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Birth Trees
Beth-The Birch December 24 - January 20 Luis/Rowan January 21 - February 17 Nion/Ash February 18 - March 17 Fearn/Alder March 18 - April 14 Saille/Willow April 15 - May 12 Hawthorne May 13 - June 09 Duir/Oak June 10 - July 7 Tinne/Holly July 08 - August 04 Coll/Hazel August 05 - September 01 Muin/Vine September 02 - September 29 Gort/Ivy September 30 - October 27 Ngetal/Reed October 28 - November 24 Ruis/Elder November 25 - December 22 Uil-iok/Mistletoe December 23
Beth-The Birch December 24 - January 20 Gemstone - Rock Crystal Animal - The Stag and Golden Eagle Deity - Lugh Flower - Common Daisy Planet - Sun Ogham Letter-B Symbols Rock Crystal - This is a naturally occuring substance with the
ability to make invisible light visible through refraction.Alchemists in medeival Europe thought that if it was cut in a certain
way and put in sunlight it could make anything invisible. The Druids were said to have used rock crystal to make themselves
invisible so that they could travel undetected. Aborigines use the crystal as a protection amulet. If held in both hands it
can induce serenity and peace of mind. The Stag - The stag of ancient times was considered a royal
animal. It was a guardian of the gateway between the worlds. It is a symbol of the metamorphic process of spiritual growth.
The Golden Eagle - This was also a symbol of the soul signifying
resurrection and rebirth. It also symbolizes metamorphosis or the change of spirituality on all levels. The Common Daisy - The daisy is a symbol of innocence and fidelity.
The healing power of the yarrow and daisy were often used by the Druids. The Birch Tree - The birch tree is referred to as the
"Lady of the Woods" for it's grace and beauty. Despite it's beauty it is hardier than even the mighty oak! In the Celtic culture,
the birch tree had uses continually throughout the year, therefore the tree symbolized constancy and the continuity of the
cycle of life. Characteristics The Birch sign holds the seeds of all potential life.
These are patient people who direct thier energy ambitiously. Everything they do is to attain a specific goal. Personal limitations
are not readily accepted by Birch people and tend to make them even more determined to reach thier goal! They are often the
most successful members of a family but tend not to flaunt thier success. Because of thier drive and ambition they may become
cynical or pessimistic. They thrive best under a well regimined lifestyle and can tend to be workaholics. They are physically
and mentally resistant to all things but can become a bit too regimented in thier health routines, almost to the point of
hurting themselves by working too hard to be healthy. Thier sense of humor tends to be rather droll and can be misunderstood
by some and have others falling off thier chairs. Successful marriages for Birch tree people often occur later in life. It
is often difficult for them to find someone who fits into thier strict routine.
Luis/Rowan January 21 - February 17 Animal - Green Dragon Deity - Bride Flower - Planet - Uranus Ogham Letter-L Symbols associated with this sign The Peridot - The peridot is one of the oldest known stomes. It was regarded
as a powerful magic stone by all ancient peoples. The Egyptians and Babylonians used it as a protection amulet against evil.
The Greeks used it in headbands in order to tell the future. The Druids stitched these stones into thier robes for protection.
The Dragon - The Dragon represents the supernatural forces that guard the
great secrets and treasures of the universe. The Snowdrop - The first wildflower of the year is the snowdrop. The Rowan Tree - The rowan is sometimes called the "whispering tree". Ancient
legend says that it has secrets to tell those who would but listen. It has always been associated with protection against
evil. Planet - Uranus Characteristics The most prominent aspect of the Rowan individual is thier individuality.
They hate conformity! Rowans have visionary minds and are great humanitarians. They tend to be rather self-contained people
but speak out with authority when pushed to it or when the issue is one they find important. They have a cool outer temperament
but sizzling inner beliefs. They hate bigotry and ignorance. They are natural born leaders but because they often take up
unpoular causes, they sometimes have few followers! They are kind,thoughtful people, but have problems following another which
leads to authority issues. Personally though they make excellent listeners and are respectful of the opinions of others. Since
they are rather unconventional in thier approach to life, they can tend to be a little tackless and can alienate people in
that way. They can also tend to antagonize through debate and escalate a situation out of proportion. Careerwise, rowans are
naturally drawn to modern technology with an overwhelming desire to reorganize and improve on anything that is outdated. They
make sympathetic bosses but would rather not take responsibility for others. They often have diverse interests and tinker
with everything. They are extremely inventive people! Thier sense of humor tends to be on the odd side. They have a tendency
to laugh at serious issues in life and this can alienate people. They are very drawn to science fiction and UFOs. Thier unpredictability
is a weak point in relationships. They are determined in love but can be rather unromantic. They will usually marry later
in life because they are loathe to give up thier personal freedoms. They have to find just the right person, someone who understands
this! They are supportive parents but will expect a great deal of independance from thier children.
