What was once dormant is now stirring. What was waiting is now ready.
Spring is often seen as a gentle return—soft rains, blooming flowers, and warmth slowly stretching across the land. But beneath this beauty lies deep transformation.
It is a season of emergence, where the energy of life, once held beneath frozen ground, begins to unfurl in quiet yet powerful ways. Buds expand before they blossom, rivers swell before they flow freely, and seeds break open in the darkness before reaching toward the light.
Spring reminds us that transformation is not a single moment but a process—sometimes slow, sometimes sudden, but always in motion. The thawing earth does not wait for permission to revive itself; it moves forward despite resistance—adapting, growing, and reclaiming space.
It is a season of renewal, teaching us that every shift—no matter how small—holds the potential to create something more equitable and whole. Though the path of transformation can be uncertain and challenging, within its unfolding lies the promise of growth, healing, and liberation.
The same energy that drives the natural world to awaken stirs within us as well.
Lake awakening from winter's ice (Eastern Washington)
Key Events & Lessons of the Spring Season
The Earth experiences several key astronomical shifts during the spring season, each carrying symbolic and energetic lessons. Starting at the Spring Equinox (around March 19-21) to the Summer Solstice (around June 20-22).
1. A New Astrological Year Begins (Spring Equinox around March 19-21)
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Event: During the Spring Equinox the Sun crosses the celestial equator, creating nearly equal day and night worldwide.
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Lesson: As the Sun moves into Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, we enter the astrological new year. Transitioning from Pisces, a reflective water sign of intuition and endings to Aries, a fiery and courageous sign, igniting the energy of action and fresh starts.
This shift mirrors nature’s rhythm, where rest gives way to movement, and endings make space for new possibilities. This is a beautiful time to plant seeds of intention, take inspired action, and move forward with courage, even if the path ahead is not yet fully clear.
2. Beltane (The Cross Quarter - May 1)
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Event: Beltane is deeply rooted in Celtic tradition, a celebration of the vibrancy of life. It marks the midway point (cross quarter) between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
- Lesson: As the earth pulses with its most fertile energy, growth and renewal reaches its height. The cross quarter reminds us that life unfolds in cycles—expansion and rest, activity and renewal, each with its own purpose.
Beltane invites us to find harmony within these rhythms, embracing both movement and stillness. It encourages us to honor the act of reciprocity—the exchange of giving and receiving—as we deepen our roots to grow even stronger.
This season calls us to explore new, more nuanced ways of connecting, both with ourselves and the world around us, nurturing relationships and understanding in ways that allow us to expand with greater depth.
3. The Height of Light (Summer Solstice around June 20-22)
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Event: In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice ushers in the longest day of the year, the moment when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
- Lesson: This moment of fullness offers a chance to embrace the energy around us, not as something urgent, but as a steady and nourishing presence. Like the sun stretching across the sky, we, too, can lean into this light, allowing it to illuminate new possibilities and gently guide us toward inspired action. There is no rush—only the natural unfolding of what is ready to bloom.
Balsamorhiza sagittata - Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Ways to Align with the Energy of the Spring
As we welcome spring, we are invited to embrace renewal with openness and courage. It is a time to nurture our dreams, take inspired action, and celebrate the beauty of transformation. Just as nature moves forward with intention, so too can we—stepping into the light, ready to bloom.
- Connect with Nature: Observe signs of new growth, tend & plant pollinator friendly flowers or herbs, or simply sit outdoors and/or in front of a window to embrace the light.
- Move Your Body: Spring thrives on movement - walk, dance or experience other joyful, gentle activities.
- Spring Cleanse: Open the windows, swap out heavy winter items, declutter digital & physical spaces and release limiting beliefs.
- Nourish: Enjoy fresh greens, vibrant fruits, and nourishing herbal teas that support renewal from the inside out.
- Self-Care Rituals: In addition to the Spring Facial Ritual, pay special attention to experiences that will encourage movement of stagnant energy in the body that has accumulated over the winter. Lymphatic massage, dry brushing, bathing, breathwork, journaling, connecting with community, etc.
- Gratitude Practice: Journal to reflect on what needs to be released and awakened in your life.
May you sit with both the gentle and demanding emergence of the spring season to make room for life's most vibrant manifestations.
