Spring Forward: The Essence of the Spring Season

Beginning. Planting Seeds.

This Sunday spring officially begins! It's my personal favorite change of the year in which the flowers bloom and the weather warms up.

Spring marks the beginning of the annual cycle of life.

Many ancient systems such as the astrological, Egyptian, and Persian calendars celebrate their new year on the vernal equinox⎯the first day of spring.

Held in the cold Earth during winter, seeds and bulbs have undergone changes invisible to our eyes. Bulbs that contain flowers such as daffodils are now blossoming.

Nature reflects what is happening within us. As spring time blossoms, many great achievements are born from a small, dark space. All of the information that you collected during winter is now ready to be utilized and grow.

As spring begins, Earth wakes up from hibernation, anew. The land covers with green vegetation and fresh life is everywhere.

On the equinox, day and night are closest to being equal in length. Over the season, the temperature warms up and the day grows longer. The next several months have brighter days with extra sunshine.

It's an ideal time to take your realizations from your inward journey during the reflective winter months and apply them to manifest what you want most now. As plants spring to life and flowers blossom, there is no better time to plant new beginnings and allow your greatest potential to emerge. It is perfect timing to set intentions.

Can you feel the wonderful essence of spring?
Spring is in the air! The the sun is shining and soil is fertile. The seeds you plant now will grow over the spring and summer seasons to be harvested in fall.

Gather your seeds and start spreading! You will be amazed to see how quickly the seeds you plant now will grow.

This is the ultimate time to set goals, start new projects, and create on new, greater levels. Get started!

by Danielle Crume © 2011

Originally Posted 3/19/09

Refreshed 3/18/11

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