Scorpio Elixir

For shedding skins, composting the past, and walking between worlds.

Scorpio, fixed water ruled by Mars, teaches the necessity of decay, descent, and deep renewal. Just as the leaves fall and turn into fertile soil for the next cycle, Scorpio season is about going inward to study the past few seasons, deciding what must be let go of, knowing it will make space and fertility for the evolution of self.

Taken in small ritual doses, this elixir supports the body's natural cleansing rhythms while assisting the psyche as the veil thins, releasing attachments that hold us in our own prisons, acknowledging grief that must surface, and clearing any psychic residue.

Let it be your companion in the sacred work of composting the old self into fertile dark.

Birthed as Mars ingressed into Scorpio, this leading plant, Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), was tinctured on Mars' day, an auspicious energy for crafting medicines of severing and renewal. Mars, ruler of Scorpio, is the knife that cuts away the rot, the purging flame that clears space for regeneration. In medical astrology, one of Mars' talents is anti-parasitic medicine.

At the heart lies Black Walnut hull, a vine of Scorpio embodied: antiparasitic, both physical and energetic, cleansing the terrain where stagnation and shadow cling. Our ancestors understood the wisdom of cyclical purgation, the gentle removal of parasites and psychic debris to keep the inner waters clear, the flesh healthy (our body), and the spirit strong. Scorpio governs the colon: release, release, release.

Supporting Herbs

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), as Mars' ally, burns away illusion and stirs courage for descent. Protection and visions.

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), sacred resin of funeral rites, consecrates what must die, transforming endings into holy acts. Traditionally used for immune support, making it great when excreting and disrupting stagnancy.

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) sustains the internal flame, preserving vitality amid the depths. Clove provides the warmth of Mars to Scorpio's cold nature, keeping things moving. Traditionally harnessed to help eliminate intestinal parasites by interfering with their growth and reproduction.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Mercury's messenger, unites body, breath, and spirit, clarifying thought, cutting through psychic clutter, and allowing clear communication between the seen and unseen. Mercury/Hermes is an amazing psychopomp, as the only god able to travel between the underworld to deliver messages between the human and divine realms.

Tulsi (Holy Basil) (Ocimum sanctum), a devotional herb and basil of Scorpio's own correspondence, brings grace to the underworld work. Its Mercurial nature harmonizes intellect and heart, helping the spirit stay uplifted as it journeys through shadow. In esoteric astrology, Scorpio is the devotee. Tulsi helps us see outside the box on our journey and, as an adaptogen, supports resiliency of the physical body to help us stay with the work. Together with Lavender, it helps the nerves navigate the intensity of Scorpio season.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum), jewel of the underworld, lends its red juice of renewal, recalling Persephone's sacred passage between life and death, acknowledging the underworld as not a scary place but one filled with wisdom we must reclaim and revisit.

How to Use

Take 1-2 dropperfuls a day before meals. To keep it as a gentle cleanser, use once daily. For deeper cleansing support, take up to 3 times a day.

Pair with yellow dock to aid in the flow of the digestive track, or marshmallow to help maintain moisture in body, especially the mucous membranes that are so vital for everything! I take marshmallow daily yall. 

Break your Spells, Write your Spells. 

I suggest pairing with Liminal space hydrosol, Rue Oil (protection and cleanseing) or a special Shadow Work perfume blend by Aromagnosis. 

FDA Disclaimer:

This product and information have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.