Spiritual Wellbeing - Learn all about the Oak Moon - Celtic Tree Moon No.7

Tree Love

And, finally it is my moon! I was delighted to find out this was my tree, I’ve always felt a deep affinity with Oak trees. To the point that this is usually the first tree I will notice in a wood or forest and feel magnetically drawn to hug and speak to.

Moon symbolism

This is your Celtic Moon Tree, if you are born between the 10th June and the 7th July, this moon is all about strength. Oak is the power symbol for Midsummer, the ruler of the summer months and used for the Solstice/Litha ritual fires.

Astronomy

Its ruling planet is the Sun and therefore element is fire, making it a creative, passionate masculine energy. Ironically, it is the tree most likely to get struck by lightning, but that could be because of all the energy it holds.

Native types

Here in the UK, we’re more likely to happen upon the Common Oak, known as Quercus Robur, or the Sessile Oak Quercus Petraea. Oaks are the most common tree on the British Isles and can be dated back to at least the end of the last ice age, some 12,000 years ago. They can live for around 1,000 years and grow up to 30 metres tall, witnesses to a fair bit of life and the focus of much myth and legend.

And, I can still recall the devastation a 12 year old me felt when I learnt that six of the seven oaks in Seven Oaks had been blown down in the 1987 storms.

Purpose

They were and remain, extremely popular for their strong yet malleable wood. Some say Oaks are the reason we once ruled the waves.

This wondrous wood burns slowly, giving great heat and hence is used for both the Summer Solstice and Yule Log fires. Part of the latter being kept to rekindle the following years yule-tide fire, something to consider doing.

Celtic lore

The Celts referred to their wiser folks as Druids , which derives from their name for this month and the Oak, “Duir”. Indeed the adjective durable, originates from this.

The ancients looked upon this noble Oak as proof of the protection of the Gods and held their pagan rites in Oak groves. It was tradition for couples to marry under the canopy of the divine Oak.

The Oak is part of the sacred trio, along with Ash and Hawthorn.

The mighty oak

This sacred tree, King of the Forest, primarily represents strength and stability, which feels pretty obvious. He is also associated with nurturing, healing, protection, health, fertility, money, success, family and being in control.

Practical Magic

And, thus this is the month to write spells to conjure any of the aforementioned things.

Other simple hacks include, popping an acorn in your pocket or handbag for good luck, burying one under a full moon for prosperity or keeping one on your window sill to protect you from lightning. The latter is a good one for those with kids who are scared of thunderstorms, like mine.

If you’re out and about, catching a falling oak leaf before it hits the ground is said to keep you healthy for the coming year.

If you want something a little more creative and fun, you can create an oak twig charm by binding two twigs together with red cord or thread and hang it somewhere discreetly, like over your front door. This will keep you safe by warding off any evil intent. I have something similar over one of my thresholds and it works a treat.

For purifying the air from sickness or too engender feelings of strength and grounding, set yourself an oak log fire. It needn’t be a big affair if you’re short on time, a couple of twigs will do, it’s the intention that counts.

Medicine

Long has this tree been used for its healing properties. The bark is astringent and antiseptic, a concoction of powdered bark can be added to water to be drunk for relief from a high temperature or fever or mixed with peppermint essential oil to make a toothpaste.

If you find yourself being stung or cut whilst out in the woods, you can bruise an Oak leaf and apply it to the site to relieve the inflammation.

Indeed, if you’ve gone for a re-balancing walk, hug an Oak and rest either your forehead or back against it’s bark and it will willingly rebalance your Chi, aka life force.

The Bach Flower Remedy used for balancing your higher self is Oak.

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