Gorse is under the rulership of Mars

It's qualities include strength, particularly in the face of adversity. It flowers for most of the year in spite of the sometimes harsh Westerly winds which blow during winter.

Mars is associated with iron, which is found in our blood. The inner courage we experience when we say, "I feel it in my blood" is what this plant is about.

The flowers for this were harvested from the clifftops bewteen Newlyn and Mousehole during the sign of Aries, which Mars rules.

This remedy helps us to resolve challenging situations, overcome indecisiveness, feelings of hopelessness and despair.

The martial aspects of this plant are also present in its thorns.