The vernal equinox does not have a fixed date, but in 2024 it will take place on March 20 at 3 hours 6 minutes and 21 seconds. At this point, the Earth's equator will pass through the center of the solar disk. After that, the daylight hours will begin to increase, and the Northern Hemisphere will begin to warm up. Here it will be the beginning of astronomical spring and the awakening of nature.
Customs
For the pagans, the day of the transition of winter into spring was the most important holiday. He was associated with the future harvest and food production. During the day, open-air celebrations were organized. The participants sang songs, danced, danced, pulled the rope.Wheels were lowered from the mounds, symbolizing the sun - Yarilo.
In the evening, girls and boys jumped over fires, burned their own made image of winter in the form of the goddess Morena. Throughout the period of the festivities, fairs functioned, where you could buy anything cheaply. In general, the holiday was similar to Maslenitsa, but it was celebrated more modestly.
Many did not miss the opportunity to tell fortunes. When baking, small items were placed in the dough. Subsequently, they looked at who got what during the meal. The ring promised love, the grain - a good harvest, the key - new opportunities, the coin - financial profit. On this day, boldly dreamed. Our ancestors believed that the thoughts that accompany the beginning of spring come true.
Besides the spring equinox, there is an autumn one. It falls in September and means the end of summer.
Traditional dishes
The symbol of the holiday was the lark - the first bird that returns to its homeland from the southern regions. Sweet buns were baked in the form of these birds. Children carried them to the threshold of the house and read poems over them. The pagans believed that this speeds up the onset of summer.
Be sure to appease the Bear God - a creature that, according to legend, protects hunters from dangerous wild animals. For this, special pancakes were prepared. They were poured with honey, sprinkled with grain and put out into the street. It is with this custom that the phrase “The first pancake to komam” is associated. The Slavs called bears Komami.
To bring spring closer, they baked koloboks and boiled jelly. They were placed on the windowsill in the evening. In the morning, part of the baking was fed to pets. It was believed that this strengthened their he alth.
To see how the year goes by, they tossed cookies into the air. The people believed: the higher it flies, the easier the future will be. After the product was eaten. In the evening, cheesecakes were prepared, symbolizing the heavenly body. They were eaten alone, after making a wish.
Do's and Don'ts for the Spring Equinox
In 2024, on the day of the vernal equinox, it is recommended to get rid of everything old and unnecessary. General cleaning, airing the room will benefit. Esotericists recommend walking through a dwelling with burning candles to cleanse its aura. Everything that weighs and worries can be written on paper and burned.
The ideal pastime is a trip to nature with loved ones. At the same time, alcohol consumption should be controlled. On this day, you need to forgive, thank for all the good things and confess your love. Gossip, disputes, conflicts are strictly prohibited. You can not succumb to a bad mood, engage in self-flagellation. It will bring negativity into your life. It is better to make plans, generate ideas.
He alth effects
Everyone perceives a strong energy flow in their own way. Most feel the rise of vitality. However, sometimes this leads to problems.Persons suffering from diseases of the nervous system complain of sleep problems, excessive excitability and irritability, or, on the contrary, fatigue and tearfulness. Particularly sensitive individuals note an increase in the sense of smell.
Such phenomena last for several days, after which they gradually fade away. To make life easier, doctors recommend putting off any business and taking a day off. It can be spent in the spa or at home, devoting body care. In severe cases, medication is allowed.
Don't confuse equinoxes and solstices. The former are characterized by the same length of day and night, while the latter are characterized by the maximum duration of one time of day in relation to another (the longest day / shortest night and vice versa). Solstice is summer and winter.
Signs
The vernal equinox is a special day. For many hundreds of years, our ancestors have been observant towards him. They compared what was happening with subsequent events and identified patterns. So there were omens. List of survivors:
- Dreams on the eve of the equinox are prophetic.
- If a young girl decides to cook pancakes and they all turn out to be even - to be married soon.
- Frosty weather - the cold will recede no earlier than in 40 days.
- The clouds are moving fast - towards hot summer and late autumn.
- To see a soaring lark - to catch good luck for the next 12 months.
The question of what date the vernal equinox will take place in 2024 can be answered unambiguously. Astrologers calculated everything and entered the data into the astronomical calendar. They also made a number of recommendations regarding the holiday pastime. By following them, you can easily and simply get rid of problems, attract positive into life.
