Our ancestors observed vernal, or spring, equinox when the sun's path across the sky fell midway between its lowest winter path and its highest summer path. It marks the Northern Hemisphere's first day of spring and the Southern Hemisphere's first day of autumn. Each year, by this time, we observe, in the Northern Hemisphere, earlier sunrises and later sunsets. In the lower latitudes, of the Northern Hemisphere, we already see plants sprouting and trees leafing out, as the spring's longer, warmer days wake the plants from their winter rest. Our brothers and sisters to the south of the equator, begin to see the days shorten and feel the cool autumn air. In both hemispheres, one sees the migration of our winged relatives, away from the equator, in the north, and towards it in the south. Wildflowers begin to pop their heads above the snow or leaf litter, celebrating the beginning of their growth seasons. Major Equinox Celebrations Vernal equinox customs and c...
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