vernal equinox

Noun

Meaning

March 21

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

spring equinox March equinox prime apogee equinox vernal spring circle flowering ecliptic springtime equinoctial seedtime equator budding
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Antonyms

autumnal equinox September equinox seniority old age fall equinox southward equinox
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Hypernyms

equinox equinoctial point

Hyponyms

Nowruz Noruz Nowrooz

Examples

Although the instant of the full moon must occur after the instant of the vernal equinox, it may occur on the same day. Source: Internet

However, due to intercalary months or leap months falling after the vernal equinox, Passover sometimes starts on the second full moon after vernal equinox, as in 2016. Source: Internet

In 1904 the vernal equinox was on a 21st, and it was the day after Aleister Crowley ended his Horus Invocation that brought on the new Æon and Thelemic New Year. Source: Internet

Celestial coordinate systems The vernal equinox occurs in March, about when the Sun crosses the celestial equator south to north. Source: Internet

In the southern hemisphere, the vernal equinox occurs in September and the autumnal equinox in March. Source: Internet

Its traditional name is derived from "sharatayn", the Arabic word for "the two signs", referring to both Beta and Gamma Arietis in their position as heralds of the vernal equinox. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vernal crocus vernal cyclamen vernal equinoctial vernal gentian vernal grass vernal iris