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Spring Equinox & New Year

By , About.com GuideMarch 18, 2012

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There's a nature bursting forth atmosphere this week, starting with Spring Equinox, marked by Sun into first sign Aries. It's the astrological new year!

Looking at the solar calendar, the Spring Equinox, when day and night are equal, is one of the four big turning points of the year. The rhythm of the seasons are a chance to seed and develop your most longed-for intentions.

Seasonal Intention Setting:
  • Spring Equinox (March 19) is the time of conception, to put forth intentions that are most meaningful and desired.
  • At Summer Solstice (June 20), what's in development is ripened and brought to tangible form.
  • Autumnal Equinox (September 22) begins a time of refining, streamlining, weighing what's taking shape.
  • Winter Solstice (December 21) takes us into restful musing on how to share what's been created, as a legacy and contribution to the whole.

It's a momentous time for any on-the-ball intention setters out there. But if it's snuck up on you, like it has for me, this entire week of the darkening Moon is for super alert soul searching. The Aries New Moon is Thursday, and the three days after, extend the intention-setting window. My philosophy is better not to set intentions, if they're a rush job. Take time to choose goals that are achievable and are rooted in your overall sense of life purpose.

Of course, a big part of experiencing the New Moon mystique is surrender and being receptive to something to emerge out of the dark. If you're overwhelmed, or don't have definite intentions, resting and tuning inward is always a wise approach. Happy Spring Equinox and New Moon to you all!

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March 19, 2012 at 2:22 pm
(1) Tamela Passantino Hill says:

Thank you for posting this. I am in the process of hopefully having my invention looked at my serious people. I was born July 9, 1969 in Kansas City Kansas at 9:12pm. I believe I have Capricorn rising.. I have a feeling this is going to be a special time for me.. From my mouth to Gods ears..

March 19, 2012 at 7:28 pm
(2) Molly says:

Thank you for sharing Tamela,
And Good Luck to you on the invention. Great time to innovate and just go for it! You are a late sixties baby like me. Whatever happens, the main thing is you’re doing it — you can earn your own self-respect. Best, Molly

March 20, 2012 at 2:43 pm
(3) Dariana Gomer says:

Hello Dear Molly! I am a big fan of yours for the last four years. Thank you so much for guiding all of us through the light and the darkness that we have to recognize and to deal with. You do have unique and rare talent to help us all to stay along the main road and be capable to see through the true light – the wisdom of all, which is not easy to do with out help. On this very special occasion of the First Day of Spring I would like to tell you a great Thank you from all of us. God bless you!

Warmest regards,
Dariana.

March 20, 2012 at 9:23 pm
(4) Molly says:

Thank you so much Dariana – your comment made my day! Much love, Molly

March 21, 2012 at 7:53 am
(5) Kerri Affronti says:

You are such an incredible writer. thank you for educating me in the changes and possibilities of this Spring Equinox! Thanks again

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