March is a time of renewal, celebrating the divine feminine and nature with the Spring Equinox and a shift to the next quarter, nudging us towards personal growth. We've crafted a ritual—elixirs and quiet moments—to spark creativity and deepen our connection to the earth. Read on to discover how!
The arrival of Spring in the heart of San Francisco is a favorite time of year. We’re claiming March to be a month of celebration; honoring the divine feminine with International Women's Day as well as honoring Mother Nature for the Spring Equinox. This season change brings with it the essence of renewal – coupled with the month-long movement from Quarter One to Quarter Two – as taken from Edie’s Astro-Energy Report for 2025:
“This is the time of year when we blossom into what expansion we have positioned for ourselves - and just like “pollen season” as nature is “in bloom” we too should be covering as much ground as the pollen that races through the air.”
To honor the challenges we’ve endured so far in 2025, and allow a blossoming into the ‘opening season’ we’ve penned a ritual infused with gem essences, renewal herbs–and empowering intention–weaving in creativity, connection, and reverence for Gaia.
The ritual looks like sipping on our Blossoming Elixir, Anointing with Gem Essences and surrendering into stillness with Guidance Cards and a warm hug of time-for-self!
A Blossoming Elixir
To accompany this ritual, we’ve created an elixir to sip on–warm, hot or iced–with the intention to embrace the natural movement of the seasonal shift. Infusing renewing herbs of Damiana, Butterfly Pea Flower, Nettle and Bee Pollen (if you like it sweet!). It’s a restorative tea for emerging from winter's stillness into spring's rebirth, with heart-opening power!
Damiana
Known for its aphrodisiac and mood-enhancing properties, Damiana helps to unlock sensuality, promote relaxation, and foster emotional well-being. It gently eases stress and encourages a deeper connection to your inner self.
Butterfly Pea Flower
This vibrant flower is renowned for its mesmerizing color-changing properties, symbolizing transformation and intuitive insight. Rich in antioxidants, it supports overall well-being and enhances mental clarity. The color change of the tea also adds a visual representation of your own inner changes.
Nettle
A grounding and revitalizing herb, Nettle provides a wealth of essential nutrients and supports overall health. It strengthens your connection to the earth, promoting stability and resilience. Nettle is also known to help clear away stagnant energy.
Bee Pollen
A powerhouse of energy and nutrients, Bee Pollen offers a natural boost of vitality and enhances your connection to the natural world. It represents the abundance of nature and encourages a sense of harmony with the environment.
+ Nettle and Bee Pollen are also your go-to herbs for allergies as flowers begin to bloom.
Gem Essences for Empowerment
Feel into what crystal is calling you, and then use an essence as an anointing tool to embody the essence of Gaia’s gems. We’ve selected a few for the ritual to align to March’s strong vibration! Use one or two; and allow the power to infuse with your spirit.
Carnelian
The stone of physical energy, courage, and creative power. Carnelian ignites a fiery vitality within, renewing passion and drive. It grounds you firmly to the earth, while simultaneously releasing a surge of fire energy upwards, enhancing your creative spirit. This dynamic stone is an excellent ally for those embarking on money-making ventures, providing the motivation and stamina needed for success.
Rose Quartz
The stone of unconditional love and infinite peace. Rose Quartz gently opens the heart to all forms of love, including self-love, friendship, and romantic connection. Its soothing energy promotes deep inner healing, dispels negativity, and fosters feelings of calm and compassion. Rose Quartz encourages empathy, forgiveness, and the ability to receive love, making it a powerful tool for emotional well-being.
Moonstone
Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. It’s known for its ability to calm and stabilize emotions, bringing a sense of tranquility and balance. This luminous stone is believed to enhance intuition, inspire creativity, and foster success in both love and business. Deeply connected to the energy of the divine feminine and the cycles of the moon, moonstone encourages you to embrace your inner wisdom and move with life’s natural rhythms. It’s also said to increase empathy, helping you connect more deeply — both with yourself and others.
Citrine
The stone of abundance and joy. Citrine radiates warm energy, promoting optimism and creativity. It attracts prosperity, enhances self-confidence, and aids manifestation. It promotes vitality, inner strength, and good work flow, assisting in finishing projects.
The Ritual
Create Sacred Space
- Cleanse your space with your preferred method. (We love Blue Lotus Burn Sticks).
- Arrange flowers, candles, and gem essences on your altar.
- Turn on your favorite melodies to get into soul space–and out of your head!
Prepare The Blossoming Elixir
- Infuse the herbs of choice into hot water (adding Bee Pollen if you like it sweet!)
- Add an intention to receive while it brews: "I welcome the blossoming of my inner power, creativity, connectivity–and I open my heart to Mother Gaia to receive these blessings."
Connect With Gem Essences
- Hold your chosen gem essence.
- Visualize the gem's energy flowing through you.
- Anoint your body by gently massaging the essence into your skin or pulse points, or drop into bathwater.
- Say: "I embody the strength, grace, creative fire, love, intuition, and abundant joy of the divine feminine with this essence."
Shuffle Guidance Cards
- Hold the pack to your heart space and focus on opening your heart to feel and connect with a message from the Divine Feminine, Mother Nature, or whoever, or whatever presence you connect with for guidance.
- Shuffle the cards and draw one, or three to represent the past, present and future.
- Allow the message to sit with you as you sip your tea; and journal what arises.
Honor the Divine Feminine
- Connect with the divine feminine within.
- Visualize yourself surrounded by golden light.
- Say: "I honor the divine feminine within me and all around me, and I am open to receive your guidance, love and support."
Visualize Vitality
- Focus on spring's energy and the Elixir herbs properties
- Visualize Damiana opening you, Nettle grounding you and Bee Pollen energizing you.
- As you drink your tea, visualize its nourishing and empowering energy flowing through your body.
- Say: "I am filled with vitality, grounded in my strength, and open to transformation."
Reflect & Journal
- Dive into journaling your experiences; focus on observing changes in your energetic field at large as the season shifts.
- Observe the new feelings that have arisen in your body without attaching to a story.
Close The Ritual
Give thanks for the energetic blessing you have received and blow out any candles as a way to close the ritual with love and gratitude for Mother Gaia, and the Divine Feminine energy within all of us!
With herbal power,
The Twisted Thistle team!