What is another word for equinoctials?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛkwɪnˌɒkʃə͡lz] (IPA) 
Equinox is the term used for the two times a year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun. The term "equinoctials" refers to the two dates that each year marks these occasions. Synonyms for the word "equinoctials" include March and September equinoxes, spring and autumnal equinoxes, and vernal and autumnal equinoxes. In different cultures, the equinoxes have been celebrated as important astronomical events for thousands of years. They are often associated with fertility, renewal, and rebirth. The equinoxes also mark the start of the astronomical seasons, with the spring equinox marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal equinox marking the start of autumn.
