Astrology
takes the position of the planets and stars and correlates these with the
signs of the zodiac to provide quite accurate and individual results. The individual
horoscope or natal chart, is actually a map of how the
planets, sun and moon appeared at the moment of birth. Man has always been
fascinated with the stars and planets, sensing a connection lies in our exploration and understanding of the universe.
Before the written word, thousands of years before recorded history, stories
of civilizations based on the cycles of the Sun, Moon and stars can be
recounted by every race. Astrology started before Babylon and spread
throughout the world. It is the oldest science known to man and once more highly regarded than
medicine however, with the rise of Christianity
came the suppression of astrology.
Aries
Dates: March 21 through
April 20
Name: The Ram
Element: Fire
Colour: Oranges and Red. That's what you like best, and that's what makes
you look and feel your best. It also provides the energy you need when you're
out there doing battle, which is what your warrior personality loves best.
Remember, however, that colours affect our personalities and the type of magic
we project in subtle, yet powerful, ways. Whether you're choosing it for a
candle-burning or deciding what to wear, use red wisely. Red belongs to Mars,
your ruling planet, the ancient god of war, and his is not an energy to be
taken lightly.
Metal: Iron, Gold, Bronze
Planet: Mars
Gem: Diamond, Ruby, Red Jasper, Carnelian, Coral, and Amethyst
Compatible Signs: Sagittarius and Leo
General Traits: Energetic, impulsive, positive, enthusiastic,
courageous, decisiveness and enterprising
Incense for Sign: Dragons Blood, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Rose Petals, Galangal,
Juniper
Taurus
Dates: April 21
through May 21
Name: The Bull
Element: Earth
Colour: Green, Blue, Deep Yellow to Sand Brown, Beige and Pink. The
earthy colours suit your sensual disposition best. Green, of course, is quite
empowering for you, it's the colour of spring, your season. You're ruled by the
lovely planet Venus, so you'll also be quite comfortable in pastels, but no
matter what colour you wear, your beauty and grace are the stuff legends are
made of. Burn green candles to bring your natural gift for prosperity to life,
and pastels to stimulate your artistic, musical side.
Metal: Copper, Silver, Gold
Planet: Venus
Gem: Moss Agate, malachite, Emerald, Golden Topaz, Lapis, Azurite,
Pyrite and Emerald. Carry malachite and pyrite in your left pocket to attract
the riches you were born to own.
Compatible Signs: Virgo, Cancer and Capricorn
General Traits: Stubborn, steadfast, musical, systematic, kind-hearted,
patience, stability and persevering
Incense for Sign: Apple, Pepper, Storax, Ambergris, Patchouli, Musk,
Vetiver, Jasmine, Civet, Sage.
Gemini
Dates: May 22
through June 21
Name: The Twins
Element: Air
Colour: Yellow and Silver: Since you so love having choices, it's no
wonder you love each and every shade of the rainbow equally. Gemini is the
sign of duality and diversity, born to wear coats of many colours, so your
taste in clothing will show your love of variety. For candle-burning,
look to yellow or silver, colours as light as Mercury is on his feet. After
all, he's the only god with wings.
Metal: Quicksilver, Gold, Silver
Planet: Mercury
Gem: Beryl, Agates, Crystal, Alexandrite, Beryl, Pearl and Aquamarine.
Agates are a good stone for you, since they're associated with Mercury, your
ruling planet, and there are so many types to choose from.
Compatible Signs: Aquarius, Libra and Sagittarius
General Traits: Restless, versatile, clever, exuberant, artist,
inventor, curious, dexterity and expressive
Incense for Sign: Wormwood (can be toxic), Mastic, Violet, Lavender,
Heliotrope, Thyme, Myrtle.
Cancer
Dates: June 22
through July 22
Name: The Crab
Element: Water
Colour: Violet, Green. Silver and white are the ones that naturally
correspond with your sign. Blues and sea-greens will also go well with your
water sign disposition, and are excellent colours for candles on your altar.
Stay away from heavy, drastic colours that will overwhelm you. Remember, water
signs absorb from the environment, and yours is an especially sensitive sign.
Metal: Silver
Planet: The Moon
Gem: Moss-agate, Chalcedony, Ruby, Moonstone, Pearl, Green Turquoise and
Emerald. To protect yourself, choose moonstones or sapphires, and use
chalcedony (a translucent, milky quartz) to ease depression, smooth out your
emotions, and ensure sweet dreams.
