Trees Associated with Zodiac Signs

Have you ever walked into the woods and felt a sort of peace fall over you? Have you ever thought that you would like to bring that peace to your home to help calm your day and your life? Now that Spring is just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about how to personalize your outdoor living space and bring that feeling of peace to your home. Think about what surrounded you - trees of different species, ages and heights surrounded you. How about adding a tree or several trees to your space that are tuned to your astrological (zodiac) sign? According to Astrology.com (www.astrology.com), this age old practice combines the intertwining of nature with the human psyche in order to help promote a physical, mental and even a spiritual well-being. Adding a tree that correlates with your astrological sign can help you create your own personal oasis and enhances the beauty of your garden. The trees that are associated with the zodiac are:

If your sign is Aries: Your trees include thorn bearing trees, shrubs and firs.
If your sign is Taurus: Your trees include Ash, Cypress, Apple, Pear, Fig, citrus trees and palms.
If your sign is Gemini: Your trees include nut bearing trees and Hazel.
If your sign is Cancer: Your trees include Pear and trees that are rich in sap (such as Maple).
If your sign is Leo: Your trees include Palm, Bay, Laurel, Walnut, Olive and citrus trees.
If your sign is Virgo: Your trees include Cherry and non-edible nut trees.
If your sign is Libra: Your trees include Plum, Ash, and Poplar.
If your sign is Scorpio: Your trees include Yew and Blackthorn.
If your sign is Sagittarius: Your trees include Lime, Birch, Mulberry, Oak, Ash, and Chestnut.
If your sign is Capricorn: Your trees include Pine, Elm, Yew, Willow, Aspen, and Poplar
If your sign is Aquarius: Your trees include fruit trees, Elderberry, Olive, and Alder.
If your sign is Pisces: Your trees include Willow and Fig.

According to the article Deep Rooted Symbolism of Trees by Kathleen Karlen MA, trees also hold powers that can help with one's life. Such symbolic tree meanings include:

Oak: strength and courage.
Apple: magic, youth, beauty, happiness and immortality.
Ash: sacrifice, sensitivity and higher awareness.
Beech: tolerance, past knowledge and softening criticism.
Birch: new beginnings and cleansing of the past.
Cedar: healing, cleansing and protection.
Cherry: death, rebirth and new awakenings.
Cypress: understanding the role of sacrifice.
Elder: birth, death and the fairy/fae realm.
Elm: strength of will and intuition.
Hazel: hidden wisdom, dousing and divination.
Maple: balance, promise and practalicty.
Palm: peace and opportunity.
Pine: creativity, life, longevity and immortality.
Willow: magic, healing, inner vision and dreams.

Enjoy watching your garden flourish in both beauty and spirit, knowing that you have a deeper connection with your garden which is now your own personal oasis.