Seasonal changes always reveal signs. When summer fades to fall, the air cools and the sun sets earlier. The sky shifts from blue to gray. This transition between day and night highlights the sun’s final moments before darkness. As night arrives, we look to the sky, anticipating what comes next.
Stars appear brighter in cold weather. In ancient times, people found stories in the star patterns called constellations. Orion’s Belt is one of the most recognizable. Orion, a hunter and son of Poseidon, befriended Artemis. Her brother tricked Artemis into killing Orion with an arrow. Afterward, Artemis placed him among the stars.
Stars have carried many meanings, from determining fate to shaping personality. They mark shifts in seasonal energy, shining like candles in darkness. Their presence often draws us inward for contemplation.
As time passes, some things remain unchanged, such as the meaning of a star or the stories it evokes. For as long as they’ve been around, it reminds me of the conflicting reality that life is ever-changing and yet ever constant. It is this duality that has intrigued people for years. And as the days grow short and the nights get darker, you might find yourself drawn to sit longer beneath the stars as they kindle the light that brings us together.
light & gather 
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