Welcome Spring! September marks the beginning of many people’s favourite season. The days are warmer and getting longer and we feel more joy and hope. 

Spring Equinox celebrates the mid way point between Winter and Summer. Like the Autumn Equinox, it’s a day of perfect harmony and balance with equal hours of daylight and darkness.

Spring is the season known for lifting spirits, new beginnings, hope and joy. After a long winter, we emerge from hibernation renewed and ready for life. We feel more social and greet the longer days with enthusiasm. Whilst Day lights saving doesn’t officially start till October, we witness the gradual increase of earlier sunrises and later sunsets.

It’s a time of renewal + optimism.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine point of view there are two key organs that symbolise Spring; Liver & Gallbladder. Both are connected to the Wood element. It’s also a big shift from the Yin seasons of Autumn and Winter into the Yang seasons of Spring and Summer.  Just like the seed that has been dormant during winter, we bud and emerge ready to grow in Spring. It’s a time of expansion rather than contraction.

The Liver is known as the “General” and encourages the smooth flow of Qi (energy) as well as detoxification and balancing the body. The Gallbladder is known for decision making and taking action.