Aries season begins with the perfect balance of day and night when the sign of Aries reaches 0°. This is also the official start of the Pagan New Year. The promise of Imbolc has been fulfilled, and sap is rising as the natural world comes to life again. During the Spring Equinox the nights and days are of equal length, and slowly we will notice that the days are getting longer.
What are the festivities during Aries season? Ostara’s name comes from the Germanic goddess of fertility. You can also clearly see that this name influenced the word “Easter” in Christianity, with many of the same themes running through it. Of course, Greco-Roman tradition also recognized Aries as the first sign of the zodiac. There are also many lambs in the spring.
Aries season significance
So we celebrate fertility, the return of our mojo, and hopefully roll in the hay again 😉 As Aries season gathers momentum, the primary, urgent qualities of Aries begin to make themselves more and more apparent. Now we should all be feeling even more excited. So, let’s shake off those winter cobwebs!
The goddess Ostara is associated with the hare, which is also a symbol of the moon. The hare is a major symbol of fertility, as it can even conceive during pregnancy. They don’t say “F*** like the bunny…” The bunny eventually became the Easter Bunny, bringing delicious chocolate eggs to children on Easter Sunday.
Ostara artwork by Marina Marchione at Heavenly & Holy
spring rituals
Christian tradition holds that resurrection occurs on Easter Sunday. The day Jesus Christ ascended to heaven after his crucifixion. Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the Spring Equinox, at the first full moon!
So the moon theme continues. It is believed that Jesus was crucified on a Friday during the week-long Jewish festival of Passover. (Another holiday associated with the lunar calendar and the Spring Equinox.) It is believed that Mary Magdalene discovered Jesus’ empty tomb early on Sunday morning, hence Easter Sunday.
Therefore, the Lamb of God, the fluffy crazy bunny, and the egg symbols all have meaning and are powerful symbols of spring. Ways to celebrate Ostara: plant seeds in your vegetables or garden, spring clean the house, paint eggs, make egg dishes and yes, go ahead…eat lots of chocolate! (As long as it’s egg and bunny shaped, you’re still keeping it traditional, sort of.)
Correspondence between gods and goddesses
Goddess associated with Aries They are Cybele, Ishtar, Hekate, Hestia, Ostara, Minerva, Morrigan (Morrigan), Sekhmet, and Tiamat. I would also add Eris to that list. The gods associated with Aries are Amun, Ares, Mars, Marduk, Nerga and Ra. And Archangel Michael.
Aries is a fast-paced sign, so in March we really start moving forward! This is the time when we typically start working out and spring cleaning after hibernating during Pisces season. We found that all the remaining chores were piling up, so we started taking action. In April, we reconnected with family over the Easter holidays. So we realize we need to touch up our appearance, dye our roots, wax our legs, etc… things we gave up during the Pisces cocoon.
Flowers for Aries
So what are the flowers of Aries? The spiked thistle is associated with the constellation Aries and has a very Martian appearance.Honeysuckle is once again the official flower of Aries and it has defensive/protective properties from Mars “The honeysuckle vine is very hardy and difficult to kill once established, and it is often used to symbolize loyalty and eternal connections… Many people believe that the honeysuckle vine can bring good luck and luck to your home, and that it can protect you Protect yourself from harm.” Evil. “ ~flororgeous.com
Aries crystal
Crystals Related to Aries and Aries Season It’s red jasper and garnet. You can use these crystals to enhance your superpowers in the spring and inspire your inner Aries warrior queen. Everyone has an Aries house in their chart, so this will be the area where you take action uncontrollably and go into fight mode. This is also where you find eternal spring. Therefore, wear Garnet or Red Jasper close to the body to replenish the warrior’s energy. If you have lost the magic of Aries, Dragon’s Blood will enhance your courage and personal strength. If you’re an Aries rising, you might want to tone down the excess fire of Aries season with a bit of blue topaz, or add pink tourmaline for added glamour.