Tarot and Lavender
Welcome to Season 11 of Every Day Tarot! This season, we’re exploring the fascinating connections between Tarot and plant allies.
In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet lavender—a beloved, aromatic plant known for its calming, protective, and spiritually cleansing qualities. We’ll explore how lavender supports our intuition, soothes the nervous system, and helps us create healthy boundaries.
What we explore in this episode:
What lavender is and its herbal and energetic properties
Which tarot cards and archetypes lavender resonates with
Practical ways to work with lavender in self-care, rituals, and daily magic
💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Lavender
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis) is a perennial herb recognized by its silvery-green stems and delicate purple flower spikes. Known for its deeply calming properties, lavender soothes the nervous system, clears the air (both energetically and literally), and encourages emotional release. It’s antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and uplifting all at once. Its scent alone evokes tranquility, often described as a balm for the spirit.
This plant is often used in gardens as a protective border, a perfect metaphor for its magical energy. It teaches us how to hold our boundaries without building walls and how to ground into peace even in the midst of chaos.
🔮 Lavender & Tarot
Lavender resonates with several tarot archetypes and cards, inviting us into states of rest, trust, and inner knowing:
The High Priestess — embodying intuition, inner wisdom, and quiet power. Lavender supports us in accessing the subconscious and trusting our deeper knowing.
The Fool (or The Void) — representing new beginnings, openness, and gentle exploration. Lavender’s soothing energy helps us step into new phases with grace rather than fear.
The Lovers — symbolizing alignment, harmony, and self-integration. Lavender encourages us to create peaceful relationships with others and with ourselves, cultivating harmony in our connections.
Associated with the element of Air, lavender also speaks to the suit of Swords—encouraging clarity of mind, peaceful communication, and the gentle release of mental clutter.
🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics
Edible & Herbal Uses:
Make lavender-infused sugar for shortbread cookies or lemonades for a floral, gentle treat.
Add to baths or foot soaks, craft calming face or body oils, or simply keep a small bundle nearby to inhale throughout the day.
Ritual Use:
Create sachets or dream pillows for restful sleep and protection.
Use dried lavender bundles as cleansing wands to clear your space.
Gardening & Offerings:
Grow as a protective border, inviting pollinators while creating a peaceful space.
Energetic Properties:
Supports nervous system regulation and deep relaxation.
Encourages clear energetic boundaries and protective softness.
Helps soothe grief, anxiety, and overwhelm.
If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!
Season 1 - Tarot basics
Seasons 2 & 3 - Major Arcana and 4 suits
Season 4 - Tarot in Pop Culture
Season 5 - Tarot Spreads
Season 6 - Suit of Wands
Season 7 - Suit of Pentacles
Season 8 - Suit of Swords
Season 9 - Suit of Cups
Season 10- Tarot and Witchcraft
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive, I pulled the Ten of Swords (reversed).
This card invites us to see endings as fertile ground for new beginnings, even if they feel messy or painful. Lavender teaches us to soothe the jagged edges of loss and return to our breath. What’s ending right now may be preparing you for a softer, more aligned beginning.
Reflective prompts on this card:
What am I ready to release so that I can plant new seeds?
How can I invite more softness and rest into my transitions?
Where am I being asked to set gentle, clear boundaries?
A 12-Week Tarot for Transformation Journey
Starting in late August, I’m inviting you to join me for a 12-week live course based on Tarot for Transformation!
We’ll spend three months together, working through the major arcana as archetypal guides. Each week, we’ll:
Focus on one major arcana card and the life themes it highlights.
Explore journaling prompts and exercises from Dreya Blume’s book.
Share experiences and support each other in a safe, witchy, and affirming space.
Participate in live one-hour calls (with replays available if you can’t join live).
This is not just about learning tarot — it’s about using tarot as a vessel for real, meaningful change in your life.
If you've ever longed for a supportive community to explore big personal shifts, or if you’re ready to commit to discovering your most authentic self, this journey is for you.
You can sign up to receive more information (no FOMO!). We’re planning to begin at the end of August, so there’s plenty of time to get ready.
Upcoming Events:
Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup group. Our next event is July 27th from 1-3pm. We’ll be meeting up at the Old Hangout, a Tiki lounge, at the Elks Lodge McMenamins and talking all things tarot! Bring your tarot cards, your questions, and your tarot obsession.
Ways to Connect & Support:
Get my Tarot Card Creation Workshop including the full hour long recording with my step by step method, examples of the tarot cards I’ve created, journaling questions, and PDF to walk you through it for just $33. Click here to purchase now!
I’m going to be offering a 12-week Tarot for Transformation Live course this summer where we will be deep diving into the Major Arcana to Discover Our Best Selves and Create a Life Worth Living. If you’re interested, sign up here for more information!
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