When Tristitia lands in a house, the tradition reads very bad through its earth nature.
The figure at a glance
- Classical name: Tristitia — “Sorrow”
- Planet: Saturn (retrograde)
- Element: Earth
- Zodiac affinity: Scorpio
- Gender: Feminine
- Portent: Very bad
Full meaning
Sadness. Sudden and unexpected disappointment. Depression. Humiliation. Loneliness. Bad turn of events. Loss and destruction of something that has been carefully built up. Illness. Pain Suffering. Unfavorable unless the issue concerns stability or secrets.
Tristitia favors any type of earth magic, working with dirts, talismans, herbs; keeping secrets, and deep spiritual pursuits. It may be used to break down spells and curses.
Pair Tristitia with the Judge figure; a favourable Judge can lift even this portent.
The wider web of symbols
In the older craft the same current runs through: Scorpio — figure of the Scorpio season, Green — carries the same earth element, Brown — carries the same earth element, Aconite — ruled by the same planetary force, Belladonna — ruled by the same planetary force, Bistort — ruled by the same planetary force, Comfrey — ruled by the same planetary force, Devil's Shoestring — ruled by the same planetary force, Hemp/Cannabis/Marijuana — ruled by the same planetary force, Patchouli — ruled by the same planetary force, Yew — ruled by the same planetary force, Mullein — ruled by the same planetary force, Horsetail — ruled by the same planetary force and Cypress — ruled by the same planetary force.