Spring: Sap Moon

A Sap moon marks the transition from winter to spring and the spring equinox. Mother Earth fluctuates between warm thawing temperatures during the day and freezing temperatures at night. Life begins to wake up flow again, slowly at first. The ground is softening, earthworms reappear, inviting the return of robins. The trees come out of their slumber. The sap -blood of the tree- begins its journey out from the core bringing nutrients and minerals to the distant branches where it gives life energy for new buds. On these branches, the robins perch, sing, and marvel at the coming of Spring.

New Moon • March 13th
Spring Equinox • March 21st
Full Moon • March 28

12 Moons follows the year in the lunar cycles. Many cultures across time and geography, especially native land based cultures, have used the moon to mark time, prepare for seasons and recall agricultural practices and wisdom.