Sabbats: Ostara

Ostara is usually celebrated on the spring equinox.  It’s usually pronounced “oh-star-ah”.  This is my explanation of this holiday. It may or may not work for you and your path. There are a number of things that this Sabbat usually celebrates.

  • Balance
  • The coming of spring
  • Baby animals being born
  • The continued return of the sun
  • Honor the Green Man
  • Honor the return of Persephone
  • Fertility

Here are some ways that I and others celebrate it culturally.

  • Dying eggs
  • Balancing an egg (I have managed to do it on the equinox)
  • Plant plants
  • Go outside for a walk
  • Make and eat foods with eggs, baby greens, veal, rabbit, or any foods that are in season for you right now.
  • Decorate your altar and home with local flowers (if there are any yet)
  • Read stories about the Green Man or Persephone

Here are some ideas for Ostara rituals

  • Balance within yourself
  • Plant a plant and inbibe it with intentions for the coming year
  • Finding and celebrating your inner child
  • Honoring the Green Man and/or Persephone
  • Honor the returning of the sun
  • A fertility ritual (whether for the fertility of your garden or if you are trying to have a baby)
  • Decorate an egg with symbols full of intentions for the coming year
  • Go outside and connect and ground with the grass or a tree (weather depending)