Planetary correspondence is one of the foundational organizational systems in Western occultism, astrology, and ceremonial magic. The classical seven planets — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn — each govern specific areas of life, day-of-week associations, and symbolic domains that inform ritual timing and tool selection.
Sun (Sol)
Day: Sunday. Color: Gold, yellow. Stones: Citrine, Sunstone, Tiger's Eye, Pyrite. Herbs: Frankincense, orange, cinnamon. Governs: vitality, identity, authority, success, clarity. The Sun's associations center on self-expression and active energy.
Moon (Luna)
Day: Monday. Color: Silver, white, pale blue. Stones: Moonstone, Selenite, Pearl, Aquamarine. Herbs: Jasmine, camphor, sandalwood. Governs: cycles, emotion, intuition, the subconscious, dreams. Moon work is often timed to lunar phases.
Mars
Day: Tuesday. Color: Red, iron gray. Stones: Garnet, Bloodstone, Red Jasper, Obsidian. Herbs: Black pepper, ginger, cedar, dragon's blood. Governs: strength, courage, conflict, physical energy, protection through force.
Mercury
Day: Wednesday. Color: Orange, yellow, mixed. Stones: Fluorite, Agate, Aventurine, Clear Quartz. Herbs: Lavender, fennel, dill, clove. Governs: communication, thought, trade, travel, learning, adaptability.
Jupiter
Day: Thursday. Color: Deep blue, purple, royal tones. Stones: Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Sapphire. Herbs: Bergamot, sage, nutmeg, clove. Governs: expansion, abundance, wisdom, law, philosophical understanding.
Venus
Day: Friday. Color: Green, pink, copper tones. Stones: Rose Quartz, Emerald, Malachite, Copper. Herbs: Rose, ylang-ylang, benzoin, apple. Governs: love, beauty, art, relationship, pleasure, harmony.
Saturn
Day: Saturday. Color: Black, deep gray, dark indigo. Stones: Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, Jet, Garnet. Herbs: Myrrh, cypress, patchouli, comfrey. Governs: structure, limitation, time, discipline, karmic patterns, banishing, protection through boundary.
