The Astrological Correspondences Of Herbs And Plants

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Herbs have many correspondences that can help you use them in spells, including astrological correspondences. For instance, an herb may correspond with one of the 4 elements (Earth, Air, Fire, or Water), one of the planets, or one of the astrological signs.

Knowing the correspondences of plants can tell you how and when to use them in a spell. For instance, an herb that corresponds to Sagittarius can help you bind the spell to someone with a Sagittarius sun placement in their natal chart that you are trying to influence. Or, an Aries herb may help you to add a bit of enthusiasm and strength to a spell because that is what that sign represents.

Having the knowledge of herbal correspondences also helps you to wing it when making a spell. If you know instinctively that an herb has a specific association, you don’t have to check a book before completing a spell.

What Is Herbal Astrology?

When applying astrology to herbalism, we are usually looking at each astrological sign’s unique energies and powers.

These unique characteristics can be used with the doctrine of signatures and folklore to find plants’ astrological rulerships.

The doctrine of signatures is a concept employed by herbalists and has been used by them since the Renaissance. It’s a system that looks at a plant’s physical characteristics to understand what it affects. It’s one of the best ways to figure out a plant’s astrological correspondences or magical and medical uses.

For instance, walnuts look like brains. In the doctrine of signatures, that would be a clear sign that these nuts will affect the brain somehow. And, in fact, that’s true.

The doctrine of signatures helps herbalists to choose the right herb for their patients. It is also one way to identify planetary and astrological rulerships for those plants for magical herbalism.

Rulerships and associations for herbs were first put together by the Elizabethan astrologer named William Lilley.

They were further explored by Nicholas Culpeper in his book, The Compleat Herbal.
Another way to discover the rulership of plants and herbs is to figure out if they are associated with one of the four elements. It is also useful to consider myths and folklore when trying to figure out a plant’s astrological correspondences.

