We've all probably heard the old proverb that March comes "in like a Lion, out like a lamb" before. But where does it come from, and more than that, is it true? 

One of the earliest citations is in Thomas Fuller's 1732 compendium, Gnomologia: Adagies and Proverbs; Wise Sentences and Witty Sayings, Ancient, Modern, Foreign, and British. 

As it turns out, there are a few origin theories. There are the stars, for one. Some suggest the saying comes from an astronomical connection. For example, in March, the Leo zodiac is the rising sign; when we reach April, it is a ram.

Another theory gives the saying a biblical origin.

Jesus's first appearance was as the sacrificial lamb. But it was foretold that he would return as the Lion of Judah, hence those symbolic animals. This may also stem from the Easter holiday between late March and April. 

March is also the month for "Springing Forward," as we change our clocks for daylight savings.

According to the Farmers' Almanac, the weather folklore stems from ancestral beliefs in balance, meaning if the weather at the start of March was bad (roaring, like a roaring lion), the month should end with good weather (gentle, like a lamb).

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