Celtic Astrology for Mabon

If you were born September 2 – September 29

Your Tree Sign is

Vine

Blackberry

Botanical Information

Rubus fructicosus, Rubus ursinus, the Blackberry is a common hedgerow, a thorny shrub and a member of the Rose family. Beautiful and delicate white rose-like flowers dot the hedgerow before the berries come. It is one of the most important wild plants that serve as a food source for all animals. All of the species Rubus share most of the same medicinal properties. The fruits are refreshing and tonic, cooling to the blood and helpful to regulate menses. The leaves may be used as an astringent and uterine tonic in place of raspberry.

Tree Name

The Bramble is a thorny vine and the word vine is derived from “viere”, which means, “to twist”, referring to the vine’s spiraling growth.

Tree Goddess

A symbol of wisdom, the Vine is a plant of Venus, dedicated to the Muses, guiding spirits and source of inspiration, nine Goddesses of the Arts who personify our highest ideals and reveal to us ideals toward which we can aspire.

Tree Attributes

Exerting the strongest of powers, spiraling upward in growth, Vine is a good study of neighboring trees and plants and shares its energy with those in its surroundings.

Tree Craft

The leaves of the Blackberry are used to attract wealth. They have healing qualities and can be used to soothe scalded skin while saying this rhyme, "Three ladies came from the east,
one with fire and two with frost. Out with the fire, in with the frost"

Make a wreath of the Blackberry to protect the home. The whole plant can be used to attract prosperity.

Tree Personality

Methodical, analytical, sensitive and compassionate, the Vine represents divine inspiration and the desire to merge with our higher selves. There is a sense of being at home with one’s inner self despite fearing the outside world. The power of the Vine pushes us out into the world where we must learn to trust our inner knowing, our intuition.

Tree Essence

Rubus ursinus increases the will to carry through ideas into action and provide energy and inspiration to overcome inertia.

Tree Message

The Lady of Inspiration is a symbol of the intertwining of the conscious and unconscious mind, a sign of liberation from inhibitions.

Vine is the bringer of visions, divine inspiration and channeled creativity.  You are challenged to follow your intuitive instincts, being careful not to become lost in your own intoxicating enthusiasms. 

Tree Affirmation

“I am inspired”

Bibliography

Graham, Mark. andHeather Buchan. The Celtic Tree Ogham. Milverton, Somerset: Capall Bann, 2006.

Grieve, M. A Modern Herbal. New York: Dover Publications, 1971.

Hopman, Evert Ellen. A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Year, Rochester, VT: Destiny Books, 1995

Laurie, Erynn Rowan. Ogham Weaving Word Wisdom. Stafford, UK: Megalithica Books, 2007.

Paterson, Helena. The Handbook of Celtic Astrology. St. Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Press, 1995.

Quarrie, Deanne. From the Branch – A Primer in Dianic Witchcraft. Rockmart, Georgia: The Apple Branch Press, 2008.