Since I started following The Celtic Wheel of the Year a few years ago, I notice that I start to feel the shift of energy a few weeks before the festival celebration date.

On The Celtic Wheel, the year is divided into 8 energetic cycles – the 2 equinoxes, the 2 solstices, and 4 that land in between each of those.

March 20 marks the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of Ostara season. The Spring Equinox is a point of perfect balance. Night and day are of equal length and in perfect equilibrium. How are you finding balance?

Ostara is a time of moving out, strengthening, budding. This is the time to literally and figuratively plant seeds for the future. A time for new beginnings. A time for taking action on the dreams you’ve been having during the winter season.

My motivation is starting to grow.

My daffodils bloomed this week (pictured here)! And boy did that full moon pack a punch- I have a new shot of energy. The natural world is coming alive, the sun is gaining in strength and the days are becoming longer and warmer.

Ostara is a time to celebrate birth and renewal.

Since Ostara is all about starting fresh, this is a great time to set new intentions for yourself, your spiritual practice, your work.

What area of your life needs attention - a little spiff up?

Here’s to fresh new beginnings! Happy Ostara!