Borage Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Starflower, Bee Bread
A starry blue flower for courage, cheer and clear psychic sight.
- Intentions
- Confidence, Divination, Protection
- Element
- Air
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Zodiac
- Leo, Sagittarius
- Day
- Thursday
- Moon phase
- First Quarter
- Parts used
- Flowers, leaves
How to use it
- Courage charm
Carry a pressed borage flower in a small envelope when you have to speak up or face a challenge. Let its bright blue color remind you to keep your chin up.
- Altar flowers
Place fresh borage blossoms on your altar before divination. Ask that your vision be clear and that you have the courage to trust what you see.
- Protective garden
Grow borage near your doorway or garden gate. It draws bees and is traditionally said to lift the spirits of everyone who passes, guarding your home with good cheer.
Works well with
History and folklore
Borage is a Mediterranean herb with star-shaped blue flowers. An old Latin saying, often quoted by Roman and later writers, translates as "I, borage, bring always courage," and its flowers were floated in wine to cheer the spirits. In medieval Europe, ladies traditionally embroidered borage onto the scarves of knights going to tournaments or crusades. Modern witches use borage for courage, protection and enhancing psychic awareness, and many grow it to support bees and pollinators.
A starry blue flower for courage, cheer and clear psychic sight.
- Intentions: Confidence, Divination, Protection
- Element: Air
- Planet: Jupiter
- Zodiac: Leo, Sagittarius
- Day: Thursday
- Moon phase: First Quarter
- Parts used: Flowers, leaves
Safety: Do not take borage internally on a regular basis; the leaves and flowers contain compounds that can harm the liver. Avoid entirely while pregnant or breastfeeding. The bristly leaves can irritate skin, so wear gloves when handling. Pet safety is not well established; keep it away from cats and dogs.
How to use it
- Courage charm. Carry a pressed borage flower in a small envelope when you have to speak up or face a challenge. Let its bright blue color remind you to keep your chin up.
- Altar flowers. Place fresh borage blossoms on your altar before divination. Ask that your vision be clear and that you have the courage to trust what you see.
- Protective garden. Grow borage near your doorway or garden gate. It draws bees and is traditionally said to lift the spirits of everyone who passes, guarding your home with good cheer.
Works well with: Blue Candle, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Thursday, Tiwaz
Folklore
Borage is a Mediterranean herb with star-shaped blue flowers. An old Latin saying, often quoted by Roman and later writers, translates as "I, borage, bring always courage," and its flowers were floated in wine to cheer the spirits. In medieval Europe, ladies traditionally embroidered borage onto the scarves of knights going to tournaments or crusades. Modern witches use borage for courage, protection and enhancing psychic awareness, and many grow it to support bees and pollinators.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.