Today is Ostara

Today is Ostara, the spring equinox. Once more night and day, light and darkness, are in precise balance. After today the days will gradually get longer until we reach the summer solstice and then they will slowly shorten again until we reach the fall equinox. The cycle will repeat, as it has done for millennium upon millennium, and will continue to do for many, many more.

The Crone (winter) passes away today and the Maiden (spring) is born. The Light half of the year –the planting, growing half –begins today. Light and darkness, forever in balance. Without one, the other cannot exist. Life comes from death, just as death comes from life. Now is the time of the year to grow, to plant, to change. It is good luck to start a project on Ostara. Spring is here, so make the most of it. Go outside and play. Spring is here!

P.S. I’m planting my greens today. Yay!

Spring is Here!

Spring is well and truly here. I awoke this morning to find my peach tree awash in blossoms. The forsythia look like golden waterfalls and the daffodils are in full bloom. Even the hyacinths are getting into the act. Trees are budding out all over the place. It has been really mild here for the past several days -mid 60s, sunny skies. Tomorrow the spring rains begin. I can't wait. My seeds are on their way, so soon I'll be able to start planting in my temporary plot.

Part seven of the serial will be posted later. I start my new part-time job tomorrow so it may be Tuesday before I can finish editing part eight.