planetary correspondences

energies: self-confidence, success, vitality, courage, authority, dignity, visibility/fame, creativity, self-knowledge

colours: yellow or gold

crystals/metals: gold, diamond, citrine, yellow jasper, topaz, amber, chrysolite, tiger's eye or any yellow, orange or red stones

incense: frankincense, amber, musk, saffron, lignum aloes, cinnamon

symbols: lions, cats, crown, thrones, figures associated with the sun or anything regal or shiny opulent objects

flowers/plants: sunflowers, marigolds, branches from a citrus tree or any yellow, orange or red flowers

herbs: bay leaf, chamomile, juniper, mistletoe, rosemary, saffron, safflower, Saint-John's-wort

foods: citrus fruits, ginger, turmeric, any foods that taste both sweet and sour

the sun

the moon

energies: care, nurturance, psychic knowledge, dreamwork, childbirth, fertility, past life recall, imagination, the subconscious mind

colours: white, silver or luminescent

crystals/metals: silver, selenite, pearls, moonstone, abalone, any crystal that is white or luminous

incense: jasmine, poppy, myrrh, camphor

symbols: seashells, pearls, beach glass, sea salt, mirrors, crystal balls, bowls of water, anything that evokes caregiving or nurturance

flowers/plants: irises, lilies, poppies, jasmine, moonflowers, lotuses, willow, violet

herbs: mugwort, motherwort, moonwort, anise seed, camphor, fennel, white sandalwood, any herbs that grow in shady, cool places or help to regulate fluids and elimination in the body

foods: almond, cabbage, cucumber, grapes, lettuce, melon, poppy seeds, pumpkin, watercress

mercury

energies: learning, communication, divination, business success, intellectualization

colours: multi-coloured, patterned or yellow

crystals/metals: quicksilver, topaz, fluorite, red marble, agate, quartz, opal, herkimer diamond, yellow calcite, optical calcite, yellow jasper, anything with mixed colours

incense: mastic, frankincense, cloves, cinquefoil, any fragrant wood or fruit peel (e.g. citrus peel, cinnamon bark, nutmeg, etc)

symbols: books, pencils, pens, quills, tarot cards, maps, stamps, coins, phones, anything that suggests communication, commerce or trickster energy

flowers/plants: irises, lavender, mouse-ear chickweed, papyrus, any multi-coloured flowers

herbs: aniseed, dill, marjoram, mint, mullein, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, star anise, thyme, vervain

foods: brazil nuts, caraway, cinnamon, hazelnuts, licorice, walnuts, foods that combine salty, sweet, spicy and/or sour flavours

venus

energies: love, friendship, artistry, attraction, music, pleasure, sensual delights, beauty, balance, compassion

colours: green or white

crystals/metals: copper, silver, lapis lazuli, sapphire, carnelian, coral, alabaster, emerald, green jasper, rose quartz, malachite, apatite, green fluorite

incense: rose, violet, musk, amber, ladanum, lignum aloes

symbols: bees, beeswax, roses, mirrors, crowns, jewelry, five-pointed stars, seashells

flowers/plants: roses, lilies, lily of the valley, jasmine, myrtle, lotuses, violets, daffodils, lilac, mandrake, orchid, periwinkle, plumeria, any flower with luscious petals and a sweet smell

herbs: thyme, coriander, dried rose petals, catnip, lemon verbena, vervain

foods: figs, plums, pears, pomegranates, apples, strawberries, apricots, peaches, raisins, almonds, honey, chocolate, cherry, raspberry, tonka bean, vanilla

mars

energies: victory, aggression, achievement, energy, action, assertiveness, strength, sexual desire

colours: red or orange

crystals/metals: iron, ochre, bloodstone, red jasper, vermillion, ruby, garnet, carnelian

incense: musk, cinnamon, cypress, palo santo, lignum balsam, any other fragrant woods

symbols: matches, sparklers, scissors, ram's horns, shark teeth, wolves, scorpions, anything that symbolises courage, strength, or self-renewal

flowers/plants: cacti, thistles, aloe, hellebore, wolfsbane, chestnuts in their spiny husks, red flowers, hawthorn, honeysuckle, rue, sanicle, any plants with thorns or sharp leaves

herbs: nettle, cayenne, black pepper, cinnamon, mustard seed, basil, cumin, dragon's blood resin, red sandalwood, safflower, tobacco, anything red or spicy

