SPRING'S VERNAL EQUINOX

SPRING'S VERNAL EQUINOX

The breeze is warm, the sun is back and its time to play happily under the blue skies. Off with the heavy coats, scarves and gloves and on with the lightness of spring. On the heels of winter, springtime arrives in a patchwork of color (green everywhere) and rejuvenation.

photo-1501686962565-1350ab98237f
Springtime is welcomed every year by young and old alike. Its official beginning is March 21st and is brought by Vernal (or spring) Equinox -- one of the two points where the Ecliptic crosses the Celestial Equator. These are special points in the Earth's orbit when the sun appears directly above the Earth's equator. At the vernal equinox, the sun appears to be moving across the equator from the Southern Celestial to the Northern Celestial Hemisphere.

Spring is a time of rebirth and celebration from Easter ans Passover, to proms and graduations, to the return of baseball and tennis ball bouncing. We're on-the-go walkong and exercising, toiling in the garden, picking bouquets and opening windows wide. Young men thoughts turn to love and girls to fashion. There are blossom and buds, light and color, sweet smell and chirping birds. Spring fever makes us a little bit crazy. As does the ever changing weather -- so we're armed with umbrellas gor unexpected winds, storms and rain clouds.

Enjoy the wonders of spring and have a nice weekend😊🌈