Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Aquarius 

Endurance, Spiritual Relationships

Yucca plants are a diverse group of perennial shrubs and trees native to the arid regions of North and South America. Recognized by their sword-shaped leaves and tall flowering spikes, yuccas thrive in dry, sandy, or rocky soils. While often associated with desert environments, many species have also adapted to coastal conditions. Plants store water in their trunks or bases, allowing them to survive extended droughts. 

Yuccas prefer consistent full sun and well-drained soil. They grow slowly and are exceptionally long-lived—some living up to 100 years. Their white  flowers, 1 to 2 inches across, bloom once a year in summer or early fall and grow in clustered spikes that can reach up to 30 feet tall.

The leaves of yucca range in color from green to silvery-blue and may be edged or streaked with variegation. Leaves are typically long (up to 3 feet) and narrow with pointed tips, growing in a rosette pattern radiating from a central point. Some species, like Yucca filamentosa, produce fibrous leaves that Indigenous communities have long used to craft ropes, baskets, and mats. Yucca roots and flowers have also been used in Southwestern cooking, and yucca root extracts have featured in traditional medicine, especially for inflammatory conditions like arthritis. 

Yucca flowers emit a fragrance at night that attracts Yucca Moths. The moths work with the Yucca plant in a unique mutualistic relationship: the moths lay their eggs inside the yucca flowers, and in return, the plant is pollinated by the moth. The caterpillars feed only on yucca seeds. 

The relationship between Yucca flowers and Yucca Moths is symbolic of our relationship to spiritual realms, to our deceased ancestors, angelic beings, guides and others. The Yucca flower emits a fragrance that attracts moths - similar to the way we call to our spirit helpers to assist us in this lifetime. The Yucca Moth reciprocates and pollinates the plant, symbolic of spirit helpers providing us with the guidance and assistance we request or need. These roles can also be reversed; our spirit helpers are always calling us in the direction that best serves us. 

Yucca is an example for people who have come into this world with an understanding of our relationships with spirit, for those who are already on their spiritual paths and ready take those next steps according to how they are called or guided.  

Yucca plants show us a variety of characteristics that personify endurance. Plants can live in desert-like condition yet are drought tolerant. People drawn to yucca plants are those who have landed in conditions that are less than ideal and who thrive. Despite living in difficult conditions, plants are very long-lived. People who chose work with yucca energy can expect to outlast their difficult conditions and live to mature ages. 

The elements of endurance and spiritual relationships that yucca brings are also very grounded, as yucca plants also have very practical uses.Traditionally, plant leaves are used to weave rope and baskets, sturdy staples used to enhance day to day living. Those working with yucca energy can expect to be those who have very "practical" approaches to their spiritual lives.

Yucca flowers are toxic to horses, dogs and cats.

Yucca have been called Adam's Needle or Spanish Bayonet or Spanish Dagger due to the sharp leaves. The Yucca flower is the state flower of New Mexico. 

Alyssum

 Lobularia maritima

Virgo

Alyssum

Sense of Order, Resilience

Alyssum, also known as Sweet Alyssum, is a low-growing, fragrant flowering plant native to Europe. It forms soft mounds 3–9 inches (7–23 cm) tall and can spread 12–24 inches (30–60 cm) wide. The plant produces tiny, clustered flowers—most often white, though pink, purple and cream varieties are also available. Each tiny flower has four petals; flowers have a sweet scent. Plants bloom from spring through fall, especially in cooler weather. 

The leaves are small, narrow, and gray-green. Alyssum is perennial in warm climates but is typically grown as an annual in colder regions. It thrives in full sun but also tolerates partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Known for its resilience, Alyssum tolerates poor soils, light frost, salty air, and even sandy beaches, making it especially suitable for coastal gardens. High heat and humidity in mid-summer may temporarily stop plants from blooming. 

Alyssum symbolizes resilience - the ability to thrive in harsh or shifting conditions without losing perspective or balance. The plants stop blooming when conditions become too extreme. Just as the plants conserve energy during peak heat, we can withdraw until conditions, although possibly still harsh, are once again supportive. Alyssum reminds us that while we may endure chaos, we can also discern which environments are simply too “hot” for growth. 

Shallow-rooted, fast-growing and easy to cultivate from seed, Alyssum often self-sows in garden beds. It attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies and makes an excellent companion plant in vegetable gardens. As a ground cover, it creates tidy borders and fills open spaces evenly, lending a sense of order to garden designs.

People drawn to Alyssum tend to bloom steadily through adversity, offering order and direction in times of disorder. Others may be naturally attracted to them—just as pollinators are to Alyssum—because of the stability and order they bring. Picture the person calmly directing traffic at a chaotic event, guiding cars into neat rows, or the greeter helping people find their way through a busy venue. Yet Alyssum also reminds us: if conditions become too overwhelming—like a crowd turning unruly—we can easily self-sow to begin again somewhere else. 

