Are you an earth sign? Born a Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn? Or maybe you just live in your garden? Perhaps it grew up on a fault line and actually enjoy earthquakes? Get grounded with the ten suggestions below to honor your earth sign.
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Get muddy.
Head over to your local spa for a mud bath. Or, if your budget is tight, try a mud mask at home and literally soak the Element of Earth into your skin.
Visit a destination known for its ecological wonders.
Plan your next vacation around to the earthy magic of place where everything grows. Ecotourism continues to grow and evolve more responsible, conservative methods for treading lightly and leaving a low impact on delicate environmental systems. Need some inspiration? Check out The Green Witch’s Guide to Costa Rica.
Bury your past.
Write a list of regrets and bury them with a clove of garlic to help move on with your life and learn from your mistakes.
Take a seat at the potter’s wheel.
Sensual and hypnotic, the art of “throwing” clay pots soothes and relaxes the mind. What’s more natural and beautiful than making something useful from literal dirt?
Check out your local community college or recreation center to look for classes near you.
Plan an “earthy” meal night.
Try planning one meal a week with the rule being that all the foods on the table must come from the earth directly. No animal products or artificial ingredients allowed. I promise, you’ll wake up the next morning feeling amazing!
Wear natural fabrics.
Natural, plant-based fabrics like cotton, hemp or flax seem to vibrate with terrestrial energy. Cloak yourself in their magic by wearing clothing made of them as often as possible.
Make something grow.
Even in the darkest winter months (perhaps especially then), growing things makes for a happy earth sign. Indoors, try succulents or easy potted plants. Outdoors, go nuts!
Do a garden blessing.
Getting ready to plan your spring garden? Try prepping your garden with a simple garden blessing to refresh your soul and get in touch with your earthy roots.
Create a living altar.
If you’re into unique altar ideas, try making yours a devotion to the Element of Earth. Choose indoor plants, mud rocks and stoneware bowls to ground your altar with the sacredness of your sign.
Try herbalism.
If your adventures in the garden often prove wildly successful, or you acquired the skill of gathering medicinal herbs from the wild, you’re a natural candidate for the the study of herbalism. Find a qualified teacher and explore your gifts!
Do I Need to Be an Earth Sign to Try These Ideas?
No, absolutely not! Maybe your sun sign is something else but you have Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn elsewhere in your chart. Or maybe you simply love plants, gardening and making things with your hands. That’s enough reason to explore these ideas if they make you happy!
What If I Don’t Have a Garden?
You can still try so many of these things! Do it in a pot on your balcony or grow a herb on your window, make something with clay or bring a little plant to your desk. Even taking care of one small pot can give you a reason to pause and check in with yourself. And if plants never seem to survive in your home, don’t worry! There are plenty of other ways to enjoy the earth element here.
How Do I Choose Where to Start?
I would start with what you actually feel like doing!! If you’re tired, a mud mask or a nice meal might sound better than a big project. If you feel restless, getting your hands into soil or trying pottery could be lovely. You can also ask yourself what you need right now. Do you want to make something? Let something go? Take care of something as it grows? There’s an idea in the list for each of those feelings.
Can I Make This Part of My witchy practice?
Yes! You can make one (or more!!) of these activities into a small ritual by giving it an intention. While planting something, think about what you would like to grow in your own life. When making a meal, take a moment to thank the ingredients and the earth they came from. It doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes doing one simple thing with care is enough.
Conclusion
Honoring your earth sign can be as easy as making a meal, touching soil or giving a plant some attention. Try one idea and see how it feels. If you love it, come back to it whenever you need a little more earth energy in your day!
