The September equinox arrives on Saturday morning (late Friday PT), signaling a shift in seasons.
And, of course, they do, but there’s more going on.
This is actually whatgives us our seasons.
The moment when the sun is highest in the sky in the north is the June solstice.
How do I see it?
It’s the one day the sun is a pretty foolproof compass.
This makes the equinox a handy day for wayfinding.
Now you’ll know with confidence that those landmarks are due east from your location.
Same goes for anything in front of the setting sun in the west.
In other words, an equinox sunrise is faster by about one-sixth compared to a solstice sunrise.
