Breaking Ground
A ritual card for the spring equinox—waking what was planted in the dark. The seed breaks ground. So do you.
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What’s Included
This printable ritual card includes:
- The Breaking Ground rite — a five-step practice for the spring equinox
- Ostara lore — the history of the equinox, Ēostre, and the balance point
- Correspondences — materials, plants, timing, and direction for your practice
- An invocation — words to speak at the threshold
- Space for your intention on the back of the card
How to Use
- Purchase and download the PDF
- Print on cardstock (5×7 inches recommended)
- Cut to size if needed
- Use at the spring equinox (around March 20) or any moment of emergence
- Keep at your altar, near a window, or wherever you tend growing things
When to Practice
The spring equinox falls around March 20th, though the energy of Ostara stretches through late March. The rite works best at dawn, or at the threshold between inside and outside.
Free Version
A simpler version of this rite is available free in the Rituals section.