Ostara Spell for Rebirth
Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox, is the perfect balance of day and night, light and shadow. This kind of equilibrium comes just twice per year – falling between March 20-23 in the Northern Hemisphere and September 20-23 in the Southern Hemisphere – and reminding us of the magic of balance.
But even though balance is possible, it’s not necessarily sustainable. The Wheel of the Year is always spinning, favoring long, sweaty days lush with greenery and days when it all dies away, leaving us to contemplate the cold.
There’s so much to glean from nature, so much to learn from realizing that we’re not just witnessing these sacred cycles, we’re a part of them.
Our bodies, our minds are nature itself, subject to all of the shifts and changes, death and reborth, masculine, feminine, and everything in between.
Ostara is a beautiful day to act like spring itself. Slow and deliberate, nourished by the earth, allowing the old to die away and make room and nourishment for the new.
That could look like a long hike in the woods at dusk…
Cleaning your closets and dusting away what’s left of winter…
Writing a list of things that you’re looking forward to this summer.
Writing one last love letter you’ll never send. Closing the books on the year behind you.
Aries Season and The Magic of Spring
Because part of the magic of Ostara is that it also ushers in the first sign of the zodiac: Aries. If January first never felt like much of a fresh start to you, that’s probably because real energetic shifts begin in spring, when the world is in bloom.
Aries’ fire is a much-welcome spark after swimming the depths of Pisces season and the perfect time to start fresh.
Use this fire to your advantage… despite any retrogrades or eclipses. Aries energy teaches us who we really are and what we really want without shame or hesitation. It’s the sign of I AM, of stepping forward boldly even if you don’t know what you’re doing or have all of the details worked out.
My personal spellwork has shifted so much over the years. It’s become a space for me to heal my energy, to release, and to receive a lot of messages. (If you’re curious how I do this, I highly recommend checking out Four Corners Academy)
The other night, as I sat in ceremony (in a love spell of all things), I was shown this spell for transformation and rebirth. I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of avatars, and while I’ve done a lot of work to release and bury old parts of myself, this felt like a good time to really say goodbye to the entirety of who I used to be.
I know how scary that can be, but not to worry – your old selves are always there for you to access and ask questions to. They’re just energetically on a different plane, so you don’t have to identify with them anymore. Just love them and consult them when needed.
In the Rebirth Spell below, you’ll be asked to summon your old self, give her a name, and finally put her to rest. Then witness over the coming days, weeks and months as your new self emerges and takes the stage. Enjoy.
As for the below altar and spells, please feel free to do these anytime you feel the call of rebirth. No need to only practice these energetics during Ostara.
Building Your Ostara Altar
Read: How to Build an Altar: Step-by-Step
Color correspondences
Green for abundance and new life
Yellow for creativity and new life
Purple for creativity and inspiration
Herbs and flowers
Yellow Dock
Wood Betony
Irish Moss
Violet
Daffodil
Apple Blossom
Rose
Orange blossom or peel
Jasmine
Trees
Alder
Dogwood
Crystals
Citrine
Carnelian
Green Aventurine
Bloodstone
A Spell for Rebirth
Ingredients
Piece of paper and pen
A biodegradable string or ribbon (anything you can tie something up with)
One white candle, one black candle, two candle holders, a source of fire.
Option to “fix” your candles by covering the body of the candle with a light layer of olive oil and crushed dried rose petals, chamomile, and/or lemongrass. Be sure to avoid the wick.
You can burn whatever sacred smoke or incense you want, but here’s a really powerful blend to burn atop charcoal: palo santo chips, dried yarrow, dandelion, and Frankincense. This blend is good for clearing out old energies, creating new sacred space, and forming a layer of protection. Options to cleanse your space without smoke here.
Directions
Cast your circle, with all of your ingredients inside with you.
Settle into the space, closing your eyes and visualizing the smoke clearing your entire aura. Ground into the earth by picturing a beam of red light going from your seat directing into the middle of the earth.
Once you’ve settled in, hold the black candle and visualize who you’ve been. Set the intention to go as far back as you need to go. You may see both good and bad memories, so just go with the flow. But ultimately, I want you to feel into and embody all of the things you’re ready to let go of and pour all of that energy into the black candle. When you’re ready, put it into the candle holder and light.
Now, hold the white candle and visualize everything you’re becoming. Feel into this and let your imagination run wild. Feel free to be totally delusional and picture yourself inside new situations, actually embodying this new version of yourself. When you’re ready, put it into the candle holder and light.
Now, grab your paper and pen and write a letter to your old self. You can even give her a name. Let the name come to you. Tell her all of the ways you appreciate her and everything she did for you. Tell her you love her, but you’re going to be doing things differently now.
When you’re done, take the letter and wrap it into a scroll with the twine. I like to add herbs, flowers, even stones to the scroll. You can tape or glue them in there so they stay.
At this point, this portion of the spell is over. Thank your guides and open the circle.
Let your candles burn safely until they burn all the way out.
The next phase of your spell will be total transmutation – transforming the old into the new. You can do that in a couple of ways. If you have a place where you can safely burn your bundle, do that. Please be careful not to burn your damn house down. You can also throw your bundle into the sea or a river where it will be swept away. Don’t worry – we used all biodegradable substances. The third option is to bury it very far away from your home and let earth energies take care of it for you. Burning will have the quickest results. Yes, I realize stones don’t burn. So, just don’t use stones if you plan on burning your bundle.
This is a bit of a bigger spell, but the results are nothing short of incredible. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback at hello@fourcorners.studio.