Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum – cheerfulness under adversity. In Japan, the chrysanthemum became a symbol of strength and perseverance, chosen by emperors as a mark of grace. It blooms in autumn, standing tall when most other flowers have withered—a quiet reminder that even in fading days, beauty endures. In old times, when people spoke through flowers, the chrysanthemum carried the message of “cheerfulness under adversity,” a flower that thrives through change, never losing its golden glow. Even when the world grows dim, the chrysanthemum person stands tall. Their strength isn’t borrowed from the sun, nor from the kindness of the season, but from within. When the winds turn cold and the days grow heavy, they lift their face—steady, bright—and let their lips sing songs of gratitude and beauty. Not because life is easy, but because their spirit refuses to wither. They bloom, not because the world is kind, but because they are.