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The
Spring Equinox
The 2019 spring
equinox in the northern hemisphere occurs
Wednesday, March 20,
at 02:59pm
PDT (21:59 UT), when
the Sun enters Aries.
It's
An Equinox Full Moon Supermoon!
The spring
equinox
is one
of the two days of the year that
the Sun moves across
the celestial
equator, the imaginary
line among the stars that lies directly above the Earth's equator circling
from east to west. The Sun's
crossing of the celestial equator occurs one other time, on the autumn
equinox.
Both times this crossing
occurs, the Sun rises exactly due east and sets exactly due west!
Note: In
spring the Sun springs up above the celestial equator moving toward
the northernmost position
of the summer solstice
Sun; in the fall it falls below the celestial equator moving
toward the southernmost position of the
winter solstice Sun.
Celestial
Sphere ~ Key Concepts
Image
The
Sun crosses the celestial equator at both equinoxes.
The
Sun is ascending "springing" in
March, and descending "falling" in September.
The
March equinox signals the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. On this day, the sun rises
due east and sets due west ... Now think about what an equinox
is. It’s an event that happens on the imaginary dome of Earth’s
sky. It marks that special moment when the sun crosses the celestial
equator going from south to north. And it also, of course, represents
a point on Earth’s orbit ... EarthSky.org
Note: The
Sun crosses the equator from south to north for both hemispheres
at the March equinox, however the daily path of the noonday Sun continues
to "spring up" toward the north for the Northern Hemisphere's
springtime and continues to "fall" toward the south for
the Southern Hemisphere's fall or autumn. (AstroViewer,
no longer online, was an interactive sky map helpful in seeing this. Stellarium is
recommended as an alternative.)
BTW: At
both equinoxes the noonday Sun shines overhead at the equator.
On
the Equinox, the Earth and Sun are in perfect balance and harmony,
as the sun is centered between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres,
and centered between earth and sky. This creates a sacred cross
of balancing energy that naturally harmonizes the planet and
humanity. Aluna
Joy
Spring
Equinox
A new healing balance comes into play.
Surprise
your friends with these Equinox Facts: At
every equinox the day is really longer than the night!
The word "equinox" means "equal
night," and it refers to a time when the period of daylight and
the period of darkness are equal, amounting to 12 hours each. In
reality
it refers to an instant in time at which the Earth is tilted neither
toward nor away from the Sun. Since the Earth's tilt relative to
the Sun is constantly changing, the 12-hour symmetry can be only
approximately
true anywhere. However, if you look at the sunrise
sunset times for
your location, you find that it is several minutes off on this
date! The date on which there is closest to 12 hours of daytime
and 12 hours
of dark is several days earlier ... Why?
It's because the refracting or bending effects of the Earth's atmosphere
alters the observed time of sunrise and sunset. The Sun rises a
little
earlier and sets a little later due to this effect, causing the
observed equinox to precede the true equinox by a few days in Spring.
In the
fall it follows it by a few days. Larry
Sessions for Space.com in 2003
Only
on the equinox does the Sun move in a perfectly straight line across
the sky.
A time
exposure any other day reveals the Sun on a curving path that's concave
toward
the north during the warm half of the year, and toward the south
during the cold months. But on March 2O the solar track is laser-straight. Bob
Berman at Astronomy
Magazine 4/03
You
can use this day to "orient yourself."
You can
calibrate your sundial, that chore you've been putting off for
so long. You can orient yourself and figure out which windows of
your
house face where. The term "orient yourself" originally arose because
if you knew which way the Orient lay, you could correctly point
east. It's true, scout's honor. Bob
Berman at Astronomy
Magazine 4/03
The
Sun's crossing the celestial equator, rising exactly due east and
setting due west, has a "driving" significance in your everyday
life!
If you're
driving to work at sunrise and traveling east on a due east highway
you will actually see the sun rise directly over the yellow line
in the middle of the road. And conversely if you're driving west
on a due west highway at sunset you will see the Sun set directly
over the yellow line in the middle of the road. In fact I would venture
to say that there will be more sun visors down on the first day of
spring and the first day of autumn than on any other days of the
year. Star
Gazer
The
spring equinox will start to occur in Aquarius in 2597.
