06 Jul Flower Essences for Solar Ingresses
by Tiffany Harelik, MA, RYT
Flower essences are energetic remedies that deliver a flower’s healing frequency to us. Each essence has an astrological correspondence and can help balance and enhance the natural qualities of each zodiac sign.
How to work with flower essences:
- Place it directly on or beneath your tongue
- Add it to water or another beverage or to food (not too hot)
- Add it to your bath water, shampoo or conditioner
- Add it to a spritzer and spray over your head/body
Herbal and floral medicine were created and given to us by Spirit, but do not replace Spirit. Please infuse your plant wisdom and green healing practices with surrender to your Higher Power’s plan. Replace any tendencies to control outcomes with trusting God. Spirit will help you intuitively know which plants and flowers to work with, and when. You can also work with astrology to engage best timing.
Note: Using herbs as teas, tinctures, or topicals inspire different properties than flower essences.
When in doubt, Dr. Bach’s Rescue Remedy® formula is a good go to. Rescue Remedy was developed in the 1930’s and contains a blend of five flower essences: rock rose, impatiens, clematis, star of Bethlehem and cherry plum. Each flower essence is chosen for its special ability to bring calmness, clarity and strength to some people during challenging times.
The below ideas are based on astrological health practices, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated. Individual results may vary. Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Flower Essence: Vervain
Helps integrate enthusiasm, passion, and idealism with relaxation. It supports the Sun in Aries’ energizing frequency, while calming overzealous tendencies. Folk name: Juno’s tears. Juno was the wife of Jupiter, and patron goddess of love, marriage, fertility, childbirth, and families.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Flower Essence: Gentian
Encourages perseverance and optimism in the face of setbacks. Integrate any perceived mistakes with the opposite medicine: there is a positive potential behind everything. Trust that you are doing your best, and that Spirit is helping you.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Flower Essence: Cerato
Enhances inner certainty and trust in one’s own judgment. Intuition builder. Overcoming indecisiveness, scattered energy, and seeking external validation. Building confidence and clarity.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Flower Essence: Clematis
Grounding. Be here now. Enhances the ability to focus in the present moment, balancing any tendencies to get lost in nostalgia, daydreaming, or retreating into the past. Embrace each breath.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Flower Essence: Sunflower
Inner light. Supports healthy self-esteem, balancing our need for recognition and potential for arrogance with innocence and confidence. Enhances our ability to always come from the heart.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Flower Essence: Centaury
Encourages honesty, will power, and self-care, helping us balance our natural service-oriented nature and avoid over-commitment or neglecting personal needs. March to the beat of your own drum without any guilt, shame, or taking on the impositions of perceived judgment of others.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Bach flower Essence: Scleranthus
Promotes decisiveness and certainty. Overcoming indecision, unreliability, and our desire to maintain harmony at all costs.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Flower Essence: Chicory
Supports emotional generosity and non-attachment, helping transmute intense feelings, neediness and possessiveness. Unconditional love.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Flower Essence: Agrimony
Promotes emotional openness/honesty and the expression of true feelings, overcoming our tendency to hide pain behind a happy face. Genuine cheerfulness and self-acceptance.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Flower Essence: Mimulus
Alleviates fears and promotes courage in facing challenges to security and success. Strong resolve. Perspective that enhances wisdom.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Flower Essence: Water Violet
Enhances connection and empathy, helping balance our emotional detachment and need for independence. Increase warm and dignified relationships with others.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Flower Essence: Rock Rose
Provides courage and resilience, supporting the navigation of our sensitivities and our tendencies to feel overwhelmed. Overcoming helplessness, and alarm by integrating peace of mind.
