Some seasons seem to move faster than our hearts can keep up with. We pour ourselves into the doing, the reaching, the showing up — and before we realize it, we’ve drifted from the quiet places that remind us who we are when we stop. Lately, I’ve been asking what it means to soften again — not as a retreat, but as a return. That’s where chamomile has been gently guiding me back, teaching that rest is not a pause in growth, but part of its rhythm.
Chamomile is one of those herbs that rarely asks for attention, yet changes everything it touches. It’s woven into our Chamomile Body Oil for this exact reason — to invite calm back into the body. In aromatherapy, chamomile soothes the nervous system, eases the edges of anxiety, and encourages a sense of inner safety. When massaged into the skin, it releases its warmth like a slow exhale, grounding you in the present moment while the day unwinds itself.
What I love most about chamomile is that it carries both softness and quiet strength. Spiritually, it’s an herb of solar energy — ruled by the sun, yet tender enough to cradle rest. There’s a resilience hidden inside its sweetness, a light that says, “Even here, even now, you can still bloom.” When used with intention, chamomile becomes more than comfort — it becomes courage through stillness.
If you have your body oil nearby, this is a lovely time to turn it into a simple breathing ritual. Warm a few drops between your palms, bring them to your nose, and inhale deeply.
Inhale: I welcome peace into my body.
Exhale: I release what I cannot carry.
Let the scent of chamomile linger as your breath slows. Notice how it meets you — how the warmth gathers across your chest, how your shoulders settle into the present. Even a minute spent in awareness can shift the current of the day.
When you’re ready, take a moment with these journal reflections to anchor what’s surfaced:
— What does “ease” feel like in my body right now?
— Where have I been resisting rest, and why?
— How can I make softness a daily practice rather than a reward?
In the Herbal Astrology Oracle by Adriana Ayales, chamomile corresponds with the Sun — a reminder that true vitality often comes from slowing down long enough to absorb light. It speaks of radiance through peace, of remembering that joy doesn’t always need to be loud to be real.
As we move through this in-between season, I hope chamomile finds its way to you — through scent, through breath, through the quiet knowing that it’s safe to rest. Let this be your invitation back into stillness, where healing doesn’t rush, and your light softly returns.
With Love and Light,
Tammi
Founder and Curator of The Bloom Way