When I think of Fall, I picture brilliant golds and reds, falling leaves, and orange pumpkins. I reflect on my progress, what I’ve lost, let go of, and what I now welcome.
In the Northern hemisphere, we are harvesting what we’ve sown, both recently and long ago. Some yields are good, while others are not.
Fall is a season of remembering. We’re reminded that life moves forward, everything changes, and nothing lasts forever. Memories are especially poignant now. Above all, Fall reminds us not to take things for granted. What we cherish will eventually leave us, so we must often show love and appreciation for what and who matters most.
This is the season when we cross into the darkening light. The symbolism is about deepening; we move into a more profound aspect of our psychospiritual selves. Fall invites reflection on our values and dreams that have been set aside. Even delayed, these dreams still exist—perhaps now is their time.
Having explored the deeper meanings and emotional invitations of Fall, we now turn to the astrological context of this season.
The Astrology of Fall Equinox 2019: the Significance of the Time of Day, the Moon, and Saturn
Time of Day. Fall began as the Sun entered Libra at 1:51 AM Mountain Time. Let’s explore the symbolism of this hour. The village is dark; most are asleep, surrounded by family. It’s about loyalty, devotion, and protecting our communities from the dangers of the night. It’s also a time to set aside our problems and trust in something bigger. This mystical hour invites us to connect with Spirit, longing, and dreams. It’s a time for dreaming and nurturing those dreams.
The Moon. At 1:51 AM Mountain Time (adjusted for other time zones), the Moon occupies a sector that supports its core qualities. Its placement in the 1st sector of the 4th quadrant (the 12th house) emphasizes romance, connection, and companionship. There is a longing to return to simplicity. This is a time to release what no longer serves us, both in tangible and emotional ways.
We are more vulnerable and sensitive now. The Moon amplifies these emotions. It’s a chance to open our hearts, let go, and accept what is—even if it hurts. This season offers deeper self-awareness, mission recall, and stronger connections. Dark emotions surface and can be healed. It’s also a time to deepen intimacy by releasing what isn’t true for us.
Saturn. As we end the main astrological factors for the season, note that the Fall Equinox Saturn is stationary—moving between 0.008 and -0.008 degrees per day. A stationary planet has stopped to witness a unique moment. There’s a mystical, parental nature. With Saturn, the focus is responsibility.
Saturn has 128 confirmed moons, a testament to its immense capacity for responsibility. Here, responsibility extends beyond paying bills or working hard. Saturn wants you to care for what’s truly yours. If you pay rent but neglect family or commitments, you dishonor Saturn and societal agreements. When Saturn is stationary, responsibility broadens; it’s about living the spirit, not just the letter, of the law.
The Human Design Chart for Fall Equinox 2019
This Fall Equinox features the chart of a Reflector, the rarest of the Human Design Types. Reflectors thrive in the right community and environment. When thriving, Reflectors express their skills and benefit the village. If not, their struggles mirror an unbalanced community. If the village pays attention, it can address this imbalance.
I’ve described the link between Reflector and the community in abstract terms, but it is illustrated by Greta Thunberg’s powerful speech at the U.N. on September 23, 2019.
The Reflector’s central needs align with this year’s Fall. Between midnight and sunrise, we sleep and dream, surrounded by our people for warmth and safety. This gathering fosters a sense of safety, identity, and a strong sense of belonging. Fall’s needs mirror those of the Reflector: a right community, connection, intimacy, and a sense of place. Shoring up these structures sustains our sense of self and purpose.
The 2/5 Profile. Many prefer solitude for deep peace. In silence, creativity and musings flourish. The Fall Equinox 2019 chart has the 2/5—Hermit Heretic—profile. This profile values solitude for inner guidance and the integration of knowledge. Alone time fosters regeneration and centering.
But there is a flip side. Both Line 2 and Line 5 like to hide. The community calls out line 2 because it needs to share privately gained knowledge, often unconsciously. Line 5 is noticed for its inherent magnetism; it promises to meet others’ needs, usually a projection. Line 5 also projects, engaging in an obscure process. Line 5 transforms known information, synthesizing it for the greater good. This Fall is rich with such alchemical energy and the chance to return with new stories.
The theme of retreating to dream and reconnect with ourselves is echoed in the 2/5 profile for this Fall. Personal integration comes through quiet deepening, allowing dreams to become practical. We also realize a more profound need to sustain connections—not just for socializing, but for the well-being of families, communities, and humanity.
The Cross of the Vessel of Love. Each Human Design chart has an Incarnation Cross, created by the Sun and Earth placements in both conscious and unconscious lines. This configuration reveals your purpose. This Fall Equinox features the Incarnation Cross of the Vessel of Love.
As such, a specific purpose of this Fall season, as revealed in its 2019 Human Design, is to express love. The four gates of the Cross of the Vessel of Love are the 46, the 25, the 15, and the 10. In the 46 we have the love and appreciation of being in a human body so that we can give our spiritual purpose viable form and manifestation; in the 25 we remember that the reason we do anything is because of our reverence for, and gratitude to, Source; in the 15, we remember our need for connection to community, and in the 10, we remember to love ourselves, so that we are always empowered to bring through our highest spiritual expression through our actions, and how we live our lives each day.
A summary of this Incarnation Cross: Since this season provides us with special access to the energy of love, we can be its messengers and activists. This season, we are especially empowered to wield the power of love to shatter what does not support life, to heal, and to restore balance in all the places that need them. We begin, of course, with tending first to our wounds, and to what needs to be loved in us by us.
This Fall, we seek to deepen our connection and companionship and to bring our dreams into reality. We continue to dream and to reach for what’s possible for us. We will review, revise, and invent the infrastructures that will ensure sustainability and thriving for our communities. We do these things because we are in touch with our deeper feelings and our deeper truths. We do these things because we remember that we are here only for a time, and so everything is that much more precious. We are open to the novel and the unexpected in solutions. We do what we do because we care and because we believe in the power of love for one another.
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