Spring symbols are everywhere showing a bright, fresh new beginning. Spring is the beginning of the natural year. It is a rebirth and refresh after the gloomy, drab winter. Nature seems to come alive again, and many animals have their babies. We associate brightness, freshness, and innocence with spring. We think of romance and poetry.
Spring Archetypes
| the artist | the fairy | the lover | the poet |
| the beginning | the flood | the muse | the rain |
| the church | the fountain | the narcissist | the rebirth |
| the cross | the innocent | the nest | the volcano |
| the cupid | the know-it-all | the pioneer | the wind |
Spring zodiac signs, traditional western and Chinese
| Aries | Taurus | Gemini |
| Dragon | Snake | Horse |
Spring universal themes
| ambition | awareness | faith | future | healing |
| initiative | nature | poetry | purpose |
Spring language symbolism
- abloom
- awakening
- birth
- breath
- budding
- changing
- childhood
- creative inspiration
- dawn
- fresh
- germinate
- hatch
- healing
- imagination
- infancy
- knights
- music
- prayers
- rainbow
- regeneration
- spiritual
- sprout
- totems
- tricksters
- wind
Spring celebrations
| Carnival | Celebrations of healing and penance | Celebrations of rebirth and renewal | Celebrations of traditional values |
| Mardi Gras All Fools Day April Fool’s Day Spring Break | Lent | Vernal Equinox Easter Passover | Mother’s Day Father’s Day |
Spring Colors
Spring color palettes are easy to begin by looking at the colors of spring blooming flowers. Pastels are a frequent inspiration. The colors are bright and tend toward the warmer side of the spectrum. To make a color more springlike, add yellow tones.
spring palette inspirations
- a field of spring-blooming flowers
- a plate full of colorful dyed Easter eggs
- a newly planted garden full of seedlings emerging in shades of green contrasted with soil
- a variety of kites flying in a clear, bright blue sky
- a rainbow of warm colors making up a stained glass window
- a mix of different stones lining a creek (shades of ivory, camel, stone, sage, moss)
- a fresh green lawn with spring “weeds” like dandelion, violet, clover
- the colors of a child’s drawing of his/her home and family
- a box of mixed chocolate candies (milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, ruby chocolate)
- the colors of sea glass: shades of aquas, clear blues, mints
Spring design elements
- bright shade as signature color to refresh rooms
- colorful glass elements
- favorite whimsical animals motif
- floral prints and motifs
- fresh citrus in bowl
- fresh flowers
- garden inspired décor
- lighter fabrics
- reminders of childhood (antique toys, personal memorabilia)
- tree motif
- white, off-white, or neutral lace
Spring symbols in nature
Spring animals
| bee | chicken | lamb | rabbit |
| butterfly | frog | robin | woodpecker |
Spring flowers
| allium | crocus | hyacinth | magnolia |
| azalea | daffodil | iris | peony |
| bluebells | forsythia | lenten roses | primrose |
| cherry blossom | foxglove | lilac | sweet pea |
| columbine | grape hyacinth | lily of the valley | tulip |
Spring scents
- eucalyptus
- freshly cut grass
- lemon
- rain shower
- vetiver
florals
- cherry blossom
- gardenia
- jasmine
- lily of the valley
- neroli
- orange blossom
- rose
Spring sounds
- bees buzzing
- birds singing
- creek flowing over rocks
- rain shower
- wind rustling trees/plants
Spring foods
spring produce
| apricots | fava beans | lettuce | radish |
| artichokes | fennel | mangoes | rhubarb |
| asparagus | green onions | new potatoes | spinach |
| broccoli rabe | leeks | peas | watercress |
spring flavors
| banana | honey | lime | saffron |
| citrusy | lavender | marjoram | sesame |
| dill | lemon | miso | vanilla |