Physical plant characteristics also are guidelines to the spirit of Alyssum. Flowers have four petals: the number four symbolizes stability, security and direction, supporting Alyssum's themes of order and resilience. Flowers are primarily white which is associated with Archangel Gabriel, who symbolizes purity and has the role of messenger. Meditating or reflecting on the number four and/or asking for assistance from Archangel Gabriel may be helpful when exploring current challenges, especially when determining when your environment becomes too "hot" and next steps are needed.   

The plant contains compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It has been used in folk remedies as an anti-inflammatory and diuretic, often given as a tea. In ancient Greek medicine, the name “Alyssum” (“a-lyssum”) meant “without madness,” and the plant was believed to calm emotional imbalances, especially anger.  In folk medicine, Alyssum was used to treat animal bites.

Jewelweed

Impatiens capensis

Libra 

Resiliency, Walking in Shadows

Jewelweed, also called Spotted Touch-Me-Not, is a native North American annual that thrives in moist, shaded spots like wetlands, forest edges and stream banks. Easily recognized by its striking orange or yellow trumpet-shaped flowers—often dotted with red or orange spots—this plant gets its name from the way its blossoms dangle on slender stalks, each featuring a curved spur that gives a jewel-like sparkle.

Growing 2 to 5 feet tall, Jewelweed blooms from late spring through early fall. Its light green, oval leaves have finely toothed edges and are arranged alternately along smooth stems. One of the plant’s most notable traits is its natural water repellency: rain and dew bead on the leaves, reflecting light and creating a silvery shimmer. This luminous quality speaks to spiritual clarity and the ability to reflect light even when surrounded by shadows—an apt symbol for those who walk among darkness without absorbing it. 

Jewelweed attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, relying on cross-pollination from these visitors. It also produces cleistogamous (self-fertilizing) flowers that never open, ensuring reproduction even in the absence of pollinators. This trait symbolizes quiet resilience—the inner strength to endure, adapt and continue. It mirrors the strength needed by those who navigate shadow realms, whether physical or spiritual. Jewelweed also exhibits resiliency in its growing environment; plants grow at marsh edges and creek sides and also in ditches and road cuts. 

The plant’s natural water-repelling leaves shimmer with rain, symbolizing clarity and the ability to reflect light even in shadowed places. This quality reminds us to maintain our own clarity and boundaries, repelling negativity and holding space for healing. People attracted to Jewelweed are those who can walk into shadows bringing light with them. Despite blooming on delicate stalks, the plant models the resilience required to work in shadow worlds: difficult, heavy or emotionally charged environments. Its presence can be symbolic of professions that enter the dark to bring light: police officers, firefighters, paramedics, therapists, and spiritual healers. These individuals may excel at leaving behind the burdens of what they witness, maintaining personal clarity and light in the face of darkness. 

Its nickname “Touch-Me-Not” comes from the ripe seed pods that burst explosively when disturbed. This can be taken as a reminder for people close to those in helping professions that they too have limits, and can be explosive when pushed to extremes.  

Jewelweed’s sap has been used as a folk remedy to soothe the itching, redness, and inflammation caused by poison ivy’s urushiol oil. Applying the juice from jewelweed’s stems and leaves can help neutralize the rash, reduce discomfort, and speed healing, making it a natural first aid companion wherever poison ivy grows. This relationship symbolizes balance and harmony between challenge (shadow worlds) and healing. Plants have also been used in folk medicine for anti-fungal properties.

Jewelweed is also known as Orange Jewelweed, Common Jewelweed, Spotted Jewelweed and Orange Balsam.

 

Cosmos

Cosmos 

Libra

 

Universal order and beauty

Named after the Greek word "kosmos," meaning order and beauty, Cosmos is a vibrant flowering plant that produces
Daisy-like flowers with a central disk and radiating petals. Flowers are on upright stems and grow from two to four inches across Cosmos are colorful and can be found in white, pink, red, purple, orange and yellow. Plants like full sun and well-drained soil and can grow in poor to average soil. Flowers bloom profusely from summer to fall. People who are attracted to Cosmos flowers can look on the symbolism of continuous blooming and apply it to life - these are the people who continue to grow and thrive. These are the people that demonstrate continuous color and joy in their lives and extend that joy to others. These are the people you want as friends.