Nion/Ash February 18 - March 17 Symbols associated with the Ash sign Gemstone - Coral Animal - Black and white gull or common tern /Sea Horse Deity - Lir Flower - Wood Anemone Planet - Neptune Characteristics Ash people have a duality to their nature. On one side they are atistic
and appear vulnerable, on the other they are quite pragmatic. They posses a great deal of compassion and understand the baser
elements of man as well as the more spiritual. Thier compassion also extends into the animal kingdom. They have an innate
ability to relieve the suffering of others both by practical nursing and by the power of prayer. Thier faith is often not
orthodox in teh religious sense but they are highly intuitive and often have a strong deeper sense of spiritual matters. They
are highly adaptable people and despite thier frail appearance can recover from almost any emotional blow. On the more negative
side, they often have trouble handling the more mundane practicalities of everyday living. They are also too easil influenced
by others. They are often low on self confidence and have a tendency towards isolating themselves from others. They have a
creative genius for making money but often fail to carry things to completion. They require careful direction as children
in order to learn to use these talents to thier fullest. Ash people tend to have a rather mystical quality about them and
are drawn to fantasy worlds. They love the theater and movies. They are usually attracted to the ocean or any other body of
water either with great fascination or great fear. There is no in-between when it comes to thier feelings about water. Thier
carrer choice should never involve too strict a routine. The arts are a good choice but because of thier compassionate nature
they are often attracted to the medical field. They are also good at organizing charity functions. They are very gentle people
and are easily hurt, yet they are well able to cope with the negative as well as the positive. They are kind and considerate
friends although they are sometimes lost in a fog. Ash people are great lovers and caring parents. They are romantics and
dreamers and often seem to have one foot in the land of the Sidhe.
Fearn/Alder March 18 - April 14 Symbols Gemstone - Ruby Season/Holiday - Vernal Equinox Diety - Bran Animal - Hunting Falcon Flower - Broom Planet - Mars Ogham Letter-F Characteristics Alders are powerful individuals prepared to make thier way in the world.
They are eager to go off and make thier own way and often leave friends and family behind. They have a great deal of courage.
They are wonderful allies to have on your side but prefer to fight thier own battles. They have a restless spirit. Sometimes
thier sense of adventure can be even foolhardy in thier pursuits. They break down barriers and explore new territory. Thier
enthusiasm and courage makes them good leaders. They can tend to be selfish in their pursuits and have a quick temper which
can make enemies. They have a well honed sense of humor and often play the clown in groups. They are extremely physical people
and are full of energy. They have a need to be active almost around the clock. They are wonderful entrepeneurs and are often
flamboyant. Dangerous occupationas suit them best. In friendship thier personal ego rides high but they have a deep need for
recognition that can make them vulnerable. They make great competitors but if they don't win, they tend to quit and try something
new instead. If they can be convinced to channel thier energy into humanitarian pursuits, they can be the kind of person not
easily forgotten! Psychologically they are uncomplicated and tend to express thier opinions openly. They have a passionate
nature and a deep need for love. They have a tendency to marry quickly and make better lovers than spouses. They make excellent
parents.
Saille/Willow April 15 - May 12 Symbols Gemstone - Moonstone Sabbat/Holiday - Beltane Flower - Primrose Additional Symbol - Colored eggs Animal - Serpent Planet - Moon Deity-Cerridwen Ogham Letter-S Characteristics Willow people are full of the mysteries of life which makes them difficult
to get to know. Their psychic antennae are always switched on. They have extraordinary memories. They are extremely eloquent
in explaining the mysteries of life. They act intuitively in almost all situations and are very resourceful. They can be a
powerful friend but are a horrible enemy! They have a passive kind of tenacity about them, they make wise parents and counselors.
They tend to be very maternal and therefore are protective of loved ones. They are prone to sudden mood changes and they have
a reluctance to forgive and forget which can cause permanent rifts with friends and family. They are usually employed in very
responsible jobs. They make excellent teachers. They seldom express a controversial opinion in public but they have very strong
opinions in private. Willows tend to over worry about health matters and may be hyperchondriacs. Their imagination has a tendency
to work overtime. They have a deep interest in family loyalty and history and are often genealogists. Mother figures usually
dominate and influence them throughout thier lives. Once they are married, they become completely devoted to thier spouse
and children.
