229 Why You Should Care About the Spring Equinox | Growing Joy with Plants | Podcast
Channel: Growing Joy with Maria
Date: 19/03/2024

What are your plans this Spring Equinox? Spring equinox is like a special day when light and dark are balanced just right. As it draws closer, it comes with a reminder that nature has its own patterns that repeat over and over, and this particular event shows us that winter is ending and spring is starting… bringing new life and growth. Tuning into the Earth's frequencies during this season can help us grow and feel refreshed too.

In this episode, I’m so happy to welcome back our residential green witch and my dear plant friend, Rachael of Our Infinite Nature! She’s here to celebrate the upcoming Spring Equinox, share her insights on what's happening in the earth, sky, and ourselves during spring, and offer practices for connecting deeply with the powerful changes that happen in spring.

Check out the full show notes and blog of 'Why You Should Care About the Spring Equinox' here: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/spring-equinox

In this episode, we learn:
[01:58] Connecting with nature and the seasons
[04:18] Cultivating intuition with plants
[05:58] Why “awe” is a spiritual emotion
[09:15] The importance of “seasonal living”
[12:16] What is happening to the earth during Spring Equinox?
[15:48] Brighten up your plants this spring with Soltech's grow lights!
[18:01] Learn modern, low-maintenance approach to home food gardening with “The Layered Edible Garden” by Christina Chung
[20:34] How external stimuli trigger personal growth/development
[25:15] What are the astrological insights for the Spring Equinox?
[29:33] In case you don’t know, I’m an Aries baby!
[30:15] Why new moon in Aries =  start of the new year (astrologically)
[32:34] What are the positive aspects of the eclipse season?
[35:09] Gardening tips for different moon phases
[37:52] What are the best practices to nurture growth and vitality during spring?
[45:51] Plants that embody spring energy
[55:25] How to create your own seasonal bowl/altar
[58:10] Spring awakening (a guided meditation)
[01:08:10] Where can you find Rachael?

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