Can you feel it? The seasons are shifting into their next phase. Even if you haven’t noticed the changing colors yet, your senses are nudging you toward that deeper knowing—the Spring Equinox is here, signaling that winter has come to an end.
Last Spring Equinox, I gathered online with some incredible souls to celebrate everything I love about this time of year: movement, music, rituals, and yes, a little magic. As we bid farewell to winter, we welcomed the promise of new beginnings and the return of light.
For years, I’ve celebrated solstices and equinoxes with curated workshops and movement practices (and yes, magical playlists included). Then, in 2019, I stopped. I thought 2021 would be the year to bring it all back, but life had other plans. Staying connected to the cycles of nature became a struggle, and my soul felt that deeply. However, I no longer say I struggle with depression; I live with it—and that subtle shift in language has made a world of difference.
Renewal and Rebirth in the Spring Equinox
The Spring Equinox—also known as Ostara—is a time to honor renewal, rebirth, and reclamation. It invites us to rise from deep reflection, plant seeds of intention, and take purposeful action toward living our lives with intention. As nature emerges from the dark soil, we too are invited to rise in our own lives.
Equinox comes from the Latin meaning “equal nights”—a reminder of balance. While there may still be a chill in the air, mother nature is preparing for rebirth. Leaves are starting to grow, the days are getting warmer, and the time for new growth has begun.
Embracing the Cycles of Life
Are you feeling the call to renew your goals and reclaim your intentions? Or are you, like me, sometimes hesitant to let go of the darkness because you’re not sure who you are without it? We can get so attached to our negative thoughts and behaviors that we forget who we were before them. I’m waking up to that truth more and more.
The Spring Equinox reminds us that balance is possible—even when we can’t see it clearly yet. Just as nature moves through cycles of growth (summer), harvest (autumn), death (winter), and rebirth (spring), so do we. And it’s okay if you’re not there yet—this journey isn’t about perfection, it’s about progress.
No matter how you’re feeling today, I encourage you to give yourself permission to trust the harmony of the seasons. Our lives, like nature, move in cycles, and it’s in learning to honor those phases that we can find peace.
Moving Forward with Grace
The Spring Equinox represents growth and expansion, but also the release of anything weighing us down. Just like seeds that crack open to push through the soil, we must sometimes break in order to rise. It might be gentle, or it might be painful. But trust that it’s all part of the journey.
As the days grow longer, you might feel the warmth of possibility or the invitation to move your energy like nature does. Or maybe not. And that’s okay. There’s no right or wrong way to experience this transition—just your way.
So, on this Spring Equinox, I invite you to reflect on how you can honor the cycles in your life. Let go of overthinking (trust me, I know how hard that is) and let your path evolve naturally.
The equinox offers us a beautiful reminder: darkness and light can exist side by side. For those of us living with depression, this balance can feel elusive, but it’s nature’s way of telling us that both are needed. This too shall pass, and in that impermanence lies the beauty.
Celebrate with Gratitude
Whether or not you celebrate the Spring Equinox, embracing these cycles of change with gratitude and openness can bring balance not just to your mental health, but to your entire life.
P.S. I’m still figuring it all out. Thanks for being on this journey with me.
