The Fluid Center governs motion, circulation, and dynamic transformation. These herbs awaken the body, stimulate energetic flow, and carry ancestral fire into the bloodstream of the spirit. They are used to build momentum, cleanse resistance, and purify through active force.
Nettle
– Used in ancient European folk medicine to enliven blood, drive out cold, and stimulate physical energy
– Roman soldiers reportedly whipped their skin with nettles to awaken circulation in cold climates
– Mars energy: stinging vitality that wakes the limbs and anchors intention in action
Garlic
– Revered in Egypt, Greece, and Rome as a powerful cleanser and ward against energetic invasion
– Used in charms, rituals, and medicine to sharpen focus and fortify resilience
– Mars energy: protective and catalytic, driving out decay and illuminating inner force
Ginger
– Used across Africa, India, and Asia to warm the blood, spark digestion, and break through stagnation
– Its fiery essence promotes mental clarity, movement, and energetic motivation
– Mars energy: fluid flame that quickens both body and will
Allspice
– Burned in ceremonial fires by the Maya and TaĂno to stimulate ancestral memory and physical vigor
– Known for invoking spiritual fire, it enhances focus and clears ritual space
– Mars energy: a warming presence that sharpens internal heat and awakens the senses
Bloodroot
– Burned by North American Indigenous peoples in healing and purification rites
– Its red sap symbolizes spiritual bloodletting and emotional renewal
– Mars energy: fierce release and sacred cleansing, restoring life-force through shedding
Dragon’s Blood
– Used in Socotri island rites to seal wounds, protect the field, and carry fire through smoke
– Its blood-red resin was seen as vital force incarnate, a medicine of protection and power
– Mars energy: condensed strength, defense, and transformative fire
Mustard Seed
– In spiritual traditions, mustard was used to drive out doubt and activate faith
– Small but potent, its fiery nature awakens hidden potential and directs will
– Mars energy: concealed combustion, the burst of energy required for initiation
These herbs represent Mars’s alchemical fire. In the Netist system, the Fluid Center relies on rhythm and release. When stagnation sets in, these herbs help the field move, purge, and reorient toward power and coherence.
Which Mars-aligned herbs have helped you activate movement or break through emotional or energetic blocks?