Scorpios have the height of intensity within them and are also tops in passions. This can lead to heartache, disappointment, upset and, even anger. Evergreen holly helps you feel the eternal love from the universe and brings balance to your life. If you feel like you are bumping up again endless frustration, tap into holly’s holy life-giving energy.
Our favorite Librans are often caught in a balancing act of weighing—and reweighing—their options before they make a decision. This can lead to vacillating in a cycle of indecision. To spur more decisive determination, try Scleranthus flower essence for more clear thinking and real balance.
Sticklers by nature, Virgoans work hard to be organized, on time, and have things just so. None of us are perfect, so that can be a set up for failure when you fail to meet your own extremely high standards, as it can lead to a swirl of negative self-talk. To get out of this cycle of negativity, Virgos can reconnect to self-compassion with pine essence.
Loving, giving, and so dramatic, Leos leave nothing behind as they live life full tilt. This can be emotionally exhausting and may also lead to many a heartbreak. When this happens, anyone, but especially Leos, will benefit from borage flower essence, which offers encouragement and can move you from sad and hurt to healing and openhearted.
There are two sides to every coin, and that is so true here. Cancerians have a legendary love of history; so much so that they can start living there. Resist the pull of the past with Sweet Honeysuckle essence.
Curious Geminis are can overwork their brains by engaging in research and analysis to the point of overthinking. Preserve your intellectual power with a mental balancing tonic. Madia may be a great flower essence to try, as it’s said to calm the waves of a wandering mind.
Home, prosperity, and security loving Taureans prefer safe harbor and no surprises. This routinized life can lead to getting into a bit of a rut and sameness. Freshen up your day-to-day with Chestnut Bud.
K, L
Kennedya: Mental beauty
King-Cups: Desire of riches
Laburnum: Forsaken, pensive beauty
Lady’s Slipper: Capricious beauty
Lagerstromia, Indian: Eloquence
Lantana: Rigor
Larch: Audacity, boldness
Larkspur: Lightness, levity
Larkspur, Pink: Fickleness
Larkspur, Purple: Haughtiness
Laurel: Glory
Laurel, Common, in flower: Perfidy
Laurel, Ground: Perseverance
Laurel, Mountain: Ambition
Laurestina: A token
Lavender: Distrust
Leaves, Dead: Melancholy
Lemon: Zest
Lemon Blossoms: Fidelity in love
Lent Lilly: Sweet disposition
Lettuce: Cold-heartedness
Lichen: Dejection, solitude
Lilac, Field: Humility
Lilac, Purple: First emotions of love
Lilac, White: Youthful innocence
Lily, Day: Coquetry
Lily, Yellow: Falsehood, gaiety
Lily of the Valley: Return of happiness
Linden or Lime Tree: Conjugal love
Lint: I feel my obligation
Liquorice, Wild: I declare against you
Live Oak: Liberty
Liverwort: Confidence
Lobelia: Malevolence
Locust Tree: Elegance
Locust Tree, Green: Affection beyond the grave
London Pride: Frivolity
Lote Tree: Concord
Lotus: Eloquence
Lotus Flower: Estranged love
Lotus Leaf: Recantation
Love-in-a-Mist: Perplexity
Love-Lies-Bleeding: Hopeless, not heartless
Lucerne: Life
Lupin: Voraciousness
M, N, O
Madder: Calumny
Magnolia: Love of nature
Magnolia, Laurel-leaved: Dignity
Magnolia, Swamp: Perseverance
Mallow: Mildness
Mallow, Marsh: Beneficence
Mallow, Syrian: Consumed by love
Mallow, Venetian: Delicate beauty
Manchineel Tree: Falsehood
Mandrake: Horror
Maple: Reserve
Marigold: Grief, despair
Marigold, African: Vulgar minds
Marigold, French: Jealousy
Marigold, Prophetic: Prediction
Marjoram: Blushes
Marvel of Peru: Timidity
Meadow Lychnis: Wit
Meadow Saffron: My best days are past
Meadowsweet: Uselessness
Mercury: Goodness
Mesembryanthemum: Idleness
Mezereon: Desire to please
Michaelmas Daisy: Afterthought
Mignonette: Your qualities surpass your charms
Milfoil: War
Milkvetch: Your presence softens my pains
Milkwort: Hermitage
Mimosa, Sensitive Plant: Sensitiveness
Mint: Virtue
Mistletoe: I surmount difficulties
Narcissus: Egotism
Narcissus, Double: Female ambition
Nasturtium: Patriotism
Nemophila: I forgive you
Nettle, Common Stinging: You are cruel
Nettle, Burning: Slander
Night-blooming Cereus: Transient beauty
Night Convolvulus: Night
Nightshade: Falsehood
Oak Leaves: Bravery
Oak Tree: Hospitality
Oats: The witching soul of music
Oleander: Beware
Olive: Peace
Orange Blossoms: Bridal festivities, your purity equals your loveliness
Orange Flowers: Chastity
Orange Tree: Generosity
Orchid: A belle
Osier: Frankness
Osmunda: Dreams
Ox Eye: Patience
Several flower dictionaries were written and published in the Victorian era in an effort to preserve the lore handed down through the ages on the meaning of flowers and the properties associated with them. This is known as “floriography,” and many a hedgewitch contributed to this body of wisdom for flower magic and herbal healing. Should you wish to favor a friend, family member, or even a new flame with a bouquet, this floral index will guide your choices.
