Tarragon | Dragon Magic, Authority & Focused Power

Associations

Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Chakra: Solar Plexus
Spirits & Powers: Dragon energy, guardian spirits, fire intelligences

Description

Tarragon is worked with for command, strategic power, and dragon-aligned authority. In traditional lore and occult practice, tarragon has long been associated with serpents and dragons, creatures of guarded knowledge, territorial power, and controlled force. This is an herb for those who lead, protect, or hold responsibility, especially when authority must be exercised with precision rather than dominance.

Plant Context

The name tarragon derives from dracunculus, meaning “little dragon.” The plant grows upright and narrow, concentrating its energy rather than dispersing it. Historically, it was believed to ward off serpents and poison, reinforcing its role as a protector plant tied to dragon and serpent magic, vigilance, and mastery over danger.

Body Relationship

In contemporary herbal practice, tarragon is worked with for its relationship to digestion, appetite regulation, and nervous tension related to control or stress. Herbalists often associate it with restoring confidence in the body’s signals and responses.

Work with it

Tarragon is especially suited for dragon magic, guardian workings, leadership rituals, and protective authority spells. A focused way to work with it is to place it with symbols of power, keys, swords, or sigils when claiming territory, role, or responsibility.

Important Notes

Use with awareness during pregnancy.
This herb is packaged in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department.
Sold in 1/2 ounce packages.