What is Ostara?

March 20 - 22

Ostara is the spring equinox and happens on the Pagan calendar at the precise astronomical alignment, so the date of this observance will vary from year to year.

The word “equinox” means “equal night,” meaning that this is a shift, bringing us into spring where night and day are equal.

Our observation of this holiday comes to us from the Norse tradition so thusly is a day to honor and celebrate the Norse goddess Eostre who is the pagan fertility goddess of humans, crops and animals.