Spring 2017 officially arrives at 6:28 a.m. EDT (3:28 a.m. PDT) on Monday, March 20, when the sun will be directly over the equator, marking the spring (aka vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Vernal (Spring) Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
On the equinoxes the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal – but not quite.
The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator – from south to north and vice versa in September.
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The first day of spring is viewed as a time of personal renewal. As the weather grows warmer, people everywhere feel a "rebirth" of spirit. Celebrate the day with these inspirational quotes from Heavy.com.