Saturday, September 17, 2011

Ostara – The Spring Equinox – Vernal Equinox

20-23rd September Southern Hemisphere 
20-23rd March Northern Hemisphere

As the Earth awakens from her winter nap, signs of new life are everywhere; new leaves are sprouting, birds are gathering materials for their nests, the days are getting warmer and longer.
When daylight and darkness have reached a point of equal length, this marks the Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara, Eostre and the Vernal Equinox. 
This festival is believed to have originated as early as 3000BC,  Ostara  marked the beginning of the agricultural year when preparation and planting of crops would begin.    

This is a time of harmony, balance, fertility, new beginnings and new life.
Consider what you would like to create in your life over the coming year and what you need to let go of in order to create space for the new.

Ostara Correspondences

Animals – Rabbit, Hare, Hen, Bee, Robin, Horse 
Colours – Pink, White, Yellow, Green 
Goddess – Eostre, Epona, Aphrodite, Isis

Gods – Thoth, The Horned Man, The Green Man 
Crystals – Topaz, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Green Jade, Aventurine
 Flowers – Rose, Apple Blossom, Niouli, Jasmine & Daffodils


Rituals Ideas

Birth, Fertility & Creation
Decorate Eggs
Create a Faerie Garden
Plant a Herb Garden
Picnic with Family & Friends
Spring Cleaning - Physically & Energetically

How do you celebrate the Spring equinox?

Copyright Kelly Rossiter www.ashkara.net

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