Correspondence Tables

Selected symbolic correspondences used across Western esoteric traditions. Sources and schools can disagree; use this as a comparison table, not a universal standard.

☉ Planetary Master Table

Planet	Day	Metal	Element	Colors	Stones	Herbs	Tarot	Sephirah	Rune
♄ Saturn	Saturday	Lead	Earth	Black, Brown	Onyx, Obsidian, Jet	Comfrey, Cypress, Myrrh	The World (XXI)	Binah (3)	Isa ᛁ
♃ Jupiter	Thursday	Tin	Fire / Air	Blue, Purple	Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire	Sage, Nutmeg, Cedar	Wheel of Fortune (X)	Chesed (4)	Jera ᛃ
♂ Mars	Tuesday	Iron	Fire	Red, Scarlet	Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone	Nettle, Ginger, Dragon's Blood	The Tower (XVI)	Geburah (5)	Tiwaz ᛏ
☉ Sun	Sunday	Gold	Fire	Yellow, Gold	Diamond, Amber, Citrine	Chamomile, Frankincense, St. John's Wort	The Sun (XIX)	Tiphareth (6)	Sowilō ᛊ
♀ Venus	Friday	Copper	Earth / Water	Green, Pink	Emerald, Rose Quartz, Jade	Rose, Yarrow, Vervain	The Empress (III)	Netzach (7)	Berkanan ᛒ
☿ Mercury	Wednesday	Mercury	Air	Orange, Mixed	Agate, Opal, Fluorite	Lavender, Fennel, Dill	The Magician (I)	Hod (8)	Ansuz ᚨ
☽ Moon	Monday	Silver	Water	White, Silver	Moonstone, Pearl, Selenite	Mugwort, Jasmine, Willow	High Priestess (II)	Yesod (9)	Laguz ᛚ

Detailed Planetary Correspondences

♄

Saturn

Saturday · Laugardagr · Dies Saturni

Metal

Lead

Element

Earth

Colors

Black, dark brown, indigo

Stones

Onyx, obsidian, jet, black tourmaline, hematite

Herbs

Comfrey, cypress, myrrh, patchouli, Solomon's seal

Incense

Myrrh, patchouli

Tarot

The World (XXI)

Sephirah

Binah (Understanding) — 3rd

Rune

Isa ᛁ (ice, stillness)

Number

Body

Bones, teeth, skin, knees, spleen

Best for

Banishing, binding, protection, discipline, endings, karma, ancestor work, long-term structures

Avoid

New beginnings, expansion, joy work

Alchemy

Lead operations, Nigredo (blackening)

Norse

The Norns, ancestor energy, Hel

Hoodoo

Binding, crossing, graveyard work, blockbusting

♃

Jupiter

Thursday · Þórsdagr · Dies Jovis

Metal

Tin

Element

Fire / Air

Colors

Blue, purple, royal blue

Stones

Amethyst, lapis lazuli, sapphire, turquoise

Herbs

Sage, nutmeg, cedar, hyssop, borage, dandelion

Incense

Cedar, sandalwood

Tarot

Wheel of Fortune (X)

Sephirah

Chesed (Mercy) — 4th

Rune

Jera ᛃ (harvest, reward)

Number

Body

Liver, thighs, blood, growth

Best for

Prosperity, luck, expansion, legal matters, generosity, education, authority, abundance

Avoid

Restriction, binding, small-scale work

Alchemy

Tin operations, expansion of consciousness

Norse

Þórr — protection, hallowing, thunder

Hoodoo

Money drawing, court cases, crown of success

♂

Mars

Tuesday · Týsdagr · Dies Martis

Metal

Iron

Element

Fire

Colors

Red, scarlet, crimson

Stones

Ruby, garnet, bloodstone, red jasper

Herbs

Nettle, ginger, basil, dragon's blood, thistle, tobacco

Incense

Dragon's blood, tobacco, pepper

Tarot

The Tower (XVI)

Sephirah

Geburah (Severity) — 5th

Rune

Tiwaz ᛏ (justice, victory)

Number

Body

Muscles, blood, adrenals, head, iron in blood

Best for

Protection, courage, strength, victory, surgery, competition, breaking obstacles, willpower

Avoid

Peace work, reconciliation, diplomacy, gentle healing

Alchemy

Iron operations, calcination (Rubedo)

Norse

Týr — oaths, justice, courage, sacrifice

Hoodoo

Hot foot, road opener, cut-and-clear, enemy work, fiery wall of protection

☉

Sun

Sunday · Sunnudagr · Dies Solis

Metal

Gold

Element

Fire

Colors

Yellow, gold, amber

Stones

Diamond, amber, citrine, tiger's eye, sunstone

Herbs

Chamomile, frankincense, St. John's Wort, cinnamon, rosemary, bay laurel

Incense

Frankincense, copal

Tarot

The Sun (XIX)

