the signs as celtic goddesses

mysticsigns:

aries: flidais –

goddess of the woodlands and wild things. she is a shapeshifter and is associated with protection and wild animals.

taurus: druantia –

queen of the druids and goddess/mother of the tree calendar. symbolises protection, knowledge, passion, fertility, growth and forests.

gemini: brighid –

goddess of fire and water. she is immortalised by many springs and wells. brighid was so loved that she was made a saint when christianity became onset.

cancer: cyhiraeth –

goddess of streams. her scream foretells death. she is the queen of banshees.

leo: arianrhod –

goddess of time, karma and retribution. keeper of the silver wheel of stars, a symbol of time and karma.

virgo: cerridwen –

goddess of moon, grain and nature. she is the patron of poets and greatest of all the bards. she represents luck, inspiration, the arts and astrology/zodiac.

libra: don –

queen of the heavens and goddess of air and sea. rules over the land of the dead. symbolises control of the elements and the moon.

scorpio: morrigan –

queen of phantoms and goddess of sensuality, prophecy, revenge and magic. often appears as a raven or crow.

sagittarius: cailleach –

goddess of disease and plague. she is also known as the “veiled one”. she resides in the afterworld realm where she receives the dead.

capricorn: creiddylad –

goddess of flowers and love. connected with the festival of beltane (a celtic festival celebrated on may day) and called the may queen.

aquarius: airmid –

goddess of healing, medicinal plants and keeper of the springs. regenerates the dead and brings them to life again.

pisces: caer ibormeith –

goddess of sleep and dreams. often takes the form of a swan. singer of the sweetest, most restful music ever heard on earth.