Month Correspondence: January-June

Derives its name from the ancient Roman God Janus. Janus is the male equivalent of one of the versions of the Goddess Juno-Janus, who in her two-faced aspects of Antevorta and Postvorta looks simultaneously forward and backward as does Janus. 

Nature Spirits: gnomes, brownies
Herbs: marjoram, holly, thistle, nuts, pinecones
Colors: bright white, blue, violet, black
Flowers: snow drops, crocus, carnation
Scents: musk, mimosa
Crystals: garnet, onyx, chrysoprase, jet
Tree: birch
Animals: fox, coyote
Birds: pheasant, blue jay
Deities: Freya, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch'ang-O, Sin, Antu, Felicitas, Irene, Janus, Pax, Venus
Power Flow: sluggish below the surface, beginning and conceiving energy by working on personal problems that involve no one else. Getting your various bodies to work smoothly together for the same goal.



Some say its name is derived from the Roman Goddess Februa, who was also known as Juno Februa. Others say that the name came from the God Februus, who was later identified with the Roman Pluto or Dis.

Nature Spirts: house fairies - both of the home itself and house plants
Herbs: Balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrrh, sage, spikenard
Colors: light blue, violet
Flowers: primrose, violet
Scents: wisteria, heliotrope
Crystals: amethyst, jasper, quartz crystal
Trees: rowan, laurel, cedar
Animals: otter, unicorn
Birds: eagle, chickadee
Deities: Aphrodite, Brigit, Juno, Kuan Yin, Aradia, Diana, Demeter, Persephone
Power Flow: energy working towards the surface, purification, healing, growth, loving the self. Accepting responsibility for past errors, forgiving yourself and making future plans.


Derives its name from the Roman God Mars. Mars is similar to the Greek Ares, Tiu or Tiwaz of Central or Northern Europe, Teutates of the Celts, and Tyr of the Norse. 

Nature Spirits: mer-people - Air and Water beings who are connected with spring rains and storms.
Herbs: broom, High John root, yellow dock, wood betony, Irish moss
Colors: pale green, red-violet
Flowers: jonquil, daffodil, violet
Scents: honeysuckle, apple blossom
Crystals: aquamarine, bloodstone
Trees: alder, dogwood
Animals: cougar, hedgehog, boar
Birds: sea eagle, sea crow
Deities: Artemis, Athene, Astarte, Black Isis, Cybele, Eostre, the Green Goddess, Hecate, the Lord of the Greenwood, Luna, Mars, Minerva, the Morrigan, and Ostara
Power Flow: energy breaks into the open, growing, prospering, exploring, new beginnings, balance of light and dark. Breaking illusions seeing truth in your life whoever it may hurt.


The name April comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who is identified with the Roman word Venus. 

Nature Spirits: plant fairies
Herbs: basil, chives, dragon’s blood, geranium, thistle
Colors: crimson, gold
Flowers: sweet pea, daisy
Scents: pine, bay, bergamot, patchouli
Crystals: ruby, garnet, sard
Trees: pine, bay, hazel
Animals: bear, wolf
Birds: hawk, magpie
Deities: Anahita, Aphrodite, Artemis, Astarte, Bast, Ceres, Erzulie, Hathor, Ishtar, Kali, Terra, Venus, Ying-Hua
Power Flow: energy into creating and producing, return balance to the nerves change, self-confidence, self- reliance, take advantage of opportunities. Work on temper and emotional flare ups and selfishness. 


The name of the month is garnered from the Greek Goddess Maia, the most important of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades), and (some say) the mother of Hermes. Some form of this Goddess name is known from Ireland to India. 

Nature Spirits: fairies, elves
Herbs: Dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow
Colors: green, brown, pink
Flowers: lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom
Scents: rose, sandalwood
Crystals: emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian
Tree: hawthorn
Animals: cats, lynx, leopard
Birds: swallow, dove, swan
Deities: Aphrodite, Artemis, Bast, Diana, Faunus, Flora, Maia, Pan, the Horned God, Venus, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over fertility.
Power Flow: full creating energy, Propagation, intuition, contact with faeries and other supernatural beings, strengthen connections with supernatural protectors and other beings around you. Power flowing from the Greenwood Gods and trees.


Derives its name from the Roman Goddess Juno. Her Greek counterpart among the Greeks was Hera. 

Nature Spirits: Sylphs, zephyrs.
Herbs: skullcap, meadowsweet, vervain, tansy, dog grass, parsley, mosses
Colors: orange, golden-green.
Flowers: lavender, orchid, yarrow
Scents: lily of the valley, lavender
Crystals: topaz, agate, alexandrite, fluorite, moonstone, pearl
Tree: oak
Animals: monkey, butterfly, frog, toad
Birds: wren, peacock
Deities: Aine of Knockaine, Bendis, Cerridwen, Green Man, Ishtar, Isis, Juno, Neith, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty.
Power Flow: Full but restful energy, protect, strengthen and prevent a time of light Earth tides are turning. Decision making, taking responsibility for operant happenings. Work on personal inconsistencies. Strengthen and reward yourself for your positive traits.

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