“Just as the Spring Equinox is about new growth and activity, the Autumn Equinox is about putting things away. It’s a day for putting your house in order, making sure you have the supplies you need, canning fruits, assessing your home to make sure it will be tight against winter storms, making sure your finances are in order.”

—Debra Dadd Redalia, in a blog post about the first day of fall.

Here‘s the fabulous Waverly Fitzgerald elaborating on the same subject.