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Poppies
Virgo
The flowers of the ancient Corn Goddess, Virgo, are
poppies, while the flowers of Mercury, Virgo's planet, are lily
of the valley and honeysuckle, the most sweetly scented flowers of the
shady woodlands and the waysides that Mercury rules. Quick-witted Mercury
also owns all fresh and sharply scented flowers and herbs, such
as lavender, lemongrass and mint. Your herbs are marjoram, parsley, valerian
and dill, and your trees are the hazel and palm.
Your essential oils are lavender, lemongrass and peppermint, which all bring clarity and calm to Virgo's busy, analytical temperament, soothing the emotions.
The Jewels of Virgo
As the ruler of the harvest, Virgo is the sign of the great earth goddess, called a 'virgin' because she is whole self-contained. Its precious stone is agate, coloured and patterned like the earth itself and its greenery, which was believed to cure insomnia and give pleasant dreams. The agate calms Virgo's analytical mind, making its owners 'agreeable and persuasive', and helping its wearer to win their beloved's affection. Agate amulets were in great demand in the 18th century, as they were believed to ward off the evil eye with the watchfulness of a guardian spirit.