09/07/2025
✨️ Soul Share Sunday ✨️
🌿 Collective Oracle 🌿
VALERIAN ~ Valeriana officinalis
🤍 Acceptance 🤍
Order loosening, acceptance, embracing
imperfection, persistence, flow
Astrological Ruler: Neptune
Ancient physicians referred to this plant as
""Phu" due to the pungency of its smell, referenced in text as "smelly old socks". While other names of the plant, such as "all heal" and "cut finger" are common. The Latin origin of valerian's name comes from valere, meaning "to be strong and healthy".
In medieval sweden, Valerian was sometimes placed in the wedding clothes of the groom toward off the Envy Of The Elves and protect the marriage. It was said to be used by which is to protect and unbind those who were the target of evil spells.
The Nordic goddess Hertha put Valerian on her riding crop, causing the Stag she rode to increase in power and speed. In combination with the bridle of hops, valerian is suspected to have helped facilitate the journey between realms, the liminal space often inhabited by witches or between waking and sleep life. Both the Greeks and Celts use Valerian to ward off evil, traditionally hanging it in bunches around windows to repel spirits and protect the home from lightning. They also used it to consecrate ritual tools, promote peace, provide purification, break hexes, and enhance stability and happiness.
A growing number of clinical trials now show how there is types of Valyrian improve sleep quality, alleviate insomnia, exhaustion, fatigue, and pain.
Valerian resembles Neptune's archetype, as the herb powerfully greatly relaxes the body and mind to experience deep states of rest, sleep, and even access to other worlds. Neptune is the planet of dreams, other realms, the subconscious mind, the psychic mind, imagination, and a fundamental connection to spirituality. Valerian assists us in abandoning the story that keeps us bound to one reality, allowing us access beyond our physical body, and into a greater, mystical reality.
Guidance: Valerian supports Us by widening our trigger points and helping us to zoom out of a situation that might be overloading you with anxiety or stress. Remember, go easy on yourself, and don't push yourself too hard to meet goals. Valerian remedies the internal parts of ourselves that can embody Mouse energy, when we're overly analytical, and judgmental, in high trigger mode. The message here is to take measure. Although your foundation can be established with great order, there is a certain amount of flow needed in order to enjoy creativity and growth. Don't exhaust yourself in the details; embrace your imperfections.
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