The transition from one TikTok trend or latte flavor to the next is only natural right now, as the spiritual meaning of the autumn equinox is all about steadying your balance and finding your equilibrium as you embark on the journey into the darker half of the year.

The Autumnal Equinox is a special day when the day and night are equal. This marks the beginning of shorter days and longer nights and promises a change of colors all around. Are you curious to know why the Autumnal Equinox is a special day and what significance it holds?

On Sept. 22, the fall equinox formally heralds in autumn and marks the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

PEOPLE's resident astrologer Kyle Thomas says "we can reach more development, vast new experiences and completion" in the days that follow the autumnal equinox

The official first day of fall, otherwise known as the autumnal equinox, is this weekend in the Northern Hemisphere. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it is one of only two days, the other being the vernal equinox, when the sun is directly above the Equator, essentially dividing night and day into equal portions.