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SUMMARY:Autumn Equinox Sunrise Observance - Equinox Heart Alignment
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Equinox Sunrise Alignment at Kinstone when the Sun Enlightens the Heart Stone.  \n\n\nAt Kinstone we have a unique alignment visible only at Equinox at sunrise. Stand with us in The Three Witnesses sculpture as the sun aligns through the Equinox Window and highlights the Heart Stone. We call this the Equinox Heart Alignment; come and see! \n\n\n\n\nAutumn Equinox is an astronomically significant solar event. It occurs when the sun is midpoint in its journey from Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice. The sun appears to rise at due east and set at due west. It is traditionally seen as a time of balance. The light of day and the dark of night are equal. It is a harbinger of winter; a time for settling in for the season of rest\, rejuvenation and root work. \n\n\nWe will gather in the center of The Three Witnesses sculpture at Kinstone. Given fair weather and clear skies\, we will watch the sun as it crests the ridge (and the corn across the road!) and beams through the Equinox Window to light up the heart of the middle standing stone\, known as the “Heart Stone” and thus the “Heart Alignment”. Given cloudy weather\, we will not see the sunrise\, but will greet it ceremoniously regardless! This will be a quiet\, meditative event with a short opening rite and reading. \nAfter our readings\, if the sun is visible\, participants may witness the alignment through the Equinox Window\, see the highlighted Heart Stone\, sit in the light of the sun\, take photos\, and greet the sunrise. \nActual sunrise is at 6:55am. However\, with the topography specific to Kinstone and the fields and trees in our view\, the time we witness it is always 15 to 20 minutes later. \nThe Visitor Center will open at 6:00am on this day\, please arrive early enough to stop in to pay admission and/or check in before the event begins. Thank you. \n\n\n\n\nCOST: admission to Kinstone ($10/person) (pay in person in the Kinstone Visitor Center upon arrival); No Registration Required \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026 \nTime: 6:30am – 7:30am (at Sunrise) \nLocation: The Three Witnesses Sculpture at Kinstone\, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane\, Fountain City\, WI\, 54629 \n\n\nDress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear\, jackets\, scarves\, hats and gloves. Bring a camp chair or blanket to sit on\, for your comfort\, if you wish. Be prepared for it to be breezy and cool up here on the ridge. Many people underestimate the wind and cold. \n\n\nThis event is outdoors and will be held only weather permitting. If it is raining or storming this event will be cancelled. Cancellations will be posted only on this event page and on the corresponding Facebook event page no earlier than 4 hours and not later than one (1) hour before the scheduled start time for this event. \n\n\n\nHAPPY AUTUMN! \nInteresting fact: The exact time of the astronomical Autumnal Equinox is Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026 – at 7:05pm CDT.   \nPhoto Credit: Kristine Beck; It shows the Equinox Window with a Red sky reflection in the Three Witnesses at Kinstone.
URL:https://www.kinstonecircle.com/events/autumn-equinox-sunrise/
LOCATION:Kinstone\, S3439 Cole Bluff Ln\, Fountain City\, WI\, 54629
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