13 Herbs for Saturn

Saturn is the planet of boundaries and long term thinking. Use these herbs for Saturn when you need to create structure in your life.

In the pantheon of planets, Saturn is often seen as a bit of a buzzkill. It's not joyful or expansive like Jupiter or the moon, it's not bold and bright like Mars and the sun, and it's certainly not as fun as Mercury and Venus.

Saturn is the stern father of the heavens. It's a planet of boundaries and restrictions. It asks us to think about the future, to make the long term plan and to delay gratification like it's an extreme sport. Though we (especially if you're a Sagittarius) may not be excited about it, sometimes Saturn has the exact energy we need.

But how to we get the energy of this enormous, ring-bound planet into our spells? With corresponding herbs, of course.

Top 13 herbs for Saturn

Herbs and botanicals ruled by Saturn tend to have a dark and mysterious quality. As a kitchen witch who mainly works with culinary herbs, I found a lot of Saturn's plants to be a bit obscure. And many of them are toxic. If you choose to work with poison plants, please take extra care.

Here are my top 13 herbs for Saturn energy that I think will be relatively easy to get your hands on to add to your spells.

• belladonna - One of the witchiest herbs out there, belladonna was used to induce trance and visions and to aid in divination. It's associated with death and the underworld. This is probably because it's deadly poisonous. You could work with images of the plant if you don't want to take a chance on handling the actual herb.
• black pepper - This is in just about everyone's house. Add it to spells for protection, inner strength, banishing, and grounding.
• blueberry - Use these dark berries in spells for protection and wisdom. They can also be used for hexing.
• comfrey - A common plant for gardeners, this deeply healing herb can be used for cleansing, travel safety, love, and luck.
• cumin - Found in most spice cupboards, use the whole seeds or ground cumin in spells for healing, protection, hex breaking, and warding.
• cypress - This tree carries a calming but fiery energy. It's used in funerals and associated with death and mourning. Use the essential oil if you don't have access to the plant.
• elm - Giving off an err of strength and timelessness, this tree can be used to bring prophetic dreams and encourage fairy contact.
• hemp - Excellent for knot magick, use hemp in spells to induce trance states and otherworld travel.
• holly - With its spiky leaves, you can use hollly to protect against negativity and break spells cast against you.
• ivy - Creating an imposing barrier, ivy is often associated with rebirth or regeneration. You can also use it for visions and prophecy.
• juniper - This tree is associated with truth, justice, and healing. It's also common in rituals to drive ou the old year. It's a wonderful essential oil.
• myrrh - This ancient tree gum has been used for millenia by healers. Use it in spells for regeneration and rebirth, as well as for spiritual awareness.
• pomegranate - Deeply associated with the underworld, pomegranate can be used in spells for protection, wisdom, growth, and rebirth.

More Saturn herbs

Of course, there are plenty of other herbs you can also use to bring you Saturn energy. Add them to your spells when you want to get real about what you need for the long haul. And be aware that many of these plants are poisonous.

And remember, always always always make sure that anything you're ingesting or putting on your skin is safe. Not all spells will involve ingestion, but if you are going to have prolonged internal or external contact, know what you're putting on or in your body. Safety first, wtiches!

How to use your Saturn herbs

Witchcraft is deeply creative, and what matters most is how the spell makes you feel, so use your herbs to put you in vibrational alignment with your desires. You're only limited by your imagination.

If you want some ideas to get you started, here are a few suggestions.

• Create a charm bag or spell jar to carry with you or keep on your altar to remind you to maintain your boundaries.
• Weave a hemp with's ladder using other herbs for Saturn to ward off unhelpful energies.
• Plant Saturn-ruled plants around the border or your property or keep them in a pot at your front door for protection.
• Create a loose incense blend and burn it to help you go deeper in your spiritual practices.
• Craft a sacred Saturn oil using essential oils to help you stay grounded in your future vision.
• Call in the wisdom of Saturn every time you add black pepper to your food.

Recipes for Saturn

For me, food is often about pleasure and comfort, not very Saturnian vibrations. But feeding ourselves well can definitely be important to our long term wellbeing. Bring Saturn into your kitchen witchcraft when you want to create boundaries to protect your long term health.

Some of the top 13 herbs are edible and common kitchen ingredients, but here are a few more Saturn herbs, ingredients, and foods that you can easily incorporate into meals and treats.

And if you're ready to start cooking with your herbs for Saturn, here are some recipe ideas to get you started.

• Cacio e Pepe
• Homemade Blueberry Muffins
• Mexican Potatoes
• Pomegranate Martini
• Almond Flour Cookies
• Cheesy Potato Soup
• Chocolate Wafer Cookies
• Caesar Salad with Brown Butter Croutons
• Mashed Potatoes
• Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Saturn energy may not be fun, but often it brings the exact discipline we need to make the hard calls for our future happiness. I hope these herbs for Saturn help you capture that energy in your own spells.

Source: The Hearth Witch's Compendium by Anna Franklin