Spring officially begins with the vernal equinox today – though it hardly feels like it in the eastern U.S., where winter is making an unwelcome comeback. At 6:45 p.m. EDT on March 20, the sun appears directly overhead at Earth's equator, marking the
The vernal equinox falls on March 20 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the change of seasons and the time when many pagans celebrate Ostara. The spring festival might not be as well known as other pagan celebrations like Samhain or Beltane, but it is
The spring (vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the fall equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. So while I, in Canada, was enjoying spring last year, my daughter, while in Australia, was celebrating the
The vernal equinox marks the official beginning of spring at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Temperatures climbed to nearly 50 degrees as spring arrived in Chicago, but the city hasn't completely shaken winter's grip. Visitors at Navy Pier got to enjoy a true taste
The vernal equinox marks the official beginning of spring at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Temperatures climbed to nearly 50 degrees as spring arrived in Chicago, but the city hasn't completely shaken winter's grip. Visitors at Navy Pier got to enjoy a true taste