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      Herbs and the Planets
 

The Sun

Herbs of the Sun give our inner self a sense of future. They help us to better realize our goals. They are said to heal the sides of the body and the back. Solar herbs are excellent for those who have trouble with their self-image, and who suffer illness because they are afraid of dealing with the public. Herbs of the Sun will build self-confidence and an ability to complete one's goals. Remedially they govern the spleen, thyroid, spine and the vital fluids of the body.

For those who have trouble understanding our place in the world, these will help us to realize how we are one of the many, and know that there is divine work. They help us see our life as part of a large plan and that each of us are essential to the harmony of the universe. These herbs can aid in strengthening the ego. They are recommended for depression, inferiority complexes, and fear of the world around. They help aid us to be generous with our love and energy, and seeing all, even those people we disapprove of, as part of like, each essential and capable of choice. For those in need of ambition, independence, and the ability to take charge, solar herbs should be taken at sunrise. Even though we can find faults within ourselves, growth is a slow and life long process in our gradual evolution into perfection. These herbs help us get in touch with the self and show us the joy in this process.
 

Herbs of the Sun

Almond, Angelica, Ash, Bay Tree, Brunet, Butterbar, Chamomile, Celandine, Centaury, Eyebright, Frankincense, Galangal, Heart Trefoil, High Joan, Laurel, Life Everlasting, Lovage, Marigold, Mayweed, Olibanum, Olive, Peony, Pimpernel, Rice, Rosemary, Saffron, Saint Joan's Wort, Saint John's Wort, Saxifrage, Storax, Sundew, Sunflower, Tormentil, Vine, Walnut.

The Moon

These herbs are for emotions and instincts. They help us to realize our ability to love. Their energy is like divine ecstasy. For the prognostician, these herbs remedially govern the uterus and ovaries, the breasts, stomach and parts of the brain, and the esophagus and are frequently used to treat coughs and colds.  They work with the subconscious mind, and are valuable in working to develop or enhance intuition. They aid us in enhancing sensitivity and reclaiming the wonder and imagination that we lose as we grow older. They are powerful aids in overcoming emotional challenges  such as fear of change and the loss of imagination which. These challenges cause stress in individuals who are experiencing this. Herbs of the Moon help us to attune to the rhythm of life around us.

Herbs of the Moon

adder's tongue, anise seed, star anise, mountain ash, cabbage, camphor, chickweed, clary, cleavers, coolwart, cucumber, dog rose, dog's tooth violet, duckweed, flag, fleur-de-lis, ginger, sea holly, iris, jasmine, lettuce, madonna lily, water lily, moonwort, orris root, pumpkin, purslane, queen elizabeth root, white rose, wild rose, rowan, sea salt, sesame seed, star anise, stonecrop, watercress, wintergreen.

Mercury

The herbs of Mercury are associated with the brain, nervous system, respiratory system, throat nerve sensations and defects of speech, memory and the tongue, difficulty in communication and thinking. They affect processes of intellect, such as thinking, reaching conclusions, reasoning and logic.  they help in keeping the mind sharp and alert. These herbs are also a helpful aid in gaining a better understanding of the balance of the conscious and subconscious.

Herbs of Mercury

argic, azaleas, white balsom, bayberry, bittersweet, buckwheat, calamint, caraway, carrots, cascara, cassia, cedar, cedar leaf, dill, fennel, fenugreek, gentian, goat's rue, mountain grape, hare's foot, hazel nut, good henry, honeywort, horehound, hounds-tongue,jacob's ladder, lady's slipper, lavendar, lily of the valley, liquorice, mace, maidenhair fern, meadowsweet, mulberry, mushrooms, myrtle, parsley, parsnips, pellitory, sassafras, savory, sledge, senna, southernwood, spurge, tea, valerian.

Venus

 The herbs of this planet are very helpful for people who are depressed, particularly if it stems from a situation regarding social grace. They help us to feel more attractive, bringing a feeling of freedom in expressing a sense of joy and becoming more outgoing and social. Bringing us a sense of self-comfort, they leave us more open to safely feel the vibrations of other people.
Herbs of Venus are recommended more in healing for young people than old and are not recommended for those whose ailment is caused by love. In that case herbs of Jupiter are best, as Venus will only increase the longing, whereas Jupiter will allow us to see other options.

Herbs of Venus

Alkanet, apple blossom, apricot, beans, bedstraw, bergamot, birch, bishop's weed, blackberry, bloodroot, bugle, burdock, catnip, cherry tree, chick-pea, clover, cocoa, coltsfoot, columbines, cowslips, daisies, dittany, dropwort, dwarf elder, elder, feverfew, fig-wort, flea bane, gardenia, geraniam (rose), goldenrod, goldenseal, gooseberry, gosmore, groundsel, heather, herb true-love, hibiscus, hollyhocks, jewelweed, kava-kava, ladies' mantle, laurel (cherry), lemon balm, lemongrass, lentils, mallows, marshmallow, mints, motherwort, orchid, pennyroyal, pepermint, periwinkle, primrose, ragweed, rampion, raspberry, red clover, rose (red), rose geranium, self-heal, silverweed, soapwort, sorrel (wood), speedwell, strawberries, sycamore, tansy, teazles, thyme, verbena (lemon), vervain, violets, yarrow.

 Uranus

These herbs govern the nervous system, many areas of the brain, and nerve impulses. They are used for people who feel they lack the amount of mental freedom they desire and wish to expand it in turn becoming more flexible. Working with herbs of Uranus can give free you from aggitation and inflexibility, giving you the freedom to explore your own feelings. They are also useful in alleviating depression.
Magickally, they allow us to trust our impulses and to follow divine insight. These herbs seem to awaken the often lost child within ourselves and the all the delightful aspects that go along with it.

Herbs of Uranus

Allspice, trailing arbutus, chickory, clove, elecampagne, galbanum, ginseng, kola nuts, linseed oil, nutmeg.

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