Goldenrod - The Herbs

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Goldenrod
The Herbs



(Solidago odora, S. virgaugrea, S. canadensis, S. gigantea) P Sg K

Folk Names: Aaron’s Rod, Blue Mountain Tea, Goldruthe, Gonea Tea, Sweet Scented Goldenrod, Solidago, Verg d’ Or, Wound Weed, Woundwort

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Venus

Element: Air

Powers: Money, Divination

Magical Uses: To see your future love, wear a piece of goldenrod. He or she will appear on the morrow.

When held in the hand, the flower nods in the direction of hidden or lost objects, or where buried treasure lies. If goldenrod springs up suddenly near the house door, unexpected good fortune will soon rain upon the family living there.

Goldenrod is also used in money spells.