The spring has always held a great deal of significance culturally as well as religiously and astrologically. Regardless of religion, Spring is universally seen and felt like a time of new life, positive change and renewal. In earlier times, this transition into spring was even classed as the New Year due to it being the season of regeneration and growth of plants and crops.

The history of this season is as intricate as it is fascinating. It is full of symbolism, myth and characters bound into the energy and abundance of the earth. For example, eggs have been associated with spring rituals for millennia. Ancient Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Gauls, and Chinese all embraced the egg as a symbol of the universe. An entire world and creation within the protection of its shell. Today, we gift chocolate versions, go hunting in the garden for them with children and still use them as a symbol for new life.

In pre-Christian Europe, people worshiped Eostre, the moon goddess of spring and fertility. Portrayed as standing among spring flowers and holding an egg in her hand with her sacred animal the hare. This hare laid eggs to honour her and we now know this sacred creature as, the Easter Bunny.

Spring Has Sprung

New life, growth, renewal and change. This season swings in after the darkness of winter with a flutter of feathers and reminds us better times lay ahead. It is no coincidence that during Spring Equinox we have urges to create radical change in our lives! From the simple clearing of cupboards and throwing out old clothes to make way for the new to planning big events, Spring gives us the boost to feel ready to take on what life throws at us.

Rituals for Spring Equinox

Clear The Way

Time to step away from everything the last year has thrown at you! Sometimes, it takes a truly conscious effort to remove obstacles out our path to clear the way for what’s ahead. Create a list of events from the last year that have caused you pain and upset and then light a candle, hold them over the flame and watch them burn away. If you can, use this time to talk to loved ones and share your ideas and experiences so that it never feels overwhelming.

Out With The Old

Is there anything more satisfying than a spring clean?! Turn on your favourite tunes, open the windows and let’s clear out the excess stuff! Spring Equinox isn’t just about letting go of the thoughts and feelings holding you back. The physical things and clutter in your home have an impact too!  Here are our spring cleaning tip tips

• Take on just one room at a time!
• Use it as a time to reconnect with your sentimental possessions and all the wonderful memories they hold.
• Have a bag for collecting the items that can go to charity shops or women refuges ready.
• Clean as you go.
• Check out Marie Kuondo for some tips!

Time In Nature

The leaves are starting to come back, the daffodils are glowing yellow and the blossom is starting to peak through. There is so much new life and beauty around at this time of the year! Furthermore, Spring Equinox means the days are longer with extra sunlight for us to be outside earlier in the mornings and later into the evenings. The abundance and new life in Spring is most evident in nature so, make sure you spend some time reconnecting with the natural world around you.

• Wake up for sunrise, wrap up and sit with your morning tea or coffee and listen to the birds call in the new day.
• Take a walking meditation. Slowly walk around your local park or woodland and tune into noticing the smaller details of the natural world you would otherwise miss.
• Plant something. Whether it’s a new herb for your windowsill or flowers in your garden, get your hands into the dirt and nurture new life by growing something.
• Create a wildlife haven in your outdoor space. A birdbath, feeder or insect hotel is not only helping wildlife but is great fun, especially with children.

Spring Forward

Now you have cleared the way, it is time to look forward! If you find you struggle with New Year’s resolutions in January then use this astrological New Year at Spring Equinox as your time instead. We always feel far more positive and focused on the challenges that lay ahead once the darkest months have passed.

• Make a list of all the things you want to achieve this year. Remember, there is nothing wrong with wanting! Sit with that list and think and reflect on all the ways you can make them possible to achieve! Positive action will get you there.
• Create a vision board. Not only does making something feel really fulfilling but your vision board will then be a visual reminder of your hopes and dreams for the year ahead. Even better, do this with friends and share those thoughts as you go!
• Set an intention. A single word or short phrase that can become your own personal Mantra.

Mother’s Day is complicated.

All week, I’ve listened to the ads and deleted an endless stream of promo emails — bedding, perfume, candles, magazine subscriptions, tech gifts “for Mum.” Honestly? I’ve had enough.

I do get to celebrate Mother’s Day — and I’m hugely grateful for that. But I’ve got friends who’ve lost their mum.  and for them and many others, it’s tough. They’re not the only ones who find that this weekend stirs up a storm of emotion.

Mother’s Day can feel like a lot — especially when your experience of mothering doesn’t match the shiny, sentimental version being flung at us from every direction.

Not everyone has a mum.
Not everyone can be a mum.
Not everyone has the kind of relationship they longed for — with their mum, or with their children.

