Astrological Oils

These oils are very useful in rituals when astral candles are used to represent individuals. In making these oils, use only one herb or flower listed for each of the zodiac signs, following the same technique. There are many different suggestions of colored candles to use for each zodiac sign. It's suggested to use whichever authority you place the most confidence in.


Aries (March 21- April 19):
Pine, cypress, betony, cowslip, nettles, wormwood, anemone, geranium.

Taurus (April 20- May 20):
Musk, rose, carnation, honeysuckle, violet, saffron, burdock, golden rod, mint, periwinkle, primrose, strawberry, vervain, mallow, jasmine, clover.

Gemini (May 21- June 21):
Yellow rose, jasmine, bayberry, mastic resin, sandalwood, caraway seed, marjoram, parsley, gladiolus, orchid.

Cancer (June 22- July 22):
Aloe, water lily, hyacinth, all nocturnal flowers, bay leaves, larkspur, cedar, myrtle, cinnamon, poppy, blam, daisy, buckbean, sweet flag, sundew, lotus, agrimony.

Leo (July 23- Aug. 22):
Red sandalwood, frankincense, camphor, cassia, clove, golden rod, great celandine, eyebright, poat's rue, chamomile flowers, sunflower.

Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22):
Morning glory¸ cornflower, asters, petunias, citron peel, mace, caraway seed, male fern, horehound, lavender, lily, marjoram, snowdrop, narcissus.

Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22):
Calendula, violet, rose, satinwood, burdock, golden rod, mint, periwinkle, primrose, vervain, pennyroyal, aloe, sandalwood.

Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 21):
Chrysanthemum, pine, yucca, rosemary, dogwood, anemone, little calendine, nettles, wormwood, basil, vanilla leaf, cypress.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21):
Daffodil, narcissus, aster, nutmeg, clove, saffron, pimpernel, cinquefoil (five-finger grass), balsam, goat's beard, sage.

Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19):
Frankincense, khus khus, carnation, comfrey, dandelion, Iceland moss, flax seed, thistle, sorrel.

Aquarius (Jan.20- Feb. 18):
Violets, daffodil, pine, pepperwort, scatica-wort, comfrey, Iceland moss, flax seed, poppy, southernwood, valerian, absinth, fennel, buttercup.

Pisces (Feb. 19- March 20):
Lilac, lilies (including water lillies), clove, nutmeg, carnation, cinquefoil, balsam, sage, dock, pellitory, birthwort.

**This list of oils was taken from Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series " Charms, Spells and Formulas by Ray Malbrough



Zodiac Oils
For all zodiac oils be sure to use the right amount of drops per sign.

Aries: 3 Frankincense, 1Ginger, 1 Black Pepper, 1 Petitgrain

Taurus: 4 Oakmoss Bouquet, 2 Cardamom, 1Ylang-Ylang

Cancer: 2 Palmerosa, 1 Camomile, 1 Yarrow

Gemini: 4 Lavender, 1 Peppermint, 1 Lemongrass, 1 Sweet Pea Bouquet

Leo: 3 Petitgrain, 1 Orange, 1 Lime

Libra: 4 Rose Geranium, 2 Ylang-Ylang, 2 Palmerosa, 1 Rose, 1 Cardamom

Scorpio: 3 pine, 2 Cardamom, 1 Black Pepper

Saggitarius: 4 Rosemary, 2 Oakmoss Bouquet, 1 Clove

Capricorn: 3 Vertivert, 2 Cypress, 1 Patchouly

Aquarius: 5 Lavender, 1 Cypress, 1 Patchouly

Pisces: 3 Ylang-Ylang, 3 Sandalwood, 1 Jasmine

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