A Feng Shui-inspired ritual to welcome the season of balance.

Nature’s Rhythms and Ours

Today is a reminder to feel connected to the earth so that you can be connected with yourself. It’s no coincidence that the autumn equinox and libra season start on the same day. Libra represents the scale, a simple mechanism to balance two sides. From September 22nd until October 22nd, we welcome this symbolism while we practice our daily rituals and get in tune within ourselves and our spaces. When daylight and night are completely equal for just a moment today, we’re reminded about balance of the energy. Keep in mind that perfect balance is not the goal. It’s about being mindful of the ebb and flow of it and course correcting when and where you can.

Yin Yang and the Turning Season

This season offers a natural connection to yin yang, the foundation of Black Sect Tantric Buddhist (BTB) Feng Shui. Yin yang is a dynamic concept of energy. It is never completely balanced, so it’s significant when we’re at a point of equal amount of light and dark—even for just a moment. From now until the winter solstice, yin energy builds until we reach the shortest and darkest day of the year, when yin energy is most heightened. We are invited to slow down, find our grounding, and reflect. How are you turning inward to prepare for the cold season?

Yin Yang at a Glance

Yin (pronounced “in”): negative, static, female, the moon, autumn, winter, square, earth, water, night, dark, down, internal, stillness, music, descending, solid, soft, cold, and dim.

Yang (pronounced “yahng”): positive, dynamic, male, the sun, spring, summer, circle, heaven/sky, fire, day, light, up, external, movement, dancing, ascending, liquid/vapor/gas, hard, hot, and bright.

Where do you notice yin and yang showing up in your own life?

Seeking Balance Within

We can use these teachings as a reminder to check in with ourselves to see if we’re feeling unbalanced. What makes you feel calm? Where do you feel unbalanced? Creating harmony in our outer world often creates a sense of calmness in our inner world. Noticing your feelings and the five senses connects our bodies back to space.

A Simple Ritual for the Autumn Equinox

Clear the way for this new season within your space with a simple ritual.

• Set an intention. What do you want to release? What are you inviting in?
• Meditate. Give yourself ten minutes to connect with your breath, paying attention to it entering and exiting your nose. Clear your mind and sit with yourself and allow yourself to be. If you’re new to meditation, try a guided one on the Headspace, Calm, or CHANI apps.
• Clear a stagnant space. Perhaps an area of your home feels stagnant. Clear the clutter by removing all the items and categorizing them. What can you recycle, donate, move to it’s original home, or remove? Notice what’s left after everything has been sorted. How can it all create a system in your space that supports your routine, ritual, and/or goal?
• Sound cleansing. Ring a Tingsha bell (or any bell you like) nine times. Allow for the crisp reverberation to dissipate on it’s own.
• Gratitude & vision. Breathe deeply. Think about what you’re grateful for and visualize yourself accomplishing your goals.

Returning to Harmony

When we lean into nature, we reconnect with ourselves. As you move through this season, notice the ways balance shows up in your home, your relationships, and your breath. Each small moment of harmony is a reflection of the larger rhythm of the universe.

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