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CYCLES OF THE EARTHTHE SPRING EQUINOX & EASTER
The quarter festival of the Spring Equinox marks the turning of the inner tides across the point of equilibrium of equal day and equal night. Here, as the Sun enters its sign of exaltation in Aries we experience the return of the power of the light. Now we have entered the tide of increasing light and growth - a time of expansion, of optimism and forward vision. The seeds that we planted in the heart of the quiet darkness of the midwinter are now germinating and the process that will bring their energy and form into the world is accelerating. The covering of yellow flowers – the daffodils and marsh marigolds - that carpet the gardens and woodlands at this time reflect this returning solar glory as the earth celebrates and honours the renewing of the power and light of the Sun and the Goddess Eostre brings the land to life. It is this mystery of renewal and rebirth which lies at the heart of the festival of Easter and its symbol, the egg. We can take time now to invite the unfolding of our hopes and wishes for the season ahead, to make future plans and work to bring into being our visions and dreams for the year which is opening up before us.
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