March 19, 2026
The Wind Moon started cold and icy. Spring finally arrived about a month later than usual with the snowdrops finally making an appearance around the beginning of March. The ice on the lake thawed more slowly and only fully released its grip in the second half of the moon.
Now, just two days before the Spring Equinox, the New Bird Moon is here and the land is ready to receive the birds who are migrating back from their winter homes. Likewise, we are seeing the winter birds pack up and head further north. Geese are on the move again, with the Grey Goose returning and the Brant Goose leaving. I eagerly await the White Wagtail, which is the bird sign of true spring for me, much like the (American) Robin used to be in my old home of Maryland in the U.S.
As I’m posting this blog post, I’m also packing. I’m on the move myself, beginning a trip to Canada and the U.S. tomorrow. I’ll celebrate the Spring Equinox in the air over the Atlantic and then settle with a good friend in Toronto over the weekend. Then I’m moving on to Chicago and Maryland to visit family and friends. That means I’ll miss the movement in the land here for a good chunk of this moon. Thankfully my relationship with the land here makes me feel more grounded then I travel. I miss it much, and I know that the land isn’t limited to the kilometers where I live. I find that when I travel I am more able to connect with new places I come into contact with. My trip will be bittersweet and parts of it heavy, so I’m thankful to have this relationship to lean on and keep me, literally, grounded.
I hope the returning energy of birds on the wing and the Spring Equinox infuse you with joy.
Hawthorn Seed 