Here's what to know about the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, including what it means for your zodiac sign according to PEOPLE's resident astrologer Kyle Thomas' predictions.

In Japan, Autumnal Equinox Day is a national holiday. In Japanese, it’s known as Shubun no Hi (秋分の日), according to Coto Japanese Academy. The roots of the celebration are thought to go back to Shintoism and Buddhism.

This Sunday, September 22, autumn begins in the northern hemisphere, from an astronomical phenomenon called autumnal equinox, giving way to the period in which the Earth begins to