Celtic Astrology
Based on the Druidic system
of using the 12 fixed stars
and the 13 lunar months
It has been said that the Druids and/or the Celts did not use Tree symbols, in their astrology, however they did use 13 months and incorporate the 12 fixed stars into their astrology. The pictures and descriptions below were taken from the book "The Celtic Lunar Zodiac" by Helena Paterson, illustrated by Margaret Walty and published by Llwellyn Publications
Beth
The Birch Tree
24 December - 20 January
Symbolizing The Sun
Gemstone: Rock crystal
Flower: Daisy
Archetypal Character: Taliesin, bardic-god
"I am a stag of seven tines."
Luis
The Rowan Tree
21, January - 17, February
Symbolizing The planet Uranus
Gemstone: Peridot
Flower: Snowdrop
Archtypal Character: Brigantia
"I am a wide flood on a plain."
Nion
The Ash Tree
18, February - 17 March
Symbolizing The planet Neptune
Gemstone: Coral
Flower: Wood anemone
Archtypal Character: Lir, sea-god
"I am a wind on deep waters."
Fearn
The Alder Tree
18, March - 14, April
Symbolizing The planet Mars
Gemstone: Ruby
Flower: Broom
Archetypal Character: Bran or Arthur
"I am the shining tear of the Sun."
Saille
The Willow Tree
15, April - 12, May
Symbolizing The Moon
Gemstone: Moonstone
Flower: Primrose
Archetypal Character: Morgan le Fay
"I am a hawk on a cliff."
Uath
The Hawthorn Tree
Symbolizing The planet Vulcan
Gemstone: Topaz
Flower: Wood sorrel
Archetypal Character: Govannan, smith-god
"I am fair among flowers."
Duir
The Oak Tree
10, June - 7, July
Symbolizing The planet Jupiter
Gemstone: Diamond
Flower: Coltsfoot
Archetypal Character: Dagda
"I am a god who sets the head afire with smoke."
Tinne
The Holly Tree
8, July - 4, August
Symbolizing The planet Earth
Gemstone: Red carnelian
Flower: Meadowsweet
Archetypal Character: Danu
"I am a battle waging spear."
Coll
The Hazel Tree 5, August - 1, September
Symbolizing The planet Mercury
Gemstone: Amethyst
Flower : Vervain
Archetypal Character: Ogma
"I am a salmon in the pool."
Muin
The Vine
2, September - 29, September
Symbolizing The planet Venus
Gemstone: Emerald
Flower: Valerian
Archetypal Character: Branwen or Guinevere
"I am a hill of poetry."
Gort
The Ivy
30, September - 27, October
Symbolizing The Moon veiling Persephone
Gemstone: Opal
Flower: Woody nightshade
Archtypal Character: Arianrhod
"I am a ruthless boar."
Ngetal
The Reed
28, October - 24, November
Symbolizing The planet Pluto
Gemstone: Jasper
Flower: Watermint
Archetypal Character: Pwyll, head of Annwn
"I am a threatening noise of the sea."
Ruis
The Elder Tree
25, November - 22, December
Symbolizing The planet Saturn
Gemstone: Jet
Flower: Dandelion
Archetypal Character: Pryderi, son of Pwyll
"I am a wave of the sea."
The Nameless Day
23, December
Gemstone: The black pearl
Plant: The mistletoe
"Who but I know the secrets of the unhewn dolmen?"
The twelve fixed stars and their positions are:
