March, the 3rd month of the year, was the 1st month of the Roman calendar. March is a time of cosmic magic and surprises. It is a cold, gray month, highlighted by afternoons of bright sunlight. The Sacred Wheel is ever turning, and the world begins to renew itself. Traditionally, March is said to “come in like a lion and go out like a lamb”. Physically, this is true. March’s high winds and snowstorms eventually give way to warm days speckled with green buds on every tree and shrub. But metaphysically, the opposite is happening. The sleeping, frozen winter earth begins to awaken with the energy and power of new life. This marks March as a time of hope, abundance, and infinite possibility. The month’s major holiday is Ostara, the Vernal Equinox – a time when the day and night are equal in length, creating a cosmic balance that makes all things possible. These days, society tends to skip the Equinox and jump right to a christianized Easter. Both focus on renewal, rebirth, and new beginnings. Symbolized by eggs, bunnies, butterflies, and flowers, this time of year is associated with Gaia, Demeter, and Persephone. Ostara gives us the opportunity to see and value all gifts from God/dess, and to see the harvests and completions that exist within every new beginning.

With the increasingly lengthening sunny afternoons, both kids and adults alike are itching to spend more time outside. Make some homemade kites that can soar to the spirit realm. Write wishes on the kite tails - or on leaves, if making a kite is beyond your skills, and let the wind carry your wishes to the Divine. Dye and decorate a few raw eggs and one hard-boiled egg. Then have the eldest member of the family divide the hard-boiled egg for the whole family to share to keep your family together. Bury a raw, specially decorated egg by your front door to protect your home. You can also fill a red, plastic egg (or blow out a real egg, dyed red) with a small rose quartz crystal, some rose petals, and a sprig of catnip to encourage love. And remember, crushed eggshells are wonderful for your gardening soil. So dust off your gardening tools and start planning your spring gardens. Consider planting tulips and daffodils to encourage honor, luck, and love to bless your home and family.