Tree Associations
Celtic Sacred Trees & Plants

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 
Image.Copyright Josephine Wall
Astrological Plants & Herbs

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.
Capricorn - 22nd December - 20th January
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.
Image. Copyright.Amy Brown
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