F, G
Fennel: Worthy of all praise
Fern, Flowering: Fascination
Fern: Sincerity
Ficoides, Ice Plant: Your looks freeze me
Fig: Argument
Fig, Marigold: Idleness
Fig Tree: Prolific
Flax: Fate, domestic industry, I feel your kindness
Flax-leaved Golden Locks: Tardiness
Fleur-de-lis: Flame
Fleur-de-Luce: Confidence in heaven
Flower-of-an-Hour: Delicate beauty
Fly Orchis: Error
Fly Trap: Deceit
Fools Parsley: Silliness
Forget-Me-Not: True love
Foxglove: Insincerity
Foxtail Grass: Sporting
French Honeysuckle: Rustic beauty
French Marigold: Jealousy
Frog Ophrys: Disgust
Fritillary, Checquered: Persecution
Fullers Teasel: Misanthropy, importunity
Fumitory: Spleen
Fuschia, Scarlet: Taste
Furze or Gorse: Enduring affection
Garden Anemone: Forsaken
Garden Chervil: Sincerity
Garden Marigold: Uneasiness
Garden Ranunculus: You are rich in attractions
Garden Sage: Esteem
Garland of Roses: Reward of virtue
Gentian: You are unjust
Germander Speedwell: Facility
Geranium, Dark: Melancholy
Geranium, Ivy: Bridal favor
Geranium, Nutmeg: An expected meeting
Geranium, Oak-leaved: True friendship
Geranium, Pencil-leaved: Ingenuity
Geranium, Rose or Pink: Preference
Geranium, Scarlet: Comforting
Geranium, Silver-leaved: Recall
Geranium, Wild: Steadfast piety
Gillyflower: Lasting beauty
Gladiolus: Strength of character
Glory Flower: Glorious beauty
Gloxinia: A proud spirit
Goats Rue: Reason
H, I, J
Hand Flower Tree: Warming
Harebell: Submission, grief
Hawkweed: Quick-sightedness
Hawthorne: Hope
Hazel: Reconciliation
Heartsease or Pansy: You occupy my thoughts
Heath: Solitude
Helenium: Tears
Heliotrope: Devotion
Hellebore: Scandal, calumny
Hemlock: You will be my death
Hemp: Fate
Henbane: Imperfection
Hepatica: Confidence
Hibiscus: Delicate beauty
Holly: Foresight
Holly Herb: Enchantment
Hollyhock: Fecundity
Honesty: Honesty, sincerity
Honey Flower: Love sweet and secret
Honeysuckle: Bonds of love, sweetness of disposition
Honeysuckle, Coral: The color of my fate
Honeysuckle, French: Rustic beauty
Hop: Injustice
Hornbeam: Ornament
Hortensia: You are cold
Houseleek: Vivacity, domestic economy
Houstonia: Content
Hoya: Sculpture
Humble Plant: Despotism
Hyacinth: Sport, game, play
Hyacinth, Blue: Constancy
Hyacinth, Purple: Sorrow
Hyacinth, White: Unobtrusiveness, loveliness
Hydrangea: A boaster, heartlessness
Hyssop: Cleanliness
Iceland Moss: Health
Ice Plant: Your looks freeze me
Imperial Montaque: Power
Indian Cress: Warlike trophy
Indian Pink, Double: Always lovely
Indian Plum: Privation
Iris: Message
Iris, German: Flame
Ivy: Friendship, fidelity
Ivy, Sprig of with tendrils: Assiduous to please
Jacobs Ladder: Come down
Japan Rose: Beauty is your only attraction
Jasmine, Cape: Transport of joy
Jasmine, Carolina: Separation
Jasmine, Indian: Attachment
Jasmine, Spanish: Sensuality
Jasmine, Yellow: Grace and elegance
Jasmine, White: Amiability
Jonquil: I desire a return of affection
Judas Tree: Unbelief, betrayal
Justicia: The perfection of female loveliness
Several flower dictionaries were written and published in the Victorian era in an effort to preserve the lore handed down through the ages on the meaning of flowers and the properties associated with them. This is known as “floriography,” and many a hedgewitch contributed to this body of wisdom for flower magic and herbal healing. Should you wish to favor a friend, family member, or even a new flame with a bouquet, this floral index will guide your choices.
