethyst, and carnelian to ground and harmonize your energy.

 Explore our Seasonal Ritual Tools to build your sacred space.

2. Hold a Gratitude Ritual

Write down all that you’re thankful for - harvests both tangible and spiritual. Light a candle and read your list aloud. Offer herbs or cider to the Earth as a sign of reverence.

3. Balance Ritual for Inner Harmony

Use a pendulum or tarot to explore what areas of your life need rebalancing. Journal with prompts like:

• What is in excess, and what is lacking?
• How can I create harmony between doing and being?

 Use our Divination Tools to support this introspection.

4. Feast with Intention

Share a meal with seasonal foods—squash, root vegetables, breads, apples—and bless your food with gratitude. Invite loved ones to speak about their personal harvests and lessons.

Crystals and Herbs for Mabon

• Crystals: Smoky Quartz (release), Amethyst (intuition), Carnelian (vitality)
• Herbs: Sage (cleansing), Rosemary (clarity), Mugwort (dreamwork)

Incorporate these into incense, sachets, or offerings for the equinox.

Honoring the Turn of the Wheel

Mabon teaches that endings are sacred and that the quiet descent into shadow is not to be feared but embraced. In this sacred still point, we find the magic of acceptance and preparation.

Marking this equinox can help realign your energy with the natural rhythms of the Earth and your soul.

Final Thoughts: The Beauty of the In-Between

At Mabon, we remember that balance is not static—it is cyclical. It flows, adjusts, and evolves. Just as the leaves fall to nourish the soil, so too must we release to make space for what is next.

Honor your harvest and embrace the balance within.
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Blessed Mabon, dear soul. May this season bring you clarity, balance, and gentle transformation.

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