Ostara is also known as the Spring Equinox.
The name equinox comes from Latin words aequus and nox which means ‘equal night’. This solar celebration marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator creating a day in which the hours of light and the hours of darkness are equal. The cold, hungry, darkness of winter is behind us, before us bounty, warmth, and light. Just after this point daylight lengthens to become longer than darkness and grows stronger by the day.
Meditation to Shed the Restraints of Winter
This is a time of awakening, a time for growth and renewal. Close your eyes and come to center. Turn your awareness to the energy of life all around you. Breathe deep and draw the energy in. Let it fuel the spark within. Feel the energy of your blood come alive. See yourself shedding your winter-cold habits as you step into the transformative energy of Spring.
Embrace the energy of the season with a change in diet, shifting it from hearty fare to living foods. Choose vegetables, greens, and sprouts and seeds to refuel your energy and renew your life force with the flood of spring energy. Adopt a more active lifestyle. Work a form of daily exercise into your schedule.