Astrological Correspondences

Astrological Correspondences

Aries is the Cardinal-Fire sign. Aries people need to keep physically busy. They accomplish many things simply because of their restless energy. They need to learn how to make constructive use of their energetic efforts. The typical Aries urge is to take on more projects than can be done reasonably well. Though others may find it difficult to physically keep pace, they are attracted to the animation and spirit of Aries personalities.

Taurus is the Fixed-Earth sign. Taureans stubbornly cling to their own ideas and habits, and may fail to take advantage of new ideas or situations simply because they cannot see their practical use. They have to understand that while tenacity and a stable temperament yield rewards in many endeavors, tolerance and flexibility are the best assets when it comes to personal relationships.

Gemini is the Mutable-Air sign. Using their communicative skills, Geminis adapt to any situation they encounter. However, they must learn to speak with candor instead of simply repeating what others want to hear. Clever-tongued Geminis develop the amazing ability to obscure the facts in their stimulating and imaginative chatter.

Cancer is the Cardinal-Water sign. Cancerians get things done through the power of their emotional commitment. Not only do they aggressively work to accomplish the goals inspired by their own feelings, they also know how to appeal to the emotions of others. By making other people feel like family members, Cancerians effectively inspire others to help get projects accomplished. They have to learn how to reach an emotional balance since they tend to be overly sensitive and moody.

Leo is the Fixed-Fire sign. Leos stubbornly cling to their pride. They resent the indignity of altering their opinions or behavior in front of or at the request of others. Their stubborn nature makes it hard for them to accept that there is no virtue in giving what they want to give rather than what may really be wanted or needed, and no reward in misguided loyalty to those who are not worthy of it.

Virgo is the Mutable-Earth sign. Virgos adapt to different people and situations by finding ways to make themselves useful. To hide their vulnerability, they focus attention on what they're doing rather than who they are. To deflect attention away from themselves, Virgos will also focus on other people by praising their talents and virtues, or just as likely, by listing their faulty behavior or personal defects.

Libra is the Cardinal-Air sign. Librans accomplish things because they intellectually evaluate what needs to be done, and then they charm others into cooperating with them to achieve the goal. By unselfishly sharing the success of accomplishment with those who assisted, Librans continue to engender the cooperative efforts of others. They have to learn how to deal with confrontations. Fear of hurting others or avoidance of hostile situations can keep them from pursuing their goals.

Scorpio is the Fixed-Water sign. Scorpios stubbornly cling to emotional attachments. They rarely forget or forgive emotional rejection. They have to learn that jealousy and possessiveness are self-defeating. Rechanneling negative feelings and experiences into constructive activities benefits others as well as themselves. No other sign has the emotional strength of Scorpio.

Sagittarius is the Mutable-Fire sign. Restless energy and the need for personal independence keeps Sagittarians moving in many directions. They become experts at adapting to whatever culture and clime happens to fit their current interest. Always ready to travel for business or pleasure, and sometimes because of an overwhelming urge to escape (either figuratively or literally), they are all too willing to bypass the confinements of responsibility and work.

Capricorn is the Cardinal-Earth sign. Capricorns are natural goal setters. They willingly handle many tasks if it helps them get what they want. Many things get accomplished simply because they happen to be part of Capricorn's overall efforts to reach higher goals. They need definitive guidelines. Rules and regulations provide structure they need for establishing the pattern of their own actions. They must learn however, that the end never justifies the means.

Aquarius is the Fixed-Air sign. Aquarians are born looking for ideologies to which they can stubbornly cling. They refuse to budge whenever an issue involves what they believe to be a "matter of principle." As in the case of the Aquarian Abraham Lincoln, society greatly benefits when these principles happen to be noble ones.

Pisces is the Mutable-Water sign. Pisceans adapt emotionally to the influence of their environment. Often painfully shy, they are adept at imitating the mannerisms of other people as a way of hiding their own personality. Pisceans can too easily become victims of their considerable ability to identify with the personality and problems of other people, since it severely restricts the development of their own personality traits and talents.

