Scientifically, the equinox means that day and night are of equal length in all parts of the world and the earth's north pole begins to tilt toward the sun during its rotation. As spring arrives, flower buds push their way out of the darkness of earth to reach the warm caress and light of the sun. Rains burst forth to nourish streams and ponds transforming the brown terra into a green blanket of life and hope. Many of our ancestors recognized that spring was a time of renewed life and certain traditions were born to pay homage as well as to join mother nature in her acts of awakening.
Eggs are traditional symbols in most cultures of spring and new life.
It is rumored that eggs balance most evenly on their ends during the equinox. Some cultures even plant the eggs and perform a planting ceremony over the buried egg to harvest their wishes in the coming year. Seeds are also traditional symbols of new life and harvest during the new spring. There are many days and holidays dedicated to great mother goddesses during the month of march which celebrate the assurance of life through the mating of birds, harvest and planting rites and the blossom of life on trees and flowers. Just visit any local garden center and you will be amazed at the number of flowers named for goddesses and deities that you can plant at this time of year.