The Sabbats: Ostara

Spring Equinox celebration of equal day and night. Day of renewal and birth.

Date: Sun transits 0° Aries (around March 21)

Animals: butterflies, chicks, hares, lambs, rabbits, robins

Altar decorations: baskets, budding twigs, bunnies, spring water, colored ribbons, eggs, four leaf clovers, spring flowers, sprouting bulbs

Crystals: amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, clear quartz, green moss agate, jasper, moonstone, rose quartz

Colors: pastels, gold, light green, yellow, pale pink, robin's egg blue

Herbs: clover, crocus, daffodil, forsythia, gorse, honeysuckle, iris, jasmine, jonquils, lemon balm, lilac, lilies, mint, narcissus, peonies, tansy, tulips, violet

Incense and Oils: cedar, geranium, grapefruit, helichrysum, jasmine, lemon, lemongrass, lime, patchouli, chamomile, sandalwood, tangerine, vetivert, orange, ylang ylang

Trees: acorn, dogwood, elder, olive, pine, willow

Spellwork: balancing, cleansing, fertility, burying/planting, new beginnings, abundance, communication, manifesting plans

Activities: planting, spring cleaning, feeding the birds, dying eggs, give seed bombs, give back to Earth, think about how you've blossomed as a person

Foods: eggs, honey, bread, sprouts, seeds, spring veggies, herbal tea, milk, herbs, honey cake

Essential Oil Blend I use:

Geranium 2 drops

Lime 5 drops

Orange 3 drops