Aries

This one is my Sun sign

Aries is often associated with:

· Pioneering spirit

· Leadership

· Authority

· Warfare (remember that Mars is the ruling planet for Aries)

· Spiritual rebirth as Aries is the "newborn" sign of the Zodiac

· Face

· Head

· Brain

Colors

Scarlet, glowing red, flame, red

Tarot Card

The Emperor

Element

Fire

Gods and Goddesses

Isis, Athena, Shiva, Mars, Minerva

Stone

Ruby

Plants

Tiger lily, geranium

Incense

Dragon’s blood

Animal

Ram, owl

Taurus

Taurus is often associated with:

· Real estate (remember that Taurus is the first earth sign)

· Material acquisitions

· Money (think of the precious metals that come from the earth)

· Throat

· Neck

· Ears

Colors

Red-orange, rich brown, warm olive, deep indigo

Tarot Card

The Heirophant

Element

Earth

Gods and Goddesses

Osiris, Apis, Asar, Hera, Venus

Stone

Topaz

Plants

Mallow

Incense

Storax

Animal

Bull

Gemini

This one is my Ascending sign

Gemini is often associated with:

· Communication

· Change of residence (because of the influence of Mercury)

· Travel (again, an influence from mercury)

· Shoulders

· Arms

· Lungs

Colors

Orange, reddish-brown, yellow

Tarot Card

The Lovers

Element

Air

Gods and Goddesses

Bast and Sekhmet, Castor and Pollus, Frey and Freya, Janus

Stone

Alexandrite, tourmaline

Plants

Hybrids, orchids

Incense

Wormwood

Animal

Magpie

Cancer

Cancer is often associated with:

· Lunar deities

· Domestic life (the home)

· Emotions (water)

· Chest

· Stomach

Colors

Amber, maroon, dark green-brown, russet

Tarot Card

The Chariot

Element

Water

Gods and Goddesses

Khepera, Apollo, Mercury

Stone

Amber

Plants

Watercress, lotus

Incense

Onycha

Animal

Crab, turtle, sphinz

Leo

My Sappho asteroid is located in the same House governs and may be considered by some astrologers an influence in my being gay

Leo is often associated with:

· Authority and power over others

· Center of attention

· Show business

· Courage

· Upper back

· Spine

· Heart

Colors

Green-yellow, reddish amber, grey, deep purple

Tarot Card

Strength

Element

Fire

Gods and Goddesses

Horus, Selket, Demeter, Vishnu, Venus

Stone

Cat’s Eye

Plants

Sunflower

Incense

Olibanum

Animal

Lion

Virgo

Virgo is often associated with:

· Employment

· Intellectual matters

· Health and dietary concerns

· Virginity

· Intestines

· Nervous system

Colors

Yellow-green, Plum, green-grey, slate grey

Tarot Card

Hermit

Element

Earth

Gods and Goddesses

Heru, Isis, Ceres, Adonis

Stone

Peridot

Plants

Snowdrop, lily, narcissus

Incense

Narcissus

Animal

Virgin

Libra

Libra is often associated with:

· Journalism

· Justice and court cases

· Partnerships and unions

· Mental stimulation

· Karmic and/or spiritual balance

· Lower back

· Kidneys

Colors

Emerald green, pale green, deep blue-green, blue

Tarot Card

Justice

Element

Air

Gods and Goddesses

Maat, Ma, Themis, Yama, Vulcan

Stone

Emerald

Plants

Aloe, tobacco

Incense

Galbanum

Animal

Elephant

Scorpio

Scorpio is often associated with:

· Sexual matters

· Power

· Psychic growth

· Secrets

· Fundamental transformations

· Reproductive organs

Colors

Green blue, very dark brown, dull brown, brown-black

Tarot Card

Death

Element

Water

Gods and Goddesses

Selket, Apep, Khepera, Ares, Mars

Stone

Snakestone

Plants

Cactus

Incense

Benzoin

Animal

Scorpion, beetle, lobster, crayfish

Sagittarius

Sagittarius is often associated with:

· Horses

· Travel

· Publications

· Legal matters

· Sports activities

· Truth

· Liver

· Thighs

· Hips

Colors

Blue, dark vivid blue, green, yellow

Tarot Card

Temperance

Element

Fire

Gods and Goddesses

Nepthys, Apollo, Artemis, Vishnu, Diana

Stone

Jacinth

Plants

Rush

Incense

Cinnamon

Animal

Centaur, horse, hippogriff

Capricorn

Capricorn is often associated with:

