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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!
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