Persimmon Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Kaki, Sharon Fruit, Diospyros, Date Plum
A glowing autumn fruit for luck, healing energy and gentle weather divination.
- Intentions
- Luck, Healing, Divination
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Parts used
- Fruit, seeds, leaves
How to use it
- Seed forecast
Following Ozark folklore, slice a persimmon seed in half and look at the shape inside: a spoon means snow, a knife means icy wind, a fork means a mild winter. Note it in your Book of Shadows.
- Luck for the year
Place three ripe persimmons on your Mabon or Samhain altar as a wish for good fortune in the coming year. Share them afterward with people who need a bit of luck.
- Gentle healing intention
Hold a ripe persimmon in both hands and name someone you are sending warm, healing thoughts to. Eat it slowly or leave it as an offering, then light a blue candle for them.
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History and folklore
Persimmon trees grow in both East Asia and North America. In Japan and Korea dried persimmons are a traditional New Year treat and a symbol of good fortune, and in China the fruit is a play on words for wishing that all goes well. In the American Ozarks people still cut open persimmon seeds in autumn to predict the winter weather. Its botanical name, Diospyros, is often translated as fruit of the gods. Witches use it for luck, healing and divination.
A glowing autumn fruit for luck, healing energy and gentle weather divination.
- Intentions: Luck, Healing, Divination
- Element: Water
- Planet: Venus
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Waning Gibbous
- Parts used: Fruit, seeds, leaves
Safety: Ripe persimmons are a common food. Unripe ones are very astringent, and eating large amounts of unripe fruit can upset digestion. Keep seeds and pits away from dogs, as they can cause blockages.
How to use it
- Seed forecast. Following Ozark folklore, slice a persimmon seed in half and look at the shape inside: a spoon means snow, a knife means icy wind, a fork means a mild winter. Note it in your Book of Shadows.
- Luck for the year. Place three ripe persimmons on your Mabon or Samhain altar as a wish for good fortune in the coming year. Share them afterward with people who need a bit of luck.
- Gentle healing intention. Hold a ripe persimmon in both hands and name someone you are sending warm, healing thoughts to. Eat it slowly or leave it as an offering, then light a blue candle for them.
Works well with: Mabon, Samhain, Orange Candle, Friday, Carnelian
Folklore
Persimmon trees grow in both East Asia and North America. In Japan and Korea dried persimmons are a traditional New Year treat and a symbol of good fortune, and in China the fruit is a play on words for wishing that all goes well. In the American Ozarks people still cut open persimmon seeds in autumn to predict the winter weather. Its botanical name, Diospyros, is often translated as fruit of the gods. Witches use it for luck, healing and divination.
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.