And in a world that still struggles to talk openly about grief, infertility, estrangement, or loss, days like this can feel especially cruel.

We scroll through curated captions.
We see the lucky ones — burnt toast in bed, bunches of flowers, homemade cards — and quietly ache for what we don’t have.
A family brunch. A child’s hug. A mum to ring.

For some, it’s fresh grief. For others, it’s been decades. For many, it’s just… complicated.

Research suggests that one in four families in the UK and US are now experiencing some form of estrangement. That’s a staggering number — and a powerful reminder that we need to tread gently through days like this. Especially in workplaces.

So no, I’m not saying don’t share your joy.
Please do — revel in your plans, your people, your pride.
Just maybe… don’t shout it from the rooftops.
And spare a thought for the many who are feeling their way through this weekend with quiet strength, tender grief, or longing for relationships they’ve lost — or never had.

If this weekend is hard for you, I feel for you.
You are not alone.
You’re not broken.
You’re human.

Motherhood, like so much in life, isn’t one-size-fits-all. And neither is the way we feel about days like this.

If your new year mojo already seems a long way behind you, you’re not alone. The “February slump” is easily explainable; the cumulative effects of winter, the respite of the festive break well and truly forgotten, and the dreary weather not helping.

This month marks the spring equinox, the astronomical start of Spring. Perhaps now is the time to implement some changes to help us feel more energised?  Sometimes this is sensible, especially if we feel like hibernating, but sometimes we can feel impatient for the energy of a new start, and that impatience can soon turn into frustration. Instead of waiting for external factors to change, there are some simple habits that we can adopt right now to help us feel more optimistic, more energetic and like we are actually making some progress.

They are some simple, positive strategies and once we start using them, they can open up a whole new perspective, as well as make us feel better instantaneously.

We may not be able to change all the big things, but we can do the little things that not only help us to prepare for bigger changes later, but that also give us the momentum to pick ourselves up out of that February Funk, and with spring officially here (at least according to the stars!) it is the perfect time to create some new beginning energy.

Say yes

So often in life we get into the habit of saying no. Sometimes a “No” is useful to conserve our energy and to ensure we put our focus on what we need. But, too many Nos can mean we get stuck in rigid patterns, and that we get bored and demotivated. Try for the rest of this month to say yes to things; a new opportunity at work, a social event, an activity with friends, to chatting to someone new, to a suggestion. See what it brings you; it may help you to learn something about yourself, to meet new people and to try new things. Research shows that doing things that are out of our comfort zone allow us to build confidence, self-esteem, a sense of belonging and to enlarge our support network. See everything as an adventure and a “what if?” and see where it takes you. Wherever it is, it will always be sprinkled with new beginning energy.

Say thank you

Science has shown consistently that gratitude improves our wellbeing; it reduces stress, and it boosts our good-feeling chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. There has also been some evidence that it strengthens our immune system and reduces inflammation in our bodies, as well as strengthening our relationships, a key safety net for our health. It is all too easy to allow our neural pathways (the brain cell networks) to be used to negative statements, thoughts and expectations. But we can break a habit and rewire our brains to focus on being thankful, for noticing the good stuff and vocalising appreciation. Saying thank you to people around you sparks a lot of new beginning energy; it allows that person to feel good and reciprocate, it opens up conversations and behaviours that mean you spend more time together, and it allows a different dynamic to exist between you and the world. It is amazing what opportunities may come from shifting your mindset from what you haven’t got, to what you have. Being grateful can also mean that you don’t approach opportunities with the energy of scarcity and pressure that the outcome must be successful, which can change the very outcome itself.

Tidy up

New beginning energy can come from inside you when you choose to tidy up old chapters, issues and tensions. You can get a lot of relief by sorting out old arguments, taking responsibility for your part in something, saying sorry, or forgiving someone. Take a bit of time this month to sort out anything from the past which is still on your mind. In doing so, you will be ready to invite that new beginning energy into your mind and your life. The same applies to your physical space; sorting out wardrobes, giving things you no longer want to charity, organising any mess in your home, and giving everything a bit of a once-over can really help your psyche to be ready for new starts.

Use the ‘fresh start’ effect

When we anticipate a new chapter, we can benefit from what psychologists call the “fresh start effect”. Just anticipating a new start can actually increase our motivation for goal-setting and pursuit. Take a bit of time this month to work out what kind of fresh start you want and why you would like to bring it into your life; get specific, what would be the advantages/what are the obstacles/what actions might you have to take to get there? When we write things down and get focused on them, we are much more likely to take action towards them.