“Equinox” implies equal and balance, as in re-balancing. “Vernal” is about creation, birth, newness, creativity, and beginnings of all kinds. Ostara is the Vernal or Spring Equinox, which occurs sometime between March 19 – 23, depending when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a “nearly” equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. Ostara is a pagan celebration of the German goddess Eostre and the origins of the Christian celebration of Easter. Ostara is an opportune time to literally and figuratively plant seeds for the future.
“Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is.”–Jessica Harrelson
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.”–Lady Bird Johnson
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”– Audrey Hepburn
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” – Unknown
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” – Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina