To the Celts the months of the year were attuned to the lunar cycle. The 13 cycles of the year were named after sacred trees.
Celtic Month Tree Dates
Beth Birch Dec 24th-Jan 20th
Luis Rowan Jan 21st - Feb 17th
Nuin Ash Feb 18th - March 17th
Fearn Alder March 18th - April 14th
Saille Willow April 15th - May 12th
Uath Hawthorn May 13th - June 9th
Duir Oak June 10th - July 7th
Tinne Holly July 8th - Aug 4th
Coll Hazel Aug 5th - Sep 1st
Muin Vine Sep 2nd - Sept 29th
Gort Ivy Sep 3rd - Oct 27th
Ngetal Reed Oct 28th - Nov 24th
Ruis Elder Nov 25th - Dec 23rd
Aries- 21st March - 20th April
Allspice, basil, cayenne, garlic, ginger, mustard, onion, pepper.
Taurus - 21st April - 21st May
Apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, heather, hibiscus, raspberry and rose.
Gemini - 22nd May - 21st June
Clover, eyebright, fennel, lemongrass, lemon verbena, marjoram and parsley.
Cancer - 22nd June - 22nd July
Aloe, lemon balm, chamomile, mimosa, lavender and lilac.
Leo - 23rd July - 23rd August
Chicory, cinnamon, goldenseal, rosemary, St.John's Wort and sandlewood.
Virgo - 24th August - 23rd September
Caraway, dill, eyebright, horhound, lily of the valley, marjoram and savory.
Libra - 24th September - 23rd October
Catnip, passion flower, persimmon, rose, sugar cane and violet.
Scorpio - 24th October - 22nd November
Ginseng, dill, patchouli, pomegranate, saffron and vanilla.
Sagittarius - 23rd November - 21st December
Anise, clove, fig, mugwort, myrtle, hyssop, nutmeg, rosemary and sage.
Comfrey, horsetail, mint, poppy, sassafras and woodruff.
Aquarius - 21st January - 18th February
Anise, bittersweet, citron, dandelion, lemon verbena, rosemary and sage.
Pisces - 19th February - 20th March
Aloe, bay, cotton, eucalyptus, lavender, Norfolk Island pine and rue.
