vernal equinox
March twentieth, astronomically
The vernal equinox is the moment in spring when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night approximately equal in length.
In the Northern Hemisphere, it falls around March 20 or 21 and marks the astronomical beginning of spring.
The autumn equivalent is the autumnal equinox.
The vernal equinox signals the start of longer days.
Day of maximum tilt
- celestial equatorSphere's midplane above us
- axial tiltRotational axis deviation
- precessionRotating axis gradually reorients
- eclipticSun's apparent annual path
celestial sphere · orbit · March · sunrise · sunset · daylight · night · zenith
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- new beginningsChances to start again
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
revival · resurrection · fresh start · resurgence · revitalization · restoration · renaissance · reawakening
Beginning to flower
- budbreakDormant buds opening
- thawReturn to liquid
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
greening · crocus · daffodil · tulip · cherry blossom · birdsong · nesting · pollination
solstice
Day of maximum tilt
- celestial equatorSphere's midplane above us
- axial tiltRotational axis deviation
- precessionRotating axis gradually reorients
ecliptic · celestial sphere · orbit · March · sunrise · sunset · daylight · night · zenith · astronomical event
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- new beginningsChances to start again
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
rejuvenation · revival · resurrection · fresh start · resurgence · revitalization · restoration · renaissance · reawakening · hope
blossoming
Beginning to flower
- budbreakDormant buds opening
- thawReturn to liquid
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
sprouting · greening · crocus · daffodil · tulip · cherry blossom · birdsong · nesting · pollination · warming
equilibrium
State of balance
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
evenness · parity · alignment · transition · threshold · midpoint · turning point · crossing
- seasonsautumn, summer, winter, spring, fall
- astronomy termseclipse, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, star, meteor shower
- observancesholidays, holy days, commemorations, anniversaries, Remembrance Day
- time periodsday, year, month, week, hour
- NowruzNowruz, sib, sir, seer, wheatgrass
- Persian calendarleap year, solar year, Nowruz
vernal equinoxwinter solstice
Shortest day, longest night
summer solstice · solstice · December solstice · June solstice · Midsummer