We recognize the return of Spring in March for the Northern Hemisphere on the Vernal Equinox. Equinox comes from the Latin words aequi, which means “equal,” and nox, which means “night” finally, the day and night are of equal length. Reminding us of the balance of nature. The light returns, warms the land, and brings with it fertile energy. The plants and animals reawaken, and it is a time of growth and re-birth.

Essentially, the tale is that Ostara, the ancient Germanic goddess of the spring, transformed a bird into a hare, and the hare responded by laying colored eggs for her festival. The word Ostara comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess name, Eostre, or Easter and she is known for giving her name to the Christian Easter.

Celebrate this time by awakening your Spirit and energy. Now is the time to cultivate light, hope, fertility, growth, and new beginnings with the return of the Sun. To celebrate, you can open the doors and windows and let in the light. Bring spring inside with fresh flowers. Remove clutter to make way for new projects. Spend time in nature, remember to play. Have a picnic, ride a bike, or go for a hike. Breathe new energy into plans and projects that have been germinating in darkness. With spring symbolizing new beginnings, now is the time to take up something new.  And pause for just a moment, during the brief balance between light and dark, and find equilibrium.