What is another word for spring equinox?
Pronunciation: [spɹˈɪŋ ˈɛkwɪnˌɒks] (IPA) 
The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere when the day and night are of equal length. Other synonyms for the spring equinox include the March equinox, when it occurs in that month, or the Northward equinox, signifying the beginning of the astronomical spring. It is also sometimes referred to as Ostara, a pagan festival celebrating the return of spring and the equinox to honor the Germanic goddess of fertility and spring. Regardless of what it's known as, the spring equinox is a significant and symbolic time of year that signals the start of new beginnings and the renewal of life.