foods: garlic, ginger, peppercorns, spicy peppers, leeks, onions, tamarind, radish, horseradish

jupiter

energies: expansion, prosperity, abundance, career, ambition, luck, material success, spiritual growth, humour

colours: purple, aquamarine, blue, sea green, royal blue

crystals/metals: tin, emerald, topaz, amethyst, lapis lazuli, sapphire, freestone, marble

incense: cedar, basil, nutmeg, clove, lignum aloes, storax

symbols: horseshoes, bows and arrows, dolphins, centaurs, symbols from wisdom traditions that are meaningful to you, anything that inspires your faith and generosity

flowers/plants: peonies, violets, juniper, carnation, dandelion, fir, linden, magnolia, maple, oak moss, pine, sassafras, any flower that feels large and abundant to you, branches of leaves from cedar, oak, poplar or olive

herbs: basil, mint, sage, oregano, nutmeg, cloves, marjoram, cinquefoil, hyssop, meadowsweet, saffron, sumac

foods: olives, rhubarb, pomegranates, licorice, pineapple, figs, any large fruit

saturn

energies: form, stability, karma, discipline, occult knowledge, protection, patience, endurance

colours: black or grey

crystals/metals: lead, lodestone, lapis lazuli, black tourmaline, obsidian, jet, onyx, hematite, smoky quartz, any rough or unpolished stone

incense: patchouli, poppy, solomon's seal, tobacco, myrrh

symbols: animal bones, teeth, crocodiles, crows, toads, bats, clocks, hourglasses, antiques, photos of elders

flowers/plants: mandrake, willow, horsetail, poppies, cypress, hemlock, wolfsbane, yew, any dark flower

herbs: cumin, hemp, sage, asafoetida, dill, hawthorn, hyssop, patchouli, rosemary, Solomon's seal, Saint-John's-wort, valerian, vetivert

foods: garlic, hemp seeds, spinach, parsnips, dandelion greens, bitter melon

uranus

energies: enlightenment, objectivity, technology, innovation, originality, genius, eccentricity, breaking free from old patterns, electrical impulses of the brain

colours: electric blue

crystals/metals: white gold, quartz, rutilated quartz, kunzite, amazonite, labradorite, rainbow obsidian, spirit quartz, angelite, electricity conductors like aluminum or silver

incense: lemon, bergamot, eucalyptus

symbols: clouds, lightning, batteries, light bulbs, kaleidescopes, anything that represents electricity, the sky, or revolutionary change

flowers/plants: guarana, birds of paradise, passionflowers, orchids, hydrangeas, starflowers, night sky petunias, irises, happy alien flowers

herbs: allspice, chicory, clove, star anise, ginkgo biloba, valerian, skullcap, spikenard, coffee beans

foods: coffee, espresso, pop rocks, freeze-dried food, kombucha, mousse, anything with surprising or discordant flavours

neptune

energies: illusion, imagination, hypnosis, trance, dreamwork, intuition, creative inspiration, mysticism

colours: green-blue, blue, seafoam green

crystals/metals: amber, labradorite, cat's eye, lemurian quartz, pearls, coral, beach glass, beach stones, seashells

incense: blue lotus, belladonna, poppy, musk, any fragrant woods like cinnamon, cypress, palo santo or lignum balsam

symbols: seashell, seawater, sea salt, beach glass, sand, driftwood, anything that represents dreams, glamour, escape or illusion

flowers/plants: cannabis, lotus, orange blossom (neroli), poppy, skullcap, willow, wisteria, water lillies, seaweed, kelp

herbs: hemp, blue lotus, mugwort, valerian, passionflower, marshmallow root

foods: peach, wild lettuce, seaweed, watermelon, sea grapes, sea buckthorn

pluto

energies: death & rebirth, transformation, regeneration, decay, sexual instinct, deep unconscious, catharsis

colours: smoky black

crystals/metals: ash, lava stone, obsidian, black opal, apache tear, black tourmaline

incense: myrrh, patchouli

symbols: Death or Judgement tarot card, skulls, scythe, phoenix, anything that represents transformation/death and rebirth

flowers/plants: barley, rye, saw palmetto, wheat

herbs: black cohosh, damiana, myrrh, patchouli, psylocybin, wormwood

foods: corn, mushrooms, oats, pomegranate