10/24/2026
In the fall, this is the season of joy, the season of appreciation, the season of gratitude, and the season of contentment. But it is also a season that can bring sadness, anxiousness, and even depression.
Why does this season carry such a wide range of emotions?
Well, because our ancestors—generation after generation—lived in rhythm with the land. They depended on agriculture. Fall was the season of harvest, the time when all their hard work from spring and summer came to fruition.
When you finally harvest what you have worked for so long, the heart fills with joy, excitement, appreciation, and hope. These feelings of celebration are part of our DNA. That is why we call autumn a season of joy, a season of happiness, a season of appreciation and contentment.
After harvesting, our ancestors would celebrate. They offered gratitude to the heavens, to the mountains, to the divine. There was music, food, and community—a time of deep appreciation for life’s abundance.
But if the harvest did not come, or something disrupted the celebration, there was worry and sadness. Anxiety and depression would arise—because winter was coming, and survival depended on what they had gathered. This is why fall is such a powerful and complex season.
These emotional patterns live in us still. When we enter autumn, we may feel both joy and heaviness in the heart.
If life is going well—your work, your family, your health—you feel grateful and full of appreciation for all that you have received. But if things are uncertain, if goals remain unfulfilled, or progress seems slow, you might feel anxious or downhearted.
This is natural. The energy of the season invites reflection. It reminds us to honor what we have gathered, and also to let go of what no longer serves us—so that our hearts can rest peacefully through the winter to come.
So tonight, my dear friends, take a quiet moment. Look up at the moon, breathe deeply, and give thanks—for all that you have, for all that you have learned, and for the love that surrounds you.
This is the true energy of autumn: gratitude, reflection, and peace within the heart. 🌕💛
Many Blessings,
Chunyi Lin
p.s join me for a special karmic cleansing on October 26th
https://www.springforestqigong.com/sp/monthly-karmic-cleansing/