The Greeks named this plant after its primary attributes, order and beauty. Those with Cosmos energy see the natural order and beauty both on the earth and on a universal scale. These are the people who have an innate knowing that all is well at home and on a grand universal scale. These are the people who see through the chaos, disorder or ugliness of a situation to the natural order that guides all systems. For example a decaying garbage dump smalls and looks unsightly but will become compost; the house that was torn down will make room for new land use. They trust that even with violent cosmic events, the point of destruction will become the point of creation. They understand that as above, so below, and therefore all is well with humanity.

Cosmos attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and hoverflies, which help pollinate nearby plants. Cosmos supports the cycle of life by facilitating pollination and continues the propagation of beauty of nearby flowering plants.

Cosmos grow from one to six feet (60–180 cm) tall; their height can provide light shade for shorter, sun-sensitive plants. Plants have feathery, fern-like leaves that are a medium to bright green. Plants grow from  1 to 3 feet (30 to 90 cm) wide.

Plants are typically grown as an annual but some species are perennial in warm climates. Plants are most commonly germinated from seed, which takes from 7 to 21 days. In keeping with the theme that points of destruction lead to creation, cosmos self-seed fairly easily.

Cosmos are heat-tolerant and grow best in warm temperatures.  Plants are deer-resistant and are native to Mexico and Central America. These plants belong to the Asteraceae family, which includes daisies, sunflowers and asters. 

 

Lily

Stargazer Lily

Lilium

Taurus

Balance, Stability, Unfolding

Lily is a perennial plant known for its large flowers and fragrant aroma. The trumpet-shaped flowers grow wide range of colors including white, pink, orange, red, yellow and purple, some with contrasting spots or stripe. Flowers have six petals which are often curved backward or flared out. The angel number six which is symbolic for balance. Flowers can be upright, downward-facing or trumpet-shaped, depending on variety. They can be 4 to 10 inches across.

The leaves are usually long, narrow and lance-shaped, growing in an alternate pattern along the stem. Lily stems can range from 2 to 6 feet tall (60 cm to 1.8 meters).

Lilies grow from bulbs. Lilies like full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Most lilies are perennial and will multiply over time. Plants can be divided every 3 or 4 years.

The number of petals, six, is predominant in the symbolism of this flower. Six is an even number and the first perfect number -- the sum of its proper divisors equals itself: 1 + 2 + 3 = 6. It is also the number of faces on a cube. Mathematically and from an angel number perspective, six represents balance and stability. People who are drawn to lilies can look at balance in their lives, work and home, material and spiritual needs, and responsibility for self and service to others. Lily also brings the energy of stability; people working with the energy of lily will find it easier to balance these areas of their lives and will be able to easily bring their lives back into balance if they focus on one area for too long. 

Lily also brings the energy of unfolding: a life path unfolding in front of you, education on topics of interest unfolding in a balanced manner, the truth of a subject or area unfolding. People working with lily understand this process; often things are revealed as a series of steps unfolding before you. Lily shows us that this is a natural process. People working with Lily know that all sides of a cube are not visible at the same time; they have the innate knowing that everything unfolds and is known in perfect timing.

Lilies are toxic to cats and mildly toxic to dogs and some livestock.

Lilies are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Asia, Europe and North America.  

Daylilies are not considered Lilies as they do not grow from bulbs.

Below are some well-known types:

Asiatic Lilies (Lilium asiatica): Flowers are upward-facing and have no scent; earliest bloomers.

Oriental Lilies (Lilium orientalis): Large, fragrant flowers in bold colors; bloom later in the summer and often hang down. Native to Japan.

Trumpet Lilies (Lilium longiflorum hybrid): Large, trumpet-shaped flowers, often with a strong fragrance. Native to Asia.

Martagon Lilies (Lilium martagon): Nodding blooms (downward facing) with recurved petals. Plants are woodland-friendly. Native to Europe and Asia.

Tiger Lilies (Lilium lancifolium): Orange flowers with dark spots bloom from mid- to late summer. Originated in East Asia.

Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum): Produces white flowers in summer. Native to Japan.

Madonna Lilies (Lilium candidum): Flowers are white and bloom early in the summer.

Stargazer Lilies (Lilium orientalis 'Stargazer’): Produces pink and white flowers with a strong aroma. 

Crinum Lily

Crinum Lilies (Crinum): Native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including Africa, Asia and the Americas. Plants have strap-like leaves that can grow up to 3 feet (90 cm) in length.

Clover

Trifolium repens

Aries 

Natural cycles

Sustainability

Clover is a small perennial plant that has three leaves and is often found in meadows, lawns and pastures. It is a common name for plants in the genus Trifolium, which means "three-leaved". Some clovers have the rare four leaf structure, which are considered to be a symbol of good luck. Plant leaves are oval shaped and are typically green with a faint, lighter green or white "V" or crescent pattern near the base. Clover contributes to sustainability of nearby plants: flowers are a rich source of nectar and pollen, which attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The presence of clover increases pollination rates for surrounding crops.

