This is the Lunar Haus herbal, an A to Z of the plants we love and work with, gathered in one place. It is a living reference that grows as we add each herb, and every entry below opens into its own full profile: the botany and Latin name, appearance, fragrance and taste, the plant's constituents and herbal actions, its old planetary and astrological correspondences, the rituals it suits, and how to use it safely. Bookmark this page and wander it whenever a plant finds its way to you.
How to use this herbal
Each herb has its own dedicated page (we are adding them steadily, so some names below are not yet linked). Every profile follows the same shape so you can compare plants easily: a quick-facts panel, what the herb looks and smells and tastes like, its key active compounds, the herbal actions it is known for, its traditional astrological ruler, the rituals and folk uses it belongs to, and a clear, honest note on safety. Read the meanings as tradition rather than proven fact, use only plants you can identify with certainty, and treat herbalism as a companion to medical care, never a substitute.
The herbal, A to Z
- Angelica (Angelica archangelica): protection, strength and grounding, a tall guardian of the garden.
- Basil (Ocimum basilicum): love, harmony and abundance, the sweet peacemaker.
- Bay (Laurus nobilis): wishes, victory and protection, the leaf you write a wish on.
- Calendula (Calendula officinalis): comfort, warmth and skin-soothing, a little sun in flower.
- Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla): calm, sleep and gentle luck, the bedtime flower.
- Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum): abundance, warmth and passion, a spice of quick fire.
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): protection and drawing in money, warm and stilling.
- Damiana (Turnera diffusa): love and desire, a traditional aphrodisiac (use with care).
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): wishes, divination and gentle cleansing, the whole plant a gift.
- Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea): strengthening and protective, reached for in the cold season.
- Elder (Sambucus nigra): protection and the turning seasons, flower and berry both.
- Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): courage, protection and easy digestion, bright and aniseed-sweet.
- Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium): protection and steadiness (a medicinal herb, use knowingly).
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale): power, warmth and momentum, fire for a working or a cold day.
- Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna): the heart, in every sense, and protection of the home.
- Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa): love, confidence and divination, tart and ruby-red.
- Holy basil (tulsi) (Ocimum tenuiflorum): clarity, calm and protection, a sacred everyday herb.
- Jasmine (Jasminum officinale): love, dreams and sensuality, a night-blooming sweetness.
- Juniper (Juniperus communis): protection and purifying, crisp and resinous.
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia): calm, sleep, love and peace, the great soother.
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis): calm, uplift and gladness, sunshine for the nerves.
- Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis): soothing and softening, a moistening comfort.
- Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca): courage and a steady heart, the fierce mother.
- Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris): dreams, intuition and protection, the traveller's herb (avoid in pregnancy).
- Mullein (Verbascum thapsus): protection and courage, soft leaves and a tall torch of flowers.
- Nettle (Urtica dioica): protection, strength and deep nourishment, the sting that heals.
- Oat straw (Avena sativa): nourishing calm for frayed nerves, the gentlest rebuild.
- Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata): peace and sleep, a quiet mind (use with care).
- Peppermint (Mentha piperita): focus, money and easy digestion, bright and cooling.
- Rose (Rosa species): love, the heart and beauty, the queen of the herbal.
- Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus): protection, clarity and remembrance, a warm and piney guardian.
- Sage (Salvia officinalis): cleansing, wisdom and protection, the wise kitchen elder.
- St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum): light and protection (interacts with many medications, use knowingly).
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris): courage, cleansing and health, small leaves with a big heart.
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis): deep sleep and peace, earthy and strong (use with care).
- Vervain (Verbena officinalis): peace, protection and enchantment, the enchanter's herb.
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): courage, boundaries and protection, the warrior's wound-herb.
More herbs are being added all the time. If a plant you are looking for is not here yet, it is likely on its way.
A note on the meanings and the magic
The correspondences, planetary rulers and folk uses in these profiles come from a long tradition, gathered over centuries by herbalists and cunning folk and set down in old herbals such as Nicholas Culpeper's Complete Herbal of 1653. They are a symbolic language, not proven fact, and the best teacher is always your own careful relationship with a plant. Where a herb has real, measurable effects, we say so honestly, and we always flag anything to be careful with.
Keep exploring
Start with what herbalism is, learn the herbal actions, browse the quick herbs and their meanings, and see the wider herbalism library. When you are ready to work with the plants, our guides to herbs for protection, love and abundance show you how.
Frequently asked questions
It is an alphabetical reference to herbs, where each plant links to its own full profile covering botany, appearance, fragrance and taste, constituents, herbal actions, astrology and the rituals it suits.
A quick-facts panel with the Latin name and planetary ruler, then appearance, fragrance and taste, key constituents, herbal actions, traditional and modern uses, astrological correspondences, the rituals the herb suits, how to use it, and a clear safety note.
From traditional herbal astrology, especially Nicholas Culpeper's Complete Herbal of 1653, which paired each plant with a ruling planet. They are a symbolic tradition, not proven fact.
The correspondences and folk uses are tradition, a symbolic language rather than proven fact. Where a herb has real, measurable effects we say so honestly, and we always flag anything to be careful with.
Choose by the quality you would like more of, by a herb you have been given or drawn to, or by what grows well where you live. Start with safe, familiar herbs and learn them deeply.
Many culinary and ritual herbs are very safe used with care, but herbs are not harmless by default. Some interact with medication or should be avoided in pregnancy, so identify plants with certainty and treat herbalism as a companion to medical care.
New herb profiles are added to the A to Z regularly. If a plant is not linked yet, its full page is likely on its way.