· New ideas to help connect mankind to the Divine

· Grounding

· Practicality

Colors

Indigo, dark grey, blue-black, black

Tarot Card

The Devil

Element

Earth

Gods and Goddesses

Set, Pan, Hermes, Vesta, Bacchus

Stone

Black diamond, onyx

Plants

Hemp, orchis root, thistle

Incense

Musk

Animal

Goat

Aquarius

This one is my Moon sign and my Mars was also located here at my birth

Aquarius is often associated with:

· Science

· Freedom

· Creative expression

· Friendship

· Calves

· Ankles

· Blood

Colors

Violet, purple, mauve, sky blue

Tarot Card

The Star

Element

Air

Gods and Goddesses

Nuit, Athena, Juno

Stone

Quartz

Plants

Olive, coconut

Incense

Galbanum

Animal

Man, eagle, peacock

Pisces

My Mercury and Venus were both located here at my birth, thus possibly influencing my interest in social work and human services

Pisces is often associated with:

· Dreamwork

· Telepathy

· Clairvoyance

· Music

· Creative arts

· Feet

· Lymph glands

How Astrology Can Help You Determine What Type of Witchcraft May Best Work For You

Using the cliché that the stars impel, they do not compel, I would argue that astrology is the study of the positions of the planets and asteroids and the information they may provide about a person’s character and personality based on the Jungian archetypes and symbolism in regards to their position to the Earth and the twelve separate Houses that divide up the Earth from the perspective of the person.

Modern astrology is based on a variety of factors. To try to devise a more accurate natal chart (an astrology chart based on your own birth), you need to have the date and time that you were born (to ensure accurate information as to your Ascending sign), the location where you were born, if you were born during Daylight Savings Time, and your actual time zone in relation to Greenwich Standard Time. By having all of this information, the competent astrologer may then calculate—using your place of birth and your actual time and date of birth—as a pseudo center of the solar system (allowing for the Sun and the planets to revolve around the Earth). At the same time, the astrologer can compose a natal chart with the Ninth House being directly above you, the First House off to the west, the Third House directly below you, and the Sixth House off to the East. The astrologer may then place each planet in whatever particular House it appeared in at the moment of your birth and how the theme for each planet may relate to the theme of that particular House.

One of the uses that I have found for astrology has been in helping determine what type of a magic a person may be better suited for at birth.

Everyone has special talents and abilities. Everyone has very specific things that they tend to feel drawn to. Your natal, or birth, chart has some abilities in showing some of these tendencies … including in the area of magical practices.

A good determining factor to learn where your strongest magical attributes are is to see how many planets are in each of the elements and which elements are dominant in your chart. An additional determining factor is how many planets do you have in the Water Houses.

The signs and their corresponding elements are:

Aries

Fire

Taurus

Earth

Gemini

Air

Cancer

Water

Leo

Fire

Virgo

Earth

Libra

Air

Scorpio

Water

Sagittarius

Fire

Capricorn

Earth

Aquarius

Air

Pisces

Water

In other words:

FIRE

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

EARTH

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

AIR

Gemini

Libra

Aquarius

WATER

Cancer

Scorpio

Pisces

Using the above information you can see what the Water signs are on your natal chart. Your Water Houses, on the other hand, will be uniquely different for you. The Water Houses on my chart are (using the Equal House system):

4th House Virgo

I have no planets in the 4th House.

8th House Capricorn

I have Jupiter and Saturn in the 8th House.

12th House Taurus

I have no planets in the 12th House.

The signs in my Water Houses are Earth signs.

The Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) reveal further details about my magical abilities.

Cancer

I have no planets in Cancer.

Scorpio

I have no planets in Scorpio.

Pisces

My Mercury and Venus are in Pisces.

I have a total of four planets between the Water signs and the Water Houses. These planets deal with luck, change or transformation (many people wait to see when their Saturn returns to the same sign as it was in at the moment of their births; when my did, my career and whole lifestyle changed within two years!), communication, ideas, love, beauty, and a certain amount of self-indulgence.

