Chasing the Hare: March Magic Between Winter and Spring

Last updated on: March 17, 2026 at 7:03 pm by Raven Wood

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Chasing the Hare: March Magic Between Winter and Spring 2026-03-17T19:03:39+00:00 Raven Wood

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When March arrives the over seventy inches of annual snow begins to melt. It is the seasonal war of early spring, and for my woods continues until April’s end. A time to chase the hare, as the maiden emerges from the melting snow, gifting us with a few days here and there of almost fifty. Upon seeing this the Hag of Winter slams her staff to the ground and takes to flight, swirling up a wicked winter storm. One can hear her late into the night, screeching as she rides the winter winds…

Melting, freezing, more snow, warming, on and on the battle goes. For me winter growth both physically and spiritually is deep underground, in the pitch blackness of the season. The planetary ruler for the dark season is Pluto, which has connections to Scorpio, ruler of death and resurrection. So I favor spells for keeping or uncovering secrets, as well as invoking radical change for spring. I combine this with Venus energy, as Venus is the ruler of the first half of spring. Venus is a very moist planet, (which explains all the melting icicles, snowbanks, and puddles within my woods this time of year). Venus brings to me the reward of my nighttime flights, and the hare offers me protection. As well as a strong connection to lunar energy.

Hares and rabbits were used in spells to cause harm or manipulate situations, thus a part of the darkness that this in-between seasons instills. The rabbit burrows deep and lives underground within winter’s darkness, so some true Pluto vibes there. The “mad” behavior of March hares led to their association with erratic, chaotic energy used in curses… which I confess does give one a definite edge. The hare and I travel deep into the rabbit hole, sharing visions, insight, and fright…

So this time of year I watch out my window, the one that faces my woods. Once I see the rabbit I know tis time, and my nighttime flights take me to the wood. I chase the hare and down the rabbit hole we go, were winter and spring ignite. I see spring visions there and hear the whispers from roots as I shapeshift into the night.

Spring magick in the wood.

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About Raven Wood

Raven is a traditional witch of Celtic and Germanic roots who is an herbalist, hedge crafter, poisonous plant grower, and planetary alchemist practicing woodland folk magick for over 20 years in her woods of the mid-western United States. She is the owner of "Deep Within the Hollow" a shop of Tarot readings, incense, oils, poppets, and poisons. As well as "Raven's Hedge," a green witch shop of herbal body care, seasonal forest teas, and woodland fare. She has a website “Within a Witches Wood” where you will find her blogs, shop updates, herbal lore, and other writings. Her first book is in the works. You can read more about the author here. You can read more about the author here. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchofthewood You can read more about the author here.

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