Happy Ostara

Well, tomorrow is the Spring Equinox or Ostara, or Alban Eiber; kind of sounds like Easter doesn’t it? Celebrated on the first day of spring (spring equinox), on or around the 21^st of March, it is a time of Rebirth. We can celebrate the rebirth of the God. Sound familiar to you? Eggs and Hares are a symbol of this time. Life is hatching, and awakening into a new world. Spring is here, and day and night are in balance! New life and fresh beginnings surround us, as Earth celebrates with bright colors, fresh fragrances and the songs of birds... The cold gray days of winter are slowly disappearing and life is for celebrating. Here the Goddess is in the Maiden stage of her life and perceived as young and beautiful. She brings the warmth of the sun, the spring rains, and the flowers with her.
It is a time of new beginnings and growth, a good time for planting new ideas and goals. This year as I and my friends celebrate, we are "planting" positive intentions and goals for the coming year. The Spring has come early this year and while there is always the chance of a winter storm, nothing should last for any length of time at this point. Mother Nature has begun  her spring green up. Many of us have begun our "green up" as well. I spent the weekend cleaning up dog poo and trash that had apparently fallen out of vehicles or trash bags and been hidden in the snow. Raking away the dead grass where the snow is gone and slogging through puddles deep enough to drown my feet in. I have seen the first Robin, and heard the flies buzzing. Not long now and deep spring will be here with the crocus and daffodils blooming. My gardens are non existant any more as I am never home in the summer to tens them but soon I will be up to my elbows in my herb bed at the park. Yup! Spring is here and I am ready! Have a wonderful Ostara~