19 Fun and Festive Spring Equinox Rituals

If you’re looking for fun and festive Spring Equinox rituals, you’re in the right place!

The Spring Equinox arrives tomorrow, quite a bit earlier than it normally does. In fact, according to various sources, this is the earliest it has arrived in 124 years!

Many traditional Easter symbols like flowers and eggs can be used with Spring Equinox rituals. So, you may wish to use some of these in a spring equinox ceremony or celebration.

But first, what is the spiritual meaning of the Spring Equinox?

The spiritual meaning of the Spring Equinox focuses on balance, renewal, and growth.

Day and night are equal at this time of the year. You can think of this in terms of harmony, yin and yang, and balance. This seasonal change reflects the need to find balance in our own lives—between work and rest, giving and receiving, and the masculine and feminine energies within us. It can also symbolize the integration of light and dark within ourselves, and the world.

Spiritually, the Spring Equinox is a great time to “plant seeds for new beginnings”. We can set intentions and goals that can grow throughout the year. This also makes the Spring Equinox a powerful time for manifestation and creativity.

It’s also the perfect time to align ourselves with nature (and our own circadian rhythms).

Inspiration for Spring Equinox Rituals and Ceremonies

Many spiritual traditions use the Spring Equinox to celebrate life, fertility, and abundance. Spring equinox rituals often include blessings, meditation, or ceremonies to express gratitude and prepare for the coming season of planting and growing.

Here are some of my favourite Spring Equinox rituals and symbols.

1. Wake at dawn and admire the sun as it makes its way across the sky.

2. Toast this sacred day with a cocktail of fresh juices as part of your day’s menu.

3. Enjoy eggs as a main meal.

You might enjoy a quiche or a spicy Shakshuka (baked eggs in tomato sauce) for the more adventurous.

4. Add some edible flowers to your snacks and meals.

Dandelion, violets, chives, or radish flowers might be good choices. They’ll also add extra sweet or spicy flavour to your meals.

5. Colour or hand-paint eggs.

Use edible, nature- & food-safe dyes. For example, turmeric for yellow, beets for red/purple, black tea for browns, spirulina for green, etc.

6. Plant seeds or start some sprouts.

7. Design a new morning or evening ritual.

You can also shift your practice in alignment with the new season and longer days (and more light). My eclipse article has loads of beautiful energy cleansing and clearing rituals to try.

8. Meditate, on your own or to a guided meditation.

There are beautiful meditations on the Insight Timer app and YouTube. Search for something like “spring meditation” and choose your favourite. You could also look for meditations on grounding, abundance or fertility (if it applies). Meditate on areas of your life where you could benefit from more balance or harmony.

9. Connect with plants and nature through a flower essence.

Flower essences are a gentle, yet potent healing tool that can shift your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual state quickly and permanently.

Flower essences carry the vibrational blueprint of the flower’s healing properties, allowing them to interact with the body’s energy field to bring about profound healing shifts.

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10. Sit around a campfire, inside or outside.

Share stories, sing, dance, play music! I find the energy of fire mirrors my own internal fire as spring moves in and winter moves out.

11. Check in with your resolutions or progress so far for the year.

Here’s a unique goal-setting program you can play with at any time of the year.

12. Go for a walk and explore your neighbourhood.

Try to identify some favourite and/or new-to-you plants or animals.

13. Create a spring-inspired piece of art.

You could paint or craft using found objects from your neighbourhood walk. Pinterest always has tons of ideas!

14. Enjoy homemade herbal tea.

15. Flex your muscles with a good spring clean.

Choose a room and clean your space: your kitchen, your car, your kid’s room, or even just the “junk drawer” many of us have.

Smudging is another great way to clear out the energetic crud that may be lingering in your space. Try my flower essence “smudge” that works quickly and powerfully.

16. Host a garage sale.

Plan to pass along any items in good condition that your neighbours could make use of.

17. Make homemade herbal vinegar.

18. Create a nature altar.

Gather items that symbolize spring, such as fresh flowers, seeds, eggs, or crystals like green aventurine. Arrange them in a sacred space to connect with the cycles of nature and set intentions for the season ahead.

19. Journal and reflect.

Many nature-loving people consider the Spring Equinox to be the “real” New Year. So, spring can be a great time to journal and reflect on your plans and intentions for the coming season.

Here are some journalling prompts you might enjoy:

• What old habits, beliefs, or energies am I ready to release as I step into spring?
• What areas of my life feel out of balance, and how can I restore harmony?
• In what ways can I invite more joy, creativity, and vitality into my life?
• What seeds (intentions or goals) do I want to plant during this season of growth?
• How can I nurture these “seeds” to help them flourish in the months ahead?
• What lessons can I learn from observing the natural world around me?
• How can I celebrate the energy of renewal and abundance in my daily life?

20. Buy, swap or gift a plant.

Buy a potted plant for a room that could use a bit more love + beauty: your office or your bathroom might be some good choices.

You could also arrange a plant swap with a friend. Or gift your bestie, your mom, or your new mom friend a favourite potted plant.

What is your favourite Spring Equinox ritual?

Life is a plate… eat up!

Ashleigh

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