Celebrating the Equinox

By SARAH MEANEY New Beginnings With Sarah

Wednesday the 20th of March brings us the Spring Equinox. As the Sun and Moon shift in their eternal dance, we reach a day of equal light and night, a turning of the tides from winter to true spring. Here we begin to feel the unfurling of inner desires that have been gently poking their heads through our psyche since Imbolc in February.

The little intentions that you began to nurture earlier in the year are now ready to be transferred into our reality as our energy begins to slowly increase, as does our motivation. If you haven’t sat with your desires or the little whispers of your heart, don’t worry because now is still the perfect time to begin as we can see from the buds on the trees, the flowers in the ditch, also the herbs and vegetables some of us are thinking about growing.

It is often mentioned to wait until the last frost in March is over before we plant anything and as we reach the equinox, here we are.

As the sun continues it’s slow descent to the highest point in the sky, what will you hold in your palms to be bathed and replenished in it’s heat?

As the long nights gently fade away what dreams or shadowy aspects are ready say goodbye?

I set the intention as I write this piece that we have a peaceful, nourishing summer ahead. A warm sun, a gentle breeze, a soft smile shared and a deep sigh of relief for us all in a world that can feel increasingly demanding.

If you feel called to embrace the equinox, light some candles, set your intentions, plant some seeds, remove items from your house that you don’t use, do a cleansing ceremony either with literal cleaning or with sage or cedar, open all the windows and doors while you do this to allow the house to let go.

Beannachtai, Sarah