In the Northern Hemisphere, March 20-23 is the Spring, or Vernal, Equinox. The Earth and Sun are perfectly balanced, so night and day are the same length. This astrological event heralds the end of winter and the planet’s rebirth. Many different cultures have traditions surrounding the Spring Equinox. The oldest known spring holiday is the Zoroastrian festival of No Ruz (“New Day”), which is still celebrated in some regions of the Middle East. Ancient Romans honored the gods Mithras and Attis around the Vernal Equinox, and the Mayans observed the Return of the Sun Serpent. Many modern pagans celebrate spring with Ostara, which is inspired by the Germanic goddess Ostara, or Eostre, whose feast day lands on the first full moon after the equinox. This lunar calendar is also used for the Jewish feast of Passover and the Christian holiday of Easter.

The Spring Equinox is a time of cleansing and renewal. The balance between the Sun and the Earth helps us release our fears and embrace positivity. The planet is waking up, and you should, too. Use this energy boost to clean both your house and your heart. All of the introspection of Samhain and the Winter Equinox comes to fruition at the Spring Equinox, and it is time to act. The seeds you plant, both literally and metaphorically, will blossom as the year progresses, preparing you for the fall harvest. The equinox also generates creative energy, as exemplified by the fertility symbols of eggs, rabbits, and flowers that are prevalent in spring celebrations across many different cultures.

Here are some of our favorite crystals to help you apply the Spring Equinox’s lessons this year!

Amber

Made up of fossilized tree resin, Amber is a part of the ancient Earth. This crystal cleanses your emotional, mental, and spiritual selves, allowing you to achieve perfect balance and mimic the celestial motion of the Sun and the Earth. Amber also supports manifestation, providing you with the extra luck and drive to act on your intentions this spring.

Amethyst

This crystal channels the planet’s divine energy, and it promotes happiness, courage, and calm. Amethyst helps you fully embrace the warmth and color of spring. When you work with this crystal, you see everything with the clarity of a bright, sunny day, and everything is possible.

Aquamarine

The traditional birthstone for March, Aquamarine supports you as you put your ideas into practice. This crystal is a stone of empowerment, and it provides you with the courage to chase your dreams. Aquamarine’s nurturing water properties will help you weather any storm.

Carnelian

Carnelian’s powerful vibrations harmonize with the Spring Equinox’s fertility. It inspires creativity and gives you the vitality to follow through on your ideas. This crystal also cleanses you so that you can move forward with ease and confidence.

Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone helps you blossom like a flower. This crystal encourages positivity, creativity, and harmony to support your development. Once you have undergone this transformation, Chrysanthemum Stone brings abundance into your life.

Citrine

Citrine’s vibrant color radiates solar energy. Just like the returning sun, this crystal welcomes positivity and abundance. Its attractive properties help you manifest your intentions so that you can harvest happiness in the coming year.

Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz emits powerful, cleansing vibrations. If you are ready to forge a better life for yourself this spring, this crystal is for you! Clear Quartz doesn’t just release toxic influences; it transforms negativity into positivity. This process will make you feel lighter and more energized, while also making it easier for you to discover your higher purpose.

Fluorite

This crystal helps you see everything clearly. Fluorite prepares you for action and realigns you with the universal plan. It draws out your suppressed negative feelings so that you can process them. Once you have made peace with these emotions, Fluorite absorbs them. This purification allows you to move forward with a spring in your step.

Green Apophyllite

Green Apophyllite has a deep connection to Mother Earth, making it a perfect choice for the Spring Equinox. It opens your heart to nature’s influences. This crystal promotes profound acceptance, allowing you to find inner peace through acknowledging and releasing negativity.

Green Kyanite

This crystal links your Heart Chakra with nature. Green Kyanite channels the planet’s nourishing energy, encouraging you to grow along with the budding flowers. It promotes calm and spiritual enlightenment.

Green Opal

Green Opal’s nurturing properties are associated with motherhood, and it harmonizes well with the equinox’s fertile energy. This crystal also uses its creativity to inspire innovation and rejuvenation. Green Opal’s connection to the element of Water promotes flexibility and emotional intelligence so that your heart is prepared for prosperity.

Jade

Jade’s gorgeous green color mirrors the hues of spring. This abundance crystal helps you reach your highest potential through luck, introspection, and calm. It cleanses you and reconnects you with the purity and joy of your Inner Child. Jade resonates powerfully with nature and encourages you to grow into your best self.

Jasper

This crystal embodies the Spring Equinox’s fertility. Jasper boosts your vitality and creativity. It gives you the drive to accomplish all of your goals, so that you can transform your intentions into action.

Moonstone

We associate the Vernal Equinox with the Sun, but it is actually the point when the Sun and the Moon are perfectly balanced. Moonstone’s divine feminine energy nurtures your development. It attunes you to the moon’s cycles and prepares you for new beginnings.

Petrified Wood

This crystal is actually wood that was slowly replaced by Quartz through a process known as permineralization. Petrified Wood is sacred to the Earth Goddess Gaia, and it channels the planet’s wisdom. This crystal encourages new beginnings and channels the stabilizing energy of trees. Petrified Wood reminds you to work patiently to achieve your goals.

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz combines Clear Quartz’s cleansing energy with the most nurturing elements of the Spring Equinox. This crystal gently heals your heart, encouraging compassion and kindness. It inspires you to act from a place of universal love. Once you have achieved this emotional renewal, Rose Quartz opens your heart you to receive abundance.

Serpentine

This crystal calls out to all of the Earth’s magical secrets, especially the fairy realm. It balances your emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies, harmonizing you with the planet’s grounding energies. Serpentine also promotes thoughtful manifestation. It helps you identify and attract the things you need, not just the things you want.

Shungite

Shungite is one of the world’s most powerful cleansers and is frequently used to purify water. This crystal combines detoxification properties with a profound Earth connection. It also encourages spiritual awareness. When you work with Shungite at the Spring Equinox, you are setting yourself up to manifest your goals.

Tree Agate

The Spring Equinox is all about listening to nature, and Tree Agate is the perfect crystal to deepen your relationship with Mother Earth. It attunes you to the planet’s natural cycles, creating peace and harmony.

Unakite

Unakite connects your Heart Chakra to the Earth. It cleanses your emotional body, allowing you to release deep-seated grief and negativity. Once you reach this balanced state, Unakite channels the planet’s creative energy to you. With Unakite, you are inspired to act for the highest good.

As the ground thaws and the flowers start to bloom, work with your crystals to accept all of spring’s blessings. Now is the time to act, manifesting your best life and self.