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Spring Equinox
Planting Begins
Mar 19 – Mar 23
Plants + Herbs. Clover, Daffodils, Crocus, Tulips
Crystals. Aquamarine, Amethyst, Rose Quartz
Foods + Drink. Eggs, Honey, Sprouted Greens, Baked Goods, Asparagus
Colors. Green, Pink, Blue
Deities + Spirits. Adonis, Artemis, Asase Yaa, Blodeuwedd, Ceres, Cybele, Demeter, Eos, Eostre, Freya, Gaia, Isis, Mother Nature, Osiris, Pan, Persephone, Saraswati, The Green Man
Activities + Rituals. Spring cleaning, Exercise, Yoga, Gardening, Planting, Charity
Tools + Implements. Cauldron, Herbs
Symbols. Rabbits, Eggs, Spring Flowers, Lambs, Clover, Baskets
Concepts. Renewal, Birth, Creation, Growth
Pagan. Ostara/Eostara, Earrach, Verëza, Hilaria, Dísablót, Vårblot, Komoedista
Non-pagan. Passover, Easter, Nowruz, Sham el-Nessim, Shunbun no Hi, St. Patrick's Day
During the winter season, many suffer from some form of SAD (seasonal affective disorder), also known as "the winter blues". Furthermore, it is very common for people to slow down exercise routines, outdoor plans, and general activity during this time. The spring equinox marks a time where we can truly begin to pick up and continue our forgotten habits. Even for non-physical activity
Similar to the tradition of emphasis on renewal, general cleaning and cleaning out of your altar, room, home, or community can be great ways to celebrate the energy of Ostara. Make sure to not let the old go to waste, however, and remember that much like the cycle of life, death, and decomposition, the items you no longer have use for are not necessarily trash. Thus, it is also a good time to donate to charity all of the things you don't need.
Connect with the true ancient traditions, and begin planting. This is a great time to start or renew a garden, begin compositing, or really just dip your thumb in green in any way possible. Further, cleaning up natural spaces to help the fledgling life sprouting about find it's way in a slightly cleaner world is also a great way to celebrate Ostara.