As the wheel of the year turns, Ostara greets us with the budding promise of spring. This sabbat, celebrated around the Spring Equinox, is a time of balance, renewal, and awakening. Day and night are equal. From this moment, light begins to triumph. It’s an echo of hope stirring in both earth and spirit.
Ostara is named after the goddess Ēostre (or Ostara), a deity of dawn, fertility, and rebirth. Her sacred symbols are rabbits, eggs, and flowers. These symbols are found woven through the modern celebrations of Easter. They have roots stretching far deeper into pre-Christian soil. The hare, in particular, is said to be her companion. It is a creature of both moon and mystery. It is known for its fertility and sudden leaps of energy. The hare is very much like spring itself.
This sabbat invites us to shed the final husks of winter, to stretch and grow into who we are becoming. It’s a beautiful time to plant intentions literally and spiritually. It is time to clean and clear out what no longer serves. It is also a time to embrace the balance of opposing forces—light and dark, life and death, joy and grief.
In my own life, Ostara often feels like a pause between battles. A moment to breathe, to reflect, and to ask: What am I nurturing? What do I want to grow? Sometimes the answers are gentle. Sometimes they’re hard truths. But that’s the magic of spring—it makes space for both.
You may light candles to celebrate Ostara. You may also plant seeds, paint eggs, or simply walk barefoot on damp soil. May your Ostara be filled with clarity, renewal, and the brave hope of new beginnings.
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2025-04-18
