Fun With Fertility Symbols

Sooo.... Maybe it's just me & I'm crazy, but I love researching and finding symbols associated with fertility! I love finding objects and animals thought to represent fertility and also Deities, Saints, and Gods from other religions and Cultures. I think the stories are so interesting!! And Hey! It can't hurt to have one of each and cover your bases right?! :)



Hazelnuts- in ancient Ireland the Hazel Tree is considered a fertile being by the Celtics. They would string them together to wear as necklaces or carry one in their pockets. Interestingly enough, hazelnut oil can help naturally regulate blood sugars and insulin, which can aid in fertility.

Pomegranate- in Feng Shui, the pomegranate is a symbol of fertility because of its large amount of red seeds. Experts suggest placing a painting of a pomegranate with alot of seeds or an artificial pomegranate in your bedroom.

Lotus Flower- in the Hindu culture the lotus flower is the highest symbol of fertility. It represents purity because lotus flowers grow in muddy waters but remain untouched by the impurities.

Frogs- across South and Central America, depictions of squatting frogs are used to represent giving birth to new life. The Romans linked frogs to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and procreation. In ancient Egypt, large numbers of frogs appeared each year when the Nile flooded. Because Egyptian civilization was dependent on this flooding, frogs became a symbol of fertility.

Fish - in China, fish are a fertility symbol because they produce so many eggs. Fish are often pictured floating through clouds or leaping. According to Feng Shui, a double fish statue made from glass or metal should be kept in the southwest corner of the bedroom.

Venus- is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy 

Saint Anne- in Catholicism, St. Anne is the Patron Saint of Infertility and Women in Labor. Her and her husband were barren for 20 years before conceiving their daughter Mary (the Virgin Mary). She is believed to be very highly favored and her intercession is invoked by other couples dealing with infertility. She believed motherhood was very important.

Kokopelli- is a Native American Fertility Deity usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player often with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head. He was believed to carry unborn children on his back and pass them out to women.

Ayida-Weddo- is the Haitian Voodoo loa of fertility, rainbows, wind, water, fire, and snakes. She is known as the Rainbow Serpent. Her ceremonial colors are white and blue. Appropriate offerings to her include white chickens, white eggs, rice, and milk.

I'm sure there are SOOO many more that I haven't found or just haven't listed!! If you know of any you want me to research and add, just comment below!!