Now, when a planet is in a given sign, it will express itself accordingly. For example, my Mars and Moon are both in Aquarius. This combination in Aquarius would seem to indicate a belief in justice, fairness, and equality for all people. In addition, with Mercury and Venus in Pisces, I would seem to have a natural tendency to root for the underdog and the down trodden (by the way, I majored in Human Services in college). This would appear to be compatible with the Moon-Mars placement and would definitely give me a push towards being more liberal and concerned about the welfare of people around me. A planet will express itself in a way that is influenced by the sign’s element. Aquarius is an Air sign, a sign for ideas and idealism. Mars is in Aquarius; its fiery nature will be shaped by these ideas of idealism. Its fiery passion will go more in the area of ideas and principles rather than just physical passion, for example.

Now, I mentioned that your magical abilities will be most strongly influenced by the placement of planets within the Water signs and the Water Houses at the time of your birth. This is because the element, Water, is widely considered to be the most intuitive and emotional element. It is the element that relates most strongly with the right side of your brain, the abstract side of your brain. The Water elements would be the most psychic elements and are the most important for magical ability. One drawback, however, is that, partly because of the fluidity of Water, it is not the best for grounding that magical ability. The element of Earth is key to being able to ground magical work, to make it more concrete and practical.

Water is the most psychic element. It is the most sensitive element to its environment, whether it is the natural environment or the people that inhabit the environment. That ability is useful in group work, sensing the emotions and moods of the group. Water is the most mystical of elements, the one that’s most comfortable with the things that cannot be touched or always sensed by the five ordinary senses. It works with the things that can seem to just slip away if you try too hard to grasp them.

Earth likes to deal with real things. It is more linear and concrete. It deals with the left side of the brain, the part that deals with physical reality and the things that our five senses can perceive. Earth likes to deal with physical, mundane things, such as magical tools and money. It is a good element for working prosperity spells. It is useful for working for a practical goal. The signs for Earth are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. I have the following planets in these signs:

TAURUS:

I have no planets in Taurus.

VIRGO:

Pluto is in Virgo.

CAPRICORN:

Jupiter and Saturn are in Capricorn.

The element of Air is useful for dealing with ideas and communication. Air people are better at writing rituals and at the active study of mythology. They would be good at incorporating symbolism and mythical elements into their ritual and spell work.

Fire is the element of energy and enthusiasm. It is the element of passion. It is the best energy worker of the elements. Fire likes to look at the structure beyond the magic. It delves into the philosophy. Fire people like to have action and energy in their magic. They go for the more dramatic flair in magic. They want what they do to have an impact, to go somewhere.

In addition to the elements, you have the Qualities. There are three Qualities and they are Cardinal (beginning something), Fixed (in position already), and Mutable (ready to change, flexible). The Qualities start with Aries as a Cardinal and end with Pisces as a Mutable. The order goes as follows:

Aries

Cardinal

Taurus

Fixed

Gemini

Mutable

Cancer

Cardinal

Leo

Fixed

Virgo

Mutable

Libra

Cardinal

Scorpio

Fixed

Sagittarius

Mutable

Capricorn

Cardinal

Aquarius

Fixed

Pisces

Mutable

In other words:

CARDINAL

Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

FIXED

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Aquarius

MUTABLE

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

Pisces

Cardinal likes to start things. It is the initiator, but is not always good at following through (I know because I am an Aries Sun). Fixed is good at organizing and carrying through, but can also be stubborn. Mutable is flexible, versatile, and adaptable.

In my case, my Qualities go as follow:

CARDINAL:

Sun Jupiter Saturn

FIXED:

Moon Mars Uranus Neptune

MUTABLE:

Mercury Venus Pluto Ascending

At this point, take the characteristics of your Qualities and consider them in light of your elements. From here, you will now have an even better idea about your magical leanings.

I have two planets in the Water signs and 2 planets in the Water Houses. I am balanced in terms of the Qualities. You may notice that I have used ten planets (counting the Sun and the Moon as planets) and the Ascending sign. With four planets out of the eleven that I have listed, I have slightly more than 1/3 of my planets in these psychic locations. With the balance in the Qualities, I am fairly flexible in my magical abilities. My weakest area in the Qualities would be the Cardinals with only three planets, but is isn’t that much lower than the other two areas; no one area in the Qualities overwhelms or dominates the rest of the chart or the types of magic I will be better with.

