PLANETARY INFLUENCES

(D J Conway)

THE SUN: Sunday is the day of the week associated with the Sun. The word Sunday is derived from the words “Sun’s day.�?Its color is bright yellow or gold. The metal traditionally listed is yellow gold; however anything that is a true shining gold will work. Use the tarot cards the Sun and the four sixes. Associated stones are goldstone, topaz, and chrysalis. The Sun is said to rule the sign of Leo. Oils and incenses associated with the Sun are Eqyptian Kyphi, heliotrope, cloves, frankincense, cinnamon, and vanilla. Creatures connected with the Sun are the hawk, phoenix, and lion. Among the Sun deities are Horus, Ra, Adonis, Bel, Lugh, Sekhmet, Sol, Bast, Apolla, and Helios. Use for rituals involving healing and health, prosperity and success, confidence, physical vitality, quick money, honor, friendships, and active change.

THE MOON: The weekday of the Moon is Monday; the word Monday is derived from “Moon’s day .�?Corresponding colors are silver, pearl-white, light blue, and lavender. The metal is silver. Use the tarot cards the Moon and the four nines; nine has always been a magickal Moon number. Stones are the moonstone, clear quartz crystal, and beryl; some list the pearl also. The Moon rules the sign of Cancer. Oils and incenses would be lily, jasmine, lotus, and white rose. Creatures connected with the Moon are the hare, hart, boar, horse, and elephant. Moon deities are Isis, Khensu, Neith, Diana, Hecate, Selene, and the Morrigan. Use for rituals involving visions, divination, dreams, love, birth, emotional problems, and domestic and family situations.

MERCURY: The weekday for Mercury is Wednesday; the modern word Wednesday comes from “Odin’s or Wodin’s day.�?Mercury is associated with changeable colors, or colors connected with changeable ideas or emotions, such as orange, violet, and multi-colors. The traditional metal is quicksilver, which is unsafe to handle; substitute an alloy metal such as aluminum instead. Use the tarot cards the Magician and the four eights. Associated stones are the carnelian, fire opal, and agate. Mercury is said to rule the signs of Gemini and Virgo. Oils and incenses can be white sandalwood and storax. Associated creatures are the ibis, twin serpents, swallows, and the jackal. Mercury deities are Mercury, Thoth, Hermes, Anubis, Maat, Odin, and Ogma. Use for rituals involving creativity, scientific reasoning, business, divination, eloquence, writing, and speeches, inspiration of all kinds, and healing nervous disorders.

VENUS: The weekday of Venus is Friday; the modern day is associated with the Old Norse “Frigg’s day�?or “Freyja’s day.�?Colors can be light green, light blue, and pink. Use the tarot cards the Empress and the four sevens. The metal is copper, and the stones are amber, malachite, jade, peridot, and turquoise. Venus rules Taurus and Libra. Corresponding oils and incenses are apple blossom, verbena, rose, and red sanders or sandalwood. Venus deities are Venus, Aphrodite, Astarte, Hathor, and Freyja . Corresponding creatures are all cats, lynx, leopard, dove, and swan. Use for rituals involving love, marriage, artistic creativity, fertility, partnerships, spiritual harmony, and children.

MARS: The weekday of Mars is Tuesday; the modern word comes from the Old Norse “Tiw’s day.�?The metal is iron or steel. The associated color is red, and the tarot cards are the Tower and the four fives. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio. Corresponding stones are garnet, bloodstone, red agate, ruby and red topaz. Oils and incenses would be dragon’s blood and any peppery scents. Creatures are the wolf, bear, horse, ram and basilisk. Mars deities are Ares, Mars, Tyr, and Horus. Use for rituals involving energy, courage, conflicts, surgery, physical strength, endurance, destruction, defense and winning.

JUPITER: The weekday of Jupiter is Thursday; the word comes from the Old Norse “Thorr’s day.�?The metal is tin, and the colors are blue and purple. Corresponding stones are lapis lazuli, amethyst, turquoise, and sapphire, while the tarot cards are the Wheel of Fortune and the four fours. Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces. Associated creatures are the eagle and unicorn. Oils and incenses would be lilac, storax, saffron, cedar and nutmeg. Jupiter deities are Jupiter, Zeus, Amun, the Dagda, Thorr, and Marduk. Use for rituals involving honor, prosperity, success, good health, friendships, good luck, religion, legal matters, trade and employment.

SATURN: The weekday of Saturn is Saturday, or “Saturn’s day.�?Colors are black and indigo, while associated stones are onyx, obsidian, jet, and star sapphire. The metal is lead. The tarot cards are the Universe or World and the four threes. Corresponding oils and incenses would be myrrh, storax, and civet. Saturn rules Aquarius. Associated creatures are the dragon, goose, crocodile, and goat. Saturn deities are Saturn, Cronus, Nephthys, Isis, Demeter, Ceres, Nut, Cerridwen, Danu, and Hecate. Use in rituals involving knowledge, death, reincarnation, binding, overcoming cursed, protection, intuition, and dealing with karma.