Sephirah

Tiphareth (Beauty) — 6th

Rune

Sowilō ᛊ (sun, victory)

Number

Body

Heart, spine, eyes, vitality, life force

Best for

Success, fame, healing, vitality, confidence, leadership, masculine energy, visibility

Avoid

Secrecy, hidden work, stealth, shadow operations

Alchemy

Gold operations, Citrinitas (yellowing), the Philosopher's Stone

Norse

Sól / Baldr — light, honor, nobility

Hoodoo

Crown of success, commanding, blessing, healing

♀

Venus

Friday · Frjádagr · Dies Veneris

Metal

Copper

Element

Earth / Water

Colors

Green, pink, rose

Stones

Emerald, rose quartz, jade, malachite, aventurine

Herbs

Rose, yarrow, vervain, thyme, apple blossom, violet

Incense

Rose, benzoin, sandalwood

Tarot

The Empress (III)

Sephirah

Netzach (Victory) — 7th

Rune

Berkanan ᛒ (birch, growth)

Number

Body

Kidneys, throat, skin, reproductive system

Best for

Love, beauty, art, harmony, pleasure, friendship, fertility, reconciliation

Avoid

Aggression, competition, destruction, harsh action

Alchemy

Copper operations, conjunction (Chemical Wedding)

Norse

Freyja — love, seiðr, beauty, fertility

Hoodoo

Love drawing, honey jar, reconciliation, beauty, follow me boy/girl

☿

Mercury

Wednesday · Óðinsdagr · Dies Mercurii

Metal

Mercury / Quicksilver

Element

Air

Colors

Orange, mixed, iridescent

Stones

Agate, opal, fluorite, citrine

Herbs

Lavender, fennel, dill, caraway, marjoram, parsley

Incense

Lavender, mastic, storax

Tarot

The Magician (I)

Sephirah

Hod (Splendor) — 8th

Rune

Ansuz ᚨ (Óðinn, speech)

Number

Body

Lungs, hands, nervous system, brain

Best for

Communication, travel, study, trade, divination, wit, writing, teaching

Avoid

Long-term commitments, slow/patient work

Alchemy

Quicksilver operations, volatilization, the Mercurial principle

Norse

Óðinn — wisdom, runes, poetry, magic, the dead

Hoodoo

Road opener, communication, fast luck, business

☽

Moon

Monday · Mánadagr · Dies Lunae

Metal

Silver

Element

Water

Colors

White, silver, pale blue

Stones

Moonstone, pearl, selenite, clear quartz, opal

Herbs

Mugwort, jasmine, willow, lotus, poppy, camphor

Incense

Jasmine, camphor, sandalwood

Tarot

High Priestess (II)

Sephirah

Yesod (Foundation) — 9th

Rune

Laguz ᛚ (water, flow)

Number

Body

Stomach, breasts, womb, fluids, lymph

Best for

Intuition, dreams, psychic work, emotions, fertility, travel by water, goddess work

Avoid

Logic-heavy decisions, aggressive action, fire work

Alchemy

Silver operations, lunar distillation, Albedo (whitening)

Norse

Máni — moon god, dreams, tides, seiðr

Hoodoo

Psychic work, dream pillows, moon water, cleansing baths

🜂 Elemental Correspondences

🜂 Fire

Direction: South
Season: Summer
Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Planets: Mars, Sun
Tool: Wand (or Sword)
Qualities: Will, passion, transformation, courage, energy

🜁 Water

Direction: West
Season: Autumn
Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Planets: Moon, Venus, Neptune
Tool: Cup / Chalice
Qualities: Emotion, intuition, healing, purification, flow

🜃 Earth

Direction: North
Season: Winter
Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Planets: Venus, Saturn
Tool: Pentacle
Qualities: Stability, prosperity, grounding, body, endurance

🜄 Air

Direction: East
Season: Spring
Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Planets: Mercury, Jupiter
Tool: Sword (or Wand)
Qualities: Intellect, communication, travel, knowledge, clarity

♄ Chaldean Planetary Hour Sequence

♄ Saturn → ♃ Jupiter → ♂ Mars → ☉ Sun → ♀ Venus → ☿ Mercury → ☽ Moon → repeat

The sequence runs from the slowest-moving visible planet to the fastest, as observed from Earth. Day starts at sunrise. The 1st hour is ruled by the day's planet (Sunday = Sun, Monday = Moon, etc.). Each subsequent hour follows the Chaldean sequence. Learn more →

Sources: These correspondences are drawn from Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1531), Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos, Aleister Crowley's Liber 777, Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, and traditional Hoodoo, Norse, and Wiccan practice. Where traditions disagree on specific associations, the most widely-accepted correspondence is listed.

Herb correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. See our kitchen herbs guide for practical usage notes.