Astrological Correspondences In Herbal Magick

Plant	Astrological correspondence
Acacia	Leo / Aquarius
Agaric	Pisces
Agrimony	Cancer
Allspice	Aries / Scorpio
Almond	Gemini / Virgo
Aloe	Cancer
Amla	Capricorn
Anemone	Scorpio
Angelica	Cancer
Anise	Gemini
Apple	Taurus
Apple Blossom	Taurus
Apricot	Taurus
Arnica	Sagittarius
Artichoke	Taurus
Asafoetida	Scorpio
Ashwagandha	Taurus
Asparagus	Sagittarius
Aspen	Taurus
Aster	Taurus
Avocado	Taurus
Azalea	Gemini
Balm of Gilead	Taurus
Banana	Cancer
Barley	Aquarius
Basil	Aries / Scorpio / Sagittarius
Bay	Cancer
Bearberry	Aries
Bee Balm	Virgo
Beech	Libra
Beet	Aquarius
Belladonna	Scorpio
Benzoin	Aquarius
Bergamot	Libra
Betony	Aquarius
Birch	Leo
Black Cohosh	Leo
Blackberry	Virgo
Bladderwrack	Pisces
Boneset	Capricorn
Borage	Sagittarius / Pisces
Broccoli	Cancer
Brussels Sprouts	Cancer
Burdock	Taurus
Cabbage	Aries
Cacao	Aquarius
Cacti	Leo
Calamus	Cancer
Calendula	Leo
Camphor	Cancer
Cantaloupe	Cancer
Caraway	Virgo / Capricorn
Cardamom	Taurus
Carnation	Aries
Carrot	Gemini
Cashew	Aries
Catnip	Taurus / Libra / Scorpio
Cattail	Scorpio
Cauliflower	Cancer
Cayenne	Capricorn
Cedar	Aries
Celandine	Leo
Celery	Pisces
Chamomile	Leo / Capricorn
Cherry	Libra
Chervil	Sagittarius
Chestnut	Cancer
Chickweed	Cancer
Chicory	Libra
Chives	Aries
Chrysanthemum	Scorpio
Cinnamon	Aries / Leo
Citron Peel	Gemini
Cleavers	Cancer
Clove	Aries
Clover	Gemini
Coconut	Leo
Collards	Leo
Columbine	Taurus
Comfrey	Aquarius
Copal	Aries
Coriander	Scorpio
Corn	Leo
Cowslip	Aries
Cramp Bark	Capricorn
Cranberry	Libra
Crocus	Leo
Cucumber	Cancer
Cumin	Aries / Scorpio
Curry	Aries
Cypress	Virgo / Capricorn
Daffodil	Gemini
Daisy	Taurus
Damiana	Libra
Dandelion	Sagittarius
Deerstongue	Aries / Scorpio
Dill	Gemini / Virgo
Dragon’s Blood	Aries
Echinacea	Pisces
Eggplant	Libra
Elder	Libra
Elecampane	Pisces
Elm	Capricorn
Endive	Gemini
Eucalyptus	Cancer
Eyebright	Leo
Fennel	Aquarius / Aries
Fenugreek	Cancer
Fern	Capricorn
Feverfew	Taurus
Fig	Virgo
Foxglove	Taurus
Frankincense	Aries / Leo
Fumitory	Scorpio
Galangal Root	Aries
Gardenia	Cancer
Garlic	Aries
Gentian	Aries
Geranium	Aries
Ginger	Scorpio
Gingko	Gemini
Ginseng	Scorpio
Gladiolus	Libra
Goatweed	Capricorn
Goldenrod	Leo
Goldenseal	Libra
Gourd	Taurus
Grape	Taurus
Grapefruit	Leo
Gum Benzoin	Leo
Hawthorne	Aries
Hazel	Capricorn
Heliotrope	Leo
Hemlock	Scorpio
Henbane	Capricorn
Hibiscus	Scorpio
Holly	Scorpio
Hollyhock	Aries
Honeysuckle	Taurus / Virgo
Hops	Aries
Horehound	Gemini
Horehound	Virgo
Horseradish	Aries
Horsetail	Capricorn
Hydrangea	Libra
Hyssop	Aries
Iris	Pisces
Irish Moss	Pisces
Ivy	Capricorn
Jasmine	Cancer / Pisces
Juniper	Aries / Leo
Kale	Cancer
Kava-Kava	Aquarius
Kohlrabi	Cancer
Larkspur	Taurus
Lavender	Gemini / Virgo
Leek	Aries
Lemon	Cancer
Lemon Balm	Cancer / Leo / Pisces
Lemongrass	Gemini
Lettuce	Cancer
Licorice	Virgo
Lilac	Taurus / Cancer
Lily	Gemini / Virgo
Lime	Libra
Lobelia	Gemini
Lotus	Cancer
Maca	Pisces
Mace	Gemini / Virgo
Magnolia	Taurus / Libra
Mallow	Taurus
Mandrake	Scorpio
Mango	Cancer
Marigold	Leo
Marjoram	Gemini / Virgo / Capricorn
Meadowsweet	Sagittarius
Millet	Virgo
Mimosa	Capricorn
Mint	Taurus / Virgo
Morning Glory	Pisces
Moss	Virgo
Mugwort	Libra
Mulberry	Gemini
Mullein	Leo
Musk	Aries / Leo
Mustard	Aries
Myrrh	Cancer
Myrtle	Cancer
Narcissus	Virgo
Nasturtium	Libra
Nettle	Aries / Scorpio
Nightshade	Capricorn
Nutmeg	Leo / Sagittarius
Oak	Aries
Oakmoss	Taurus
Oats	Gemini
Ocotillo	Pisces
Okra	Leo
Olive	Taurus
Onion	Aries
Orange	Leo / Sagittarius
Orchid	Gemini
Oregon Grape Root	Scorpio
Pansy	Libra
Papaya	Cancer
Papyrus	Gemini
Parsley	Gemini / Cancer
Parsnips	Gemini
Passion Flower	Libra
Patchouli	Taurus / Virgo
Pea	Taurus
Peach	Sagittarius
Pear	Cancer
Pecan	Gemini
Penny Royal	Scorpio
Peony	Leo
Pepper	Leo
Peppermint	Aries / Gemini
Periwinkle	Sagittarius
Pine	Aries / Scorpio
Pineapple	Leo
Plantain	Taurus
Plum	Libra
Plumeria	Taurus / Libra
Pomegranate	Taurus
Poplar	Cancer
Poppy	Gemini
Potato	Taurus
Primrose	Libra
Pumpkin	Cancer
Queen Anne’s Lace	Scorpio
Rabbitbrush	Pisces
Radish	Aries
Rainbow Kelp	Pisces
Raspberry Leaf	Scorpio
Red Clover	Cancer
Red Pepper	Aries
Reishi	Pisces
Rhododendron	Scorpio
Rhubarb	Aries
Rice	Taurus
Rooibos	Libra
Rose	Taurus / Cancer
Rosemary	Capricorn / Aquarius
Rowan	Cancer
Rue	Leo
Rye	Aquarius
Saffron	Sagittarius
Sage	Cancer / Scorpio / Sagittarius
Sage	Pisces
Sandalwood	Cancer / Leo
Sassafras	Sagittarius
Saw Palmetto	Scorpio
Seaweed	Cancer
Sesame	Aquarius
Shepherd’s Purse	Capricorn
Skullcap	Gemini
Slippery Elm	Taurus
Solomon Seal	Capricorn
Spearmint	Libra
Spinach	Taurus
Squash	Cancer
St. Johns Wort	Libra
Star Anise	Sagittarius
Strawberry	Taurus
Sunflower	Leo
Sweet Pea	Libra / Pisces
Sweet Potato	Cancer
Swiss Chard	Leo
Tansy	Leo
Tarragon	Leo / Capricorn
Thyme	Taurus / Libra
Tiger Lily	Aries
Tobacco	Scorpio
Tomato	Sagittarius
Tulip	Aries
Turnip	Cancer
Valerian	Aquarius
Vanilla	Taurus
Vervain	Capricorn
Vetivert	Capricorn
Violet	Taurus / Aquarius / Cancer
Vitex	Aries
Walnut	Aquarius
Watercress	Cancer
Watermelon	Cancer
Wheat	Virgo
Willow	Sagittarius
Wintergreen	Capricorn
Witch Hazel	Aquarius
Wormwood	Aries
Yarrow	Capricorn
Yellow Dock Root	Cancer
Yew	Capricorn

How To Use Herbal Astrological Correspondences

Another cool thing about the astrological correspondences of herbs is that they can help you connect to your zodiac sign as well as the earth.

If you can, try to find an herb that corresponds to your zodiac and speaks to your needs or personality. Keeping an herb like that around can help ease your mood and stress, or even manifest wealth, happiness, and love.

Of course, the list above isn’t complete. Plus, every witch will have their own view of herbal correspondences for magic. Take your time to explore and experiment. It’s important to learn what works best for you in your magical practice.

For instance, I see banana as more of a Leo plant. So when I am trying to influence my Leo father, I would probably bake banana bread with an intention put into it.

Do you agree with these zodiac associations for magical plants? Let me know in the comments below where you disagree with the chart, or even what you think is missing!

And hey, if you’re struggling with being a green witch during Yule season, check out my post on surviving Yule as a green witch.

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