Ostara, the Spring Equinox, is a Pagan holiday honouring the spring’s warmth, the light from the sun, and the awakening of the earth, after the cold winter months. Pagan celebrations during this holiday have themes of balance, renewal and rebirth. The symbols of Ostara are spring flowers, fairies, butterflies, rabbits and eggs. These are symbols we associate with Easter celebrations.

New life, rebirth, stretching and getting up and out again after a time of hibernation. It is time to get outside. Time to be creative. Painting eggs is a great activity for the whole family. Plantings seeds is another way of honouring the return of the warmer weather. Preparing and sharing a feast with loved ones is another way of celebrating Ostara.

The Spring Equinox is a time when we welcome the increased daylight hours, and the warmer weather. It is the simple things in life that remind us there are so many things to be grateful for.