I Asked An Astrologer What The 2026 Autumn Equinox Could Mean For Careers And Relationships

Today marks the beginning of astronomical autumn.

After a summer of relentless heatwaves – with one last bout of warm weather hitting this week – a new season approaches, with the nights drawing in and sunset-coloured leaves crunching beneath our feet.

The autumn equinox (23 September) is regarded as a clear marker of the start of autumn and a time when both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience equal amounts of daytime and night.

But according to astrologer Inbaal Honigman, its significance goes far beyond the changing seasons.

What is the autumn equinox?

“With summer drawing to a close, and winter on the horizon, the light half of the year begins to give way to the darker half,” Honigman told HuffPost UK.

“The autumn equinox marks that precise moment of transition, and is a liminal space between light and dark. It is the moment when the sun sits directly above the equator, bringing day and night into balance with almost equal hours of light and darkness.”

Generally, it’s around 21 September, give or take a day or two. But this year, it falls on 23 September (Wednesday).

What does it mean for your star sign?

Here, Honigman talks us through what the autumn equinox could mean for each star sign.

“As the autumn equinox is a time to rest up and gather strength, it leaves you a little perplexed. You like to keep active, Aries, so balance........

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