A Time of Balance and Renewal
The weekend of 21 September 2025 carries a rare layering of cosmic and seasonal shifts. We step into a new moon in Virgo, a partial solar eclipse, and the autumn equinox (Mabon), three doorways, opening at once. Each on its own would be significant; together, they create a moment that asks us to pause, breathe, and realign.
🌑 The New Moon in Virgo
New moons are always invitations to begin again. In Virgo, the energy turns toward healing, organisation, and the quiet power of simplicity. This is a sign that thrives on rhythm, small acts of service, and devotion to what nourishes the body and soul. It asks us to tend the details of daily life, not from a place of perfectionism, but from care.
🌒 The Solar Eclipse
This eclipse deepens the Virgo new moon. At its height, the Moon veils most of the Sun, reminding us that light and shadow are always entwined. Eclipses stir change, often in ways we cannot predict. They are not the best time to push intentions or cast major spells. Instead, they are times to sit in stillness and let clarity emerge. Think of it as a reset button, clearing old patterns and making space for what is waiting to be born.
🍂 The Autumn Equinox / Mabon
Almost in sync, the equinox arrives. For one day, light and dark balance perfectly before the nights grow long. Ancient cultures marked this time with harvest feasts, gratitude rituals, and preparations for winter. Modern pagans often call this sabbat Mabon, after a figure from Welsh mythology, though the name itself was only attached in the 1970s. Whether you call it Mabon or simply the equinox, the essence is balance, gratitude, and letting go.
✨ How they weave together
- The new moon clears the slate
- The eclipse shakes loose what we didn’t even know we needed to release
- The equinox steadies us, reminding us to harvest what matters and honour the balance of light and dark
Together, they invite us to simplify, to release, to be grateful, and to begin again with clear intention.
🌿 Ways to mark the moment
- Brew a calming tee, chamomile, lemon balm, or rosemary, and sip while writing what you are ready to let go of
- Place apples, bread, or other harvest foods on your altar in gratitude for the year’s growth
- Take a walk in nature at dusk. Notice how the balance of light shifts into shadow, and feel yourself part of the same cycle
- Journal on these prompts: What no longer serves me? What routines heal me? What am I grateful for in this year’s harvest?