Ostara

🌸 Ostara: The Spring Equinox

When day and night once again stand in perfect balance and the land begins to burst into bloom, we celebrate Ostara, the Spring Equinox. Named for the Germanic goddess Ēostre, this is a festival of fertility, renewal, and balance.

🐇 Ancient Roots

Ēostre was associated with dawn, the hare, and the egg—symbols of fertility and rebirth. While her worship was localised in early Germanic regions, the Spring Equinox was marked worldwide as a time of sowing, new life, and equal balance between light and dark.

Modern Ostara blends ancient Pagan traditions with seasonal symbols like eggs, hares, flowers, and seeds, all honouring life’s renewal.

🌼 Symbols & Correspondences

Colours: Pastel pink, yellow, lavender, fresh green, sky blue

Herbs & Plants: Daffodil, tulip, violet, primrose

Crystals: Rose quartz, aquamarine, citrine, moss agate

Foods: Eggs, honey cakes, fresh greens, sprouts

Deities: Ēostre, Freyja, Aphrodite, Pan, Flora

🔮 Ways to Celebrate

1. Egg Magic – Paint or decorate eggs with symbols for wishes and intentions.

2. Seed Planting – Sow herbs, vegetables, or flowers.

3. Balance Meditation – Reflect on where you need harmony in life.

4. Nature Walk – Gather wildflowers (ethically) and honour seasonal change.

5. Fresh Feast – Celebrate with seasonal produce and light dishes.

🌱 Spiritual Themes

• Fertility & Growth – New beginnings and opportunities.

• Balance – Light and dark in harmony.

• Vitality – The return of energy and creative fire.

🌙 Closing Blessing

May your seeds take root, your dreams awaken, and your path bloom with promise. Blessed Ostara.