Welcoming the Turning of the Wheel: The 2026 September Equinox, Global Harvest Traditions, and the Great Autumn Migration

UNITED STATES — As the calendar turns toward the final weeks of September 2026, the Earth reaches a delicate, fleeting moment of cosmic equilibrium. Across the planet, the September equinox—occurring on Tuesday, September 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT (00:05 UTC on September 23)—marks the official astronomical transition into autumn for the Northern Hemisphere and spring…

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