Doreen Van Boxtel

Southern Hemisphere.

Date: 21st - 22nd September - When the Sun is at 0 Libra degrees .

Northern Hemisphere

Date: 21st - 22nd March - When the Sun is at 0 degrees Aries

A blessed and Happy Ostara.

The end of winter is finally at hand.

The weather is improving and growing warmer each day.

Spring is in the air.

Start of spring, the rebirth of life and the return of warmer days.

Day and night are equal.

The days will grow longer.

A time of the return of the Goddess from her winter stay in the underworld.

Ostara originates from a Spring Goddess Eostre.

A time for the innocence for the Maiden Goddess and Young God.

Love is in the air.

A time of fertility and love.

Balance and growth.

Cleaning out the old to make way for the new gives us a new sense of purpose.

Start New projects and work on your plans and dreams for the year ahead.

Bake hot cross buns.

The cross on top represents the equinoxes.

During your ritual, Bless seeds to be planted in the garden.

Toss crushed eggshells into the garden.

Meditation. Tree energy meditation. Ash tree is the sacred druid tree.

We decorate eggs as a symbol of hope, life and fertility.

Ritual: Fertility, Offerings to the Goddess of Spring. Decorate the Altar with spring flowers, wild flowers. Decorated eggs. Eggs represent fertility. Hare or rabbits

Colours: Green. Peach, Lavender. Yellow. Pink

Incense: Lavender. Jasmine. Floral, Rose.

Crystals: Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Moonstone

Herbs: Lavender. Lemon balm. Orris root

Altar Decorations: Flowers. [daffodils] Eggs. Rabbit.

Food: Sprouts, Sweet wine. Roasted ham. Pineapple rings. Devilled Eggs. Banana nut bread. Hot cross buns. Leafy greens, milk, nuts, seeds.