An Ostara Celebration

Mar 13

At Imbolc, I was extremely excited to see those little pops of green in my garden. But here in Ohio, there are about another 2 months of the spring/ Winter tug war with the weather. This means the first day of spring, Ostara, has a good chance of being really cold and possibly snowy. If this happens in any particular year, we will wait for a weekend that feels more like spring. If you also celebrate Easter, you can spread this out between the two holidays. who said you have to do all the celebrating on one day?!

I have gathered a few ideas for having a fun family Ostara celebration.

Activities for The Family

Make a spring wreath with spring greenery, ribbons, plastic/cardboard eggs, nests, and pastel colors
Make natural egg-dye
Plant seeds using empty egg cartons as seed starters
Create homemade bird feeders
Make an Ostara tree with hollow, dyed eggs or cookie-cutter ornaments. For hollow eggs, poke a hole at each end of the egg. Hold the egg over a bowl and blow into one end to force the egg yolk and white out of the other end. The tree can be constructed from fallen branches.
A spring walk to enjoy all the new growth this season brings.
Spring Clean your physical and spiritual spaces for a renewal of energy.
Take a relaxing bath with Epsom salt and spring herbs to refresh your personal power.
Make a wind sock.

In The Kitchen

It's time to switch it up in the kitchen. Many foods prepared for the fall and winter Sabbats are comfort foods like soups and bread that are really heavy. Spring brings forth those light and bright flavors we often see more in desserts. These are a few things I like to make during Ostara.

deviled eggs
spring Sprouts Salad with vinaigrette
Hot cross buns
lemon poppy bread or muffins
Lavender lemon shortbread- this is a family favorite!
Creme brulee- my perosnal favorite!

Altar Decorations

Any crafts you have made for the season, like the Ostara tree or basket of dyed eggs, can be used to decorate your altar space.
Ostara is a time of balance between light and dark, so these symbols are god and goddess statues, a sun and moon, or black and white candles.
Use candles, flowers, and stones within the pastel color palette.
Figures of new lambs, rabbits, and calves. We like felted animals but use any figure, even toys you already have.

Journal/Divination

Where do you need to take action to meet your intentions? (this can be for the year or month)
What part of your life needs balance?
What is currently growing?