Ostara

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Spring equinox • March 21

Ostara marks the vernal equinox, which is the first day of spring. This is one of the two dates where day and night are equal. It celebrates the returning of the sun and earth coming back after the long winter season.

Herbs and incense

Celandine
Cinquefoil
Jasmine
Rose
Tansy
Acorn
Crocus
Daffodils
Dogwood
Honeysuckle
Iris
Lily
Strawberry

Gems

Aquamarine
Amethyst
Rose quartz
Moon stone
Bloodstone
Red jasper

Foods

Soybeans
Sprouts
Roasted ham
Fresh fruits
Dairy foods
Seeds
Nuts
Sweet breads
Honey cakes
Banana bread
Chocolate
Sewer wine
Lemonade
Milk
Egg nog

Decorations

New moon
Butterflies
Cocoons
Bees
Bunny's
Baskets
Sprouting plants
Lambs
Robins
Chicks

Celebrating

On ostara night, write your intentions on an egg, bury it and plant a seed or flower above it, then watch it grow
Egg divination

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