“A point of perfect balance on the journey through the Wheel of the Year. Night and day are of equal length and in perfect equilibrium – dark and light, masculine and feminine, inner and outer, in balance.” Harey Growler

OSTARA – Spring / Vernal Equinox March 20-23 (depending on latitude)

At Ostara the year is now waxing and at this moment light defeats the dark. The natural world is coming alive, the Sun is returning in strength and the days are becoming longer and warmer.   Imbolc is evident and abundant fertility of the Earth at Ostara. It is time for the hopes of Imbolc to become action. The energy is expansive and exuberant. It is the first day of Spring!

The Symbols of Ostara are firstly the Hare and the Moon. The Goddess most closely associated with the Hare is Eostre, or Ostara. The date of the Christian Easter is determined by the phase of the moon.

In some mythologies the goddess Eostre/Ostara is associated with serpent or dragon energy or Kundalini energy.

The Trees of Ostara are Ash and Alder in accordance with Ogham laws and oracle.  Many will also intuitively recognise silver Birch the moonlight goddess is perfect for amulets and Ostara talisman