Compatible Signs: Pisces, Scorpio and Taurus
General Traits: Patient, sensitive, sympathetic, motherly, changeable,
intuitive, perceptive, domestic and tenacious
Incense for Sign: Onychia, Camphor, Cucumber, Lilly, Musk, Clove
Leo
Dates: July 23
through August 23
Name: The Lion
Element: Fire
Colour: Orange, Yellow, Gold and Red. Red appeals to you most, Leo, and
suits your temperament, too. Remember that red is a power colour, though, and
you're already quite a powerful sign, so go easy. You'll probably also have a
special fondness for yellow and gold, the colours of your planet, the Sun.
These are ideal choices for candle-burning, as they'll conjure the warmth and
light your sign is famous for.
Metal: Gold
Planet: The Sun
Gem: Ruby, Amber, Sardonyx, Ruby, Jacinth, Peridot and Diamond. When it
comes to gems and stones, the royal ruby springs to mind immediately, but have
it set in that most royal of all metals -- gold. Nothing suits a legend better
Compatible Signs: Sagittarius and Aries
General Traits: Proud, leadership, generous, trusting, energetic,
domineering, loyal, romantic, creative and authoritative
Incense for Sign: Bay, Frankincense, Orange, Lady's Mantle, Musk, Rose Petals,
Lemon, Patchouli, Balm of Gilead
Virgo
Dates: August 24
through September 23
Name: The Virgin
Element: Earth
Colour: Grey, Purple, Deep Royal Blue or Navy Blue. In general, Virgo,
since you're an earth sign, the earth tones suit you best -- green, tan, and
amber in particular -- lovely colours to wear while tending your herb garden or
sipping a cup of steaming chamomile tea. For candle-burning, choose a deep
green or pink to promote good health
Metal: Quicksilver, Gold
Planet: Mercury
Gem: Pink Jasper, Rhodochrosite, Azurite, Sapphire, Star Sapphire. The
agate and aventurine are your birthstones, both of which are associated with
Mercury, the planet you share with Gemini. Agates come in all colours, but the
type that seems to correspond best with your sign is the moss agate, a lovely
clear stone with feathery green fern-like threads running through it. This
stone is also well suited to gardening.
Compatible Signs: Capricorn and Taurus
General Traits: Exact, methodical, industrious, intelligent, chaste,
unselfish, sensible and discriminating
Incense for Sign: Narcissus, Sandalwood, Lavender, Wintergreen Oil, Rose
Petals, Orris Root
Libra
Dates: September
24 through October 23
Name: The Balance
Element: Air
Colour: Pinks, Light Yellow, Lavenders, and baby blues are best, and
match well with your accommodating disposition. When you're looking for a
colour to bring your natural vibrancy out, however, wear royal blue. Burn pink
candles to enhance your natural talents for balancing and attracting others to
you.
Metal: Copper
Planet: Venus
Gem: Diamond, Fire Agate, Agate, Tourmaline and Opal. If you're looking
for a new lover, carry lapis lazuli, the stone known for its ability to bring
together opposites.
Compatible Signs: Aquarius and Gemini
General Traits: Alert, just, artistic, painstaking, well balanced,
sympathetic, sociable, composed and honourable
Incense for Sign: Apple, Cherry, Galbanum, Lavender, Chamomile, Acacia, Lilly
of the Valley (toxic)
Scorpio
Dates: October 24
through November 22
Name: The Scorpion
Element: water
Colour: Deep Red, Crimson or Black. You look best, and really feel best,
too, in the two power colours black, the colour of night, and red, the colour of
passion. Black is also associated with your ruling planet, Pluto, and red with
Mars, who took care of Scorpio before Pluto arrived. When candle-burning, be
careful with those colours, however -- they truly are powerful colours. To
purify or bring peace to an over-focused mind, burn white candles.
Metal: Steel, Gold, Silver
Planet: Mars
Gem: Topaz, Garnet, Coral, Ruby, Zircon and Malachite. To ground
yourself, use rutilated quartz, a stone perfectly suited to Scorpio since it's
a stone within a stone and, like you, is full of buried treasure.
