Solar Herbs are generally orange, reddish-orange and yellow. The body systems ruled by solar energies are the heart, circulation, spine, vital force, body heat, thymus gland, eyes, and the spleen. The chrysolith and ruby can help attract solar energy to the body. The sun is associated with positive ego strength. Inferiority complexes are overcome. Ambition, self-reliance, courage and dignity are fostered by these plants. Managerial skills and a sense of personal authority are enhanced by these as well. The sun can counteract apathy and help rid one of unproductiveness.

Specific herbs of the sun: For the heart: butterbur, mistltoe, borage, motherwort. For vitality Grapes.

Herbs specific to the Sun are: almond, Ash Tree (with Jupiter), Bay tree bergamot, butterbu, chamomile, cinnamon, clove, eyebright, feverfew, ginger, grapevine, heart trefoil, Juniper Bush (with Jupiter and Mercury), lemon balm, lovage, marigold, misteltoe, meadow rue, Olive Tree, Orange Tree, passionflower, peony, pepper (white and black), rice, rosemary, rue, saffron, Saint John's Wort, strawberry, sundew, sunflower, Walnut Tree

Moon

Deities
Arianrhod
Blodeuwedd
Bran
Brighid
Cerridwen
The Dagda
Danu
Lugh

Tarot Cards
4 Nines

Lunar Herbs tend to be white or yellow flowers with soft juicy leaves. The Moon is connected with water and fluids of all kinds. High and low tides are governed by the moon. During Full Moons, hemorrhages are more frequent and harder to control nocturnal activities of all kinds increase, and births multiply. The Moon rules the stomach, esophagus, ovaries, womb, breasts, menstruation, blood, urinary bladder, cerebellum, pancreas, the fluids in the eyes, brain, glands, libido, thyroid, tonsils and tears. Lunar diseases are irregular menstruation, epilepsy, somnambulism, and hysteria to name a few. Moon-ruled planets have an affinity for the subconscious mind. Hypnosis and auto-hypnosis are more easily effected. Ingrained habits are more easily broken. Lunar herbs help one to unwind and gain appreciation for the simple things in life. They increase sensitivity and imagination. Silver, moonstones, pearls, and amber aid the lunar forces best. The plant world in general is under lunar influence.

Herbs for certain ailments are: For the Blood: adder's tongue, wintergreen, loosestrife, white roses, lettuce.... For the lymph: cleavers, chickweed, wild poppy.... For the hormones: saxifrage.... For the stomach: clary, wild poppy, cucumber, orpine, white roses, dog rose.

Herbs specific to the Moon are: adder's tongue, aloe, arrowhead, banana, cabbage, cotton, cleavers, chickweed, cucumber, cuckoo flower, daisy, dog-tooth violet, duckweed, hyssop, iris, mango, melons, moonwort, moneywort, mouse ear, nutmeg, opium poppy, orris root, papaya, pearlwort, periwinkle, wild poppy, pumpkin, rattle grass, dog rose, saxifrage, seaweed, speedwell, sweet flag, turmeric, wallflower, water chestnut, water lily, watercress, water violet, wild lettuce, willow tree, wintergreen, loosestrife, white roses, lettuce, dulse, Eucalyptus, Gardenia, Grape, Irish Moss, Jasmine, Lemon, Myrrh, Potato, Sandalwood, Willow

The plants of Mercury generally have fine or highly divided leaves. Mercury rules the intellect, speech writing, communication, the nervous system, ears, hearing, tongue, vocal cords, bronchii, lungs, and the thyroid. The diseases ruled by this planet are associated with the organs governed by whichever zodiac sign is transiting.

Quicksilver, topaz, opal, tourmaline, peridot, and emerald carry Mercury's energies. Using the herbs and stones of Mercury enhances keeness of wit, versatility, and the talents of writers and speakers. Mixed with solar and lunar herbs, these plants create a harmony of spirit that eases contact with the Akasha.Using voice to aid in manifestation will improve your performance. Mixed with only lunar herbs, psychic receptivity is enhanced while if mixed with only solar herbs, telepathic "sending" abilities increase.

Some herbs specific to certain illnesses are : For the nerves: marjorum, valerian, summer savory For the Brain: dill, lily of the valley, lavender For the Lungs: Fennel, horehound, licorice, fenugeek, valerian, elecampane For the Sight: caraway, lily of the valley, white horehound.

