Book of Shadows

Correspondences: Zodiac

Aries: The Ram
Solar Period: March 21st-April 20th
Qualities: Independence, optimism, enthusiasm, courage, determination, ambition, impulsivity.
Element: Fire
Nature: Cardnial
Ruling Planet: Mars
Direction: Northeast
Color: Red
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Diamond, bloodstone
Incense: Dragon's blood
Plants: Sage, allspice, cinnamon, cloves
Animals: Ram, owl
Deity: Athena
Angels: Malkidiel, Malahidael, Sahariel
Symbol: ♈︎

Taurus: The Bull
Solar Period: April 21st-May 21st
Qualities: Security, subtlety, stubbornness, patience, persistence, generosity, laziness, materialism.
Element: Earth
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: Venus
Direction; Southeast
Color: Pink, green
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Pale sapphire, jade, emerald
Incense: Storax
Plants: Ash, cypress, apple, honeysuckle, patchouli, thyme
Animals: Cattle, bison
Deity: Aphrodite
Angels: Araziel, Tual, Sagras
Symbol: ♉︎

Gemini: The Twins
Solar Period: May 21st-June 21st
Qualities: Communication, intelligence,
witty, adaptable, fickle, indecisive
Element: Air
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Direction; East
Color: Yellow
Metal: Mercury
Crystal: Agate, citrine
Incense: Wormwood
Plants: Lily of the valley, lavender
Animals: Magpies
Deity: Hermes, Apollo
Angels: Araziel, Tual, Sagras
Symbol: ♊︎

Cancer: The Crab
Solar Period: June 22nd-July 23rd
Qualities: Compassion, moodiness, sensitivity, emotional intensity.
Element: Water
Nature: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: The Moon
Direction; East
Color: Silver
Metal: Silver
Crystal: Pearl, moonstone
Incense: Sandalwood
Plants: Maple, eucalyptus, lemon
Animals: Crab, turtle
Deity: Selene
Angels: Muriel, Pakiel
Symbol: ♋︎

Leo: The Lion
Solar Period: July 24th-August 23rd
Qualities: Confidence, loyalty, ambition, generosity, domineering tendencies, vanity.
Element: Fire
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: The Sun
Direction: North
Color: Orange, gold
Metal: Gold
Crystals: Ruby, tiger's eye
Incense: Frankincense
Plants: Heliotrope, nutmeg, marigold, citrus trees, palm
Animals: Lion
Deity: Zeus
Angels: Verkiel, Saratiel
Symbol: ♌︎

Virgo The Maiden
Solar Period: August 24th-September 23rd
Qualities: Precision, reliability, practicality, observational skills, fussiness, inflexibility.
Element: Earth
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Direction; North
Color: Dark blue, gray
Metal: Mercury
Crystals: Sardonyx
Incense: Narcissus
Plants: Cypress, moss, peppermint
Animals: Anchorite
Deity: Demeter
Angels: Hamaliel, Nuriel, Iadara
Symbol: ♍︎

Libra: The Scales
Solar Period: September 24th-October 23rd
Qualities: Gracefulness, diplomacy, peacefulness, justice, honesty, indecisiveness, perfectionism.
Element: Earth
Nature: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: Venus
Direction; Northwest
Color: Pale blue
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Sapphire, ametrine, tourmaline
Incense: Galbanum
Plants: Ash, marjoram, catnip
Animals: Elephant, tortoise
Deity: Hephaestus, Themis
Angels: Zuriel, Hadakiel
Symbol: ♎︎

Scorpio: The Scorpion
Solar Period: October 24th-November 23rd
Qualities: Passion, resourcefulness, willpower, obsessiveness, manipulativeness.
Element: Water
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: Pluto
Direction; Southwest
Color: Dark red
Metal: Iron
Crystals: Opal, serpentine, obsidian
Incense: Opoponax
Plants: Blackthorn, myrrh, ginger, cumin
Animals: Scorpion, wolf
Deity: Ares
Angels: Barachiel, Saitziel
Symbol: ♏︎

Sagittarius: The Archer/Centaur
Solar Period: November 24th-December 21st
Qualities: Optimism, independence, impatience.
Element: Fire
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Direction; West
Color: Purple
Metal: Tin
Crystals: Topaz, smoky quartz
Incense: Cinnamon
Plants: Mulberry, lime, oak, birch, anise, juniper, sage.
Animals: Dog, horse, centaur
Deity: Artemis
Angels: Adnachiel
Symbol: ♐︎

Capricorn: The Sea-Goat
Solar Period: December 22nd-January 20th
Qualities: Dominance, perseverance, ambition, resourcefulness, conceit.
Element: Earth
Nature: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Direction; West
Color: Black, brown
Metal: Lead
Crystals: Turquoise, onyx
Incense: Musk
Plants: Willow, poplar, pine, elm, cypress, vervain
Animals: Goat, donkey
Deity: Hestia
Angels: Adnachiel
Symbol: ♑︎

Aquarius: The Water-Bearer
Solar Period: January 21st-February 19th
Qualities: Cleverness, inventiveness, wit, independence, empathy, rebelliousness, aloofness
Element: Air
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: Uranus
Direction; South
Color: Electric blue
Metal: Uranium (or aluminum)
Crystals: Amethyst, garnet, lapis lazuili
Incense: Galbanium
Plants: Moss, almond, lavender, peppermint
Animals: Peacock
Deity: Hera
Angels: Cambiel
Symbol: ♒︎

Pisces: The Fish
Solar Period: February 20th-March 20th
Qualities: Compassion, devotion, adaptability, imagination, sensitivity, laziness
Element: Water
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Neptune
Direction; South
Color: Sea green
Metal: Tin
Crystals: Aquamerine
Incense: Ambergris
Plants: Willow, fig, orris root, water plants
Animals: Fish, dolphin
Deity: Poseidon
Angels: Pasiel, Vocatiel, Vakabiel
Symbol: ♓︎