Aries The Ram March 21 to April 20
Traditional Aries Traits
Adventurous and energetic
Pioneering and
courageous
Enthusiastic and confident
Dynamic and quick-witted
On the
dark side...
Selfish and quick-tempered
Impulsive and
impatient
Foolhardy and daredevil
Ruler - Mars
Colors - Red
Star Stone - Diamond
Birthstones - Ruby garnet, diamond
Brightest Star - Hamal
Herbs - All-heal, beets, benzoin, betony, blackberry, cattail, cayenne,
damiana, dragon's blood, male fern, marjoram, nettles, paprika, peppercorn,
quince, radish, red pepper, red rose, spinach, sweet birar, tarragon, thistle,
wormwood, yarrow, yerba mate
Taurus The Bull April 21 to May 21
Traditional Taurus Traits
Patient and reliable
Warmhearted and loving
Persistent and
determined
Placid and security loving
On the dark side....
Jealous and possessive
Resentful and
inflexible
Self-indulgent and greedy
Colours - Pink
Star Stone - Emerald
Birthstone - Emerald
Brightest Star - Aldebaron
Herbs - Mint, thyme, elderberry, primrose, violet, marshmallow, catnip, rose,
carnation, honeysuckle, saffron, strawberry, jasmine, soapwort, tansy, wormwood,
yarrow
Gemini The Twins May 22 to June 21
Traditional Gemini Traits
Adaptable and versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and
eloquent
Youthful and lively
On the dark side....
Nervous and
tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive
Ruler - Mercury
Colours - Orange, blue, multicoloured patterns
Star Stone - Moss Agate
Birthstones - Agate, carnelian
Brightest Star - Pollux
Herbs - Almond, caraway, carrot, cedar, celery, cinquefoil, coltsfoot,
daffodil, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, fennel, fern, flax, gentian, hazel,
horehound, Jacob's ladder, lemon verbena, licorice, lobelia, lungwort, mace,
meadowsweet, mulberry, papyrus, parsnips, passion flower, pecan, peppermint,
pistachio, sage, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, skullcap, valerian, walnut
Cancer The Crab June 22 - July 22
Traditional Cancer Traits
Emotional and loving
Intuitive and imaginative
Shrewd and
cautious
Protective and sympathetic
On the dark side....
Changeable and
moody
Overemotional and touchy
Clinging and unable to let go
Ruler - Moon
Colours - Silver, lavender
Star Stone - Pearl
Birthstones - Beryl, moonstone, pearl
Brightest Star - Al Tarf
Herbs - Adder's tongue, agrimony, anise seed, birch, cabbage, camphor, clary
sage, cleavers, coconut, fir, honeysuckle, jasmine, larkspur, lemon, lemon balm,
lemon grass, lettuce, lily, loosestrife, whirled magnolia, milkweed, moonflower,
money-plant, mugwort, mushroom, myrrh, myrtle, onion, orris root, poplar, poppy,
pumpkin, rowan, sandalwood, sesame seed, spearmint, sundew, watercress, white
rose, willow
Leo The Lion July 23 - August 22
Traditional Leo Traits
Generous and warmhearted
Creative and enthusiastic
Broad-minded and
expansive
Faithful and loving
On the dark side....
Pompous and
patronizing
Bossy and interfering
Dogmatic and intolerant
Ruler - Sun
Colours - Yellow, gold
Star Stone - Ruby
Brightest Star - Regulus
Birthstones - Amber, citrine, diamond, topaz
Herbs - Almond, angelica, bay, buttercup, calendula, celandine, copal, daisy,
eyebright, frankincense, ginseng, goldenrod, heliotrope, hops, marigold,
mullien, oats, orange, peony, pimpernel, rosemary, rue, saffron, sage, St.
John's wort, sunflower, tansy
Virgo The Virgin August 23 - September 23
Traditional Virgo Traits
Modest and shy
Meticulous and reliable
Practical and
diligent
Intelligent and analytical
On the dark side....
Fussy and a
worrier
Overcritical and harsh
Perfectionist and conservative
Ruler - Mercury
Colours - Green, gray
Star Stone -Sardonyx
Birthstones - Agate, sapphire
Brightest Star - Spica
Herbs - Alfalfa, caraway, carrot, cascara, cedar, chamomile, cinquefoil,
dill, elecampane, fennel, fern, flax, gentian, lavender, lemon verbena,
licorice, meadowsweet, myrtle, oats, passion flower, pistachio, sassafras,
savory, valerian, vervain
Libra The Scales September 24 - October 23
Traditional Libra Traits
Diplomatic and urbane
Romantic and charming
Easygoing and
sociable
Idealistic and peaceable
On the dark side....
