Witchraft101: Elements, Colors, Moon Cycles, and Planets
Elements
Fire
Power: Masculine
Direction: South
Season: Summer
Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Colors: Red, Orange, Gold, White
Plants: Hibiscus, Peppers, Coffee Bean, Cacti
Animals: Snake, Lizard, Lion, Scorpion, Fox
Crystals: Amber, Ruby, Garnet, Opal
Deities: Loki, Brigid, Vesta, Agni
Tarot: Wands
Tools: Athame, Cauldron, Incense, Candles
Forms: Burning, Candles, Heating
Water
Power: Feminine
Direction: West
Season: Autumn
Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Colors: Blue, Purple, Silver
Plants: Ferns, Lotus, Water Lilies, Algae
Animals: Fish, Frog, Dolphin, Whale, Turtles
Crystals: Moonstone, Aquamarine, Hematite
Deities: Aphrodite, Lir, Isis, Osiris, Neptune
Tarot: Cups
Tools: Chalice, Cauldron, Goblet, Mirror
Forms: Bathing, Washing, Brewing
Earth
Power: Feminine
Direction: North
Season: Winter
Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Colors: Green, Brown, Black
Plants: Patchouli, Vetivert, Moss
Animals: Dogs, Horses, Cow, Deer
Crystals: Agate, Onyx, Malachite, Jasper, Quartz
Deities: Demeter, Persephone, Gaia, Pan
Tarot: Pentacles
Tools: Stones, Dirt, Cards, Pentacle
Forms: Planting, Burying, Gardening
Air
Power: Masculine
Direction: East
Season: Spring
Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Colors: White, Yellow, Pastel
Plants: Dill, Pansies, Frankincense, Primrose
Animals: Eagles, Spiders, Birds
Crystals: Pearls, Citrine, Rhodonite, Lapis Lazuli
Deities: Zeus, Notus, Vayu, Aradia, Cardea
Tarot: Swords
Tools: Censer, Wand, Incense, Sword
Forms: Incense, Visualization
Colors (applicable in candle magic aswell)
Pink
Love, self-care, friendship, innocence, gentleness, reconciliation, femininity
0, 1, Pisces, Venus, Fire, South, Spring, Friday, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Spring Equinox, Heart Chakra, Tarot 7
Sandalwood, lavender, ginger, sweetpea, tuberose, rose, apple blossom, gardenia, jasmine, strawberry, apricot, cherry blossoms, apple blossoms, pink iguana, flamingo, pig, pink dolphin, starfish, shrimp, pink sapphire, kunzite, rose quartz, pink diamond, pink spinel, pink garnet, peridot, aventurine
Red
Passion, sex, seduction, lust, courage, energy, aggression, anger, health, enthusiasm, protection, determination, war, love, deities of love, endurance
1, Aries, Scorpio, Mars, Fire, South, Summer, Tuesday, Patriotic celebrations, Valentine’s Day, birth, death, marriage, first chakra, tarot cups and fives
Basil, cinnamon, dragon’s blood, pine, cayenne, chives, cranesbill, crowfoot, hibiscus, holy thistles, hops, onions, nettles, sunflowers, rose, tobacco, wormwood, alligator, ant, bear, badger, beetle, chicken, lion, ram, tiger, wolf, agate, garnet, ruby, spinel, red tourmaline, red topaz, rebellite, rhodochrosite, red jasper
Orange
Empathy, pride, confidence, encouragement, fun, adventure, creativity, kindness, dominance
2, Gemini, Sagittarius, Mercury, Mars, fire, air, east, south, summer, Tuesday, Wednesday, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, sacral chakra, tarot eights
Citrus, orange blossom, orange, marigold, hibiscus, california poppy, monarch butterfly, japanese spider crab, restaurant fish, goldfish, clownfish, tiger, hamster, lizards, frogs, imperial topaz, amber, citrine, orange sapphire, Mexican fire opal, orange sunstone, spessartite garnet
Yellow
Happiness, self-empowerment, communication, action, intellect, learning, concentration, wisdom, friendship, beauty, life, humility
3, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sun, Mercury, air, east, summer, Sunday, Wednesday, Easter, Thanksgiving, 3rd chakra, Manipura chakra
Vanilla, yuzu, grapefruit, mimosa, pineapple, honey, lemon, sunflowers, goldenrod, daffodil, marigold, buttercups, zinnia, bee, wasp, parakeet, ghost crabs, mongoose, drugs, mustelids, sulfur quartz, citrine, golden onyx, honey calcite, yellow jasper, amber, yellow diamond, yellow sapphire
Gold
Solar energy, masculinity, strength, leadership, nobility, divine understanding and influence, spiritual fulfillment, wealth, happiness, luck, human, luxury, justice
Green
Healing, health, fertility, prosperity, success, abundance, growth, hope, generosity, compassion, marriage, herbalism, nature, earth magic, wealth and money
Blue
Emotions, wisdom, dreams, tranquility, truth, inspiration, meditation, patience, protection, harmony, self reflection, good fortune, water, celestial energy
Indigo
Perception, self awareness, illusion, imagination, wisdom, psychic ability, meditation, balance, nightmares, madness, magical power, neutralizes other magic
Purple
Spirituality, intuition, ancient wisdom, esoteric knowledge, telepathy, etheric vision, luck, ambition, power, nobility, independence, meditation, psychic awareness
White
All-purpose, balance, purity, cleansing, consecration, blessing, sincerity, protection, spirituality, divinity, healing, innocence, truth, transformation
Gray
Neutrality, dealing w difficult or complex issues, victory, stability, contemplation, neutralizes negativity, lore keeping
Silver
Lunar energy, femininity, removing negativity, psychic abilities, secrets, intuition, insight, divination, meditation
Brown
Stability, fertility and fecundity, forest and nature magic, financial success, balance, animals and pets, earth element
Black
Protection, banishment, repelling negativity, bindings, baneful magic, releasing fear, grounding, wisdom, fortitude, major life changes, the subconscious, dark or chthonic energy, shadow work
Moon Cycles
New Moon
The new moon stands for new beginnings. At this time, it's best to start new projects and set intentions.