A
Abatina: Fickleness
Acacia: Chaste love
Acacia, Pink: Elegance
Acacia, Yellow: Secret love
Acanthus: The fine arts, artifice
Achillea Millefolia: War
Aconite, Crowfoot: Lustre
Aconite, Wolfsbane: Misanthropy
Adonis: Sorrowful remembrance
African Marigold: Vulgar minds
Agnus Castus: Coldness
Agrimony: Thankfulness, gratitude
Almond: Stupidity, indiscretion
Almond, Flowering: Hope
Almond, Laurel: Perfidy
Allspice: Compassion
Aloe: Grief, affection
Althea Frutex: Persuasion
Alyssum, Sweet: Worth beyond beauty
Amaranth: Immortality, unfading love
Amaranth, Cockscomb: Foppery, affectation
Amaranth, Globe: Unchangeable
Amaryllis: Pride
Ambrosia: Love returned
American Elm: Patriotism
American Linden: Matrimony
B
Bachelor’s Buttons: Single blessedness
Balm: Sympathy
Balm, Gentle: Pleasantry
Balm of Gilead: Cure, relief
Balsam: Impatience
Balsam, Red: Touch me not, impatient resolve
Barberry: Sourness, sharpness, ill temper
Basil: Hatred
Bay Leaf: I change but in death
Bay Tree: Glory
Bay Wreath: Reward of merit
Bearded Crepis: Protection
Beech Tree: Prosperity
Bee Orchis: Industry
Bee Ophrys: Error
Begonia: Dark thoughts
Belladonna: Silence
Bell Flower, White: I declare against you
Betony: Surprise
Bilberry: Treachery
Bindweed, Great: Insinuation
Bindweed, Small: Humility
Birch: Meekness
Birdsfoot Trefoil: Revenge
Bitterweed, Nightshade: Truth
Black Poplar: Courage
C
Cabbage: Profit
Cacalia: Adulation
Calceolaria: Keep this for my sake
Calla Aethiopica: Magnificent beauty
Calycanthus: Benevolence
Camellia Japonica, White: Unpretending excellence
Chamomile: Energy in adversity
Campanula: Gratitude
Canariensis: Self-esteem
Canary Grass: Perseverance
Candytuft: Indifference
Canterbury Bell: Acknowledgement
Cardamine: Paternal error
Cardinal Flower: Distinction
Carnation, Red: Alas for my poor heart
Carnation, Striped: Refusal
Carnation, Yellow: Disdain
Catsus: Warmth
Catchfly: Snare
Catchfly, Red: Youthful love
Catchfly, White: Betrayal
Cedar: Strength
Cedar of Lebanon: Incorruptible
Cedar Leaf: I live for thee
Celandine: Joys to come
Centuary: Felicity
Cerebus, Creeping: Modest genius
Champignon: Suspicion
Crown, Imperial: Majesty, powerful
D, E
Daffodil: Regard
Daffodil, Great Yellow: Chivalry
Dahlia, Single: Good taste
Dahlia: Instability
Daisy, Double: Participation
Daisy, Garden: I share your sentiment
Daisy, One-Eyed: A token
Daisy, Particolored: Beauty
Daisy, Red: Unconscious
Daisy, White: Innocent
Daisy, Wild: I will think of it
Dandelion: Oracle
Daphne Odora: Painting the lily
Darnel: Vice
Dead Leaves: Sadness
Dew Plant: A serenade
Diosma: Uselessness
Dittany of Crete: Birth
Dittany, White: Passion
Dock: Patience
Dodder of Thyme: Baseness
Dogsbane: Deceit, falsehood
Dogwood: Durability
Dragon Plant: Snare
Dragonwort: Horror
Dried Flax: Utility
Ebony Tree: Blackness
Eglantine or Sweet Briar: Poetry, I wound to heal
Elder: Zealousness
Elm: Dignity
Enchanter’s Nightshade: Fascination, witchcraft
Endive: Frugality
Eschscholtzia: Sweetness
Eupatorium: Delay
“Evergreen: Poverty
Evergreen, Thorn: Solace in adversity
Everlasting Pea: Lasting pleasure, an appointed meeting
Oftentimes, your kitchen is the heart of the home. Something about cooking and sharing food brings people together. An herbal wreath hanging on the kitchen door can be a source of love and luck. You’ll need the following for your creation:
This is truly one of the simplest craft projects you can ever make; simply use the wreath frame as a base, and use string or the florist’s wire to anchor the fresh herbs into place. Finish it off with a colorful ribbon or other magical decorative touches you may want to add.
