Thrive with the plants growing beneath your feet, guided by the stars and planets above you
If you’ve ever had a cup of chamomile tea before bed or felt uplifted by the scent of fresh flowers, then you know the Earth beneath your feet is home to many plants that can calm, heal and energise you.
Just like us, these powerful plants thrive and wither under the influence of the Sun and Moon. You see, we are entwined with everything in the universe, and we’re never alone as we grow and change.
Costa Rican herbalist Adriana Ayales understands the connection between plants, planets and people.
‘Herbs and ‘dis-eases’ have been classified and described energetically in terms of astrological symbolism from the beginning of ancient Egyptian society, and perhaps before that,’ says Adriana. ‘Today, many people seek to reclaim the sense of connectedness that existed universally in these ancient cultures.’
To help aid this connection, Adriana has created The Herbal Astrology Oracle (Hay House, £18.99) with illustrator and Nordic herbalist Josephine Klerks (Instagram @soulart. klerks). The deck goes beyond herbalism, ‘the medicine of belonging’, to take you into the symbolic world of nature and the secret life of planets and plants. Use this deck for guidance as you grow the garden of the self.
Rosemary
The Ancients were well acquainted with this hardy shrub, which has a reputation for strengthening the mind and memory. Ruled by both Mercury, the planet of the mind, and the Sun, representative of our ego and super ego, rosemary embodies this connection. This card signifies that past feelings and emotions are resurfacing from deep within. You may find yourself remembering and accessing ancestral memory that resides within your DNA. Rosemary assists us in healing through multidimensional sight, reminding us to use the power of vision to see beyond everyday life.
♦ Guide for growth
Don’t disassociate or get consumed by the veil of emotional imbalance. Call upon rosemary as a guiding light to see beyond the confusion, and stay committed to the vision that moves you.
Rue
Rue is a powerful and protective plant with a long and detailed historical use in medicine and rituals. It’s said to be the herb of angels, granting us the ability to channel the angelic realms. It emanates golden energy, like a lion, protecting and pouring light into a
