Tarot and Echinacea
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 the echinacea (also known as coneflower)—a powerful immune-boosting plant with centuries of use in healing and spiritual protection. We’ll explore how echinacea helps us move through grief, speak our truths, and amplify our inner strength in the face of adversity.
What we explore in this episode:
What echinacea is and its rich herbal and energetic qualities
Which tarot cards and astrological energies echinacea resonate with
Practical ways to work with echinacea to deepen our intuitive practice, self-healing, and magical work.
💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Echinacea
Echinacea (Echinacea spp.), also known as coneflower, is a perennial plant native to North America. Traditionally used by Indigenous communities to treat wounds, infections, and inflammation, it later became one of the most popular herbal remedies in the West.
Beyond its medicinal roots, echinacea is a magical powerhouse. With its daisy-like petals and bristly seed head, it teaches us about resilience, clarity, and amplification. It is often used to strengthen spellwork, bolster defenses, and draw prosperity. With its ties to Mars and Scorpio, this plant teaches us how to hold steady through hard seasons, build immunity (physical and emotional), and reclaim power through truth and presence.
Decks referenced:
Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden
Therapists Who Tarot Deck, Prompts by Dreya Blume and Images by Rebecca Bloom
🔮 Echinacea & Tarot
Echinacea resonates deeply with tarot archetypes tied to strength, healing, and integration:
Strength — evoking courage, resilience, and grounded power through gentleness
Temperance — representing balance, integration, and the magic of moderation
Three of Swords (Herbcrafter's Tarot: Three of Air) — guiding us through grief, heartbreak, and the slow work of repair
These archetypes remind us that healing is nonlinear, and that we can sit with sorrow while still nurturing new growth.
Astrologically, echinacea is ruled by Mars and aligns with the sign of Scorpio. It governs the Throat and Third Eye chakras, helping us speak our truth, release emotional stagnation, and see clearly through confusion.
🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics
Edible & Herbal Uses:
Echinacea flowers and leaves can be dried and brewed into teas to support the immune system.
Roots may be used in tinctures (though harvesting roots can disrupt perennial growth).
Can be added to homemade remedies like herbal cough drops or syrups for winter wellness.
Ritual Use:
Place echinacea in spell jars or sachets for protection and prosperity.
Add petals to spellwork to amplify your intention.
Grow or display echinacea as an offering to goddesses like Venus, Cerridwen, or Athena.
Gardening & Offerings:
Attracts bees and pollinators, encouraging reciprocity and eco-magic.
Seed heads can be left to dry and scattered to spread more abundance.
When grown with care, echinacea offers ongoing magic and medicine for years.
Energetic Properties:
Strengthens auric boundaries and boosts personal power.
Helps release grief, emotional stagnation, or attachment to the past.
Amplifies intuition, clarity, and spell potency.
Encourages self-expression and grounded confidence.
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 It’s Grow Time oracle deck by Chantel Davis Gray, I pulled “It is safe for me to receive lots of money.”
This affirmation arrives as a beautiful match for echinacea’s amplifying, Mars-aligned magic. Just as echinacea helps you fortify your system and stand strong in your truth, this card invites you to open your hands and heart to abundance, support, and ease.
Note: Grab one of her decks and let’s keep the ripple of goodness going! and there’s free shipping + a special discount with code GOODNESS chantelledavisgray.com/card-deck
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where am I holding back from receiving what I truly desire?
What does resourced strength look like for me right now?
How can I invite protection and prosperity in balanced, sustainable ways?
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:
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