Choice and arrangement of May plants in homes according to Astrology and the Chinese Compass
The seasonal cycle in the period of May goes through an extremely important period for the growth of solar energy and May plants, preparing to reach its peak at the solstice in June.
This period is marked by the Celtic calendar which recognizes as key moments the dates of the so-called “midterms” that is, intermediate points between the solstices and the equinoxes. One of these is May 1st, the feast of Beltane, one of the most famous and spectacular events of the Celtic tradition. As explained in a specific article, a sacred line to Michael crosses England oriented precisely to the sunrise at Beltane.
The two main lines of Michael – Image from Google Earth modified by Fabio Petrella
How to catalyze these energies using Feng Shui in our homes, that is, by promoting an alignment pattern between macrocosm and microcosm?
We can use the extraordinary cures of Feng Shui, making use of the three kingdoms that the shaman knows perfectly and arranges to his advantage.
In the specific case of this article, we focus on the Feng Shui plants that Celtic tradition attributes to Beltane: hawthorn, St. John’s Wort, honeysuckle, nettle and in general all flowering plants.
Hawthorn is of the male gender, it is attributed to the planet Mars, to the god Thor and the goddess Athena, to the element of Fire and to the powers of Harmony, Protection, Desire and Happiness.
Hawthorn, a plant sacred to Thor and Athena – photo by beauty_of_nature da Pixabay
If we want to celebrate May and Beltane with hawthorn, we should try to position it in the south direction of the Feng Shui Compass in our home, which corresponds to the Fire energy, or in the south-east direction, which corresponds to the Wood energy, mother of Fire. However, a look at the position of Mars in the birth chart would not hurt as a deepening, in order to better harmonize the choice of directions for this plant.
St. John’s Wort can be considered, among the Feng Shui plants of May, an alternative to hawthorn, both from an esoteric and a cultural point of view: both shrubs are rustic and can be grown in pots or in the open ground in sunny exposures such as the south or, if too strong, the southeast.
St. John’s Wort, a symbolic plant of Fire and Mars – Photo by Hans from Pixabay
Honeysuckle, on the other hand, is different from the other Feng Shui plants of May because, although it is sacred to Beltane, it is attributed to the planet Jupiter and the Earth element, with symbolism linked to Passion, Fidelity and family Harmony.
Honeysuckle, symbol of the planet Jupiter and the Earth element – photo by Janessa Shelton from Pixabay
Its arrangement, therefore, will be along the feminine Earth axis of the Chinese Compass southwest-northeast or west if there are deficiencies of the Metal element that require Earth as a generator.
A look at the horoscope and the relative azimuthal position of Jupiter could be a desirable check before placing the plant in the house.
From a cultivation point of view, Honeysuckle is also a rustic plant that adapts well in a pot and can be exposed in less sunny directions, such as the southwest or west, suggested by the esoteric applications previously illustrated.
Beltane Celtic festival of the solar Fire that lights up Nature – “Beltane” by mrwalker is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.