Waxing Crescent: Organization
First Quarter: Take action
Waxing Gibbous: Hard work
Full Moon
The full moon stands for full energy. This is the time where you celebrate finished projects or letting go of something. During the full moon, you can make full moon water, charge crystals, meditate, or do rituals/spells. My favorite ritual is to write down stuff I want to let go of and burn it.
Waning Crescent: Introspect
Last Quarter: Readjustment
Waning Gibbous: Rest
Planets
Moon
Spell: Transformation, protection, psychic abilities, emotions, intuition, dreams prophecy
Element: Water
Day: Monday
Zodiac: Cancer
Color: Silver
Animals: Dolphin, hare, cat, wolf, deer, unicorn
Metal: Silver
Crystal: Moonstone, pearl, quartz
Plants: Willow, lily, lotus, jasmine, lunaria, cucumber, water plants
Sun
Spell: Creativity, rejuvenation, confidence, individuality, hope, fame, luck, vitality, ambition, success
Element: Fire
Day: Sunday
Zodiac: Leo
Color: Gold, orange
Animals: Lion, dragon, phoenix, eagle, scarab
Metal: Gold
Crystals: Topaz, amber, citrine, yellow diamond
Plants: Oak, mistletoe, birch, lauren, St John’s wort, frankincense, saffron, cinquefoil, heliotrope, sunflower, yarrow, citrus fruits
Mercury
Spell: Healing, intelligence, intellect, travel, commerce, communication, memory
Element: Air
Day: Wednesday
Zodiac: Gemini, Virgo
Color: Yellow
Animals: Serpent, owl, ibis, jackal, hippogriff
Metal: Mercury (sub. aluminum or platinum)
Crystal: Opal, agate
Plants: Hazel, lavender, ash, sandalwood, wormwood, valerian, vervain, fennel, mandrake
Venus
Spell: Love, sex, beauty, art, passion, peace, cooperation, friendship, harmony, fertility, luxury
Element: Earth, water
Day: Friday
Zodiac: Taurus, Libra
Color: Green, pink
Animals: Unicorn, cat, dove, swan, mermaid
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Emerald, rose quartz, jade
Plants: Rose, olive, alder, apple, pear, cherry, rosemary, almond, yarrow
Mars
Spell: Action, aggression, power, lust, desire, sex, conflict, physical health, victory, strength, empowerment, energy
Element: Fire
Day: Tuesday
Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio
Color: Red
Animals: Hawk, horse, scorpion, venomous animals, ram, dragon
Metal: Iron, steel
Crystals: Ruby, garnet, carnelian, bloodstone
Plants: Hickory, birch, dragon’s blood resin, pepper, ginger, holly, basil, pepper, rue, patchouli, bloodroot, dandelion, thistles, arrowroot, hyacinth
Jupiter
Spell: Wisdom, justice, law, business, wealth, abundance, peace, joy, optimism, good fortune, honor, peace, expansion
Element: Air
Day: Thursday
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Color: Blue, purple
Animals: Wolf, eagle, stag, bull, gryphon
Metal: Tin
Crystals: Sapphire, amethyst
Plants: Oak, almond, cherry, cedar, mint, juniper, maple, sycamore, chestnut, agrimony, hyssop
Saturn
Spell: Banishment, restriction, structure, endurance, time, frugality, longevity, protection, stability, obstacles, binding, discipline, death
Element: Earth
Day: Saturday
Zodiac: Capricorn
Color: Black
Animals: Dragon, owl, raven, basilisk, animals associated with slowness or death
Metal: Lead (sub. pewter)
Crystal: Onyx, obsidian, smoky quartz, tourmaline, diamond
Plants: Poisonous plants, cypress, yew, elm, pine, mandrake, cannabis, thyme, myrrh, cinnamon, patchouli
Uranus
Spell: Revolution/rebellion, upheaval, freedom, innovation, eccentricity, genius, individuality, the unconventional
Element: Air
Day: Tuesday
Zodiac: Aquarius
Color: Turquoise
Animals: Butterflies, dragonflies
Metals: Platinum, uranium
Crystals: Quartz, amazonite, aventurine, turquoise, zircon
Plants: Clove, nutmeg, valerian, foxglove, coffee, cocoa, sage, wintergreen
Neptune
Spell: Imagination, dreams, visions, art, intuition, illusion, psychic ability, empathy
Element: Water
Day: Thursday
Zodiac: Pisces
Color: Blue, purple, white
Animals: Sea animals
Metals: Bronze, iron, pewter
Crystals: Aquamarine, coral, malachite, jade
Plants: Jasmine, seaweed, water lilies, lavender, jasmine, fern, moss
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