“Saad Al-Saud”: the beginning of spring and the end of winter and cold

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society, member of the Arab Union for Space and Astronomy, Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, said that with the rise of the position of Saad Al-Saud, who is the first star of spring, at dawn today, March 8, the atmosphere becomes moderate, as warmth prevails during the day with the moderation of the night. He added that it is also known as the beginning of spring, and the winter and cold season ends, thus beginning the period of spring weather disturbances “Sarayat” and the spring transitional period, and the chance of rain continues.

Saad Al-Saud is considered the third star of the “Saouds” in the season of the Scorpions, and the first star of spring according to the people of Al-Anwa, and its period is from March 8 to 20, during which night is equal to day and then the day begins to increase, and it includes (the days of decisiveness), which are eight days mentioned by the Arabs that decide between cold and warmth, which the Arabs also call (days of the old woman) and they are characterized by cold and strong winds..

The Arab Sajja’ says: “When the happiness of Saud rises, the skins become soft, every hardness melts, every stick turns green, and sitting in the sun becomes unpopular.”
It is the time to plant palm seedlings, lemon and pomegranate seedlings, and prune figs. Grapes begin to grow after the winter dormancy, and the “sprouting” season for palm pollination continues.