19/03/2024
Equal day and night on the equinox?
At the equinox, Earth’s two hemispheres are receiving the sun’s rays equally. Night and day are often said to be equal in length. In fact, the word equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night). For our ancestors, whose timekeeping was less precise than ours, day and night likely did seem equal. But today we know it’s not exactly so. In the weeks leading up to the Spring Equinox, people often begin to feel either more irritable or sad and moody. This is because according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the change of the seasons are quite significant and they change how we feel and also how we take care of ourselves. Winter was a time of going deep within, of hibernation, rest and reflection. Spring on the other hand is a time of new beginnings, of coming out of our comfort zones – it is a time of change, and change can sometimes make us feel uncomfortable emotionally as well as physically. maintaining our personal yin-yang balance helps provide a foundation for health.Acupuncture can help maintain balance in the body mind and soul .Make a fresh start and come and see us on Wednesday mornings 10-1 pm to see how you can make this transition more smoothly according to the natural energies of the earth ! Spring equinox blessings from the Elm team 🌿. Booking link in Bio. acupuncture medicine .margarets.house