Ostara symbols combine the astronomy of the spring equinox with wider spring folklore and modern Pagan practice.
Ostara symbols and meanings
- Egg: potential, birth and contained life.
- Hare: fecundity and spring vitality; the Ostara link is mostly modern.
- Seeds: intentions that require cultivation.
- Flowers: visible return of growth.
- Equal light and dark: the equinox as balance and transition.
- Green shoots: emergence after dormancy.
- Nest: protection and preparation.
- Dawn: fresh beginnings and increasing light.
- Rain: nourishment and seasonal change.
- Spring branches: budding life and household decoration.
How to work with the symbols
Choose a small set that reflects the season where you actually live. A seed, paired candles and one local flower can express the festival more clearly than a large generic list.
Historical and modern layers
The equinox itself is astronomical, while many familiar Ostara symbols are modern Pagan adaptations of wider spring imagery.
Return to the Ostara main guide.
Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_Year
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