Marigold Nova ( Calendula Officinalis ) 1 L Container

**Calendula (Calendula officinalis)**
Calendula, or **marigold**, has long been celebrated as a **plant of the Sun**, known for bringing warmth, vitality, and renewal. Ancient cultures used it in rituals of protection and radiance, while herbalists prized it for healing wounds, reducing fevers, and clearing stagnation from the body. Its **golden blossoms** reflect its solar rulership, carrying light and life into the tissues.

Herbally, Calendula is a **vulnerary (wound-healer), anti-inflammatory, lymphatic, cholagogue, and antimicrobial**. It excels at **clearing lymphatic congestion, dispersing stagnation, and stimulating circulation of fluids** throughout the body. This makes it valuable for **swollen lymph nodes, infections, skin eruptions, ulcers, and digestive inflammation**. Its constituents — including **flavonoids, carotenoids, triterpenes, and resins** — promote **tissue repair, reduce infection, and restore balance to overheated, stagnant conditions**.

Energetically, Calendula is **warming and gently drying**. Rather than cooling heat directly, it works by **stimulating circulation and movement of fluids**, which allows **excess heat and inflammation to be dispersed and released**. This gives it a special affinity for the **Water element**, where it regulates the flow of bodily fluids — the lymph, blood, and digestive secretions.

Astrologically, Calendula is ruled by the **Sun** and resonates with the **Zodiac sign Leo**. Just as Leo radiates warmth, confidence, and an open heart, Calendula helps us to **shine more fully, dispel inner stagnation, and embody vitality**. Its warming energy restores light and movement where there is heaviness, sluggishness, or a lack of flow. Though solar in rulership, its Water-element qualities keep it attuned to the **nourishing, cleansing, and emotional waters of the body**, helping us release what no longer serves. As a **feminine herb**, Calendula offers care and restoration through warmth, protection, and gentle encouragement.

Calendula is a **sun-loving annual**, producing its **bright orange-gold flowers** throughout summer. These blossoms are harvested fresh and dried for teas, oils, tinctures, or topical salves.

⚠ **Cautions:** Very safe and gentle, though avoid in pregnancy with large internal doses. May cause sensitivity in those allergic to Asteraceae family plants.