The Wisdom of the Seasons:
Why the Ancient Greeks Had it Right (And What They Didn’t Tell You About Aries):
As the weather cools and the leaves start to fall, I can’t help but reflect on how the seasons guide us—not just externally, but deep within. If you think about it, we’ve been …
… living in sync with the rhythms of the Earth since time immemorial. The ancient Greeks knew this well and embedded it into their mythology and their zodiac. And let’s just pause for a moment to appreciate how they kicked things off: they chose Aries as the first sign of the zodiac.
Why? Because nothing—absolutely nothing—starts until Spring!
Have you ever tried to begin something new in the dead of winter?
Yeah, no. nope. not gonna happen.
We’re all in hibernation mode, naturally inclined to turn inward and rest. Aries, the fiery ram, heralds the energy of fresh starts, boldness, and action—but let’s be real. That kind of fire doesn’t light until the ice begins to thaw.
Are you a winter lover?
Every season is a time to go inward, especially when we are feeling that sacred pause & stillness that winter reminds us to capture.
Be fully present to each season
& your life will naturally slow down, get in sync with nature, and create peaceful alignment within your BEing
The Greeks weren’t just assigning arbitrary dates to star signs—they were syncing human life with the very pulse of the Earth. And they knew that the true beginning of anything worth starting would be when the Earth herself begins to wake up. So, why Spring and why Aries?
Think about it—Aries rules the head, the mind, the spark of new ideas. It’s the first sign to emerge after winter, when the buds are sprouting, the days are getting longer, and everything is ready to burst into life. The Greeks weren’t trying to rush anything—they had patience. They knew that Winter was for death and quiet introspection, but Spring was for rebirth. It's no coincidence that Aries, with its boundless energy, symbolizes fresh starts. It’s the embodiment of “now we can begin.”
In case you’re ready to bale and haven’t yet attuned to nature;
Below are the juicy takeaways. I got you!
• Seasons guide more than nature—they guide our internal rhythms too
The ancient Greeks understood the power of aligning human life with the cycles of the Earth, especially the significance of Spring as a time for new beginnings.
• Aries is the first sign of the zodiac because nothing starts until Spring.
The fiery energy of Aries represents action, boldness, and fresh ideas, but this energy isn’t ignited until after the quiet introspection of Winter.
Patience is part of nature’s wisdom.
The Greeks trusted the natural order, knowing that true growth and transformation don’t happen until the Earth is ready. Similarly, we need to give ourselves time to rest and reflect before diving into new endeavors.
Ophiuchus, the potential 13th zodiac sign, could shift everything.
If recognized, it could bump Aries to a later point in Spring, more in line with the arrival of Persephone from the Underworld, aligning our timing with nature's flow even more deeply.
Start when it’s your season.
Don’t rush into new projects or life changes just because of external pressure. Wait until your own personal Spring has arrived, and then begin with intention and clarity—just like the Earth does each year.
For my bibliophiles… the story continues!
Now, humor me for a second… what if we recognized the 13th zodiac sign, Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer? It would shift the entire zodiac cycle, bumping Aries to an even later date, likely more aligned with when Persephone herself re-emerges from the Underworld. More on Ophiuchus and the serpent getting banished from the garden another time (and yes, that’s going to be a juicy conversation). But think about the implications of this: even later in Spring for Aries to begin? Oh yes, I can hear Persephone laughing in the distance. The goddess of the underworld doesn’t reappear the second the snow melts—she takes her time. Everything in nature takes its time.
It’s fascinating, isn’t it? How the Greeks used mythology and astrology to guide their lives. They trusted the natural order of things. We could learn a thing or two from them. Instead of pushing against the seasons, what if we learned to align with them?
The reason the Greeks placed such importance on Spring and new beginnings is because the Earth needs time to replenish, just as we do. The winter is a time for stillness, for letting things die so they can be reborn. It’s in the waiting, in the quiet, that the magic of life begins to stir again. And when Aries finally takes its place in the zodiac, it’s not a race to the finish. It’s a call to start slowly, to nurture those first sparks of fire, and to build momentum.
So, the next time you’re feeling pressured to start something new before it’s time, remember: the Greeks had it right. The beginning doesn’t happen until the Earth is ready, and neither should we. Let the seasons guide you. Wait for your personal Spring to arrive, and then—when Persephone reappears and the fire of Aries is truly lit—then you can begin.
In the meantime, I’ll be here, sipping tea and pondering what other serpents we might find lurking in forgotten corners of the zodiac. Stay tuned for that. It’s going to be a wild ride.
Until next time, stay curious and keep following the rhythm of the Earth.
