Spring is in the air! (In the northern hemisphere. ) This year the vernal equinox falls on March 20th.
Happy planting to all my farmers out there!
"Throughout time, the vernal equinox has been celebrated as a time of renewal. Many rituals of abundance and invocations for plentiful crops were held during the spring equinox. Many farmers believed that the vernal equinox was the best time to plant crops for the upcoming year and these celebrations were planned to bless those crops."
"The vernal equinox was also used to keep time. The equality of day and night marked the passage from the cold into the upcoming warmth. In fact, the ancient goddess Eostre, who not only symbolized fertility and new life but also the passage of time, was the main symbol in ancient vernal equinox celebrations."
Spring Equinox
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 4:02:01 PM
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