Daffodil Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Narcissus, Daffodils, Jonquil, Lent Lily
A bright spring flower of rebirth, love and good luck.
- Intentions
- New Beginnings, Love, Luck
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Parts used
- Flowers, for display only
How to use it
- Ostara welcome
Set a vase of daffodils on your altar at Ostara to welcome the return of light and new growth.
- Love bloom
Keep a pot of daffodils in the bedroom in spring to invite fresh, joyful love.
- Luck at the door
Place daffodils near your front door on the first warm day of spring to welcome good fortune into the home.
History and folklore
Daffodils belong to the genus Narcissus, named for the youth in Greek myth who fell in love with his own reflection and became a flower. In Wales the daffodil is the national flower, worn on St. David's Day in March. Because they bloom as winter ends, they have long stood for rebirth and hope. Witches use them for new beginnings, love and luck.
A bright spring flower of rebirth, love and good luck.
- Intentions: New Beginnings, Love, Luck
- Element: Water
- Planet: Venus
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
- Parts used: Flowers, for display only
Safety: All parts of the daffodil are poisonous, especially the bulb, which can be mistaken for an onion. Do not eat any part, wear gloves if the sap irritates your skin, and keep daffodils away from pets and children.
How to use it
- Ostara welcome. Set a vase of daffodils on your altar at Ostara to welcome the return of light and new growth.
- Love bloom. Keep a pot of daffodils in the bedroom in spring to invite fresh, joyful love.
- Luck at the door. Place daffodils near your front door on the first warm day of spring to welcome good fortune into the home.
Works well with: Ostara, Imbolc, Yellow Candle, Friday, Citrine
Folklore
Daffodils belong to the genus Narcissus, named for the youth in Greek myth who fell in love with his own reflection and became a flower. In Wales the daffodil is the national flower, worn on St. David's Day in March. Because they bloom as winter ends, they have long stood for rebirth and hope. Witches use them for new beginnings, love and luck.
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