Now, Cardinal likes to be in charge, leading the ritual or the group, but is equally happy being out on its own. I have three planets in Cardinal. I have been a High Priest twice, but have no great interest in being a High Priest at the present time. Fixed is stable, more conservative. Fixed will see something through to the end, even if it takes a long time. They tend to be reliable and dependable people. Mutables are more willing to roll with the punches and to wing it. Personally, I am not as comfortable with winging it; I show more tendencies for Cardinal and for Fixed than I do for Mutable. Even though I included the Ascending sign in my Qualities, thus giving me the same number of Mutable as Fixed, if I leave out the Ascending sign in my calculations, I do have more Fixed than anything else.

Now, let’s discuss the signs of the Zodiac.

The first sign of the Zodiac is Aries. Aries is the spiritual warrior of the Zodiac. It is the new born, also. Aries is bold. They like to “boldly” go magickal places “where no one has gone before.”

Taurus is more conservative than Aries. It is an Earthy sign and likes very practical magic, magic that gets results. It is also a sensual sign and may engage in tantric or sex magic. Taurus can also enjoy music in their magical or ritual working.

Gemini is the ultimate eclectic. They'll grab it if it doesn't run away fast enough! They like and, so, they like to change things in ritual.

Cancer is very psychic, and is a good medium. They are good at trance work. They're good at invoking and "drawing down" in ritual. They are very empathic and are good at divination, especially scrying. They like to maintain a sense of tradition in their ritual work.

Leo loves Grand Dramatic Rituals. They make great High Priestesses and High Priests. They are also very good at love magics.

Virgo is actually one of the most magical signs. They're very practical, "kitchen witch" types. They use what's handy to get the job done. They are very practical—they like beauty, but they like it to be functional, too. Virgo is great at organizing all the messy details of rituals, feasts, festivals, et cetera.

Libra is the peacemaker of the Zodiac. They're good at any work dealing with balance and justice. Fairness is very important to them. They also like to argue.

Scorpio is the sign of secrecy and mystery. They love the mysterious and the occultic. Samhain is obviously their time of the year! Scorpios are more difficult to shock; they are comfortable with death and with sex. Like Aries, Scorpio can work alone or with a group.

Sagittarius likes big, High Rituals. They need the rituals with the 200 people, the dancers, musicians, and a choreographer. They need the robes, the incense, and the chanting. They are the philosopher-magician and love to study lore. Sagittarius can also be too honest at times and does tend to suffer from foot in mouth disease (I know; I have a friend who is a Sagittarius and who had actually been diagnosed, in Kentucky, with hoof and mouth disease).

Capricorn is one of the two signs that is born old. The only sign born older than Capricorn is Pisces. Capricorns are the wise old magic workers … even when they are young. They make natural and wonderful crones and elders in a coven. They tend to like structure and are more likely to be drawn to a highly structured Wiccan coven or to Ceremonial Magic. Capricorns work hard and they tend be very tradition minded. They build to last, so they are very good at building rituals and conducting spells that work. They are capable of working solitary, but, in a group, they can be the power behind the people who seem to be in charge.

Aquarius tends to be concerned with the welfare of man. In order to practice this concern, they tend to be very comfortable in a group setting; they like community. They tend to want to work with a group, but it had best be a group that respects the Aquarius freedom! They like to try new things, so they may be willing to go for some pretty far out rituals. They like democracy and are better in a coven that is run by consensus.

Pisces is the only sign that is born older than Capricorn. This is also the most compassionate sign. They are like a psychic barometer, picking up on the vibes in a group very easily. Pisces usually works better with a partner than solitary. They need to work with a grounded partner because it can be so hard for a Pisces to say no when they want to over extend themselves in healing and counseling work.

In terms of my own magic, my Sun sign is Aries. I should be pioneering and willing to take some risks in my magic. Between the Water signs and Houses, I have four planets (counting my Ascendant). While not overwhelming, I should have a sufficient number of planets to be able to do magic. The magic that I would probably be best at in this area would have to do with compassion, and spreading this compassion, for people that I see as less fortunate than I am. I have three planets in the Earth signs. This gives me a balance to my emotional magical works and it also gives me, because the planets include Jupiter and Saturn, some ability in working prosperity rituals (actually, I have had good success in this area when I needed it).

This information does not hold for everyone. These are not rules that are carved in stone. They are tendencies, not laws. Everyone has their own free will in terms of personality and ability. Astrology helps you find, however, a path of least resistance. That is where astrology is beneficial.

Copyright ©2010 by the Reverend William R. Halstead