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[TootsieFootsie]

DBM

 

[Dotta]

20 March

Spring Equinox

https://twitter.com/x/status/2034933466375070110

I'm promised... Peace of Mind
Phew!
Not bad, eh???

But then...
I'm usually at peace hehehe
Oh well ...

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Today, 21st March in Australia is our Autumn Equinox.
It's 1.22am here so another 20 something minutes and the Autumn Equinox begins.

What Does The Autumn Equinox Mean For Australia?

The autumn equinox is approaching in Australia. From the solar events to the spiritual meaning, here's what you need to know.

www.elle.com.au

What Does The Autumn Equinox Mean For Australia?​

Winter is coming

• The autumn equinox will arrive on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Australia.
• In the days following the equinox, night and day are of almost exactly the same length.
• The equinox has been marked by spiritual and cultural traditions throughout history.

When Is The Autumn Equinox In Australia?
This year the autumnal equinox falls on Saturday, March 21 at 1:46am AEDT.

What Is The Autumn Equinox?
There are two equinoxes each year: one in March and another in September.
Each marks a specific astronomical moment — not the start of a season, as you might assume — when the sun crosses what is referred to as the celestial equator, hovering directly above the Earth’s equator in space.

Usually, the Earth’s axis is tilted either towards or away from the sun, which causes the variance in daylight hours experienced across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Following the March equinox, the sun moves towards the Northern Hemisphere, meaning spring begins in countries like the US while autumn kicks off in the Southern Hemisphere.

As the nights gradually grow longer here, we also move towards the end of daylight saving, which concludes on the first Sunday of April.

The word “equinox” comes from the Latin aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, meaning “night.”

What makes the equinox particularly interesting is that for a brief stretch of days around the date, day and night are of nearly equal length.
The days on which they are exactly the same are called the “equilux” — this year falling between March 23 and March 29.

As we move into April, nights will slowly grow longer, a process that culminates at the Winter Solstice on June 21, when days begin to lengthen again and we start quietly anticipating summer.

 

[Sweeper2000]

If winter starts here what kind of temps are you expecting? Just got back from being camping in the south west of the UK. 2 degrees some nights but been nice really