I’m excited to share my upcoming 2025 wall calendar, available for preorder now! The monthly calendar showcases twelve illustrated animal-plant pairs from my Woodland Wardens oracle deck along with my reflections into their magical significance and setting intentions for each month. Available for preorder from wherever you like to get your books, and published by Amber Lotus and @andrewsmcmeelbooks

The Moon. Art by Jessica Roux, from Good Fortune Tarot.

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Getting so emotional over Saint Leonard slaying the last dragon of England and it’s lore with the flower Lily of the Valley.

Apparently the flowers sprouted wherever the saint’s blood spilled, marking the area of battle.

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TODAYS COLLECTIVE 3 CARD SPREAD

#33 The Raccoon and Sycamore - curiosity

#48 The Dragonfly and Pansy - balance

#29 The Squirrel and Chestnut - preparation

The order in which I pulled these cards went curiosity, preparation, and balance. But I put them in this order because it’s how I read the message….

You need to balance both these two elements (curiosity and preparation) to fully align with your manifestations.

Balance allowing yourself to be free and curious while grounded in physical reality. Consciously attend to the life you’re manifesting in the 3D while subconsciously imagining your best life in the 5D.

Affirmation: “May all my actions match my intentions, in the highest and best good for all.”

The Dragonfly is a descendent of prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs (and dragons if that’s what you believe in) and carries with it tons of spiritual wisdom and knowledge. The dragonfly reminds us that anything’s possible as long as you’re willing to do the work and show up for yourself. Make sure you balance the endless days you spend sitting in bed, starring out your window listening to music with getting up out of bed and physically creating the life you want.

You don’t want to just be daydreaming forever.

You can look at it like a balance of autumn and spring.

In autumn you put away the lessons you’ve learned over the years (some lessons being disguised as trauma) and let them transmute themselves to use to your advantage as tools and gifts in the spring.

It all comes back to Yin and Yang energy ☯️

A balance of light and dark, feminine and masculine energy united as one.

Brighter days are here. Do the work for yourself and believe you will be gifted and rewarded in return.

Blessed be ❤️

Card meanings from the guidebook:

The Raccoon and the Sycamore - overall meaning that curiosity is rewarded. “Calls us to explore a thrilling new interest, idea, or opportunity.”

Upright - “You are well-equipped to explore uncharted territories. Climb high into the tree of your interests, bounding from branch to branch. Now is an auspicious time to discover new truths about yourself and your abilities.”

Reversed - “You may be feeling bored, left out, or like nothing piques your interest. Take time for rest and self care. We cannot feel curious when our most basic needs are unmet.”

The Dragonfly and the Pansy - a symbol of balance. “Nimble and attuned as a dancer, it (the dragonfly) moves effortlessly through the air, shifting direction with ease. Pansies are named for the French word pensée, meaning thought, and were given by the Victorians as tokens of thoughtfulness. Together, the dragonfly and pansy indicate a harmony of thought and action.”

Upright - “Like a dragonfly hovering above water, you are healthy and confident. Your physical skill is matched by your mental and emotional strength.”

Reversed - “You have stumbled into an unhealthy obsession. Recall the way a dragonfly shifts direction with ease and aim for the same nimbleness of thought”.

Be conscious of where you are focusing your energy. You are in control of your own energy.

The Squirrel and the Chestnut - “careful preparation will often yield riches”

Upright - “You have prepared well and can expect to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Your resourcefulness and foresight will be rewarded.”

Reversed - “Prepare for the winter ahead. While fun and games are necessary parts of life, don’t become so distracted that you forget to provide for yourself.”

Remember you have to fill your own cup first before you can fill others! Prepare to be the person you want to be.

This collective reading was from the 52 card oracle deck & guidebook “Woodland Wardens” by Jessica Roux.

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Almost Wild, Foundling by Jessica Roux

Gardeners and plant enthusiasts will be inspired by breathtaking artwork of flora and foliage while staying organized with this environmentally friendly 12-month planner. Based on artist Jessica Roux’s bestselling botanical encyclopedia, Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, this 2023 calendar also decodes flowers’ underlying meanings from the 19th century. During that time, young women of high society sent bouquets to communicate feelings and secret messages.

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Back of Card. Art by Jessica Roux, from Good Fortune Tarot.

Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers by Jessica Roux

Read time: 1 Day Rating: 5/5 Stars

The Quote: The elegance and beauty of flowers have not dwindled—only our knowledge of their coded meanings. I hope this book, apart from offering a view into the history of floriography, will encourage readers to look at flowers and herbs in a new way, perhaps assigning their own meanings to the blooms that inspire them most. — Jessica Roux

This book is quite hard to review. It is a simple but beautiful book that is a must for those with an interest in Victorian culture or floristry. I appreciate the whole thing, I do recommend the book if it There are many others this would appeal to too, it is gorgeously illustrated the flowers all look so soft but real. The colours are well balanced with some put on white backgrounds, some on black. The background colour depends on the flower not the meanings to them. If you want to know what the art is going to look like Roux has a tumblr blog @jessicaroux​ which is well worth looking at.

The format is simpler than it sounds but effective. Each flower profile has its common name, genus, meanings, origin (for the meaning) and pairs with... on the left-hand page and an illustration/portrait of the flower on the right. Meaning the first thing a reader sees when they open the page will naturally be the flower itself. An explanation of 'pairs with...', thus is a list of two of three flowers that when combined with that of the profile will send a specific message. For example, combining Lily and Sweet William honours an act of pure generosity, gifting Chrysanthenemum and Willow to a friend in grief or a Thistle and Pansy to show you're thinking of a friend going through a bitter separation. Included are 10 bouquets with their own occasions such as bitter ends or courting. Roux has included what flowers are in the bouquet and what to tie it with Lastly, there is an index at the end separated by meaning such as encouragement, friendship or love and romance, there are eleven categories and flowers can be in more than one category.

Some of the elements/ entries I really liked • Apple Bloosom — I liked the origin. "The apple's connection to preference comes from the fable of the Golden Apple of Discord. Eris, the goddess of discord, threw a golden apple into a wedding ceremony that she was not invited to attend. The apple was inscribed with "For the most beautiful," and Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite all laid claim to it. Zeus tasked Paris of Troy with deciding between the three goddesses. He eventually chose Aphrodite after she promised him the love of the world's most beautiful woman, Helen of Sparta. Because Helen was already married to King Menelaus, Paris's preference ultimately caused the Trojan War." • Bluebell — For context as to why this one is of interest to me, my tumblr main contains this flower in it. I never knew the meaning of this flower. It has two meanings humility and faithfulness. But I really just think they are pretty. • Daffodil — It is the scientific name that is interesting here, it gives some indication of the meaning and origin... Narcissus. Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. Daffodils bloomed on the ground where he fell. • Dandelion — Meaning or aligned with divination and fortune-telling. The origin "Dandelions are associated with wished and fortune-telling; it's customary in many Western cultures to make a wish while blowing on the dandelion's "puff," dispersing the seeds. More practically, dandelions have been used to predict the weather, as their puffs will stay closed in inclement weather and open when sunny, clear skies are on the way." • Eucalyptus — Meaning protection. Does acknowledge the Indigenous Australian uses. I like one of the pairings too, with Queen Anne's lace to wish the recipient safe travels. • Forget-Me-Not — Oh these are such cute little flowers, I like the illustration. The origin is heartbreaking though from a Germanic folktale that ends in death. • Isis — The Iris illustration looks like it's drawn on a chalkboard, white always looks good on that background. I didn't know the meanings either, valor, wisdom and faith. • Lavender — I didn't expect lavender to have a negative connotation, distrust. It's to do with asps hiding in them. • Myrtle — Potentially unexpectedly meaning love. Pair with dahlia for your one true love. I think a bit of this surprises my modern mind. • Petunia — Another pretty illustration of white flowers on a black background. Purely on a Harry Potter reference Petunia means anger and resentment, tell me that doesn't suit that character (as much as I hate to give she-who-must-not-be-named any praise). • Snapdragon — The origin to the presumption meaning for snapdragon... "Snapdragon's link to presumption may derive from a medieval fashion practice: maidens would wear snapdragons in their hair to show they were not interested in unsolicited attention from men. The flower warned young men against presumption in a subtle and elegant way." • A Bouquet for Friendship — Zinna for everlasting friendship, Apple blossom for preference, Pansy for a friend you think of often and Eucalyptus for protection and to strengthen the bond of friendship, so that it may last throughout the years fastened with a teal chiffon ribbon. • A Bouquet for Forgotten Obligations — Columbine for foolishness, Rue for regret, Anemone for forsaken love, Forget-me-not to indicate you won't forget again fastened with a green garland. • A Bouquet for Marriage — Red roses for true love, Ivy for fidelity, Myrtle for hope and love in marriage and Dahlia for commitment and eternal love fastened with a white lace bow. • A Bouquet for New Beginnings — Crocus for youthful glee, Daisy for innocence and childhood purity, Lilac for first love, Baby's breath for purity and innocence and Wheat for riches fastened with a yellow tassel

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