Witchy Ways to Celebrate Ostara

As Ostara draws closer, it’s time for you to decide on how you plan on celebrating the Spring Equinox. There are many fun ways to celebrate both as a solitary witch, or in a group. Do note that you don't have to celebrate Ostara in every way that we list here, mainly because it can quickly overwhelm you. Instead, choose a few that call out to you or that you can celebrate together because they can overlap due to using similar tools. If you have your way to celebrate Ostara and want to add more activities, we are sure that you will find new ways to celebrate from the 13 ways we have suggested.

Create an Altar

The easiest way to celebrate Ostara is to create a spring-themed altar. You will want the altar set up in a space where you actively work so that you can benefit from the magick offered by Ostara. Decorate the altar with symbols of spring, like freshly bloomed flowers, seeds, green leaves, rabbit fur, deer antlers, bright colors, and anything else that flourished during spring. Try to pick objects that call out to you the most, are correspondences to the Ostara magick you are trying to do, or that you have in abundance around you. The more coordinated the objects you chose are, the better the magickal aid you receive will be.

Spring Cleaning

When Spring cleaning, you are getting rid of more than dirt, you are getting rid of any clutter that is holding you back to prepare yourself for the new items and experiences the year has to offer. You can throw things out, sell them, or donate them, whichever you feel fits best. Pop-out your besom and sweep away negative energies that may have accumulated in your home so that positive ones can enter your home instead.

Connect with Animals

During spring, animals are being born, so it is the best time to try and connect with animals, both domesticated and in the wild. For connecting with animals in the wild, do not go up to the first animal you see and try to interact with them as it can be dangerous for you. Instead, set up a feeder for the animals in your yard, like a bird feeder or some cut up fruit for birds to eat. You can go ahead and spoil your domesticated pet all you want by feeding them their favorite treats, taking them out on walks, or showing them that you love and care for them.

Create a Flower Mandala

Flower Mandalas are made from the petals of flowers arranged into the shape of a flower. For Ostara, it is best to use petals from flowers of the season, like tulips, primroses, violets, and daffodils. When you have selected the flower petals you want to use, pick an area where the Flower Mandala can be protected from being disturbed or blown away. Arrange it in whatever flower shape you want; there is no set pattern to use. Once it is set up, go ahead and meditate so that you can open the channels between you and nature.

Honor First Sun of Spring

You can do this activity on your own or in a group. You will need to wake up before the sun rises on the first day of spring. Head outside and find a comfy spot to sit and wait for the sun to start rising. Once the sun begins to rise, hold your hand palms up towards the sun so you can feel its warmth start to spread down your arms and through your body. When the sun has completely risen, plant your hands down on the ground to share your energy mingled with the sun’s energy back to Mother Nature, this is a calm activity, so allow yourself to relax and enjoy the tranquility nature has to offer.

Springtime Smudging

Perform the Springtime smudging on the day of Ostara. Use a bundle of sage for the best cleansing experience. When smudging your home, be sure to start in the room you occupy the most and move around your house clockwise. Allow plenty of smoke to fill the room before moving on to the next one. You can also cleanse yourself by meditating with burning sage outside in your garden or by your Spring Equinox themed altar.

Cook With Seeds

Since seeds are potent images of harnessing and providing life, you should incorporate as many seeds as possible into the food you make. There are no specific seeds to use, as all of them have life-giving magick. The easiest way to cook with seeds is to bake bread, add them to salads, or even toss some in a smoothie. You can eat the seeds if you are trying to conceive as it will help boost your fertility, or you can use the seeds to boost your creativity and inspiration

to get things done.

Eat Seasonal Foods

Go ahead and make a feast of seasonal foods for you and your family to enjoy. You want to focus on making meals that use eggs, seeds, chicken, duck, rabbit, lamb, fish, green vegetables, and edible foods. All of these foods have connections to Ostara because they are linked with fertility, are abundant during spring, and can be quickly grown and harvested during spring.

Bury Eggs

Eggs hold another secure connection to Ostara, similar to seeds; they are carriers of life and represent fertility. You may have heard of people painting eggs and eating them afterward, but that is just one way of using eggs during Ostara. If you are planning on making a garden during spring, bury some eggs in the corners of your garden. The egg's fertility magick will be absorbed into the soil, which in turn will help you grow bigger and better crops.

Nature Walk

During spring, you should see new life start to appear, the green of the plants returning, and the sun staying out longer during the day. It will be a waste not to enjoy these new lives, so go out and take a nature walk. Depending on where you live, you may not have to go far to take a nature walk. If your only access to nature is a walk in the park, it will still expose you to the new beauties of nature. As you walk, listen to the sounds of nature, sit down and meditate somewhere, and maybe even take some souvenirs home, so long as you thank nature before bringing them home.

Ceremony

You can hold an Ostara ceremony on your own or with a group. When you hold an Ostara ceremony, you are welcoming the magick of Ostara and asking permission to use it during Ostara centered spells. Ostara ceremonies also show that you are ready to ground yourself, be prepared for any challenges that come your way, and that you have the drive to accomplish planned goals without giving up, this is perhaps one of the most important ways to celebrate Ostara as it can kick off other Ostara celebrations, or can close off the festivities.

Detox

Earlier, we talked about smudging to cleanse negative energy from you and your home, but you also want to detox your body. By detoxing during Ostara, you are using natural foods and ingredients to purge harmful chemicals or toxins from your body. Detoxing results do vary from person to person, so do not be frazzled if you do not feel any changes in your body after detoxing; it may mean that you need a few more detoxing rounds or that the particular detoxing method you are using is not the correct one for your body. Experiment until you find the right detox solution for your body.

Crafty Fertility Symbols

Many think that fertility symbols are only beneficial if you are trying to have a baby, but that is not true. Yes, the fertility symbols can help you conceive, but it can also help you think of and create ideas. Symbols like eggs, rabbits, chickens, and seeds can give you the creative and inspirational boost you need to accomplish tasks and goals you may be unsure how to accomplish.

No one way to celebrate Ostara is better than the other. Each one is unique and has its properties regarding the celebration. The only difference with the celebrations is on which ones call out to you or that you feel you want to try out. You choose which celebration to do, and if none happens to call out to you, that is fine as well. You can use them, instead, to come up with your own Ostara celebrations. The main goal is for you to have a positive and beneficial celebration, so do what calls out to you the most. Once you have the celebrations figured out, you will be sure to have a happy and productive Ostara!