Yarrow | Courage & Battle Protection
Description
Associations
Planet: Mars
Element: Water
Astrological Sign: Aries
Chakra: Root & Heart
Spirits & Powers: Warrior spirits, protectors
Description
Yarrow is worked with for spiritual protection, courage, and boundary reinforcement. In ritual practice, it supports emotional resilience and energetic containment, helping practitioners remain open without being overwhelmed. This herb is often chosen when strength must coexist with sensitivity.
Plant Context
Yarrow grows abundantly and spreads quickly, producing clusters of small, resilient flowers. Historically carried into battle and used in healing rites, its symbolism reflects protection that adapts rather than hardens.
Body Relationship
In contemporary herbal practice, yarrow is worked with for its relationship to circulation, wound support, and inflammatory balance. Herbalists value its versatility and steady presence.
Work with it
Yarrow is commonly used in protection charms, emotional boundary work, and healing rituals. A focused way to work with it is to carry it during stressful encounters or include it in rituals centered on resilience.
Important Notes
Avoid 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.