Huath/Hawthorne May 13 - June 09 Symbol-chalice Gemstone - topaz Flower - Wood Sorrel Planet - Vulcan Deity - Govannan (the smith god) Characteristics Hawthorn people are charasmatic, creative and full of new ideas. They are
multi-talented and adaptable. They often do well in the performing arts. They have a gift for influencing others but are also
sympathetic. They are lively and spontaneous people and are good communicators. They have wonderful self confidence and makegreat
leaders. They are also adept at inspiring others. They are honest and sincere friends as thier natural sympathy make them
good listeners. They unfortunatly have a volatile temper and can show bursts of anger. They are also adept at devising brilliant
plans and schemes. Thier biggest strength is thier ability to know the weaknesses of thier enemies. They are however not ruthless
people. Hawthorn people are often participants in a variety of sporting activities. They have a sharp sense of humor that
is full fo innuendo. This talent often attracts them to writing and journalism. Public media draws them due to thier wonderful
communication skills. If they can keep still long enough, they make sensual lovers. They however tend to be difficult to pin
down in a permanent relationship. They make excellent parents who cannot be fooled by clever kids. They lead a colorful and
exciting lifestyle. They tend to try a little bit of everything and often appear ageless.
Duir/Oak June 10 - July 7 Symbols Gemstone - Diamond Flower - Coltsfoot Animal - White Horse Planet - Jupiter Deity - Dagda Ogham Letter-D Characteristics Oak people are enterprising individuals with a refreshing breadth of vision.
They also have a keen sense of humor that can make the best of a difficult situation. They are optimists and can speak the
truth in all situations. They tend to have a lack of discretion and take financial risks. They are however natural leaders.
They are magnetic people with a great deal of integrity. They are deeply philisophical and make generous friends. They are
prone to exagerrate and tend to be vain and can at times be blindly optimistic. Oak people are drawn to demanding professions.
They often hold positions of power but they have an innate sense of fair play. They enjoy the confrontations in life and make
formidable enemies. They can tend to be naive in the way they put trust in others. They attract powerful friendships but can
be lack in checking the backgrounds of friends. They can become victims in love because of thier trusting natures. They can
sometimes set standards in love that are too difficult to live up to. They are very vulnerable in love. They put great importance
in moral issues.
Tinne/Holly July 08 - August 04 Symbols Gemstone - Red Carnelian Sabbat - Lammas Flower - Meadowsweet Planet - Earth Deity - Danu Animal-Unicorn Ogham Letter-T Characteristics Holly people exhibit a large amount of personal integrity and tend to influence
things a great deal but often behind the scenes. Their word is literally their bond and honor is their guiding principle.
Their weakest point is their sensitivity to personal criticism.Their need for constant affection and attention can make them
demanding in a close relationship. They can also sometimes exhibit a miserly attitude. They tend to be attracted to banking
and insurance. They tend to be strong willed affectionate and trustworthy friends with a great amount of physical endurance.
They are very down-to-earth people and usually have a great deal of spiritual contentment. They also tend to be great collectors
of artifacts and they have an eye for good deals. They are very affectionate lovers and spouses although they can lean toward
over protectiveness! They are not inclined to wander and often marry childhood sweethearts. They are discreet lovers which
makes them rather mysterious. They are tolerant and very supportive spouses. They sometimes appear to be lacking in a sense
of humor because they don't like any humor that is at the expense of others. They can also tend to be a bit reclusive. The
truth in this is that they require a quiet place all thier own to take respite from the huge responsibilities they usually
place upon themselves.
Coll/Hazel August 05 - September 01 Symbols Gemstone - Amethyst Animal - The Stalking Crane Alternate Animal - Salmon Flower - Vervain Tree - Hazel Planet - Mercury Ogham Letter-C Deity-Ogma Characteristice Hazel people are the mediators of our society. They are keen observers
of the truth around them. They are accumulaters of information and can judge an entire situation in an instant. They are perceptive
and clever people and are great planners and organizers. They make wonderful scholars. They can tend to be hypercritical and
cynical and at times thier inquisitiveness can be prying. They also lean towards paranoia at times and can have a tendency
towards lack of self worth. They have a great deal of nervous energy that needs to be constantly channeled. It is more a mental
and emotional nervous energy for Hazel people, than physical. They dislike pretense and false values. They are prone to sudden
headaches and migraines if their mental energy does not have aproper channel or outlet. They have an artisitc flair that has
a need to be used for practical matters, hence they will create beautiful things with practical uses. They hate waste of any
kind. They are very rational people and tend to see life very clearly, sometimes too clearly. They are honest and caring lovers
but may be inclined to overindulge children and spouses.
