The tutor comments on a cross-quarter day.

In my post of Feb 6 last year, I defined and discussed cross-quarter days – those that mark mid-season, rather than start of season. The idea is that, to people serious about the seasons, the cross-quarter days may be just as meaningful as the junctions.

Today, of course, is a cross-quarter day – Groundhog Day. We are at mid-winter. According to npr.org, the groundhogs in both Canada and the US have predicted spring is soon to arrive.

From a more contemplative point of view, some important benefits of spring are apparent. The days are noticeably longer. When blue sky does emerge, you can suddenly have a really pleasant interlude of spring-like weather.

Someone who follows the cross-quarter days might focus more on the change during the season than the season itself. Winter’s evolution into spring is satisfying to observe.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.