Other herbs of mercury are: Acacia, agaric, almond, aspen, bittersweet, buckbean, caraway, clover, celery, chicory, coltsfoot, dill, fennel, Fern, fenugeek, flax, garlic, germander, hazelnut, honeysuckle, horehound, lily of the valley, lavendar, mandrake (with Moon and Sun), mushroom, marjoram, mint, mulberry, parsley, oregano,valerian, wormwood, senna

The herbs of Venus have beautiful flowers and generally red fruit. Venus appears in the skye as the morning and evening star. Venus rules the internal sexual organs, the umbilical cord, nose, sense of smell, neck, palate, spine, cell transformation and growth, tissue tone, the complexion, the facial appearance, abdomen, kidneys, thymus, and breasts. Overindulgence and appetite fall under Venus. Diseases of the intestines, stomach veins, and all internal secretions are ruled by Venus as well. Venus does not promote disease all by itself. A bad configuration of other planets in Venus results in kidney disease, diseases of the uterus, and sex organs.

Copper, pink coral, jade, and diamonds bring us the energies of Venus. The herbs and minerals of this planet act to increase personal magnetism and refined senses. Musicians, artists, actors, etc will find their work enhanced. Venus promotes affection, amiability, and style. It brings inspiration and charm. Harmony, balance, and beauty increase. Contact with the ancient nature religions are increase by venus.

Herbs specific to Venus are: For the kidneys: kidney wort, french beans, feverfew, mint yarrow, burdock, plantain, strawberries. For the bladder: beans, elderberries, common mallow, peach tree leaves, violet, plantain, wood sorrel. For the testes: marshmallow, beans, thyme For the throat: thyme, coltsfoot, cowslip, marshmallow. For the ovaries: lady's mantle, mint, thyme, mugwort, pennyroyal. For the veins: lady's mantle, damask rose, self-heal, wood sorrel.

Other herbs of Venus are: alder, alkanet, apple, apricot, avocado, beans, barley, birch, blackberry, bramble, burdock,catmint, cherry, corn, cowslip, columbine, daffodil, daisy, digitalis, dittany (white), dropwort, elder, fleabane, figwort, foxglove, gooseberry, ground ivy, groundsel, goldenrod, lentil, iris, lilac, lime tree, mallow, marshmallow, moneywort, motherwort, mugwort, magnolia, orach, pea, peach, plum, pennyroyal, plantain, primrose, raspberry, rose, sugar cane, sage, self-heal, skirrit, soapwort, thyme, strawberry, tansy, vervain, vanilla, violet, wheat, willow, yarrow.

Herbs of Mars have thorns and a strong acrid taste. Mars rules the muscles, red blood cells, metabolism, body heat, motor nerves, the gall, the rectum, head, eye muscles, left half of the brain, the transformation of food and oxygen into blood, and the astral body. Mars rules the procession of the energies of the sexual organs (Scorpio) to the brain pole (Aries), ---the kundalini forces. The left ear, inflammations, surgery, the diaphragm, smallpox, scarlet fever, typhus, high blood pressure, fevers, hemorrhage, and pain are all ruled by this planet.

Iron, steel, rubies, red corals, and cinnabar are the stones and metals associated with this planet and when energy is transmitted by them it reaches deep into the animal soul of humans. Self-preservation is enhanced and the divine purpose behind this instinct is revealed. Tonics mixed with these herbs and those of the sun are said to increase energy, strength, self-reliance, and independence. Passions are stimulated by Mars and it enhances telekinesis. To ease the powers of manifestation, mix herbs of Mars, the Moon, and mercury.

Some herbs specific to Mars are: For the Blood: nettles, all-heal, garlic, hops, cayenne, radish For the sex organs: sarsaparilla, garlic, onions, hops, basil. For the eyes: anemone, crowfoot. For the muscles: hawthornberry.

