The Daffodil is a featured flower for the month of March because it is one of the first perennial blooms we spy with our searching eyes in the spring. This is appropriate on a symbolic level because the Daffodil has a trumpet-like look, and so it announces the procession of spring in a bright, trumpetting manner.

Although they come in a myriad of shapes, sizes and varieties, the Daffodil has a few prime roots we can explore for symbolic structure. To wit:

Petals: There are different breeds, but tranditional Daffodils have six petals. Six is a harmonic number. In fact, Venus is the governess of the number six and conveys a sense of love. The numerical energy of six also expresses: Temperance, Calm, Truth and Balance.

Color: With innovations in growing floral hybrids and variations the Daffodil can come in many colors now, but its traditional hue is yellow. Yellow is associated with the solar plexus chakra, and therefore speaks to us about: Radiance, Centrality, Vitality, Energy, Core issues, Life and even Community. Yellow is also a sun-associated color, which reminds us of life-giving attributes.

Shape: As mentioned, the Daffodil looks like a trumpet. Symbolically, the Daffodil encourages us to 'toot our own horns,' so to speak. This is a time (Spring, when the Daffodil is neigh) to announce our souls-growth after a long slumber. Let the music of your spirit ring true through the ethers, make a joyful noise unto the world, and let your inner orchestrations reverberate clear-joy into the realms of awareness.

Scent: In ancient herbalism and medicine, the scent of the Daffodil was used as a kind of intoxicant. It is absolutely enchanting, and relaxing. For those with overactive minds, or anxiety disorders, the smell of the Daffodil was said to stupefy the mind - allowing one to mellow out a bit after a stressful experience.

I hope you have enjoyed these points of symbolic declaration as defined by the Daffodil.

Check out more Flower Symbolism here:

Flower Symbolism

Flower Zodiac

Flower Color Meanings

Thanks to Ali Smiles on Flickr for the use of the Daffodil photo.