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Three spiritualists on how you should spend the Spring Equinox�
The 2024 Spring Equinox is officially here and spiritualists around the world are conducting their rituals accordingly – heres how you can too.
The Spring Equinox, also known as Vernal Equinox in Latin, occurred when you were tucked up in bed at around 11:06 pm on Tuesday, March 19. The effects are said to be felt for days, which is why the period is a time for self-reflection, journaling, and self-care rituals.
What are Spring Equinox rituals?
Scientifically, the Equinox is a time of year when both night and day are equal lengths due to the sun crossing the equator. Equinoxes are not to be confused with the years Solstices, which occur in June and December. The Vernal Equinox varies in time depending on what country you reside in.
“Basically, the sun’s energy is in balance between the northern and southern hemispheres,” the National Weather Service said.
Though inherently rooted in science, the Spring Equinox is also a key moment in the spiritual calendar. Across the world, people of differing religions and cultures practice some form of celebration around the birth of spring, whether that’s the Dionysus festival in Greece or Nowruz in the Middle East and Central Asia.
It represents a sense of rebirth or renewal after a long, dark winter, astrologer Babs Cheung told Bustle this month. Its an energetic time as flowers start blooming, and it also brings with it all the excitement of Aries, the [cardinal] fire sign ruled by Mars.
If you wake up on Wednesday feeling the need to renew yourself with the Spring Equinox energies, why not dabble in some spiritual rituals to usher in the new you?
Divination
Speaking to The Focus, Tarot Reader & Astrologer Lizzie Burgess outlined some entry-level witchcraft from her secular perspective, which means I don’t invoke any deity work or lean on spirits to work with me on manifestations.
The owner of Backyard Banshee said: If you’re new to divination in general, it’s a way of communicating with the universe in a way that you can literally interpret the language (through runes, through the cards, through signs and symbols you’re shown in dreams).
If you notice your dreams are really vivid at the moment, that’s because we’re moving out of Pisces season into Aries, which would suggest you take some time to explore the symbolism you’ve been shown and transmute those themes into personal growth.
It’s time to not only check in with yourself this Spring, but to offer yourself an opportunity for self-development, and encourage your identity to show up more unapologetically, she added.
Spring cleaning, both mental and physical
During this time of the year, gutting the cupboards and attempting a more organized approach to life is fairly normal.�It can also filter into your spiritual practice, as laid out by psychic medium Heather Carluccci.
Spring is always about release. Lightening the load. For my clients I always recommend gracefully confronting those things that have been weighing you down, explained Heather. It’s an exciting time to plan for yourself. Fall is more about prepping for rest. The energy around spring is more explosive. Think of the way flowers look growing from the earth. Hence, spring cleaning. Get the cobwebs out to make room for opportunity, changing your own life and feeling your power.
Crystal cleansing
Spiritual guide Kayla Naab told us that the basis of any good ritual is a powerful connection to your sense of self.
Meditate on which moods, energies, and outcomes you’re welcoming in, and which energies you’re clearing out or leaving behind, she said. You can decide what elements to engage with — herbs, crystals, the moon, your natural environment, fire, water, etc. — and you can choose which symbols or objects to engage with to add meaning to your ritual.
As such, Kayla would recommend doing a cleansing ritual in your home. This could work particularly well if working from home.�
She explained: Choose a spring-oriented crystal (I recommend citrine, jade, and clear quartz — but I also offer crystal maps if people need help). Leave your crystal outdoors for 24 hours at any period on or after the equinox to absorb earth’s spring energy.
Then, bring the crystal into any room or space you want to cleanse, and leave it there for 24 hours.