Compatible Signs: Cancer and Pisces
General Traits: Strong likes and dislikes, independent, determined,
sexual, will power, energetic and obsessive
Incense for Sign: Banana, Mastic, Opoponax, Siamese Benzoin, Myrrh,
Cinnamon, Civet, Vetiver, Lemon Verbena
Sagittarius
Dates: November 23
through December 21
Name: The Archer
Element: Fire
Colour: Blue-Green, Light Blue and purple, and that's the best
colour for
you to use when working with candles to increase your prophetic talents and
insight. Deep, royal purple is the colour of wisdom, and Sagittarius wants to
learn everything. When you're choosing anything other then clothing, you're
more likely to choose a variety of colours than a single one. This makes sense
-- variety, after all, is the spice of life, and no sign quite loves life the
way that you do
Metal: Tin, Silver, Gold, Copper
Planet: Jupiter
Gem: Carbuncle, Amethyst, Malachite, Zircon, and Turquoise. Choose
sodalite, sugilite, and amethyst to quicken your wit and calm your restless
mind.
Compatible Signs: Gemini, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius
General Traits: Impulsive, optimistic, philosophical, jovial, candid,
restless, freedom lovers, impatient, generous, curious,
loves to travel and gets bored easily
Incense for Sign: Beech, Elm, Oak, Lignum Aloes, Pine, Musk, Myrrh,
Juniper
Capricorn
Dates: December 22
through January 20
Name: The Goat
Element: Earth
Colour: Green, browns, deep greens, and russets. Although your planet,
Saturn, is often associated with the colour grey, and although you certainly
can wear that colour well, keep in mind that colour affects mood. If you don't
want to be toned down, wear something a little more lively. Burn dark brown
candles to ground yourself, and green to promote prosperity.
Metal: Lead, Gold, Silver
Planet: Saturn
Gem: White Onyx Quartz, Beryl, Jet, Garnet, Obsidian, and Moonstone.
Stones that can be helpful to you in business include the bloodstone, the
green tourmaline, and the yellow zircon. Malachite draws financial success.
Compatible Signs: Taurus, Virgo and Libra
General Traits: Ambitious, persevering, diplomatic, industrious,
methodical, responsible, aspiring and reserved
Incense for Sign: Benzoin, Civet, Cypress, Holly, Musk, Yew, Valerian,
Pine, Galangal, Wisteria
Aquarius
Dates: January 21
through February 19
Name: The Water Bearer
Element: Air
Colour: Electric Blue. It's noticeable even in the darkest places, you
see, and you certainly do love to stand out in a crowd. You're probably fond
of other shades of blue, also (and they're all wonderful colours for use in
candle rituals). Try sky blue to help with communication, since your ruling
planet, Uranus, holds jurisdiction over the skies.
Metal: Uranium
Planet: Uranus
Gem: Blue Sapphire, Lapis, Aquamarine, Amethyst and Opal. Although your
birthstone is the amethyst, your energies seem to blend well with stones that
conduct ideas. Try aventurine to enhance mental clarity and sphere, a greenish
stone that's also reputed to help in processing information.
Compatible Signs: Libra, Gemini and Aries
General Traits: Truth seeker, honest, probing, broad minded, popular,
gregarious, inventive, devoted and humane
Incense for Sign: Euphorbium, Galbanum, Myrrh, Jasmine, lavender,
patchouli, Vetiver, Vervain
Pisces
Dates: February 20
through March 20
Name: The Fish
Element: Water
Colour: Sea green, Soft Azure, Light Blue and pastels. Use spring
colours when you're burning candles -- yellows, pale blues, and greens
Metal: Tin, Silver
Planet: Neptune
Gem: Moonstone, Diamond, Turquoise, Jade, Tourmaline, Bloodstone and
Chrysolite. If you feel you need a little more energy, toss a couple of red
stones in your right pocket. This is the projective side, and red carried
there will give your personal presentation a fire "lift." Amethyst
has always been your stone of choice -- it's the stone of peace, and that's
right up your alley.
Compatible Signs: Cancer, Scorpio and Virgo
General Traits: Gentle, kind, retiring, unlucky, sensitive, giving,
spiritual, intuitive and often melancholy
Incense for Sign: Ambergris, Wood Aloes, Red Storax, Orris root,
Vanilla, Lilac, Patchouli, Hyssop, Vervain, Heliotrope
