|
|
SpiralMuse
SPIRIT |
 |
|
|
| Brilliantly
green hills spotted with stark brown, still bare trees. Spiky
green blades of underground bulbs breaking through dark, wet
soil. This is a time of transition and of contrast. The black
moist earth is greening and we are slowly being called out of
our winter hibernation. Even if you remain |
|
very active in the winter, you have still had to wear layers of clothes
during the day and keep the heater and blankets on at night. Now the
increasing light and heat allow us to expand and open our bodies like
the flowers blooming all around us.
Winter was a time of contraction and turning in toward our roots,
and Summer will be a time of expansion and reaching out toward our
branches. The transitional seasons of Spring and Fall move us along
that spectrum. March 20 is the Spring, or Vernal, Equinox. Equal
Night, Equal Day. Equal Winter, Equal Summer. Equal Yin, Equal Yang.
It is a very dynamic time of great fluctuation, movement, and change.
It is rainy one day and sunny the next. It is still cold at night,
but we may get down to a t-shirt in the middle of the day. With
the changes in the pressure systems that control our weather patterns,
we may also experience a shift in our moods. We may be happy and
open, ready to take on the year. The next day, we may feel confused,
low energy and a little depressed. Such is the nature of change...
and of Spring.
My favorite thing to do at this time is to see if I can feel the
trees growing. Try going up to an evergreen, and redwoods are really
good for this. Notice where last yearıs growth stopped and this
yearıs in beginning. The needles or spines of years past have now
become hard, weathered, and dark green. The new growth is very soft
and super bright green, and I like to call these new extensions
³green fingers.² Touch these green fingers with yours, get real
quiet within, and see if you can feel the energy of the tree growing.
This may sound crazy, but it is a great feeling.
The feel of oncoming Spring is an extra inviting time of year to
allow yourself to be drawn in through all five of your senses into
the luscious life of this garden we call home.
For information about astrological consultations with Cassandra
or to share your thoughts, questions, or comments on her column,
send an e-mail to cassandra@spiralmuse.com
top >>
|
|
|
|
HOME
SUB 1 | HOME SUB
2 | HOME SUB 3 | HOME
SUB 4 | HOME SUB
5 | HOME SUB 6 | HOME
SUB 7
