CELTIC TREE MONTH, ASTROLOGY & OGHAM SYMBOL TO MATCH – Luis – Rowan

Rowan Moon – Represents insight and intuition, protection and blessings.

 

January 21 – February 17: The Rowan Moon is associated with Brighid, the Celtic goddess of hearth and home. Honored on February 1, at Imbolc, 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 perform initiations (or, if you’re not part of a group, do a self-dedication). Known by the Celts as Luis (pronounced loush), the Rowan is associated with astral travel, personal power, and success. A charm carved into a bit of a Rowan twig will protect the wearer from harm. The Norsemen were known to have used Rowan branches as rune staves of protection. In some countries, Rowan is planted in graveyards to prevent the dead from lingering around too long.

 

Rowan – The Thinker

Celtic tree astrology recognizes Rowan signs as the philosophical minds within the zodiac. If you were born under the Rowan energy, you are likely a keen-minded visionary, with high ideals. Your thoughts are original and creative, so much so, that other’s often misunderstand from where you are coming. This sometimes makes you aloof when interacting with others as you feel they wouldn’t understand where you are coming from anyway. Although you may appear to have a cool exterior, you are burning within from your passionate ideals. This inner passion provides inner motivation for you as you make your way through life. You have a natural ability to transform situations and people around you by your mere presence. You are highly influential in a quiet way and others look to you for your unique perspectives. Rowan pairs well with Ivy and Hawthorn signs.

 

L – Luis

 Luis corresponds to the letter L in the alphabet, and is associated with the Rowan tree. This symbol represents insight, protection and blessings. The Rowan indicates protection as well as knowledge – insight about what is taking place in your surroundings and control of the senses from enchantment and beguiling.

 The Rowan tree has often been associated with protection against enchantment and magic. Rowan sticks were often used to carve Runes and protective charms on, and hung over a door to prevent evil spirits from entering. It was also used in the art of metal divining. Rowan spays and crosses were placed over cattle in pens and over homes for protection.  The berries, when split in half, reveal a small pentagram inside.

 Luis Correspondences

Mundane Aspects: Keep your awareness high, and go with your intuition when it comes to the people and events in your life. Trust your judgment, and don’t allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security. You will keep your senses about you to distinguish good from bad, and harm from help.

 Magical Aspects: Keep yourself true to your spirituality, staying grounded even in times of doubt. This will help protect you from that which might bring you emotional, physical or spiritual harm. Your strength will turn away anything that threatens your purpose and your serenity. Be not afraid.