Curative Wreath: These are the ideal herbs for a wreath that brings curative healing properties: lavender, barley, comfrey, rosemary, peppermint, borage, olive, eucalyptus, and apple blossom. Brown and green ribbon add a touch of healing color.
Security Wreath: Hang a guardian wreath on your front door made with heather, holly, dill, foxglove, garlic, sandalwood, snapdragon, mustard, foxglove, mistletoe, and mugwort. White and blue ribbons add security and serenity.
Prosperity Wreath: Greet prosperity at the door with herbs associated with money magic including clover, chamomile, sunflower, apple, cinnamon, myrtle, basil, and bay leaf. Weave in gold and green ribbons to add to your luck.
Heart Wreath: Don’t wait until Valentine’s Day to try this; love should be twenty-four-seven, 365. Invite love into your home than by hanging a wreath full of love herbs on your door. Any combination of these will work beautifully, and I recommend using herbs that personally resonate for you among these options: allspice, clove, catnip, fig, bleeding heart, periwinkle, tulip, peppermint, violet, daffodil, lavender, and marjoram to light up your love light. Adorn with pink and red ribbons to let the universe know you’re ready to welcome love into your life.
Instead of discarding lemon halves after you’ve used their juice for cooking or lemonade, save them to use as scrubbers for cleaning wood cutting boards without damaging them. You can also use fresh lemon juice mixed with baking soda to brighten white tiles, sinks, or tubs, or make natural wood polish for floors by mixing a little fresh lemon juice with olive oil. This citrus fruit is a natural lightening agent that you can use in place of bleach, which should be used sparingly, if at all. Throw discolored white socks, towels, or shirts in a stockpot with water and a few used lemons; simmer for a little while to lighten. If you hang them outside to dry, the combination of sunlight and your low-cost lemon whitener will refresh your laundry until it is practically gleaming!
Make cleaning a cheese grater a snap: Take a lemon cut in half and rub it on all the surfaces of a cheese grater. The lemon’s acid breaks down the fatty cheese residue on the grater. If cheese is really stuck, here’s an extra technique to try: set up a small plate with a layer of table salt on it, then dip the lemon in the salt. Like commercial scrubbing powder (but without all the chemicals), the salt will increase the friction on your grater; together with the lemon, it will effectively remove most stuck-on food.
Takes tarnish off your metal jewelry: Use two tablespoons of lemon juice concentrate to three cups water, then rub jewelry well with a soft cloth. The acidity of the concentrated lemon juice will work to remove tarnish.
Add lemon to food to reduce bacteria: Since bacteria require an alkaline environment to stay alive, add lemon juice or fruit to produce, meat, or even water to slow down microbial growth.
Sanitize your cutting board: Want to deep clean your cutting board without running it through a dishwasher? Putting a wooden cutting board in the dishwasher is just not a good idea, but especially after preparing meat, a natural antibacterial treatment is in order. Rub a cut lemon on your cutting board and let it sit with the lemon juice on it overnight, then rinse it well in the morning. Bacteria will be banished, and your cutting board will have a lemon-fresh aroma.
Restore wooden furniture’s natural shine: Combine equal parts of olive oil and lemon juice with a little mayonnaise and stir well. This mixture will both remove previous polish buildup on wood furniture due to the acidity of the citrus and will also condition the wood.
Keep rice from sticking together: Set up your rice pot; while the water is heating, put a teaspoon of lemon juice into the pot and your cooked rice will come out in nice separate grains. Other types of citrus fruit can also be used depending on what type of dish will be served with your grain. Believe it or not, citrus juice also enhances the whiteness of the rice itself.
Degrease pots & pans and stovetop or grill: Cut a lemon in half and dip it in salt as described above for cleaning a cheese grater. When you scrub a copper-bottomed pot with it, tarnish will be removed so quickly you’ll swear it’s magic. It works wonderfully well to clean the stovetop and barbecue grill, too, as well as stainless steel pots and pans.
