Planetary
Correspondences
To maximize the effect of witchcraft spells and natural magick, one should look to the natural correspondences between planets and other elements of the magick. In the two sections below, the planets are listed first with the aspects of life they rule, then in a chart showing how the planets correspond to other components you may use in designing in your spell. However, remember that the best magick is always composed of what works best for you!
Aspects Ruled
Sun ~ active change, advancement, creativity, ego, fame, favor, friendship, growth, healing, health, honor, hope, joy, leadership, life-energy, light, monetary gain, personal fulfillment, power, pride, promotion, self-confidence, success, superiors, vitality
Negative aspects: arrogance, bigotry, pride
Moon ~ astral travel, birth, children, clairvoyance, dreams, emotions, fertility, home, imagination, inspiration, intuition, secrets, sleep, women's mysteries, reincarnation
Negative aspects: delusion
Mars ~ aggression, ambition, arguments, competition, conflict, destruction, energy, goals, lust, male sexuality, medical issues, sports, strength, strife, struggle, surgery, upheaval, victory, war
Negative aspects: anger, violence
Mercury ~ business, buying and selling, cleverness, communication, contracts, creativity, information, intellect, memory, perception, science, wisdom, writing
Negative aspects: dishonesty, deception
Jupiter ~abundance, business, fame, gambling, greed, growth, expansion, honor, leadership, money, parties, politics, power, responsibility, royalty, success, visions, wealth
Negative aspects: greed, wastefulness
Venus ~ arts, attraction, beauty, female sexuality, friendship, harmony, love, luxury, music, pleasure, scent, sensuality, social affairs
Negative aspects: coldness, isolation, lechery
Saturn ~ astral plane, banks, binding, buildings, death, debts, discipline, history, institutions, karmic debts, knowledge, limitations, longevity, magickal knowledge, obstacles, real estate, sacred wisdom, structures, time
Negative aspects: oppression, pain
Earth ~
Neptune ~
Pluto ~
Uranus ~
Other Correspondences
Planet | Element | Day | Sun Sign | Color | Gemstone | Metal | Herbs & Plants* |
Sun | Fire | Sunday | Leo | Yellow, Gold | Amber, Carnelian, Tiger's Eye | Gold | Acacia, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Galangal, Heliotrope, Juniper, Marigold, Mistletoe, Orange, Rosemary |
Moon | Water | Monday | Cancer | Silver, White, Light Purple | Abalone, Moonstone, Opal, Rock Crystal | Silver | Camphor, Coconut, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lotus, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vervain, Willow, Wintergreen |
Mars | Fire | Tuesday | Aries, Scorpio | Red | Bloodstone, Garnet, |
Iron, Steel | Allspice, Blessed Thistle, Cayenne, Garlic, Ginger, Pepper, Pine, Tobacco, Wormwood |
Mercury | Air | Wednesday | Virgo, Gemini | Orange | Opal, Moss Agate, Aventurine, Sodalite, Flourite | Mercury | Almond, Anise, Clover, Dandelion, Dill, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lilac, Mace, Peppermint, Rosemary, Vervain |
Jupiter | Water, Fire | Thursday | Sagittarius | Blue, Purple | Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite | Tin | Agrimony, Anise, Cedar, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Linden, Mint, Nutmeg, Sage |
Venus | Earth, Water | Friday | Taurus, Libra | Green, Indigo, Rose | Emerald, Rose Quartz | Copper | Apple, Balm of Gilead, Bergamot, Catnip, Damiana, Dragons Blood, Geranium, Hibiscus, Magnolia, Mugwort, Plumeria, Rose, Rose Geranium, Strawberry, Vanilla, Vervain, Violet |
Saturn | Earth | Saturday | Capricorn | Black, Grey, Blue | Apache Tears, Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Obsidian | Lead | Comfrey, Cypress, Datura, Hemlock, Mandrake, Mullein, Musk, Patchouli, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Thyme, Witch Hazel |
*This list includes only a few of the gemstones, herbs and plants associated with the planets. Many more are believed to be so associated.
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