09/01/2026
If summer felt like a nonstop sprint, September is the moment you finally get to catch your breath. As the late summer heat breaks and the days start to shift, there is a natural urge to stop overextending ourselves and pull our energy
back home.
This month is a bridge between the doing and the being, the wild expansion of summer and the grounding embrace of fall. Here is your guide to navigating the astrological shifts, celebrating Mabon, exploring inner journeys, and finding your center in community.
September Astrology
September 10 — Shifts in Energy
Uranus Stations Retrograde: Lasting until February 2027, Uranus turns inward to encourage a gradual, deep shift in perspective. It asks us to re-examine where we need freedom and where we are holding onto static habits.
Venus Enters Scorpio & Mercury Enters Libra: Relationships shift toward greater depth and emotional intimacy with Venus in Scorpio, while Mercury in Libra brings balanced, harmonious communication to our daily exchanges.
September 11 — New Moon in Virgo
Virgo energy centers on practical devotion, grounding routines, and physical integration. This lunation offers a clean slate to simplify your day-to-day life, declutter your mental space, and check in with your body's needs.
Pick one habit or routine that feels overly complicated and strip it back to the absolute basics. Give yourself permission to slow down and allow your inner perspective to evolve without rushing the process.
September 26 — Full Harvest Moon in Aries
Rising right on the heels of the Equinox, this passionate, fiery Full Moon brings matters of self-worth, autonomy, and personal drive straight to the surface. It illuminates where you might be holding back out of habit versus where you need to take bold, aligned action.
Move physical energy out of the body through sweat, breathwork, or dance. Channel any rising tension into clear boundaries and courageous creative steps.
Mabon & The Autumn Equinox
September 22 — The Autumn Equinox (Mabon)
Day and night stand in perfect equality before the light begins to pull back. Mabon is the second harvest on the Wheel of the Year, a sacred pause to honor what you have grown, express gratitude for your harvest, and balance your inner landscape.
This is the time to give thanks for what has come to fruition since spring, gather with friends, and intentionally gather your internal warmth for the cooler
months ahead.
Recommended Crystals
Carnelian: Recharges your creative energy and grounds your physical body.
Moss Agate: Connects you deep into the Earth's steady, grounding rhythms.
Smoky Quartz: Absorbs leftover summer static and holds protective, stabilizing energy.
An Equinox Threshold Ritual
Set Your Space
Clear a small table or flat surface. Arrange autumn elements like fallen leaves, pinecones, apples, or squash, along with your chosen crystals.
Anchor the Balance
Light two candles side by side, one white for the waning light, one dark or amber for the incoming night.
The Harvest Audit
On a slip of paper, write down three things you harvested this year (internal growth, completed projects, new relationships). On a second slip, write down three things you are ready to let fall away like autumn leaves.
Offer & Release
Safely burn the release slip in a fire-safe bowl, giving the ashes back to the soil outside. Fold the harvest slip, place it under a piece of Smoky Quartz on your altar, and drop into five minutes of deep, steady breathing to anchor your gratitude.
September Community Gatherings
Mark your calendar and reserve your spot for this month's lineup of restorative practices, sound baths, and community circles.
September 2 | In(Tea)Grate at 7:30 PM
Ease into the month with a slow, sensory evening of restorative sound vibration paired with a curated tea tasting experience.
September 5 | Free Chakra Assessments from 11 AM – 6 PM
Drop in anytime during the day to get a complimentary, personalized energetic assessment of your chakra system.
September 9 | Yin & Zen at 7:30 PM
Melt away physical tension with deep, passive Yin yoga stretches, ending in a soothing acoustic sound bath.
September 12 | Kava Circle at 7:30 PM
Our final Kava Circle of the year. Gather around the bowl for traditional herbal relaxation, grounding conversations, and heart-centered connection.
September 15 | Returning to the Heart at 7:30 PM
Use the power of vocal resonance, sacred chanting, and conscious breathwork to drop out of the head and anchor into the heart space.
September 17 | Harmonic Healing at 7:30 PM
A free monthly community sound journey. This month, we explore the gentle integration of Shadow Work through frequency and sound.
September 18 | The Art of Oracle at 7:30 PM
Explore intuitive card reading beyond the guidebook by translating the symbolism of oracle cards directly onto paper through intuitive art journaling.
September 25 | Just Breathe: Breathwork & Cold Plunge at 7:30 PM
Combine down-regulating breathwork techniques with an invigorating mobile cold plunge to clear mental fog and reset your nervous system.
September 26 | Yin Yoga with Amber at 9:00 AM
Start your weekend morning with a deep, grounding Yin movement practice to balance the energetic charge of the Harvest Moon.
September 30 | Yin & Zen at 7:30 PM
Close out the month with our signature combination of floor-based Yin postures and immersive sound healing therapy.
Featured September Experience ~
Past Life Regression
Ever feel like you are repeating the same emotional patterns, hitting an invisible wall, or carrying an unexplained weight that does not seem to belong to your current life? You do not have to keep spinning your wheels. Right now, as Uranus turns retrograde and Venus plunges into deep Scorpio, is the critical window to uncover what is holding you back.
Our individual Past Life Regression Sessions go straight to the root of the subconscious blocks, old soul contracts, and unexplained anxieties keeping you stuck. If you are ready to stop carrying old baggage into this next season and finally step into true clarity, do not wait. Private 1:1 sessions are extremely limited this month, book yours now before the calendar fills.
We look forward to sharing space with you this season.
Drop by the shop or book your spot for upcoming events and private sessions online!
With heart & healing,
Amber, Cody & TDH&C Family
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