Sep '25 • General discussion
Welcome back to the 'Ber months 🍁🍂
I'm a total autumn lover and today marks the start of meteorological autumn, which makes me happy. I find July and August challenging in terms of written creativity, so I've learned to build that into my process.
For me autumn is the season that bridges the warmth of summer and the chill of winter. In the UK, Europe and North America, it’s most vividly marked by the changing colours of leaves and the scents and smells of the earth. There's something grounding about it. It feels like the start of a new year and I start my annual planner from 1st September too, it's the new January! Perhaps it has something to do with the fresh start to the academic year and the joy of new pencil cases and exercise books...
There are two main ways to define the start of autumn in the northern hemisphere where I live: meteorological and astronomical. Meteorological autumn begins on 1 September and ends on 30 November. This fixed date system is used by meteorologists to ensure consistency in seasonal statistics and forecasting.
Astronomical autumn, on the other hand, is determined by the Earth’s orbit around the Sun and its axial tilt. It begins with the autumn equinox, which typically falls on 22 or 23 September. During the equinox, the Sun shines directly on the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths across the globe. In 2025, astronomical autumn will begin on Monday, 22 September and end on Sunday, 21 December.
What are your favourite writing seasons? Or perhaps you find you can write throughout the year? I'd love to know how you respond to the seasons.
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Welcome back to the 'Ber months 🍁🍂
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