How many signs are in the Celtic Tree?

The Celtic Tree has 13 signs: Birch, Rowan, Ash, Alder, Willow, Hawthorn, Oak, Holly, Hazel, Vine, Ivy, Reed, Elder.

How do I find my Celtic Tree sign?

Enter your date of birth on MyZodiacSigns to instantly discover your Celtic Tree sign along with detailed personality traits, strengths, and characteristics.

Where does the Celtic Tree originate from?

The Celtic Tree originates from Celtic & Druidic.

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Celtic Tree

Celtic & Druidic • 13 signs

The Celtic Tree Zodiac is based on the ancient Druidic belief that trees are sacred vessels of wisdom, each harboring a unique spirit and energy. This 13-sign system follows the lunar calendar, with each tree — Birch, Rowan, Ash, Alder, Willow, Hawthorn, Oak, Holly, Hazel, Vine, Ivy, Reed, and Elder — governing a specific period of the year. The Druids believed that the tree under which you were born shaped your character, strengths, and spiritual path. Each tree is also connected to one of the four classical elements, tying earthly life to the cycles of nature.

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Last updated: May 27, 2026

History & Origins of the Celtic Tree

The Celtic Tree Zodiac is rooted in the ancient Druidic tradition of the Celtic peoples of Iron Age Europe. The Druids — the priestly class of Celtic society — revered trees as sacred living beings, each endowed with unique spiritual properties and associated with specific times of the year. This profound connection between trees, time, and human character forms the basis of the Celtic zodiac.

The system is structured around the Celtic lunar calendar, assigning 13 tree signs to 13 lunar months of 28 days each (with one day left over to complete the solar year). Each tree — from the Birch (new beginnings) to the Elder (transformation) — is associated with specific personality traits, elemental connections, and Ogham script characters, the ancient alphabet used by early Irish and British Celts.

Unlike most zodiac systems, the Celtic tradition never developed a single canonical written text; our modern understanding is reconstructed from Druidic oral tradition, Irish mythology (particularly the Book of Invasions and the Mabinogion), and scholarly interpretation. The system as presented in most contemporary sources draws substantially from Robert Graves' 1948 book The White Goddess.

Origin	Celtic / Druidic tradition (Europe)
Calendar basis	Lunar (13 months)
Number of signs	13 tree signs
Sacred symbol	Trees + Ogham script
Key text	Oral tradition / The White Goddess

All Celtic Tree Signs

The Celtic Tree encompasses 13 distinct signs, each with unique personality traits, elemental associations, and symbolic meaning rooted in Celtic & Druidic tradition.

Birch

Element: Earth · Ruling: The Sun

Born during the darkest time of year, Birch people bring light and new beginnings. Like the birch tree that colonizes barren landscapes, they thrive where others cannot.

AmbitiousMotivatingResilient

Rowan

Element: Fire · Ruling: Uranus

Rowan individuals are the philosophers and visionaries of the Celtic tree calendar. Their original thinking and natural creativity make them catalysts of change.

VisionaryCreativePhilosophical

Ash

Element: Water · Ruling: Neptune

Ash people live in two worlds - the seen and the unseen. Their artistic nature and deep intuition connect them to the mystical currents of life.

ImaginativeIntuitiveArtistic

Alder

Element: Fire · Ruling: Mars

Like the alder tree that thrives at the water's edge, these people bridge different worlds with confidence. They are natural trailblazers who forge new paths.

ConfidentBraveFocused

Willow

Element: Water · Ruling: The Moon

Willow people are deeply attuned to lunar rhythms and the cycles of nature. Their patience and perceptiveness give them wisdom beyond their years.

PerceptivePatientResourceful

Hawthorn

Element: Air · Ruling: Mercury

Nothing is as it seems with Hawthorn people - they contain multitudes. Their dual nature and creative spirit make them endlessly fascinating and surprisingly wise.

CreativeAdaptableCharismatic

Oak

Element: Earth · Ruling: Jupiter

Like the mighty oak, these people stand as unwavering pillars of strength and protection. Their generous spirit and natural authority make them the heart of any community.

StrongProtectiveGenerous

Holly

Element: Fire · Ruling: The Sun

Holly people carry a sense of royalty and command natural respect. Their practical approach to leadership and noble character make them effective and admired rulers.

NobleCompetitiveRegal

Hazel

Element: Air · Ruling: Mercury

Hazel people are the scholars and knowledge-keepers of the Celtic tree calendar. Their analytical minds and love of learning make them walking encyclopedias of wisdom.

IntelligentOrganizedAcademic

Vine

Element: Air · Ruling: Venus

Vine people possess an innate sense of balance and refinement. Like the vine that connects earth to sky, they bridge differences and create harmony between opposing forces.

CharmingElegantBalanced

Ivy

Element: Water · Ruling: Pluto

Like ivy that clings and climbs through any obstacle, these people are survivors of the highest order. Their quiet tenacity and deep loyalty make them unbreakable allies.

TenaciousLoyalResilient

Reed

Element: Water · Ruling: Pluto

Reed people are the detectives of the Celtic calendar, driven to uncover hidden truths. Their probing intelligence and fearless determination make them formidable seekers of knowledge.

ProbingInsightfulDetermined

Elder

Element: Fire · Ruling: Saturn

Elder people are born seekers of truth and experience. Like the elder tree that holds ancient wisdom, they carry a depth of understanding that transcends the ordinary.

ThoughtfulFree-spiritedWise

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