We welcome the balance of light and dark today and the beginning of the spring season. It is a time of balance, rebirth, and renewal; a special time for intentions, new projects, change, and growth.
As we celebrate today, our little part of the world is still adorned with winter's snow, however, despite the snow and cold I can feel spring and have been feeling her presence more strongly this past week. Remember that the last cold bite of winter is strengthening all the buds and seeds and small plants (us too!) that are starting to emerge from the earth--this last bit of winter toughens them and will help keep them strong and healthy through the rest of the spring, summer, and fall. The overlap of the seasons is magical, and all together necessary, as all aspects of the natural world are.
Celebrate the coming of warmer weather, soft dirt, longer days, and young plants today. Here are some ideas:
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Grow something (inside or out)
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Sprout something
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Create a spring alter in your home with objects
that remind you of spring
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Drink warming, sunny-colored mead
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Drink tea using herbs from last year's spring or
herbs that first show up at the start of spring, like nettle
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If you have fresh, young nettle or dandelion
greens steam them and eat
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Take hair from your brushes & lint from
your drying and bring out side for the birds to collect for their nests
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Create a meal in honor of the equinox (eat eggs,
a sign of fertility)
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Dye eggs with natural dyes
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Clean/organize a space that hasn't been touched
in awhile
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Make a space for creativity/creative energy in
your home
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Create a space in your home for growth of
something--drawing, writing, babies, spirituality
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Take a walk outside and find signs of spring
(collect objects for your alter)
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Start clearing your garden, if you can, or begin
planning out your garden map
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Clean your yard and neighborhood of litter with
friends and neighbors
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Wear bright colored clothing
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Practice balancing yoga, dance, or stretching
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Burn incense that is sweet and invigorating to
cleanse the air
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Do a white sage smudge ceremony with your loved
ones
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Meditate on rebirth. What parts of your life
need to be given new life and awareness?
