March derived its name from ancient Rome. It was then the first month of the ancient Roman calendar and dedicated to “Martius” after Mars, the Roman god of war. The first month of Spring falls between March and April. This is the period when winter is ending and the first flush of spring manifests. It is a logical point for the beginning of the year. It is the third (3rd) month following the Gregorian calendar.
According to Greek mythology, March is named after Mars and is also identified with the Greek god of war – Eres, who exalts bloodshed and violence.
Other names for Eres are “The Avenger,” “The Slayer” and “The Curse.” The spear is his emblem; the dog and vulture are his sacred animals. In Roman mythology, Quirinus is a Sabine god of war, also identified with Mars. He was the god of the state of Rome and the father of Romus and Romulus who was the founder and first king of Rome. The city of Rome celebrates her birthday on 21st March around the time of the Vernal Equinox.
The Vernal Equinox will occur on 20 March 20, 2016. The vernal equinox marks the gates of spring season.
The Jewish festival of Purim will occur on Thursday 24, March 2016. The Feast of Purim commemorates Queen Esther and Mordecai’s victory over Haman and those who wanted to annihilate the Jewish people in the Persian Empire. Their story is recorded in the Book of Esther.
WERE YOU BORN IN MARCH?
- Praise God for bringing you into another year.
- Your birthday is a celebration of a new year and therefore a season of jubilee for you.
- Ask that the heavens will bring forth their best for you this month of your birth.
- Speak into your life. Declare the blessing of God upon you. Create the circumstance you want the Lord to bring you into, as you celebrate another year of your life.
- Declare the Lord’s blessing over the day of your birth and ask the Lord to utter His voice over every speaking that is contrary to His purposes for your life. Ask Him to push you into your destiny in Him and cause you to become a redeemer in your nation and generation.
- Pray that the virtues of jubilee will be yours. You will experience a season of repentance; it will usher in a season of acceptance especially where you may have suffered rejection.
- Pray that you will see the manifestation of His vengeance on your behalf where you have faced in justice. It will be a season of restoration at various levels, restitution of that which has been taken wrongfully from you, rejoicing and returning to the place of inheritance at various levels of your life. Proclaim Isa 60-61 over your life on your day of birth.
MOON PHASES IN MARCH 2016
| Last quarter | March 02, 2016 | 12:12 A.M. |
| New Moon | March ,2016 | 02:55 A.M. |
| First quarter | March 15,2016 | 06:04 P.M. |
| Full moon | March 23,2016 | 01:01 P.M. |
| Last quarter | March 31, 2016 | 04:18 P.M. |
The two last quarter moons in the month of March signify a season of confrontation and the believer must confront in this season and take the high ground for which God has provided and over supply of grace. Amen.