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)