Ostara, Eostre, Vernal Equinox, and Spring Equinox are all beautiful ways to refer to the celebration of Spring every year! As the wheel of the year turns again, we find ourselves at a new point of balance within the year. Ostara is a time when the day and night are equals in time, when the God and the Goddess are equals in love, and the true understanding of life and energy can be seen.
What is Ostara?
During Ostara, Wiccans and Pagans celebrate the ability to create, manifest, love, and gain a deeper understanding of life. Physically, new life is beginning to spring up from seemingly dead earth, love is in the air, spawning creation, and energy is returning to earth, as the days begin to grow longer.
Metaphysically, the Goddess and God energies of the Universe are coming together as one, birthing the energy of creation. The Goddess supplies the energy of Earth as she begins to grow into a Mother; the God supplies the energy of the Sun, as he grows in strength and power.
When is Ostara?
March 21. There are many ways to celebrate Ostara. This list will give you all of the items needed to create the vibrations and vibe of Ostara in your sacred space!
Ostara Correspondences
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Ostara Animal Correspondences
- Butterflies
- Chicks
- Dragons
- Lambs
- Mermaids
- Mermen
- Rabbits/Hares
- Robins
- Pegasus
- Serpents
- Unicorns
Ostara Color Correspondences
- Green
- Pastel colors
- White
- Yellow
Ostara Crystal Correspondences
- Amethyst
- Aquamarine
- Jasper
- Moonstone
- Rose quartz
Ostara Foods
- Cheese
- Chocolate (See Magickal Properties of Chocolate)
- Cream
- Custards
- Dandelion Greens
- Edible Flowers (See our list of edible flowers for Kitchen Witchcraft!)
- Eggs
- Egg Salad
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Fish
- Honey Cakes
- Hot Cross Buns
- Ice Cream
- Jelly beans/eggs
- Lassi
- Maple Syrup + Sugar Candies
- Milk
- Milk punch
- Nettle Tea
- Olives
- Pine Nuts
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Salads
- Seasonal, local fruits and vegetables
- Sprouts
- Sunflower Seeds
- Yogurt
Ostara Goddess Correspondences
- Aphrodite
- Astarte
- Athena
- Aurora
- Eos
- Eostre
- Gaia
- Hera
- Ishtar
- Kore, maiden form
- Maiden Goddesses
- The Muses
- Persephone, maiden form
- Venus
Ostara God Correspondences
- Adonis
- Ares
- Cernunnos
- Green Man
- Mars
- Narcissus
- Odin
- Osiris
- Pan
- Thoth
Ostara Herb + Plant Correspondences
- Any budding or sprouting plants
- Ash
- Alder
- Birch
- Cinquefoil
- Daffodil
- Dogwood
- Four-leaf clover
- Honeysuckle
- Iris
- Narcissus
- Olive
- Peony
- Primrose
- Tulips
- Violet
Ostara Incense Correspondences
- African Violet
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Sage
- Strawberry
Ostara Oil Correspondences
- Ginger
- Lavender
- Lotus
- Rose
Ostara Spells
- Balance
- Celebration of Life + Universal Love
- Fertility
- Growth
- Increasing Power
- Long-term manifestation
- Marriage
- New Growth
- Opening up
- Rebirth
- Renewal
- Sexuality
- Women’s Health
Ostara Symbolism
- Acknowledgement of natural cycles
- Acknowledgement of feminine cycles
- Beginning of Spring
- Eggs as fertility
- New growth where nothing once grew
- The power behind the union of balance
- The power behind physically energizing your goals
- The power of creation
Ostara Activities
- Begin a new project
- Magickal Egg Dying, Decorating, and Painting
- Magickal Egg Hunts
- Nature Walks
- Seed Blessing
- Seed Planting
- Spell Paper Creation
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