Trees and Woods cheat sheet
| Tree | Meaning | Intentions | Element | Planet | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak | The king of the forest, for strength, protection, endurance and quiet wisdom. | Protection, Wisdom, Prosperity, Healing | Fire | Jupiter | Thursday |
| Ash | The world tree of Norse lore, for protection, wisdom and linking the realms. | Protection, Wisdom, Healing, Divination | Water | The Sun | Sunday |
| Birch | A pale, graceful tree of new beginnings, purification and fresh growth. | New Beginnings, Cleansing, Protection | Water | Venus | Friday |
| Rowan | A bright-berried guardian tree long trusted to protect home, hearth and livestock. | Protection, Divination, Healing | Fire | The Sun | Sunday |
| Willow | A graceful water-loving tree for intuition, emotional healing and moon magick. | Divination, Healing, Love, Sleep and Dreams | Water | The Moon | Monday |
| Hawthorn | The May tree of Beltane, for love, protection and the fairy borderlands. | Protection, Love, Peace | Fire | Mars | Tuesday |
| Elder | A wise, protective tree of the Elder Mother, honored at thresholds and midsummer. | Protection, Healing, Banishing, Prosperity | Water | Venus | Friday |
| Yew | An ancient churchyard evergreen of death, rebirth and the long memory of ancestors. | Wisdom, Protection, Divination | Water | Saturn | Saturday |
| Holly | A glossy evergreen guardian for protection, luck and the Holly King at Yule. | Protection, Luck, Banishing | Fire | Mars | Tuesday |
| Hazel | The tree of wisdom and inspiration, favored for wands and divining rods. | Wisdom, Divination, Creativity, Luck | Air | Mercury | Wednesday |
| Apple | A tree of love, abundance and the otherworld, sacred at Mabon and Samhain. | Love, Healing, Wisdom, Prosperity | Water | Venus | Friday |
| Alder | A riverbank tree of courage and protection, bridging water and fire. | Protection, Confidence, Divination | Water | Venus | Friday |
| Pine | An evergreen of steady life through winter, for cleansing, renewal and prosperity. | Cleansing, Prosperity, Protection, Healing | Air | Mars | Tuesday |
| Cedar | A fragrant evergreen for purification, protection, prosperity and lasting strength. | Protection, Cleansing, Prosperity, Healing | Fire | The Sun | Sunday |
| Cypress | A tall, dark evergreen of mourning, comfort and life that goes on. | Peace, Protection, Healing, Grounding | Earth | Saturn | Saturday |
| Elm | A gracious tree of the elves, for love, protection and steady wisdom. | Protection, Love, Wisdom | Water | Saturn | Saturday |
| Juniper | A hardy, aromatic evergreen for protection, cleansing and banishing unwanted energy. | Protection, Cleansing, Banishing, Healing | Fire | The Sun | Sunday |
| Maple | A generous tree of sweetness, love and abundance, glowing at the harvest. | Love, Prosperity, Peace | Air | Jupiter | Thursday |
| Blackthorn | A thorny tree of winter's edge, for firm protection, boundaries and banishing. | Protection, Banishing, Confidence | Fire | Mars | Tuesday |
| Beech | The tree of written wisdom, for learning, creativity and connecting with ancestors. | Wisdom, Creativity, Luck | Earth | Saturn | Saturday |
| Spruce | A tall evergreen of hope through winter, for protection, grounding and new beginnings. | Protection, Grounding, New Beginnings, Cleansing | Earth | Saturn | Saturday |
| Ginkgo | An ancient survivor tree of memory, endurance and long life. | Wisdom, Grounding, Protection | Earth | Saturn | Saturday |
| Walnut | A tree of wisdom, clear thinking, wishes and protecting new beginnings. | Wisdom, Protection, New Beginnings | Fire | The Sun | Sunday |
| Linden | A gentle, honey-scented tree for love, peace, protection and restful sleep. | Love, Peace, Protection, Sleep and Dreams | Air | Jupiter | Thursday |
| Aspen | The whispering tree of courage, overcoming fear, eloquence and contact with spirit. | Confidence, Protection, Divination | Air | Mercury | Wednesday |
| Buckeye | A glossy brown nut carried for luck, money and protection. A charm, never a food. | Luck, Prosperity, Protection | Fire | Jupiter | Thursday |
From The Witch's Cabinet at wiccaacademy.com/witchs-cabinet/trees/
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