Today's Goddess: Autumnus Autumn Equinox (Various Locations)
Themes: Harvest; Abundance; Thankfulness; Balance; Wisdom; Foresight; Autumn
Symbols: Fall Leaves; Harvested Items
About Autumnus: This is the Roman personification of the autumn season. While the actual gender of this being is often left to the imagination, the strong connection with the harvest, wines, and fruits intimates a powerful earth goddess, blossoming with her seasonal array.
To Do Today: In magic traditions, today is a time to appreciate the earth's abundance somewhat cautiously. After this festival, the daylight hours will begin to wane, meaning wise prudence is called for. So while we reap Autumnus's bounty from the sowing season, we also begin prudently planning. Decorate your dining table or sacred space with colorful autumn leaves today. Enjoy as many harvested fruits and vegetables (perhaps from a farmer's market) as possible today to internalize Autumnus's prosperous wise energy. Leave out a libation of wine or grape juice for the Goddess to please her and to encourage continuing providence when her stores begin to wane.
For children, today is a perfect time to have a leaf-raking party in which they figuratively gather what they need from the Goddess, then play happily in her energy afterward by jumping in the pile.