Indecisive and
changeable
Gullible and easily influenced
Flirtatious and self-indulgent
Ruler - Venus
Colours - Turquoise, green, blue, pink
Star Stone - Sapphire
Birthstones - Peridot, jade, ametrine, watermelon tourmaline
Brightest Star - Zubeneschamali
Herbs - Adam and Eve root, apple, aster, bergamot, bleeding heart, burdock,
catnip, cherry chickpea, elder, heart's ease, heather, hibiscus, hollyhock,
hyacinth, hydrangea, jewelweed, kava-kave, lady's mantle, lady's slipper, lily
of the valley, lime, lovage, marshmallow, meadowsweet, orris root, pansy, pear,
pennyroyal, peony, plantain, primrose, radish, ragweed, rose, sarsaparilla,
spearmint, spiderwort, star anise, strawberry tansy, thyme, tulips, vervain,
violet, yarrow
Scorpio The Scorpion October 24 - November 22
Traditional Scorpio Traits
Determined and forceful
Emotional and intuitive
Powerful and
passionate
Exciting and magnetic
On the dark side....
Jealous and
resentful
Ruler - Pluto, Mars
Colors - Black scarlet, dark red
Star Stone - Opal
Birthstones - Diamond, obsidian
Brightest Star - Antares
Herbs - Agaric, artichoke, asafoetida, basil, belladonna, blackberry,
black-eyed susan, blackthorn, bloodroot, catalpa, cattail, chrysanthemum, cohosh
(black and blue), damiana, datura, dogwood, dragon's blood, elder, foxglove,
fumitory, ginseng, hemlock, horseradish, lobelia, mandrake, morning glory,
nightshade, woody, pansy, patchouli, pomegranate, rye, saw palmetto, toadflax,
tobacco, vanilla, wormwood, yew
Sagittarius The Archer November 23 - December 21
Traditional Sagittarius Traits
Optimistic and freedom-loving
Jovial and good-humored
Honest and
straightforward
Intellectual and philosophical
On the dark
side....
Blindly optimistic and careless
Irresponsible and
superficial
Tactless and restless
Ruler - Jupiter
Colors - Blue, purple, striped patterns
Star Stone - Topaz
Birthstones - Sapphire, lapis lazuli, turquoise
Brightest Star - Kaus Australis
Herbs - African violet, blueberry, borage, cardamom, cedar, chestnut,
cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, dandelion, dock, echinacea, fig, henna, hyssop,
jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, lilac, milk thistle, money plant,
mulberry, mustard, oak, oak moss, pine, red clover, sage, sandalwood,
sarsaparilla, sumac tonka bean, violet, wallflower, yellow dock
Capricorn The Goat December 22 - January 20
Traditional Capricorn Traits
Practical and prudent
Ambitious and disciplined
Patient and
careful
Humorous and reserved
On the dark side....
Pessimistic and
fatalistic
Miserly and grudging
Ruler - Saturn
Colors - Black, brown
Star Stone - Black Onyx
Birthstones - Garnet, jet, onyx
Brightest Star - Deneb Algedi
Herbs - Aconite (monkshood), belladonna, bindweed, bistort, bluebell,
boneset, buckthorn, comfrey, cornflower, cramp bark, elder, elm, fern, fleabane,
garlic, heart's-ease, horsetail, Irish moss, ivy, knotweed, laurel, lobelia,
mandrake, mastic, myrrh, nightshade, patchouli, poke, rowan, shepherd's purse,
Solomon's seal, vetch, witch hazel, yew
Aquarius The Water Carrier January 21 - February 19
Traditional Aquarius Traits
Friendly and humanitarian
Honest and loyal
Original and
inventive
Independent and intellectual
On the dark side....
Intractable and contrary
Perverse and
unpredictable
Unemotional and detached
Ruler - Uranus
Colors - Dazzling white, lavender, electric blue, magenta
Star Stone - Turquoise
Birthstones - Opal, aquamarine
Brightest Star - Sadalsuud
Herbs - Allspice, angelica, anise seed chicory, clove coffee, copal, curry
elecampane, kola nut, lady's slipper nutmeg, pimpernel, purple loosestrife,
Queen Anne's lace, sage, sesame, spikenard, unicorn root, valerian, walnut,
wisteria
Pisces The Fishes February 20 - March 20
Traditional Pisces Traits
Imaginative and sensitive
Compassionate and kind
Selfless and
unworldly
Intuitive and sympathetic
On the dark side....
Escapist and idealistic
Secretive and vague
Weak-willed and easily led
Ruler - Neptune
Colors - Sea green, sea blue, violet
Star Stone - Moonstone
Birthstones - Amethyst, aquamarine
Brightest Star - Eta Piscium
Herbs - Agaric, alder, apricot, blue flag, cabbage, catnip, cucumber,
dogwood, fig, grape, hemp, hops, Irish moss, jonquil, lavender, lemon, lemon
grass, lettuce, lotus, lovage, morning glory, mugwort, mushroom, narcissus,
onion, passioon flower, plum, poppy, pumpkin, sea weed, skunk cabbage soapwort,
water lily, water cress, watermelon, wild lettuce, willow yerba mate,
ylang-ylang
Starstones are NOT birthstones. I give you here in these pages the stones
that are called your starstones, (planet stones), which vibrates the strongest
to your planet or sign, NOT to the month that you were born.
Sources : The Outer Temple of Witchcraft Christopher Penczak
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