Litha
May 21st, 2001, 01:02 PM
*Aries* (Fire sign; Ruling planet: Mars)
Herb: Mustard (seeds)
Used for: Protection
Aries workings: New beginnings, courage, energy, the self, quick results, surgery
*Taurus* (Earth sign; Ruling planet: Venus)
Plant/Herb: Spearmint (leaves)
Used for: Healing, love
Taurus workings: Patience, persistence, fertility, money, wealth, sensuality, the body
*Gemini* (Air sign; Ruling planet: Mercury)
Plant/Herb: Caraway (seeds)
Used for: Mental powers, protection
Gemini workings: Communications, writing, divination, learning, mental activity
*Cancer* (Water sign; Ruling planet: the Moon)
Plant/Herb: Lemon (fruit, juice, rind, flowers, leaves)
Used for: Purification, love, friendship
Cancer workings: Home, security, Mother, food, the past, emotions, psychic activity
*Leo* (Fire sign; Ruling planet: the Sun)
Plant/Herb: Rosemary (leaves)
Used for: Protection, healing
Leo workings: Self-expression, creativity, romance, fun, investments, children, the fine arts
*Virgo* (Earth sign; Ruling planet: Mercury)
Plant/Herb: Lavender (flowers, leaves)
Used for: Protection, purification
Virgo workings: Health, nutrition, cleaning and cleansing, detail work, "kitchen witchery", serving other people and your community
*Libra* (Air sign; Ruling planet: Venus)
Plant/Herb: Vanilla (vanilla bean, vanilla extract)
Used for: Love, energy
Libra workings: Partnerships, marriage, resolution of conflicts, balance, justice, legal matters
*Scorpio* (Water sign; Traditional ruling planet: Mars; Modern ruler: Pluto)
Plant/Herb: Basil (leaves)
Used for: Dispelling negative influences, protection, love
Scorpio workings: Death, sex, psychic work, revealing the truth, self-examination, research, uncovering hidden knowledge
*Sagittarius* (Fire sign; Ruling planet: Jupiter)
Plant/Herb: Sage (leaves)
Used for: Protection, healing, wisdom, attracting money
Sagittarius workings: Dreams and dreamwork, optimism, fun, religion, philosophy, generosity, long-distance travel, any BIG project
*Capricorn* (Earth sign; Ruling planet: Saturn)
Plant/Herb: Comfrey (leaves)
Used for: Safe travel, money, healing the bones
Capricorn workings: Career and profession, hard work, achievement, responsibility, wisdom, time
*Aquarius* (Air sign; Traditional ruling planet: Saturn; Modern ruler: Uranus)
Plant/Herb: Mace (inner covering of the nutmeg seed)
Used for: Enhancing psychic powers and mental powers
Aquarius workings: Friends, groups, humanitarian concerns, idealism, electricity, the unexpected, energy work, group ritual and/or magickal workings, new and different things
*Pisces* (Water sign; Traditional ruling planet: Jupiter; Modern ruler: Neptune)
Plant/Herb: Lettuce
Used for: Protection, sleep, "avoiding temptations of the flesh" (Cunningham)
Pisces workings: Mediumship, invocation, "Drawing Down", spirituality, music and dance, deeply psychic things, overcoming old fears and hurts from the past
Herb: Mustard (seeds)
Used for: Protection
Aries workings: New beginnings, courage, energy, the self, quick results, surgery
*Taurus* (Earth sign; Ruling planet: Venus)
Plant/Herb: Spearmint (leaves)
Used for: Healing, love
Taurus workings: Patience, persistence, fertility, money, wealth, sensuality, the body
*Gemini* (Air sign; Ruling planet: Mercury)
Plant/Herb: Caraway (seeds)
Used for: Mental powers, protection
Gemini workings: Communications, writing, divination, learning, mental activity
*Cancer* (Water sign; Ruling planet: the Moon)
Plant/Herb: Lemon (fruit, juice, rind, flowers, leaves)
Used for: Purification, love, friendship
Cancer workings: Home, security, Mother, food, the past, emotions, psychic activity
*Leo* (Fire sign; Ruling planet: the Sun)
Plant/Herb: Rosemary (leaves)
Used for: Protection, healing
Leo workings: Self-expression, creativity, romance, fun, investments, children, the fine arts
*Virgo* (Earth sign; Ruling planet: Mercury)
Plant/Herb: Lavender (flowers, leaves)
Used for: Protection, purification
Virgo workings: Health, nutrition, cleaning and cleansing, detail work, "kitchen witchery", serving other people and your community
*Libra* (Air sign; Ruling planet: Venus)
Plant/Herb: Vanilla (vanilla bean, vanilla extract)
Used for: Love, energy
Libra workings: Partnerships, marriage, resolution of conflicts, balance, justice, legal matters
*Scorpio* (Water sign; Traditional ruling planet: Mars; Modern ruler: Pluto)
Plant/Herb: Basil (leaves)
Used for: Dispelling negative influences, protection, love
Scorpio workings: Death, sex, psychic work, revealing the truth, self-examination, research, uncovering hidden knowledge
*Sagittarius* (Fire sign; Ruling planet: Jupiter)
Plant/Herb: Sage (leaves)
Used for: Protection, healing, wisdom, attracting money
Sagittarius workings: Dreams and dreamwork, optimism, fun, religion, philosophy, generosity, long-distance travel, any BIG project
*Capricorn* (Earth sign; Ruling planet: Saturn)
Plant/Herb: Comfrey (leaves)
Used for: Safe travel, money, healing the bones
Capricorn workings: Career and profession, hard work, achievement, responsibility, wisdom, time
*Aquarius* (Air sign; Traditional ruling planet: Saturn; Modern ruler: Uranus)
Plant/Herb: Mace (inner covering of the nutmeg seed)
Used for: Enhancing psychic powers and mental powers
Aquarius workings: Friends, groups, humanitarian concerns, idealism, electricity, the unexpected, energy work, group ritual and/or magickal workings, new and different things
*Pisces* (Water sign; Traditional ruling planet: Jupiter; Modern ruler: Neptune)
Plant/Herb: Lettuce
Used for: Protection, sleep, "avoiding temptations of the flesh" (Cunningham)
Pisces workings: Mediumship, invocation, "Drawing Down", spirituality, music and dance, deeply psychic things, overcoming old fears and hurts from the past