Rowan is the tree of power, causing life and magic to flower.

^{Rowan is called a Lady of the Mountains}

^{The period of the Celtic month of birch has recently ended and the period of Rowan has begun, which will last until February 17th. This tree is called the tree of life.} 

^{The Druids believed that each tree had its own spirit or “dryad”. The spirit of the Rowan represented the keeper of secret truths – the keeper of secrets of immortality and the personal freedom. In Celtic mythology, the Rowan is considered a magical tree, and its bright red berries are considered to be the “food of the gods”, which is guarded by a green dragon. – Like the forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden, rowan berries represented magical powers carefully guarded by the Celtic gods.} 

^{According to another legend, the druids stretched the skin of a killed bull on a rowan base and slept in these hemispheres in order to see prophetic dreams. In Britain, rowan is still planted to protect the house from lightning strikes and the machinations of witches. It was also used for divination. Miners searched for metals with a forked branch of rowan. Rowan amulets allegedly protected from dragons and evil forces.}

^{The Celtic holidays of Imbolc, the modern Candlemas and Groundhog Day falls on Rowan Moon period.}

^{From an esoteric point of view, Rowan Moon is symbolizes with preparation for sowing.  The earth looks barren, but there is great power hidden in it. Therefore, think at this time about your hidden feelings and sensations that are about to break out to the surface. It is worth using the potential that is growing not just for plants but for magic as well.}

The Rowan Moon is associated with Bridgid, the Celtic goddess of hearth and home. Honored on February 1, at Imbolic, Brighid is a fire goddess who offers protection to mothers and families, as well as watching over the hearth fires. This is a good time of year to initiations or to  do a self-dedications.

 Known by the Celts as Luis (pronounced loush), the Rowan is connected to astral travel, personal power, and success. A charm carved into a bit of a Rowan twig will protect the wearer from any harm.

 The Norsemen were known to have used Rowan branches as runes staves of protection. In some countries, Rowan is planted in graveyards to prevent the dead from lingering around too long.

Planet: The Sun, Mercury

Element: Fire

Symbolism: Protection and Inspiration 

Stone: Tourmaline

Birds: Duck, Quail

Color: Green

Deity: Brigantia, Brigid, Virgin Mary, Thor

Sabbat: Imbolc, Candlemas

Folk Names of Rowan: Delight of the Eye, Mountain Ash, Quickbane, Ran Tree, Roden-Quicken, Roden-Quicken-Royan, Roynetree, Sorb Apple, Thor’s Helper,  Whitty, Wicken-Tree, Wiggin, Wiggy, Wiky, Wild Ash, Witchbane, Witchen, Witchwood

Properties and associations: Healing, protection, travel, improvement of the spiritual and mental state, divination, travel to other worlds

Magickal properties:  Using meditation, Rowan is helpful with clearing the mind and opening our inspiration. 

The Essence of Rowan is used in vibrational medicine to assist in attuning us to nature, broadening perspectives, and making room for a deeper understanding of our place here in the universe. 

A rowan wand or walking stick will protect you from being harmed on a journey and bring spiritual enlightenment along your path.   

To the Celts, the Rowan has been a symbol of the hidden mysteries of nature and the quickening of the life force.   Scottish tradition did not allow for the use of Rowan wood for any other purpose than ritual.

Let this time be the time when you turn your dreams into a succession of architectural projects. Use your actions as building blocks to make your dreams come true. Trusting your intuition and logical intelligence will give you insight for better planning.

For Health and Healing: Use a handful of dried rowan berries to make a tea.

Rowan Tree magic: Rowan predicts a bright future for you. Red being the color of fire means “flame”. Red rowan berries give it the power to attract birds, so Rowan will attract magic to make your life better. Patience is indicated by the life-giving properties of energy and protection, which rowan symbolizes.

Lessons of the Rowan Moon

Rowan can thrive in mountains higher than most other trees. Closer to the sun and divine inspiration in this extreme environment, Rowan retains her grace and her potential for healing. 

Found singly on isolated cliffs, Rowan produces flowers and berries to please the eye and heal the body, bringing bright color and birdsong to the hills. 

Rowan highlights the need for color and creativity in our lives and encourages us to open our minds to creative inspirations. It also teaches us that we can use the forces of life to heal ourselves and those around us. 

We can develop the art of turning adversity into creative opportunity. Rowan protects and gives courage and strength to those who follow the path of spiritual growth and enlightenment. For the Celts, the Rowan was the tree of reviving the sacred fire.

The presence of a Rowan in a yard or garden provides the home and family with magical blessings and protection from unseen evil realms. Rowan is also believed to provide protection against witchcraft.

This is a time to freely express yourself both emotionally and creatively. Remember that you are responsible for your actions, not for other people’s reactions. Be aware of the negative influences around you and protect yourself and loved ones. Give yourself time and space for new thoughts and ideas to awaken in you, take time to clear your mind. Call upon the energies of the Earth to teach you how best to develop your ideas so that you can bear fruits.

Physical goal of Rowan Moon – hold feelings to distinguish good from bad and harm from help.

The mental goal is to refuse to be deceived, including self-deception.

The spiritual goal is to have the strength to reject everything that threatens your goals  and peace, especially eradicate fear.