Happy belated Ostara!

While the spring equinox was last week, you sure couldn’t tell here in the frozen north! The “first day of spring” was snowing, freezing rain, and generally sucked. HOWEVER today is starting to feel like a serious turn in the weather! The sun is SO WARM! The snow piles are actually shorter than me! There’s some straggly grass appearing! The pastures are turning into poop soup! Ah, spring! How we’ve missed you!

This draw was suggested by Val, taken from the Ostara Vernal Equinox draw by The Word Witch (found here: https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/post/tarot-spread-for-ostara-spring-equinox). I’ve taken the draw word for word, so full credit goes to The Word Witch. Go check out their site and all their tarot goodness they have to offer!

1. THE YOLK: What has been gestating all winter, ready to be born?
2. THE SHELL: What limiting beliefs or old structures am I ready to break through & leave behind?
3. THE CRACK: How do I break through the shell and open to transformation & rebirth?
4. THE SUN: What awakens & nourishes me this season?
5. THE SONG: How to speak my truth & embody my light this season.
6. THE WING: What new journey or opportunity invites me this Spring?

I’ll be using the Seasonal Fox Tarot, both the day and night decks in conjunction, because a) I absolutely love this deck and b) I love the way “seasons” have been integrated into the majors and minors and it seems appropriate to incorporate a seasonal theme given the equinox.

1. THE YOLK: Queen of Swords, Day. This queen of swords seems so care free here, with the wind in her face and spring coming to her, almost as if it’s blowing the winter and clouds away. Hardy butterflies who don’t seem to mind the cold flit around her. You patience has paid off, you are free now to use your skills you’ve honed, and to use your thought and judgement freely in pursuit of a new life. Don’t doubt yourself, you’ve proven your grit by getting through the worst of it and coming out a better person (with great and inspiring friends!). A new metaphorical spring is on your horizon!

2. THE SHELL: XIX The Sun, Night. Oh I just LOVE this deck and all the strange things that come up when using two decks together like this! I need to leave behind the old belief that in order for there to be light in my life there must be darkness. While it is true that life gives both joy and sorrow, I (and I suspect many others) have this belief that sorrow is required to feel joy; NO! I can feel lightness and joy in my situation DESPITE the darkness, not BECAUSE of it.

3. THE CRACK: XVII The Star, Day. To achieve your next breakthrough, keep following your dreams, guiding principles, and your hopes! Even when they are difficult to pin down and see, do not doubt that they are there leading you on to a better self. You know in your heart what is right and wrong for you, no one else.

4. THE SUN: King of Wands, Day (very Sun energy, much wow). Your creative vision, execution of your passion, dedication, and honoring yourself by sticking to your plan will get your butt into action and keep you going this season! Graduate from the knight of wands you were seeing earlier this month and be your own fire. Be your own leader of your own life!

5. THE SONG: Page of Pentacles, Night. To speak your truth and embody your own light, be ever the student, eager and willing to learn, to try their hand at something new even at the expense of possible failure. Cleverness comes at the cost of times failed. Try, try, and try again until you get it right–the experience is not only rewarding but worth it’s weight in gold. You may feel alone in your journey, but that shouldn’t stop you from attempting new ideas nor celebrating your successes.

6. THE WING: I The Magician, Night. Now is the journey of yourself! You are free, unfettered, you have all the tools you need to succeed, and all the help you need to safely venture forth. You are now the master of your fate. Dawn is around the corner; be ready to start the new day!

What a gung-ho reading! With three major arcana, and three court cards, with it being evenly split between day and night, this deck seems to want me to embrace my spring future.

Have you done a spring reading? What did your decks have to say?