The start of the spring season is far less romantic than the first bloom, the larking robin, or the shortening of sleeves and pant legs, exposing skin and luring your fancy.
Instead, the vernal equinox (Latin for spring equal night) happened for only a minute or two, just 7 minutes past midnight today. That marked the moment the sun was directly over the equator, working its way back to the northern hemisphere. Sexy!