Muin/Vine September 02 - September 29 Symbols Gemstone - Emerald Animal - White Swan Flower - Valerian Planet - Venus Ogham Letter-M Deity-Branwen Characteristics Vine people have an oddly dual personality. One minute they can be
joyful and exuberant and the next minute be in tears. Their emotions run on high and yet they appear cool as a cucumber when
in the face of danger or opposition. They are instinctive organizers and are drawn to public service careers. Vine people
are kind, gentle and creative and good socializers. They do however lean towards overindulgence at times. They require a great
deal of mental and emotional security to feel content. They are simple people and usually not highly ambitious in their pursuits.
Their most important lesson is to learn to balance both sides of life, the sowing and the reaping. They are passionate lovers
but their dual nature often makes marriage difficult to sustain. They have an earthy quality that some people find extremely
attractive while others will find them aloof. They are refined people with a good sense of humr as long as it isnt too coarse.
They are easily hurt by lack of consideration from others.
Gort/Ivy September 30 - October 27 Symbols Gemstone - Opal Additional symbol - Faery people Animal - Butterfly Flower - The Woody Nightshade Planet - Moon veiling Persephone Deity-Arianrhod Ogham Letter-G Characteristics Ivy people have incredible stamina!! They are also usually abundant
in talent and win many honors. They have a sharp intellect and a matching sense of humor. On the more serious side they have
a quiet kind of faith that believes in the natural balance of things. They are extremely loyal and accept responsibility for
their own actions. They can however be extremely manipulative and can use their power ruthlessly when they desire. They tend
to attract people with little or no morals and should keep this in mind when meeting new friends. They tend to be poor students,
they are just not "book learners" and learn better by experience. They also tend to have very good luck!! In love Ivy people
are extremely sensitive. They fall in and out of love at the drop of a hat!! Then, when IN love they can lean toward being
clingy. They make generous and caring parents.
Ngetal/Reed October 28 - November 24 Symbols Gemstone - Jasper Holiday - Samhain Flower - Watermint Planet - Pluto Deity-Dis Ogham Letter-N Animal-White Hound Characteristics Reed people have a powerful presense and a great deal of personal
magnetism! This attracts most people but will repel the over-sensitive. They are never lacking in the ability to overcome
even overwhelming odds. Because of their power they must follow a narrow line of virtuous morals, if they fall off that line
they can be dangerous people indeed! They are imaginative and have a clear view of complex matters. They make powerful friends
but can also be powerfully jealous! This jealously can also turn to violence if not held in careful check! Reed people always
strive for complete power within as well as without. They make wonderful leaders but may have a bit of the "peter pan" syndrome!
They are immensly caring and passionate lovers........ as long as they can keep the jealousy in check!
Ruis/Elder November 25 - December 22 Symbols Gemstone - Jet Holiday - Winter Solstice Animal - Black Raven /Black Horse Flower - Dandelion Planet - Saturn Diety - Rhiannon/Pryderi Ogham Letter-R Characteristics Elder tree people command respect. WHen they are young they are extravagent
and wasteful but inevitably, at some point of life something dawns on them and they settle down. They have a great deal of
patience and self discipline. They can sometimes be heartless and cruel and sometimes possess a lack of good judgement in
their choice of friends. They are ambitious people and are determined to win at all costs. They are outspoken and can be inclined
to speak without thinking first but are very persuasive and elegant when they take the time. They are highly nergetic people
and have a great deal of physical stamina. Elder tree people are open in relationships but don't tend to fall too deeply.
They seem to keep their emotions out of most situations. They make wonderful aunts and uncles but have difficulty taming their
restless nature enough for parenthood.
Uil-iok (The Nameless Day)/Mistletoe December 23 Information and mythology This is the day that the druidic calendar falls out of the 13 month year
and therefore is not ruled by any sacred tree. It is, however associated with the mistletoe. Little is recorded about this
day and it's purpose, it is one of the many druidic mysteries. Symbols Gemstone - Black Pearl Plant - Mistletoe - druid symbol of life through death Characteristics Mistletoe people are solid achievers as well as being very charismatic.
They are capable of incredible success but often prefer to spend their lives helping others. They are very mysterious people
and are often reluctant to become too intimate. They have a great fear of failure and may be reluctant to become parents.
They give much thought to a relationship before making a commitment. When they do fall in love, it is forever and they are
devoted to their own parents. They see life as a great challenge and they distrust people who take the easy path.
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