The point
the Sun occupies at the equinox creeps westward among the stars.
Two millennia ago it was in the constellation Aries, and the equinoctial
spot is sometimes still called "the first point of Aries." In the
year 69 B.C., however, it moved into Pisces, where it's been ever
since.
The 25,780 year precessional wobble in our axis is the culprit.
We have another 600 years before the true age of harmony and understanding,
when telephone solicitors will stop calling on weekends and supermarkets
will again stock tasty tomatoes. Bob
Berman at Astronomy
Magazine 4/03
Why
Is Spring Called Spring ...
... and
what does this have to do with our founding fathers?
You'll enjoy
this cartoon!
Why
Has the Date Changed for Start of Spring?
The first day of spring used to be
March 21. It is now March 20.
Note: Europe
experienced its most recent March 21
equinox in 2007, and won't again until 2102.
More
spring equinox
facts from The
Seasons by the Astronomy Club of Tulsa:
The
direct rays (of the Sun) are at the equator
Six
months of daylight begins at the North Pole
Six
months of darkness begins at the South Pole
It
is the longest day of the year on the equator (autumn equinox is
the longest day, again)
The
sun rises due east and sets due west
Spring
begins in the Northern Hemisphere
Autumn
begins in the Southern Hemisphere
Global
Meditations ~ March Equinox
There
are a variety of equinox global meditations occurring at various times
during the day. Participate in one or more of these meditations to
strengthen the Light Grid of planet Earth. Those living in both the
Northern and Southern Hemispheres are participating in the March equinox
meditations.
Equinox
Exact: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
at 02:59pm
PDT (21:59 UT)
Global
Equinox Meditation - March 20, 2019
Begins
24 mins. before the exact solstice.
exact solstice time listed above
OR ...
Choose a time that suits you.
A 30-min.
recording includes a 13-min.
guided meditation and several inspiring
musical tracks. It was designed to be used
for the 2018 winter solstice and anytime
during the new 2019 spiritual cycle. The
cornerstone of our global spiritual work
at this time is knowing who we are
and why we are here. You may want
to note down any strong images or
feelings, or elements of new spiritual
understanding that you may have
experienced during the meditation,
so that you may refer to them later
to integrate them into your daily life.
A New Earth is slowly emerging from
the depths of our immortal Self as we
reconnect with the Source of All in us.
Thank
you for sharing this invitation.
International
Earth Day
March Equinox ~ Original Earth Day!
Learn
about St.
Francis and the birth of Earth Day.
Take a moment to say the St. Francis Prayer.
Singing the St.Francis Prayer
Worldwide
Didgeridoo Meditation
March Equinox ~ Sunset Your Time
This
a worldwide link-up of people supporting
environmental and personal awareness.
It is held on the equinoxes and solstices.
Starting at sunset participants are asked to
play or listen to meditative music
(preferably didgeridoos) for 45 minutes
and then sit silently for 15 minutes.
(Be with us in spirit as much as you can
during that hour beginning at sunset.)
This wave meditation starts in New Zealand,
is followed by Australia, Asia, Arab countries,
Israel, Africa, Europe, with America,
Canada, Middle and South America
completing the world wide circle.
Participants
Worldwide
Global Sunrse Sunset
Times
Healing
Our Oceans ~
Marine Meditation
March Equinox
8:00pm Your Time
This "Wave" meditation
directs healing and loving
energies to the oceans of the world and will circle
the planet during this 24-hour period.
Gather for "Healing the Oceans of the World"
at a body of water or a sacred site.
The following link is related ...
Golden
Water Activation Meditation
Merge with dolphin and whale consciousness.
Current
and Ongoing Global Meditations
May
new life sping up within you!
I'd
like to know your thoughts about The Night Sky ...
send me an email.
May your Night Sky traveling always be filled
with Celestial Delights and Treats!
Susan Sun
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