Category Archives: Zodiac Correspondences

Pisces – The Fishes February 20 – March 20
Traditional Pisces Traits

Imaginative and sensitive
Compassionate and kind
Selfless and unworldly
Intuitive and sympathetic

On the dark side….

Escapist and idealistic
Secretive and vague
Weak-willed and easily led

Ruler – Neptune
Colors – Sea green, sea blue, violet
Star Stone – Moonstone
Birthstones – Amethyst, aquamarine
Brightest Star – Eta Piscium
Herbs – Agaric, alder, apricot, blue flag, cabbage, catnip, cucumber, dogwood, fig, grape, hemp, hops, Irish moss, jonquil, lavender, lemon, lemon grass, lettuce, lotus, lovage, morning glory, mugwort, mushroom, narcissus, onion, passioon flower, plum, poppy, pumpkin, sea weed, skunk cabbage soapwort, water lily, water cress, watermelon, wild lettuce, willow yerba mate, ylang-ylang.

Aquarius – The Water Carrier January 21 – February 19
Traditional Aquarius Traits

Friendly and humanitarian
Honest and loyal
Original and inventive
Independent and intellectual

On the dark side….

Intractable and contrary
Perverse and unpredictable
Unemotional and detached

Ruler – Uranus
Colors – Dazzling white, lavender, electric blue, magenta
Star Stone – Turquoise
Birthstones – Opal, aquamarine
Brightest Star – Sadalsuud
Herbs – Allspice, angelica, anise seed chicory, clove coffee, copal, curry elecampane, kola nut, lady’s slipper nutmeg, pimpernel, purple loosestrife, Queen Anne’s lace, sage, sesame, spikenard, unicorn root, valerian, walnut, wisteria
Natural Phenomena – Thunderstorm

Capricorn – The Goat December 22 – January 20
Traditional Capricorn Traits

Practical and prudent
Ambitious and disciplined
Patient and careful
Humorous and reserved

On the dark side….

Pessimistic and fatalistic
Miserly and grudging

Ruler – Saturn
Colors – Black, brown
Star Stone – Black Onyx
Birthstones – Garnet, jet, onyx
Brightest Star – Deneb Algedi
Herbs – Aconite (monkshood), belladonna, bindweed, bistort, bluebell, boneset, buckthorn, comfrey, cornflower, cramp bark, elder, elm, fern, fleabane, garlic, heart’s-ease, horsetail, Irish moss, ivy, knotweed, laurel, lobelia, mandrake, mastic, myrrh, nightshade, patchouli, poke, rowan, shepherd’s purse, Solomon’s seal, vetch, witch hazel, yew
Natural Phenomena – Landslide

Sagittarius – The Archer November 23 – December 21
Traditional Sagittarius Traits

Optimistic and freedom-loving
Jovial and good-humoured
Honest and straightforward
Intellectual and philosophical

On the dark side….

Blindly optimistic and careless
Irresponsible and superficial
Tactless and restless

Ruler – Jupiter
Colors – Blue, purple, striped patterns
Star Stone – Topaz
Birthstones – Sapphire, lapis lazuli, turquoise
Brightest Star – Kaus Australis
Herbs – African violet, blueberry, borage, cardamom, cedar, chestnut, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, dandelion, dock, echinacea, fig, henna, hyssop, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, lilac, milk thistle, money plant, mulberry, mustard, oak, oak moss, pine, red clover, sage, sandalwood, sarsaparilla, sumac tonka bean, violet, wallflower, yellow dock
Natural Phenomena – Fire Storm

Scorpio – The Scorpion October 24 – November 22
Traditional Scorpio Traits

Determined and forceful
Emotional and intuitive
Powerful and passionate
Exciting and magnetic

On the dark side….

Jealous and resentful

Ruler – Pluto, Mars
Colors – Black scarlet, dark red
Star Stone – Opal
Birthstones – Diamond, obsidian
Brightest Star – Antares
Herbs – Agaric, artichoke, asafoetida, basil, belladonna, blackberry, black-eyed susan, blackthorn, bloodroot, catalpa, cattail, chrysanthemum, cohosh (black and blue), damiana, datura, dogwood, dragon’s blood, elder, foxglove, fumitory, ginseng, hemlock, horseradish, lobelia, mandrake, morning glory, nightshade, woody, pansy, patchouli, pomegranate, rye, saw palmetto, toadflax, tobacco, vanilla, wormwood, yew
Natural Phenomena – Tsunami

Libra -The Scales September 24 – October 23
Traditional Libra Traits

Diplomatic and urbane
Romantic and charming
Easygoing and sociable
Idealistic and peaceable

On the dark side….

