Willow is the Celtic Tree for the period from 15 April to 12 May. This month, allow inspiration to come in and practice going with the flow
A tree of the otherworld, Salix Alba (white willow) is a builder of bridges between this world and the next. The willow is the conductor of relationships, the bringer of love, poetic inspiration, the element of water, of music, the moon and great goddess herself.
The fourth letter in the tree alphabet stands for the female and lunar rhythms of life. She grows by the water, reaching roots deep into the earth and thrives on the damp margins of lakes and streams or in water meadows.
This is an elegant tree with supple branches and dancing leaves of silver and green. She bends and moves with the wind.
A tenacious plant, if you place a cut twig or branch in the ground, it will easily root and grow into a new tree. For this reason, the willow is strongly linked to new growth, regeneration and inspiration.
Willow was used in the annual purification ritual of "beating the bounds" (defining the parish boundary) and the birch twigs of a witch's broom were traditionally bound with willow. It is also thought that placing a wand of willow under one's pillow, especially around the full moon, helps promote night visions.
Willow teaches us the lesson of life in death. Endings are just beginnings - with new growth comes change. Willow helps us to integrate change into our lives and reminds us to allow inspiration to come in. Go with the flow and all will be well.
Attributes of Those Born Under the Celtic Tree Sign Willow
Those born under the sign of the willow are instinctive. You may find you react on gut instinct rather than what your head tells you to do. Watch the rhythm of your moods carefully and pay attention to your dreams. Their symbolism will help you navigate throughout life.
You may find yourself drawn to beauty and love to travel. You are probably very empathic and do well to find anchoring partners and companions.
Animal Correspondences
Hawk and Snowy Owl
Keywords
Growth, Expression, Dreaming
Your Strengths
Intuition and flexibility
Your Rune
The Willow Ogham is Saille, associated with divination and intuition. It has a sense of perfect timing and being connected to the flow of life.
