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Celtic Astrology is based on the 13 Sign Lunar Zodiac of the Ancient Druids. In Celtic Astrology, the Druids of Ancient Britain identified the Moon as being at the centre of the cosmos, and the Sun was a symbol of regeneration. The Moon is personified by the cosmic creatix Ceridwen and the Sun is characterised as the Celtic god Taliesin.

Each lunar month is associated with one of the 13 trees sacred to the Druids. The contemporary name of the tree can be found below alongside it’s Celtic name and Celtic sign. Here we provide details of the dates for each of these lunar months as well as the Celtic symbol and the Ruling Planet. Each lunar month also has an Ancient God associated and here you will find the names of both the Greek and Celtic gods.

There are many other dates you may find for Celtic Astrology which may be different to these compiled here. We believe these to be the correct dates as defined by practicing astrologer Helena Patterson.

 

The Birch Tree
BETH

December 24 – January 20
Celtic Symbol – The White Stag
Ruling Planet – The Sun – Sul

Ancient Gods Associated with the Sun:

• Greek: Helios, Apollo (also known as Phoebus), Cybthius and Pytheus
• Celtic: Hu, Lugh, Beli, Taliesin, Arthur

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The Rowan Tree
LUIS

January 21 – February 17
Celtic Symbol – The Green Dragon
Ruling Planet – Uranus – Brigantia

Ancient Gods Associated with Uranus:

• Greek: Chaos, Aether and Hemera, Uranus
• Celtic: Brigantia, Brigid

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The Ash Tree
NION

February 18 – March 17
Celtic Symbol – The Trident or Sea-Horse
Ruling Planet – Neptune – Lir

Ancient Gods Associated with Neptune:

• Greek: Oceanus, Poseidon
• Celtic: Lir, Manannan

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The Alder Tree
FEARN

March 18 – April 14
Celtic Symbol – The Pentacle or the Hawk
Ruling Planet – Mars – Maurth

Ancient Gods Associated with Mars:

• Greek: Ares
• Celtic: Bram, Arthur, Airem, Teutates

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The Willow Tree
SAILLE

April 15 – May 12
Celtic Symbol – The Sea-Serpent
Ruling Planet – The Moon – Llun

Ancient Gods Associated with the Moon:

• Greek: Artemes, Selene, Hecate
• Celtic: Ceridwen, Morrigan, Morgan le Fay

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The Hawthorn Tree
UATH

May 13 – June 9
Celtic Symbol – The Chalice
Ruling Planet – Vulcan – Govannan

Ancient Gods Associated with Vulcan:

• Greek: Vulcan or Hephaestus
• Celtic: Govannan or Goibniu

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The Oak Tree
DUIR

June 10 – July 7
Celtic Symbol – The White Horse or the Golden Wheel
Ruling Planet – Jupiter – Jovyn

Ancient Gods Associated with Mars:

• Greek: Zeus
• Celtic: Dagda

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The Holly Tree
TINNE

July 8 – August 4
Celtic Symbol – The Unicorn and the Flaming Spear
Ruling Planet – Earth – Abred

Ancient Gods Associated with Earth:

• Greek: Gaia, Ceres, Persephone
• Celtic: Danu

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The Hazel Tree
COLL

August 5 – September 1
Celtic Symbol – The Rainbow Salmon
Ruling Planet – Mercury – Mugher

Ancient Gods Associated with Mercury:

• Greek: Hermes
• Celtic: Ogma, Manannan

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The Vine
MUIN

September 2 – September 29
Celtic Symbol – The White Swan
Ruling Planet – Venus – Gwena

Ancient Gods Associated with Venus:

• Greek: Aphrodite
• Celtic: Branwen, Guinevere, Etain

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The Ivy
GORT

September 30 – October 27
Celtic Symbol – The Butterfly
Ruling Planet – Scorpio

Ancient Gods Associated with Scorpio:

• Greek: Persephone, Hecate, Ariadne
• Celtic: Arianrhod, Rhiannon

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The Reed
NGETAL

October 28 – November 24
Celtic Symbol – The White Hound or the Stone
Ruling Planet – Pluto – Pwyll

Ancient Gods Associated with Pluto:

• Greek: Pluto
• Celtic: Dis, Pwyll, Arawn

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The Elder Tree
RUIS

November 25 – December 22
Celtic Symbol – The Black Horse or the Raven
Ruling Planet – Saturn – Sadorn

Ancient Gods Associated with Saturn:

• Greek: Saturn, Chronus
• Celtic: Pryderi, Bran

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