Indecisive and changeable
Gullible and easily influenced
Flirtatious and self-indulgent

Ruler – Venus
Colours – Turquoise, green, blue, pink
Star Stone – Sapphire
Birthstones – Peridot, jade, ametrine, watermelon tourmaline
Brightest Star – Zubeneschamali
Herbs – Adam and Eve root, apple, aster, bergamot, bleeding heart, burdock, catnip, cherry chickpea, elder, heart’s ease, heather, hibiscus, hollyhock, hyacinth, hydrangea, jewelweed, kava-kave, lady’s mantle, lady’s slipper, lily of the valley, lime, lovage, marshmallow, meadowsweet, orris root, pansy, pear, pennyroyal, peony, plantain, primrose, radish, ragweed, rose, sarsaparilla, spearmint, spiderwort, star anise, strawberry tansy, thyme, tulips, vervain, violet, yarrow
Natural Phenomena – Hail Storm

Virgo – The Virgin August 23 – September 23
Traditional Virgo Traits

Modest and shy
Meticulous and reliable
Practical and diligent
Intelligent and analytical

On the dark side….

Fussy and a worrier
Overcritical and harsh
Perfectionist and conservative

Ruler – Mercury
Colours – Green, gray
Star Stone -Sardonyx
Birthstones – Agate, sapphire
Brightest Star – Spica
Herbs – Alfalfa, caraway, carrot, cascara, cedar, chamomile, cinquefoil, dill, elecampane, fennel, fern, flax, gentian, lavender, lemon verbena, licorice, meadowsweet, myrtle, oats, passion flower, pistachio, sassafras, savory, valerian, vervain
Natural Phenomena – Earthquake

Leo – The Lion July 23 – August 22
Traditional Leo Traits

Generous and warmhearted
Creative and enthusiastic
Broad-minded and expansive
Faithful and loving

On the dark side….

Pompous and patronizing
Bossy and interfering
Dogmatic and intolerant

Ruler – Sun
Colours – Yellow, gold
Star Stone – Ruby
Brightest Star – Regulus
Birthstones – Amber, citrine, diamond, topaz
Herbs – Almond, angelica, bay, buttercup, calendula, celandine, copal, daisy, eyebright, frankincense, ginseng, goldenrod, heliotrope, hops, marigold, mullien, oats, orange, peony, pimpernel, rosemary, rue, saffron, sage, St. John’s wort, sunflower, tansy
Natural Phenomena – Solar Flare

Cancer – The Crab June 22 – July 22
Traditional Cancer Traits

Emotional and loving
Intuitive and imaginative
Shrewd and cautious
Protective and sympathetic

On the dark side….

Changeable and moody
Overemotional and touchy
Clinging and unable to let go

Ruler – Moon
Colours – Silver, lavender
Star Stone – Pearl
Birthstones – Beryl, moonstone, pearl
Brightest Star – Al Tarf
Herbs – Adder’s tongue, agrimony, anise seed, birch, cabbage, camphor, clary sage, cleavers, coconut, fir, honeysuckle, jasmine, larkspur, lemon, lemon balm, lemon grass, lettuce, lily, loosestrife, whirled magnolia, milkweed, moonflower, money-plant, mugwort, mushroom, myrrh, myrtle, onion, orris root, poplar, poppy, pumpkin, rowan, sandalwood, sesame seed, spearmint, sundew, watercress, white rose, willow
Natural Phenomena – Maelstrom

Gemini – The Twins May 22 to June 21
Traditional Gemini Traits

Adaptable and versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and eloquent
Youthful and lively

On the dark side….

Nervous and tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive

Ruler – Mercury
Colours – Orange, blue, multicoloured patterns
Star Stone – Moss Agate
Birthstones – Agate, carnelian
Brightest Star – Pollux
Herbs – Almond, caraway, carrot, cedar, celery, cinquefoil, coltsfoot, daffodil, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, fennel, fern, flax, gentian, hazel, horehound, Jacob’s ladder, lemon verbena, licorice, lobelia, lungwort, mace, meadowsweet, mulberry, papyrus, parsnips, passion flower, pecan, peppermint, pistachio, sage, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, skullcap, valerian, walnut
Natural Phenomena – Hurricane