Clovers are generally low-growing plants. White clover, for example, tends to spread along the ground, creating a dense mat. Red clover is more upright and can reach heights of up to 20-30 inches (50-75 cm). Clover likes moist, cool climates with well-drained soil.

Clover plays a beneficial role in sustainable agriculture, soil health and biodiversity. Clovers are known for their ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, which enhances soil fertility.  Clovers convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use, enriching the soil. Clover's dense root system helps stabilize soil and reduces erosion. Clover is a high-protein, palatable forage for livestock. It can be grazed or harvested for hay. 

Clover represents sustainability for the earth, for animals, and ultimately for people. Clover is a benefit for the earth: it enhances soil nitrogen, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. Future crops planted in the same soil benefit from the enriched nitrogen, providing food for animals and people. Clover is often used to restore nutrients in soil that housed nutrient-draining crops. Clover also suppresses weeds naturally. 

Clover is easy to grow - it will germinate from seed thrown on the ground. 

Clover provides a nutrient-rich food source for domesticated and wild animals. It assists in the food chain: cattle, sheep, goats and horses graze on clover in pastures or eat it in hay. Rabbits, deer, groundhogs and wild turkeys also eat clover. 

Clover fits into the cycles of support for animals and our growing cycles. People with a passion for clover may find they also easily fit into working in areas of nature of with part of natural cycles.

Well known species of Clover:

• White Clover (Trifolium repens): A low-growing perennial plant with white or pinkish flowers, commonly found in lawns and pastures. It's often used as a ground cover due to its ability to spread quickly.
• Red Clover (Trifolium pratense): Taller than white clover, this species has red or purple flowers and is often grown as a fodder crop for livestock or as a cover crop to improve soil health.
• Lesser Trefol (Trifolium dubium): Native to Europe and is often considered the plant representing the Irish Shamrock. Produces tiny yellow flowers.
• Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum): Known for its vibrant crimson flowers, this clover is frequently used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion and improve soil quality.

 Four leaf clovers are a genetic anomaly. Chances of finding one are one in 5,000 to 10,000. 

 
 
 

Clematis

Clematis spp.

Gemini 

Personal growth

Personal support and beliefs 

Perennial vine (deciduous or evergreen depending on variety), that produces large, often showy blooms in white, purple, blue, pink, red or bi-color. Plants like full sun on top, with cool/shaded roots. Vines will climb trellises, arbors, fences or trees by twining leaf stems.

Clematis flowers are star-like, with 4 to 8 petals (sepals) that may be flat, ruffled or recurved.  Bloom times depend on variety, from spring bloomers to fall bloomers. Leaves are deciduous or evergreen and are a medium green. As the vine grows, it sends out long stems with leaves spaced along them. Each leaf is attached to the stem by a slender stalk (the petiole) and when the petiole touches a support (such as a trellis), it coils around it anchoring the vine in place. Without a support, vines will sprawl on the ground. Plants are deer- and rabbit-resistant.

Clematis teaches us about personal growth. It reaches ever higher and blooms brightly - with support. What are you reaching for? Regarding personal growth, do you need continuing education, experience or mentorship to reach your goals? All of these support our continued growth for a lifetime. Have you chosen the mentor, the educational institution and your support network wisely and for the right reasons? Do all of them have the integrity that you have?

The other side of being supported is an examination of what you may be clinging to. Are you relying on continued mentorship or learning when you've become the person with experience who should now be the teacher?  Do you have old beliefs that are not your own or old boundaries that served you in your youth, such as keeping people at arm's length, that are no longer needed? 

Are you ready to let go of your support and "sprawl on the ground" for a while as you grow you own support in life? Keep in mind that without support, Clematis continues to bloom. 

Clematis blooms in a variety of colors and in a variety of seasons. You can chose your own color or season in which to bloom, as well as the color of your beliefs. You can chose to bloom in all colors and all seasons. Be prepared for your beliefs to change as you grow ever higher on your own trellis and reach for the stars.

Many popular ornamental species originated in China and Japan; plants have been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. Clematis is used in folk medicine for topical and other ailments and is also used as a Bach flower remedy to help with focus.

Some varieties are:

• Clematis 'Jackmanii' – deep purple, summer bloomer
• Clematis montana – spring bloomer, fragrant
• Clematis 'Nelly Moser' – light pink with deep stripes
• Clematis 'Sweet Autumn' (terniflora) – late bloomer with white flowers and a strong scent
• Clematis vitalba-- found across central and southern Europe. Also called Traveler's Joy or Old Man's Beard