Meditation: March 20th, 2025

Embracing Renewal at the Spring Equinox

“I am here because the Mother wanted me to be here, amidst all the pain, suffering, and anguish I felt, to the more that I gave back, in my foolish heart.” — Wendy

Physical Setting & Preparation

Find a space filled with natural light, preferably where you can see the sky or outdoors if weather permits. Create a small altar with symbols of balance and renewal: an egg or seed (potential), something green and growing (new life), equal portions of light and dark cloth or objects, and if possible, fresh spring flowers. Light a candle in gold, green, or white to represent the strengthening sun. Sit comfortably with your spine straight and aligned. Place your hands in a balanced position—either both palms up on your thighs or one palm up and one palm down. Take twenty slow, intentional breaths—one for each day that has passed in this month—allowing each inhalation to fill you with the energy of perfect balance and each exhalation to release what no longer serves your growth

Opening Invocation | Fosgladh

Air an fhicheadamh latha den Mhàrt,
Aig cothromachd an earraich,
Nuair a tha an latha 's an oidhche co-ionann,
Tha mi a' seasamh aig stairsneach ath-nuadhachaidh.
A Mhàthair na talmhainn, fosgail mo chridhe do bheatha ùr.

On this twentieth day of March,
At the spring equinox,
When day and night are equal,
I stand at the threshold of renewal.
Mother of the earth, open my heart to new life.

Feel the powerful energy of March 20th—the day of the spring equinox when light and darkness stand in perfect balance before light begins its ascendancy. The wheel of the year turns definitively toward growth and expansion. This precise moment of equilibrium offers a unique opportunity to release the old and welcome the new with clarity and intention. Notice the quality of light around you, how it seems more vital, more purposeful than even a few days ago. Visualize yourself standing at a threshold, winter behind you and spring before you, with both seasons offering their wisdom for the journey ahead.

Body of the Working | Corp

Tha ath-nuadhachadh mar uisge an earraich,
A' nighe air falbh seann dhuilleagan a' gheamhraidh.
Tha e a' teagasg dhuinn gràdh don tòiseachadh as ùr,
Mar a ghràdhaicheas an talamh gach tionndadh den bhliadhna.

Renewal is like the spring waters,
Washing away winter's old leaves.
It teaches us to love beginning again,
As the earth loves each turning of the year.

Touch each of the symbols on your altar, connecting with their energies. Feel the potential in the egg or seed, the vitality in the growing green thing, the balance in your light and dark objects, the beauty in the spring flowers. These are manifestations of the Mother Earth's perpetual cycle of renewal, her ability to transform endings into beginnings.

Now, bring your awareness to your body. Where do you feel the stirrings of renewal most strongly? Perhaps in your lungs as they fill with fresh air, in your blood as it circulates with increased vigor, or in your mind as new ideas begin to form. As you locate these sensations, acknowledge them as expressions of the same force that pushes green shoots through soil and brings animals out of hibernation. With each breath, imagine this renewing energy flowing more freely through your entire being—clearing stagnation, activating potential, aligning you with the earth's natural rhythm of rebirth.

The Deep Working | An Obair Dhomhain

A Mhàthair na talmhainn, cuidich mi gus mo gheamhradh a leigeil seachad,
Gus gabhail ri solas ùr an earraich.
Thoir orm faireachdainn do làmhan a' treabhadh,
Tro thalamh mo bheatha,
A' deasachadh airson bàrr ùr.

Mother of the earth, help me to let my winter pass,
To embrace spring's new light.
Let me feel your hands plowing,
Through the soil of my life,
Preparing for a new crop.

Take a moment to gaze at the candle flame, observing how it reaches upward while remaining rooted at its base. Close your eyes and imagine yourself standing in a vast field at dawn on this equinox day. The eastern horizon glows with golden light, while the western sky still holds the deep blue of night—perfect balance made visible. The air around you is fresh and filled with possibility, carrying the scent of damp earth and new growth.

In this sacred space of perfect equilibrium, the Mother of the Earth approaches. She wears a crown of spring flowers and fresh leaves, and her face shows both the wisdom gained through winter's introspection and the joy of spring's expansion. In her hands, she holds a shallow bowl filled with clear water that reflects both the fading stars and the rising sun.

"This day of balance is a powerful moment for transformation," she speaks, her voice flowing like spring streams. "Whatever you choose to plant today receives the blessing of perfect equilibrium—equal parts light and shadow, dream and practicality, inspiration and perseverance."

She kneels and pours the water from her bowl onto the ground before you. Where it touches the earth, flowers begin to emerge—not instantly, but with visible motion, unfurling in real time. "Renewal is neither instant nor automatic," she continues. "It requires your participation—your willingness to soften, to open, to reach toward light even while remaining rooted in darkness."

She invites you to remove your shoes and stand barefoot on the damp soil. As you do, you feel a tingling sensation rising from the earth into your body—the same energy that draws plants upward from seed. It moves through you like gentle electricity, awakening areas that have been dormant, bringing clarity to what was confused, vitality to what was depleted.

"Feel how the equinox balances being and becoming," she instructs. "This moment honors both what has been and what will be." She places her hands on your shoulders, and you feel a subtle adjustment—a realignment that allows life force to flow more freely through your entire being. "Carry this alignment with you," she says with a smile. "Let it guide your choices as you move into this new season of growth."

Feel her wisdom integrating with your own inner knowing, creating a template for balanced renewal. Remain in this connection for several minutes, breathing deeply.

Afterthought | Smuain Dheiridh

Take a moment to contemplate:

What seeds of potential am I ready to nurture as this new season begins? How might I honor both the winter's wisdom and spring's vitality as I move forward? In what areas of my life am I being invited to trust the natural cycle of renewal, allowing what has completed its purpose to compost into nourishment for what is emerging?

Closing Blessing | Beannachd Dheiridh

Tha mi a' toirt taing dhut, a Mhàthair na talmhainn,
Airson do chothromachd agus d' ath-nuadhachaidh.
Mar a bhriseas tu tro rùsg a' gheamhraidh,
Mar sin brisidh mi tro sheann chleachdaidhean.
Tha mi a' giùlan do bheatha ùr leam.

I give thanks to you, Mother of the earth,
For your balance and your renewal.
As you break through winter's shell,
So will I break through old patterns.
I carry your new life with me.

Extinguish the candle, acknowledging that its light continues in another form. Touch each of your equinox symbols once more, internalizing their messages of balance and renewal. Finally, step outside if possible, or stand by an open window, and take a deep breath of the equinox air—air that carries the perfect balance of winter's ending and spring's beginning.

Rise slowly, carrying the earth's renewing energy within you. Know that on this twentieth of March, the spring equinox, you participate in a global moment of transition and renewal—a time when the entire northern hemisphere turns decisively toward light and growth, offering you support and momentum for your own transformations.