Natural weed killer: Don’t give in to the marketing of chemical herbicides; besides exposing you and your family to dangerous toxins, they are bad for the planet as well. Combine one part white vinegar with four parts lemon juice in a spray bottle, then give it a good shake and spray your plantings, whether in indoor pots or your garden.
Some people swear by scouring pots, pans, and cooking surfaces with salt. It absorbs oil and grease, making it great for the stovetop, which can have cooking splatters that can be tough to remove. Sprinkle it on and scrub away with a sponge or enamel-safe scrubber.
Baking soda is wonderful deodorizer around the house and can be used to freshen and launder clothing as well as to freshen furniture or carpets. It can also be used as an eco-friendly oven cleaner. Since the oven is where you cook your food, it’s better to skip oven cleaner chemicals, which leave a residue that could be quite unhealthy. Make a paste by adding water, or equal parts water and vinegar, to one cup of baking soda. Coat the inside of the oven and leave overnight. In the morning, turn the oven on low heat for an hour, then let cool. Use a spray bottle of water and vinegar to soften the hardened paste, then use elbow grease to scrub it off. When you are baking that batch of cookies for your loved ones, you can rest assured no fumes are getting into the yummy treats!
If I could only use one item to clean my home with, it would be vinegar. A natural disinfectant that only costs pennies, vinegar deals with dirt, smells, stains, grease, and mold—especially in the shower. I’ve cleaned my whole house with just a spray bottle of vinegar and a little liquid soap. To make it smell really clean and good, add a few drops of calming lavender oil (also a natural disinfectant), easily found at a reasonable cost at your local health food stores. Just remember, you’re not making gallons, you’re making a small bottle. Because they contain no preservatives, DIY cleaning mixes don’t last very long, so use regularly for a clean green home and then fill your spray bottle anew!
Instead of toxic, chemical-laden wipes you get at the store, make your own to have handy for spills as well as for scheduled cleanings. Mix one cup of white vinegar, half a cup of lemon juice, and eight drops of tea tree oil. Soak clean washcloths or paper towels in the mixture and store them in a sealable bag; they can last a month for on-the-go spills.
Want to get away from the chemicals, foaming agents, and synthetic fragrances found in most laundry detergents? Using a box grater to grate a bar of pure natural soap into a powder. Freeze the soap for super-fast grating, and then mix the grated powder with one cup of Borax, one cup of washing soda, and a few drops of lemon juice (optional) for cold and warm water loads. Use one to two tablespoons per load.
To make your own all-natural cleaning scrub, try this simple scrubbing paste recipe: mix a half cup of baking soda with liquid castile soap until it’s the consistency of frosting. Scrub whatever surface needs cleaning, then rinse with water. Do bear in mind that baking soda is slightly abrasive so fragile fabrics and surfaces may not fare well, including glass, mirrors, or antique and rare woods. You can do a little test on an area that is not noticeable, and if no issues arise, then scrub a dub to your heart’s content.
I haven’t used store-bought cleansers since the year 2004, when a health challenge awakened me to the importance of ridding my environment of any toxins or potentially harmful chemicals. I think it is a very good idea for all of us to consider as our health is precious. I know this made a difference for me and my loved ones. And the smell of a home freshly cleaned with lemons and scentful natural oils feels wonderful.
Gather the following:
In a medium glass mixing bowl, pour the cup of boiling hot water, then add the mint, eight drops of lavender oil, sage leaves, and cinnamon sticks. Stir once and let steep covered for a half hour. After it has finished steeping, stir in the one-third cup of lemon juice.
Take a clean bucket and fill with two gallons of warm water and a quart of white vinegar. Using a kitchen sieve, strain the herbal mix into the bucket and give it a stir with a wooden spoon. If your floor is a delicate or antique and rare wood, leave out the lemon, but otherwise, this is a suitable albeit magical floor wash for any purpose. Take your brand-new mop and dip it into the bucket, wring it out, and clean the floor very thoroughly.
Combine the following in a big bowl:
Mix everything together, preferably in a glass bowl, and pour into a clean spray bottle. As always, use caution even with these homely, organic ingredients and avoid getting vinegar, lemon juice, Borax, or any of your eco witchery concoctions in your eyes. Simply aim the spray at your floor and mop with a clean damp mop. Follow by mopping with hot water. Allow the floor to dry a bit and buff with clean dry cloths into which you have sprinkled a few drops of lavender oil. Your floors will look really good and smell even better.
