Unicorn Tapestries

Artist Unknown

The greatest inheritance of the Middle Ages, The Unicorn Tapestries are shrouded in mystery. Their meaning and origin have been long unknown but numerous theories persist. The Unicorn has dual symbolism, representing both Christ and Virginity, and the story told in the seven works can be read as either. The Unicorn Rests in the Garden, however, is a stand-alone work. Caged and bound, surrounded by a bountiful garden and below a pomegranate tree, the Unicorn seems content. The fence is low enough to jump and the chain unsecured. The Unicorn, perhaps, is content in his confinement.

Friday 11th September

The Moon rises in the fiery constellation of Leo, bringing warmth and vitality to the beginning of the day and favouring the care and harvesting of fruiting plants. It later moves into earthy Virgo, drawing our attention downwards towards the roots, the soil and the quiet processes of nourishment taking place beneath the surface. In practical terms, the morning is suited to tending fruits, while the afternoon favours working with root crops and caring for the soil. Here, the Moon gathers with Mercury and Venus, uniting qualities of movement, growth and harmony at the beginning of a new lunar cycle. At the New Moon, the lunar light is withdrawn and the garden enters a moment of stillness and renewal. It is a fitting time to tend the soil, bring order to the garden and quietly prepare for what is yet to emerge.