The harvest moon is called such as it was the moon that farmers worked through the night to collect the harvest.
It’s the start of Autumn and the Equinox. I had no idea what that meant so here it is explained.
The autumnal equinox occurs in September each year, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn. In 2021 the autumnal equinox will occur on 22 September at 8.21pm BST (7.21pm GMT) The Earth is tilted on its axis, meaning that as it orbits the Sun, the Sun illuminates the northern or southern hemisphere more depending on where the Earth is along its orbit. However, at two points in the year the Sun will illuminate the northern and southern hemispheres equally. These are known as the equinoxes. Autumnal equinox facts
Because of time zone differences, the equinox can be on different days for different locations
Saturn also has equinoxes but because it takes almost 30 years to orbit the Sun, they only happen about every 15 years
Saturn Equinox, NASA The Harvest Moon The Harvest Moon is the name given to the full moon that occurs nearest to the autumnal equinox. Historically the light of the Harvest Moon was said to enable farmers to work late into the night, helping them to bring in the crops from the fields. The Harvest Moon usually falls in September. More aurorae For those located at high northern hemisphere latitudes, the autumnal equinox paves the way for increased chances to see the aurora borealis display. According to NASA, the equinoxes are prime time for Northern Lights, and geomagnetic activities are more likely to take place in the spring and autumn than in the summer or winter. Autumn equinox customs Pagan: Mabon Mabon is a modern Pagan ritual marking the autumnal equinox. The ritual gives thanks for a plentiful harvest and recognises the need to share the Earth’s fruits in the coming winter months. It is the second of the three Pagan harvest festivals, which include Lammas/Lughnasadh and Samhain. Japan: Higan In Japanese culture, the autumn equinox is celebrated with the tradition of Higan. It is a time to remember deceased relatives, as well as mark the passing of the seasons. Higan officially lasts for seven days, beginning three days prior to the equinox and ending three days after it. When is autumn? There are three main different ways of defining autumn: astronomical, meteorological and phenological. Astronomical Astronomically, the four seasons centre around the equinoxes and solstices. However, there is disagreement between those who see the equinox/solstice as the start of the season and those who hold that it represents the middle of the season. Meteorological By contrast, meteorologists tend to divide seasons into periods of three whole months based on average monthly temperatures, with summer as the warmest and winter as the coldest. On this basis, for most of the northern hemisphere the autumn months are usually September, October, and November. Phenological The third way of defining autumn is to use what are known as phenological indicators. These cover a range of ecological and biological signs such as the leaves falling off the trees and the migration of birds to warmer climates. These events of course are greatly influenced by weather and climate, and so changing climate could cause autumn to start earlier or later than the standard astronomical or meteorological definitions.
The winds steadily increased during the day and became problematic both to work in and more importantly to camp in. A young couple returned to a destroyed tent despite our best efforts to save it. We did manage to fit in some strimming mowing and mulching. The winds are due to subside but we are looking at substantial rainfall tomorrow. We have some training to catch up on so it maybe the opportunity to do so. It certainly looks and feels autumnal all good f a sudden. The good news is that the awning and vans all appear to be coping 🤞. Deer continue to holler with mixed reviews.
We are expecting to survive the night and off to work tomorrow.
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