Tuesday was the spring equinox which means that no matter what the weather is doing, it is officially spring. Each season brings us the wonders of nature and reasons to celebrate. But spring excites us in a way that the other seasons often don’t.
The spring equinox brings us officially into the light half of the year. Between the summer and winter solstices, the sun begins setting earlier and earlier every day and the nights get longer. During the dark half of the year, we may find ourselves spending more time at home or being more introspective. The light half, which slowly begins right after winter solstice, encourages us to shift our focus back to the physical world, including the physical body, literal or metaphorical fertility, and the pleasures of food, nature, and friends.
The spring equinox is a day of balance, with the daylight and nighttime hours being roughly 12 hours each. Aside from the extra sunshine, spring brings us hope and renewal. Some of the feeling of hope comes from our bodies absorbing sunlight, which affects our serotonin levels. But spiritually and emotionally, spring brings us optimism and the sense of better days to come. When the weather is nice, and the sun is shining, it is easier to believe that things will turn out well because we feel happier and more hopeful. After the darkness of winter, spring makes us feel like the world has been renewed and us with it.
We can harness this energy to help us in our lives. If we can focus the restless energy we often feel in spring, we can use it to manifest our goals and finish projects. It can be the source of motivation to help us get moving again after the slump of winter and tackle those things we’ve been putting off.
We can also work with the energy of spring to begin planning our goals for the year. Spring is thought of as the beginning of the year by some people. We know the calendar marks it as January 1st, but energetically things do not begin to move until closer to spring. In many alternative spiritual traditions, spring is when we begin to metaphorically plant our seeds for the year. Working with the natural energy of the world, if we begin planning and putting things into action now, those plans will grow more fruitful and closer to completion as the weather warms, the sun spends more time in the sky, and the plants and trees around us come back to life and grow.
You don’t need anything to begin to plant your metaphorical seeds for the year, but many of us like to have physical reminders to keep us focused on the work. And doing an action symbolically can help convince our subconscious that we are working toward and are going to accomplish our goals. If you enjoy having a physical exercise to do to help remind you of your goals, there are many things you can do. Two of the more common activities to do in spring to help focus your manifestations involve planting seeds and making eggs.
If you want to literally plant your metaphorical seeds, you will need a container, dirt, water, seeds, and/or paper. Put your dirt or soil in the container. Hold the seeds in your hands and think about the things you want to accomplish. Put those thoughts into the seeds and then bury them in the soil. If you want, you can also write down your goals and bury the paper in with the seeds or set it under the container. If you like the imagery of eggs, you can make your own version of a dyed egg. Boil your eggs and dye them a color that best corresponds to your needs. You can also draw or paint symbols or affirmations on the egg to support your intention.
We have a whole year ahead of us. Let us use it wisely and for good. Happy manifesting this spring!
Emily Guenther is a co-owner of The Broom Closet metaphysical shop. She is a Memphis native, professional tarot reader, ordained Pagan clergy, and dog mom.