Equinox: equal balance between night and day — dark and light
Saturday, March 20 – 2:38 a.m. PDT
To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. — Walt Whitman
The movement of the Sun into Aries marks the beginning of the seasonal and Astrological New Year. Celebrated throughout the world, the changing of the seasons are a magical astronomical event. The picture above depicts the annual Spring Equinox’s spectacular alignment at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. This amazing event is recorded at many ancient sacred sites throughout the world, sites such as Chaco Canyon in the United States, Stonehenge in England, Machu Picchu in Peru, and Chichen Itza in Mexico, and many more. Each are precisely aligned to celestial events. How did our ancestors obtain the tools and skills for such precise astronomical accuracy? What were they honoring? Could they have been marking the return of light and the giver of life — the Sun? Rebirth and resurrection? Or was it something more?!
Astronomically, in the Northern Hemisphere both the Spring (end of Winter) and the Fall Equinox (end of Summer) mark the only two days that the Earth’s axis is not titled toward or away from the Sun, resulting in equal day and night all over the world. Astrologically, Aries is the sign that represents initiations into new frontiers. This is a great time of year to set aside time to create intentions for the manifestation of brand new beginnings in your life.
Since Aries is the first sign of the zodiac it carries a powerful force. As the Sun makes its grand entrance into Aries it crosses over the “Aries Zero Point” (0° Aries) where it becomes extremely potent. Aries is the courageous warrior archetype and conqueror. If Aries trusts and follows its instincts, it can garner unlimited potential to become a strong leader. Aries enjoys blazing new trails and forever forging and initiating new beginnings. Therefore, setting intentions, which are followed up with sincere effort and action during this period can create real change in your life. Be careful what you wish for though, you just might get it!
Take steps that nurture your desired goals, expect them to sprout and grow during the next three months and blossom during the Summer Solstice. When the Fall Equinox occurs you will have a bountiful harvest and during the winter months you can assess your results.
Happy Spring intention setting!
Astrology Trivia: Did you know that Easter occurs the first Sunday following the Full Moon after the Spring Equinox? The next Full Moon happens to occur on Sunday, March 28, and therefore, Easter occurs on April 4.
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