Celtic Tree Zodiac

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The Celtic Tree Zodiac is an ancient wisdom tradition based upon the essential nature or qualities of different trees, as they are related to months of the year. The druidic priests based their understanding of trees upon on observation, and an intimacy with the natural world that is almost unimaginable today. By understanding that everything is alive, and has the right to...

On Sep 02, 2023 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

August: The Hazel Tree

The Hazel Tree is tied to inspiration and wisdom. How can we begin to understand this time of year, from August 5th to September 1st, as the ancient tribal people of Europe once did? We can begin by looking around at what is taking place in the yearly cycle. August is the time when the summer ripens and mellows. The pumpkins are...

On Aug 04, 2023 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

July: The Holly Tree

Holly is the Celtic Tree spirit for July 8 - August 4. The Holly Moon was called Tinne by the Celts. It lasts from a few weeks after the summer solstice through early August, a few days after one of the most important Celtic ritual seasonal holidays — Lughnasa. The question I want to explore here is, why did the Celts choose the...

On Jul 08, 2023 by Marc 0 Comments

June - July: The Oak Tree

Oak tree Celtic moon is June 10th to July 7th. It is always worth considering the particular time in a seasonal cycle when looking at the significance of a particular tree tied to the Celtic moon calendar. Each time of year has its particular task, from a literal and metaphoric viewpoint. The tree itself is representational of what is most needed as an...

On Jun 09, 2023 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

May-June: The Hawthorn Tree

This time of year the dose of sunlight rises each day toward the long fuse of solstice. In the Celtic tree zodiac, the period from May 13th to June 9th is represented by Hawthorn—or huath as it was called in old Irish. In the most general sense, this time of year, also known as the Hawthorn moon, is associated with fertility—and also...

On May 13, 2023 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

April: The Alder Tree

In the Celtic Tree Zodiac, Alder is the wise spirit for March 18 - April 14. This is a time of rebirth, sunrise, initiation—and indeed, resurrection. Alder is the tree which fairies love. These nature spirits appreciate the beautiful and subtle; the play and celebration of life coming back from the soil. There is also the flowering, the vitality of new energy,...

On Mar 18, 2023 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

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