Tarot and St. John’s Wort
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 St. John’s Wort—a bright, resilient, and solar-powered plant ally known for its mood-lifting, protective, and illuminating energy. We’ll explore how St. John’s Wort helps us reclaim our joy, purify heavy energy, and bring light to the choices and shadows in our lives.
What we explore in this episode:
What St. John’s Wort is and its rich herbal and energetic qualities
Which tarot cards and astrological energies St. John’s Wort resonates with
Practical ways to work with St. John’s Wort in self-care, ritual, and everyday life
💐 Meet the Plant Ally: St. John’s Wort
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a bright yellow midsummer bloomer with deep ties to solar energy and mood regulation. This plant spreads by seed and glows with an unmistakable golden energy.
Herbalists use St. John’s Wort for its mood-lifting and nerve-soothing properties. It supports healing from nerve pain, eases minor wounds, and helps shift stagnant depression.
Energetically, it holds a protective, clarifying, and uplifting essence, like a burst of sunlight pushing through dark clouds. St. John’s Wort embodies that mid-summer warmth: radiant, life-giving, and transformative.
🔮 St. John’s Wort & Tarot
St. John’s Wort aligns with tarot archetypes of illumination, clarity, and active self-expression:
The Sun — representing joy, clarity, vitality, and optimism. St. John’s Wort encourages us to bask in our inner light and celebrate our aliveness.
King of Swords — embodying mental clarity, discernment, and ethical leadership. St. John’s Wort supports us in cutting through confusion and illuminating our true path.
St. John’s Wort reminds us that even when we feel overwhelmed by choices or shadows, we can call in the light and reclaim our sovereignty.
🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics
Edible & Herbal Uses:
Infuse oils with fresh St. John’s Wort flowers for topical healing and ritual anointing.
Use in soothing salves alongside calendula and chamomile.
Always consult an herbalist before taking internally, as it interacts with many medications.
Ritual Use:
Create protective charms or herbal bundles (combined with sage, rosemary, lemon balm, and lavender).
Make a banishing potion to clear negative energy and protect your space.
Use in midsummer rituals to honor the sun’s peak and invite vitality.
Gardening & Offerings:
Grow near thresholds or garden edges to create a radiant, protective field.
Share seeds or flower sprigs as blessings for courage and warmth.
Leave offerings to solar deities or ancestors during solstice celebrations.
Energetic Properties:
Illuminates shadows and helps us make wise choices.
Clears heaviness and supports emotional resilience.
Encourages us to embrace joy, confidence, and forward movement.
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 Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden, I pulled the Seven of Cups (Upright).
The Seven of Cups invites us into the realm of choices and dreams—a place where possibilities shimmer but clarity can be elusive. With St. John’s Wort’s guiding light, we’re reminded to choose with discernment and not get lost in illusion or wishful thinking.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where in my life am I overwhelmed by too many options or fantasies?
How can I bring clarity and solar warmth to the decisions before me?
What needs to be illuminated or purified so I can step forward confidently?
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:
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