18. Dandelion - eclipse and equinox

An awe-inspiring day, as we experienced a solar eclipse on the day of the spring equinox. The eclipse felt powerful and elemental, and we had a stunning view through wispy cloud as the moon moved across the sun.

Not the moon, but a partial eclipse of the sun at 9.30am

Later, the sun shone and the shadow on the giant sundial moved along the equinox line, marking this special moment when the whole planet experiences equal night and day.

In the Northern Hemisphere we now leave the dark behind and move into the light half of the year. This is a special time of new life and renewal, bursting buds and rising energy. Easter will follow soon, on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the equinox.

A clock for each month & the straight line for the equinoxes

I am at heart a summer person, and I love the thought of the growing sunlight, green trees and long summer evenings to come.

I looked for a natural object that represented the sun and saw it almost immediately - one of the first dandelions of the year, a beautiful yellow sunburst in the grass at my feet.