How does equinox affect us

This tilt is always toward the same point in the sky, called the celestial pole, no matter where in its orbit around the sun the Earth happens to be. This tilt makes it appear to observers on Earth's surface that the sun is moving across the sky at an angle to the celestial equator.

This is marked by the green line in the image, called the "ecliptic" because eclipses happen along this line. Twice a year, the sun crosses the celestial equator, moving from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, or vice versa. These two crossings are very important for the inhabitants of Earth, because they mark the change in the direction the sun's rays fall on Earth. It will pass overhead everywhere along the Earth's equator on that date, and the sun will rise exactly in the east and set exactly in the west.

Day and night will also be of roughly equal length. After Sunday, the sun will shine more on the southern half of our planet and less on the northern half. Summer will be over in the Northern Hemisphere, and fall will have arrived. Animals Wild Cities Wild parakeets have taken a liking to London. Animals Wild Cities Morocco has 3 million stray dogs.

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There is a seasonal science with the varied affects on our body and mind that we can all be more mindful of when transition from season to season.

In fact, it can affect all living creatures. Season changes including the increase in the amount of light is a signal to animals, plants and, before the light bulb, people, of changing seasons. For some people, changes of the seasons can trigger a change in mood. During the winter transition many develop seasonal affective disorder SAD. For instance, as reported by livescience. And there is evidence that song birds living near sources of artificial light begin singing to attract mates, as well as laying eggs, earlier in the spring than their counterparts in places that remain dark at night.

The holistic human health system is constantly trying to maintain a functional balance especially during adaptive changes that can create shifts and even stress on the body and mind.

When we go from hot to cold, we experience changes in our mucous membranes of our nose and lungs this can affect our breathing , our blood vessels in the peripheral tissues hands and feet constrict, which can contribute to short term increases in blood pressure. Even the basic pH how acidic or basic our body is can be increased, all of which can affect and possibly compromise oxygen and nutritional supply to our tissues throughout our bodies.

If these conditions are compromised, we see physiological changes in the tissues that can alter whether those tissues can perform their proper function.

Pain sensitivity may increase, we may experience shortness of breath, digestive tissues may not absorb as well, immune function may be decreased, etc. Never forget that our brains are as much a part of our physiology as our muscles, bones, and other organs! If you can, get outside frequently while the weather is gradually warming.

Going from degrees to plus degrees is a lot more shocking to the system than if you do it gradually. Mindfully checking in with your body and noticing where things have shifted, become challenged or are feeling better can be helpful as you navigate changes through the seasons.