Balancing Light and Shadow

Every September, the Earth pauses for a moment of balance.  On the Fall Equinox, day and night share the sky equally—light and shadow standing shoulder to shoulder.

When I think about this balance, I imagine walking a mountain ridge at sunrise.  On one side, the slope is bathed in golden light; on the other, it is still cool and shadowed.  Both sides belong to the same mountain. Both are part of the journey.

The equinox reminds us that our lives, too, are made of both.  The light of our joy, growth, and energy.  The shadow of our rest, release, and challenge.  To be in balance is not to deny one or cling to the other—it’s to hold space for both, trusting that each side teaches us how to live more fully.

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Equinox Reflection Prompt:

• Take a deep breath and picture yourself standing on that ridge, light on one shoulder, shadow on the other.
• What “light” are you celebrating right now—your growth, your gratitude, your joy?
• What “shadow” are you willing to honor—something you are releasing, or a lesson you are carrying with you?
• How can you let both walk with you, keeping you steady like the mountain?