September 22, 2026 marks the Autumn Equinox—the astronomical beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. The word equinox comes from the Latin aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, meaning “night.” In simple terms: Equinox = “equal night” — a time when day and night are nearly equal in length. But perhaps the equinox can remind us of something beyond astronomy. Under the same sun and moon, breathing the same life-giving air, we all stand equally before the Divine Giver—the Crea