Ostara Spring Equinox Altar Guide – Pagan Statues for Your Spring Altar
Ostara falls on the spring equinox (around 20–21 March) and marks the moment when day and night stand in perfect balance before the light takes hold. It is a sabbat of renewal, fertility, and the first breath of spring — a time to honour the returning goddess and welcome new beginnings onto your altar.
Ostara Mythology & Traditions
Ostara draws its name from the Germanic goddess Eostre, a deity of dawn and spring whose symbols — the hare and the egg — have endured into modern Easter traditions. In Greek mythology, Ostara aligns with the return of Persephone from the underworld: as she ascends, Demeter's grief lifts and the land blooms again. The hare is one of Ostara's most sacred animals, representing fertility, swiftness, and the explosive energy of new life. Lelya, the Slavic spring goddess, also awakens at this time, bringing warmth and renewal to the earth after the long winter. Across Norse, Celtic, Slavic, and Wiccan traditions, Ostara is a time to plant intentions, celebrate balance, and honour the goddesses of spring, light, and new growth.
How to Set Up an Ostara Altar
An Ostara altar should feel fresh, light, and alive. Begin with a white or pale green cloth to represent new growth and purity. Place spring flowers — snowdrops, daffodils, or primroses — around your altar space. Use pastel candles in yellow, green, and lavender to honour the returning sun and the fertile earth. Eggs (decorated or natural) and seeds are traditional offerings, symbolising potential and new beginnings. Place the Ostara goddess statue at the centre as your focal point, and add a hare or rabbit figure to honour Eostre's sacred animal. A Persephone statue represents the mythic return of spring itself. Light your candles at dawn to greet the equinox sun.
Featured Statues for Your Ostara Altar
Ostara Goddess Statue – Hand-Carved Wood Norse Pagan Decor
The Ostara goddess statue is the perfect centrepiece for your spring equinox altar — a direct representation of the sabbat's namesake deity, goddess of dawn and spring renewal. Hand-carved from sustainable ash wood and finished with varnish in our Ukrainian workshop.
Persephone Statue – Greek Goddess of Spring & Underworld
Persephone's return from the underworld is the original myth of spring's arrival. This hand-carved ash wood statue captures her dual nature as both queen of the dead and goddess of spring's renewal — a powerful and meaningful piece for any Ostara altar.
Rabbit Statue – Hand-Carved Ash Wood Norse Pagan Symbol of Fertility
The hare is Eostre's most sacred animal — a symbol of fertility, swiftness, and the explosive energy of spring. This hand-carved ash wood rabbit statue is a beautiful and meaningful addition to any Ostara altar or spring equinox display.
Explore the Full Ostara Spring Equinox Collection
Our Ostara Spring Equinox Collection brings together hand-carved ash wood statues of spring deities from Norse, Greek, Celtic, and Slavic traditions — perfect for building a meaningful seasonal altar. Each piece is individually carved in Ukraine and finished with varnish.
Each ArtCarving Shop statue is hand-carved in Ukraine from sustainable ash wood — no two pieces are identical. Bring the spirit of the season to your altar with a piece that carries the craft and intention of the maker's hands.