Aries: The Ram
Solar Period: March 21st-April 20th
Qualities: Independence, optimism, enthusiasm, courage, determination, ambition, impulsivity.
Element: Fire
Nature: Cardnial
Ruling Planet: Mars
Direction: Northeast
Color: Red
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Diamond, bloodstone
Incense: Dragon's blood
Plants: Sage, allspice, cinnamon, cloves
Animals: Ram, owl
Deity: Athena
Angels: Malkidiel, Malahidael, Sahariel
Symbol: ♈︎
Taurus: The Bull
Solar Period: April 21st-May 21st
Qualities: Security, subtlety, stubbornness, patience, persistence, generosity, laziness, materialism.
Element: Earth
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: Venus
Direction; Southeast
Color: Pink, green
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Pale sapphire, jade, emerald
Incense: Storax
Plants: Ash, cypress, apple, honeysuckle, patchouli, thyme
Animals: Cattle, bison
Deity: Aphrodite
Angels: Araziel, Tual, Sagras
Symbol: ♉︎
Gemini: The Twins
Solar Period: May 21st-June 21st
Qualities: Communication, intelligence,
witty, adaptable, fickle, indecisive
Element: Air
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Direction; East
Color: Yellow
Metal: Mercury
Crystal: Agate, citrine
Incense: Wormwood
Plants: Lily of the valley, lavender
Animals: Magpies
Deity: Hermes, Apollo
Angels: Araziel, Tual, Sagras
Symbol: ♊︎
Cancer: The Crab
Solar Period: June 22nd-July 23rd
Qualities: Compassion, moodiness, sensitivity, emotional intensity.
Element: Water
Nature: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: The Moon
Direction; East
Color: Silver
Metal: Silver
Crystal: Pearl, moonstone
Incense: Sandalwood
Plants: Maple, eucalyptus, lemon
Animals: Crab, turtle
Deity: Selene
Angels: Muriel, Pakiel
Symbol: ♋︎
Leo: The Lion
Solar Period: July 24th-August 23rd
Qualities: Confidence, loyalty, ambition, generosity, domineering tendencies, vanity.
Element: Fire
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: The Sun
Direction: North
Color: Orange, gold
Metal: Gold
Crystals: Ruby, tiger's eye
Incense: Frankincense
Plants: Heliotrope, nutmeg, marigold, citrus trees, palm
Animals: Lion
Deity: Zeus
Angels: Verkiel, Saratiel
Symbol: ♌︎
Virgo The Maiden
Solar Period: August 24th-September 23rd
Qualities: Precision, reliability, practicality, observational skills, fussiness, inflexibility.
Element: Earth
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Direction; North
Color: Dark blue, gray
Metal: Mercury
Crystals: Sardonyx
Incense: Narcissus
Plants: Cypress, moss, peppermint
Animals: Anchorite
Deity: Demeter
Angels: Hamaliel, Nuriel, Iadara
Symbol: ♍︎
Libra: The Scales
Solar Period: September 24th-October 23rd
Qualities: Gracefulness, diplomacy, peacefulness, justice, honesty, indecisiveness, perfectionism.
Element: Earth
Nature: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: Venus
Direction; Northwest
Color: Pale blue
Metal: Copper
Crystals: Sapphire, ametrine, tourmaline
Incense: Galbanum
Plants: Ash, marjoram, catnip
Animals: Elephant, tortoise
Deity: Hephaestus, Themis
Angels: Zuriel, Hadakiel
Symbol: ♎︎
Scorpio: The Scorpion
Solar Period: October 24th-November 23rd
Qualities: Passion, resourcefulness, willpower, obsessiveness, manipulativeness.
Element: Water
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: Pluto
Direction; Southwest
Color: Dark red
Metal: Iron
Crystals: Opal, serpentine, obsidian
Incense: Opoponax
Plants: Blackthorn, myrrh, ginger, cumin
Animals: Scorpion, wolf
Deity: Ares
Angels: Barachiel, Saitziel
Symbol: ♏︎
Sagittarius: The Archer/Centaur
Solar Period: November 24th-December 21st
Qualities: Optimism, independence, impatience.
Element: Fire
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Direction; West
Color: Purple
Metal: Tin
Crystals: Topaz, smoky quartz
Incense: Cinnamon
Plants: Mulberry, lime, oak, birch, anise, juniper, sage.
Animals: Dog, horse, centaur
Deity: Artemis
Angels: Adnachiel
Symbol: ♐︎
Capricorn: The Sea-Goat
Solar Period: December 22nd-January 20th
Qualities: Dominance, perseverance, ambition, resourcefulness, conceit.
Element: Earth
Nature: Cardinal
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Direction; West
Color: Black, brown
Metal: Lead
Crystals: Turquoise, onyx
Incense: Musk
Plants: Willow, poplar, pine, elm, cypress, vervain
Animals: Goat, donkey
Deity: Hestia
Angels: Adnachiel
Symbol: ♑︎
Aquarius: The Water-Bearer
Solar Period: January 21st-February 19th
Qualities: Cleverness, inventiveness, wit, independence, empathy, rebelliousness, aloofness
Element: Air
Nature: Fixed
Ruling Planet: Uranus
Direction; South
Color: Electric blue
Metal: Uranium (or aluminum)
Crystals: Amethyst, garnet, lapis lazuili
Incense: Galbanium
Plants: Moss, almond, lavender, peppermint
Animals: Peacock
Deity: Hera
Angels: Cambiel
Symbol: ♒︎
Pisces: The Fish
Solar Period: February 20th-March 20th
Qualities: Compassion, devotion, adaptability, imagination, sensitivity, laziness
Element: Water
Nature: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Neptune
Direction; South
Color: Sea green
Metal: Tin
Crystals: Aquamerine
Incense: Ambergris
Plants: Willow, fig, orris root, water plants
Animals: Fish, dolphin
Deity: Poseidon
Angels: Pasiel, Vocatiel, Vakabiel
Symbol: ♓︎
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Book of Shadows
Non-FictionSo you want to learn magic? This is a manual of magic in which I have compiled all the basic information I've learned about magic so far. In this little grimoire you will find theory of magic, types of spells, lists of herbs, oils, and stones, pant...