Vernal Equinox

 

The vernal equinox is the moment when the sun crosses Earth's equator marking the start of Spring resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness globally because  Earth's axis is tilted so both hemispheres receive equal sunlight. It's named from Latin for "equal night," signifying a time of balance.

The spiritual meaning of the vernal equinox is deeply rooted in themes of balance, renewal, and transformation. This celestial event marks the moment when day and night are equal in length, symbolizing harmony between light and dark. Across cultures, the vernal equinox has long been recognized as a powerful time for growth, reflection, and new beginnings.

St Joseph Day

I didn't until recently connect the dots between

my Dad's name (Joseph) and March 19th which

 is his day of birth and the Feast of St Joseph. His

parents were good catholics and obviously chose

his name for this reason. Since I am not a good

catholic it took me longer to make the connection.

Dad died at the very young at the age of 53.

March 19th is also the day the swallows 

return to San Juan Capistrano.

 

Pi Day

One of the special days of the year!

Daylight Savings Time Sucks

 I have to change 18 clocks this weekend (4 in the basement, 4 in the garage and 10 in the house). This plus the havoc it plays on your circadian rhythm is why DST sucks.  Fortunately the TVs, computers and phones update automatically. Don't forget the smoke detector batteries.