Are you expecting a baby born in March? If so, this is a fabulous month to have a baby. March is the month which marks the end of winter and the start of spring. Yeah! Easter usually falls in April, but sometimes in March as well so throughout your baby's life you will be able to celebrate their birthday as well as Easter and the start of spring. These special days make March a month of renewal, rebirth and new life‚ a very fitting theme for your baby's birth month.
March is named for Mars, the Roman god of war. In ancient Rome, not only was March the beginning of spring, but also the start for many military campaigns. As such, Mars is a beginning not just in nature, but traditionally a beginning for great human endeavors. Great Britain and Russia and other countries traditionally began their old calendars in March, not January.
New Year's celebrations are still held worldwide in March in many cultures. March is definitely a time for beginnings. Since your March baby will be starting their life's journey, this too is obviously a new beginning. March also marks a number of other festive holidays including Saint Patrick's Day, Pi Day, and the tail end of Mardi Gras.
For the month of March, the traditional birthstones are aquamarine and bloodstone. Aquamarine is believed to be a soothing stone which can quell fears, protect, provide foresight, courage, and happiness. As a healing stone, it is said to be effective as a treatment for anxiety and in the Middle Ages it was thought to reduce the effect of poisons. Bloodstone represents fortitude and strength and is believed to attract abundance and wealth. The flower for March is the daffodil, representing rebirth since it is one of the first flowers of spring.
If your baby was born before March 20, their Greek zodiac sign is Pisces. For babies born after March 20, they are an Aries. Pisces is a water sign and a mutable sign (meaning it is a sign of restlessness). Pisces are usually believed to be shy, romantic, aloof and sensitive. They are deeply emotional creatures with great capacity for empathy with others. Pisces children are usually pliable, kind, and crave some extra affection. Their passion remains with them throughout life. Well known Pisces include Michelangelo (March 15), Albert Einstein (March 14) and Dr. Seuss (March 2).
Aries on the other hand is a fire sign. Aries are considered to be curious, energetic and restless. They are confident and direct. Aries children are very competitive, a streak that usually remains with them throughout their future careers. Well known Aries include Thomas Jefferson (April 13) and Leonardo Da Vinci (April 15). March is a wonderful month for a baby to be born. Under such fortuitous signs of courage, strength and renewal, and with either of two very different but very powerful zodiac signs, March is indeed a wonderful month to be born in. If you were born in March yourself, it would be interesting to note if you can relate to any of these traits described for March born babies.
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Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!
