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Happy Spring Equinox
March 20th marks the first official day of spring, also known as the “spring equinox.” Although some seasonal changes are already beginning, the official seasonal change occurs at the point of equinox.
So what exactly does equinox mean? From the latin “aequus” for equal and “nox” for night, this term refers to the Earth’s two hemispheres receiving the sun’s rays equally. The equinox happens twice a year, in spring and in fall, trading the Earth’s relationship with the sun from Northern Hemisphere to Southern Hemisphere. When it’s spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it is fall in the Southern, and vice versa.
What happens after the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Earlier Sunrises
- Longer Days
- Later Sunsets
- Softer Winds
- Blooming Plants
- Warmer Days
- Birds & Butterflies Migrating North
How can you notice the equinox?

By Tauʻolunga (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
Our clocks have sprung forward, our flowers are beginning to show themselves and the beginning signs of spring are among us. It’s almost time to get the bathing suits and swim trunks back out and enjoy the sun!
“Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup.” – Wendell Berry
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