Two events occur rapidly with Lugh’s defeat. He is betrayed by Blodeuwedd, the Virgin (Virgo) and transformed into an Eagle (Scorpio). Lugh stands on the balance (Autumn Equinox-Libra) with one foot on the goat (Winter Solstice-Capricorn) and the other on the cauldron (Summer Solstice-Cancer). The tales state that the Equinox is the only day which Lugh is vulnerable and the possibility of his defeat exists. In this variation of the legend of the Autumn Equinox, this is the day of the year when the god of light, Lugh, is defeated by the god of darkness, Lugh’s twin and alter-ego, Tanist. This is the peace that comes from knowing and accepting that the light will return when it is time. As one integrates the yearly cycle deep into one’s unconscious, serenity and confidence are gained. The strongest act of magic that one can do at this time is to participate in the celebrations of the yearly cycle. The waning of the light is frightening and depressing, and it is necessary for our own sake to use magic at this time to help in the quest for Mabon. Mabon represents the Sun that is waning in strength during this quarter of the year and that will begin to return only after the solstice. Like Apollo, Mabon is a hunter with a bow and a musician with a harp. On Yule, the heroes retrieve the divine child by freeing him from a prison in Gloucester. But, according to legend, it is only the salmon who can give them direction. For the next three months, the heroes Cai and Bedwyr will search for him and ask all manner of birds and beasts for help. The equinox marks the time when Mabon was three nights old and stolen from his crib. That we only know his mother and not his father attests to the matriarchal lineage of the early Celts. At the beginning of time, Mabon was born to the mother goddess Modron. Mabon means “divine youth.” It is the name of a mythic hunter hero whose story is told at this time of year. This holiday is more commonly known by its Welsh name Mabon. On the Gregorian calendar this is the first day of autumn, but on the modern Celtic calendar it is midautumn. Once again the Sun’s path crosses the celestial equator, and the day and the night are now again of equal length. Relief that the crops were in and rest to catch their breath before the work of preparing for winter began. Harvests festivals were a very important part of the pre- industrialized culture. Harvest Home is an Anglo-Celtic version of the original Mabon, and fell in-between the First (Lugnasadh) and the Third (Samhain) Harvests. Other names for the Autumnal Equinox include:
This movement into the Libra puts a congenial, cooperative outlook on that time of year, just what was needed by the communities, as they all worked together to complete the harvest. The sun is the focal point of energy (along with the moon) and such its life force pushes us to discover more about ourselves. The sun is in the process of crossing the equator and in astrological terms is entering the sign of Libra. The dates vary slightly, falling between Sept 21 and Sept 23. Autumn Equinox refers to a time of the year when day and night are equally balanced.
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