Other herbs of this planet are; all-heal, aloes, anemone, allspice, basil, briony, broom, byrony, butcher's broom, cacti, carrot, chili pepper, catnip, capers, celandine, chives, coriander, cotton thistle,crowfoot, daisy, dog rose, Dragon's Blood, flaxweed, garlic, gentian, geranium, ground pine, ginger, holly, hops, onion, horseradish, leeks, lettuce, lupine, nettles, masterwort, pennyroyal, pine, plantain, saltwort, sarsaparilla, senna, tarragon, tobacco, woodbine, reed, Thistle, Woodruff

The plants of Jupiter include edible fruits and nuts as well as those with a pleasant odor. Jupiter rules the liver, arteries, fibrin in the blood, subcutaneous fat tissue, adrenalin glands, spleen, kidney, resistance to disease, oxygen in the blood, energy levels, digestive organs, thighs, buttocks, sex organs and their blood supply, feet, lungs, ribs, right ear, semen, sugar metabolism, tissue maintenance, teeth, and the pituitary body. The diseases of Jupiter are caused by immoderate food consumption. Diseases of the blood, lungs, liver and heart result when Jupiter is badly aspected with other planets. Stroke, abcess, convulsions, and cancer can also result from poorly aspected Jovian energy. The energies of this planet are transmitted best by tin, amethyst, lapis lazulis, and blue or yellow sapphires.The healing plants of Jupiter are those that promote growth. Spiritual leaders, lawyers, healers and those concerned with pomp and circumstance will be benefited by these energies. This energy can attract material as well as spiritual gain. Jupiter bestows grace and joy. When herbs of Jupiter are mixed with herbs of Mercury, one is put in touch with the great avatars and as a result will learn better and be able to teach others.

Some herbs specific to Jupiter are: For the Liver: agrimony, balm, endive, hyssop, maple leaf and bark, oak, sage, dandelion root. For the pituitary:wood betony.

Other herbs specific to Jupiter are: agrimony, alexander, almond, anise, apple tree, apricot tree, ash tree, arnica, aparagus, basil, bay, beet, balm, betony, blueberry, borage, bodhi, carnation, chestnut tree, chicory, comfrey, colstfoot, current, clove, dandelion, dog rose (with Mars), eglantine, elecampagne, endive, fennel, fig tree, fir tree, ginseng, grapevine (with the Sun), houseleek, honeysuckle, hyssop (with Moon and mars), Irish Moss, Horse Chestnut, lavender (with the Sun and Mercury), liverwort, maple tree, masterwort, meadowsweet, mistletoe (with Sun and Moon), mulberry tree, myrrh, nutmeg, oak tree, peppermint (with Venus), raspberry, roses (with Venus), sage, sandalwood (with Venus)sorrel, sugar cane, sumac, sycamore tree, tansy, tomato, Witch Grass

Saturn's plants are cooling in nature. They include woody trees and shrubs that show annual rings, and poisonous or narcotic plants. Saturn's forces are a problem only for those that lack self-control. It is a positive influence on those who are self-aware and disciplined. Aging processes, the bones, teeth (with Jupiter), the anterior lobe of the pituitary (with Jupiter), the spine(with the Sun, Neptune, Leo), the left auricle (when Saturn is in Leo), bladder, blood composition (with Jupiter, Venus, and the Sun), circulation to tissues, joints, calves, vertebrae (when Saturn is in Taurus), the assimilation of intestinal fluids, the gall (with the Moon, Mercury, Mars), knees, vagus nerve, and spleen (with the Sun and Jupiter) fall under this planet. Disease of this planet affect the memory and lead to calcification, induration, rheumatism,melancholy, lethargy, and lack of sexual desire. Lead, onyx, black coral. chalcedony, and lodestone transmit the energies of Saturn to the wearer. Saturn-ruled plants impart a sober disposition. Their quality is steadying, solidifying, subtle, diplomatic, patient, and more suited to work on the physical plane. These remedies will enable one to finish projects and realize ideas. Mixed with the essences of mercury, they enable the student to gain access to subtle magick abilities.

Specific herbs for Saturn are: For the skeleton: comfrey, horsetail, Solomon's Seal. For the cartilage: black poplar, Solomon's Seal.

Other herbs specific to Saturn are: amaranth, barley, bistort, beech tree, red beets, belladonna (with Mars), bifoil, birdfoot, bittersweet nightshade, blackthorn, blue bottle, buckthorn (alder), centaury, cypress, darnel, digitalis (with mercury and venus), dodder, elm tree (with Mercury), fenugeek, fern (royal), fleawort, gall (oak), water hemlock, black hellebore, holly, horsetail, knotgrass, ivy, Lady's Slipper, maize, male fern, medlar, mullein, mimosa, pansy, pine, plantain, patchouly, rye, sea holly, Solomon's Seal, water hemlock, wintergreen, tamarind, Yew tree.