Planetary magick dates back to Babylonian astrology, at which time the Sun and the Moon were believed to be planets, hence why they still fall under the 'planetary' magick system. Here's a quick reference guide to help you with your magickal workings, and when the best time to perform such rituals are:
Monday - The Moon
On mondays, it is recommend to work with the colours silver, white, and grey, those similar to the Moon. Incorporate these colours either through the candles you use, the garments you wear, or your altar cloth. Mondays are ideal for magickal workings to do with dreams, emotions, clairvoyancy, home life, family, cooking, merchandising, and theft. Herbs ideal for use on Mondays are moonwart, myrrh, willow, sandalwood and lemon balm. Anointing candles with camphor, jasmine, and lemon oil are also beneficial for spellwork on Mondays.
Tuesday - Mars
Mars' fiery energy is ideal for use on spells for dynamic energy, matrimony, cutting ties with enemies, hunting, surgery, courage, politics, and contests. You may also want to utilize Mars' energy to activate protective talismans, reverse hexes, and cultivate personal strength. The colours of red and orange are associated with Tuesday, and pine essential oil. Use herbs such as, basil, coriander, ginger, peppermint, and tobacco in spells to assist with bringing in Mars energy.
Wednesday - Mercury
Mercury is the ruler of communication, making Wednesday a perfect day for all spells involving communication, teaching, reason, divination, and skill. Also ideal for spells for self-development, debt, fear, and loss. Our corresponding colours are yellow, grey, and violet. Ideal herbs are lavender, bergamot, dill, fennel, and thyme. Using lemongrass, lemon, verbena, or spearmint essential oils will also assist in amplifying Mercury's powerful energy.
Thursday - Jupiter
Thursday is the day to perform spells for health, honour, luck, riches, clothing, money, legal matters, and desires. The colours blue and purple, alongside clove and honeysuckle essentials oils, all align with Jupiter's energy. Use anis, cinquefoil, nutmeg, oak, moss, and sage herbs to enhance your magickal workings.
Friday - Venus
Venus, full of love, romance and feminine energy. Call down on Venus' energy by doing your love spells on a Friday. Of course the colours of the heart, pink and green, or aqua if you choose, are all ideal colours to incorporate whilst working with Venus' energy. Ideal herbs include, apple blossom, myrtle, orrisroot, tansy, thyme, and violet. Ideal oils are, geranium, rose, spearmint and ylang ylang. Venus is also an influencer of friendships, social activities, pleasure, art, and music, making her energy ideal for use in spells of these sorts.
Saturday - Saturn
Saturn's influence is on self discipline, life, building, protection, freedom, the elderly, and destroying disease and pests. Work with the colours black and indigo, and the essential oils cypress and patchouli when performing magickal workings of these kinds to assist with bringing in Saturn's energy. The herbs amaranth, comfrey, mimosa, mullein, and pansy are all also aligned with the energy of Saturn.
Sunday - The Sun
And last, but certainly not least, we have the incredible healing energy of the sun. Sundays are ideal for spells to deal with individuality, hope, fortune, money, work, power, healing, promotions, strength, and spirituality. The sunny colours of yellow, orange, and gold are recommended to be used, especially in conjunction with the herbs carnation, copal, frankincense, juniper, St. johns wort, and wood aloe. Also, the essential oils bay, cinnamon, orange, rosemary, and tangerine all hold that powerful sun energy.
There are many other amazing combinations, but these are an ideal starting point. Along your path you may find others that work better for you and your intentions - as you progress you will be introduced to a variety of other elements. If something feels right for you, then use it in your magickal workings, as you will always be guided to what you need most.
Blessed be x
]]>Here are a list of different ways you can cleanse and charge your crystals:
Under the Moonlight (if possible, a full moon!). Place your crystals under the enchanting moonlight, some crystals you can place directly on the ground, and some will need to be sheltered from the weather. The gentle rays of the moonlight will cleanse any stuck or negative energy that the crystal may have absorbed, and it will also rejuvenate the crystal back to its purest form. If you cannot place your crystals outside on the earth (since earth grounds the energies), place them inside on a window ledge that is in full view of the moon.
Running under water. Some crystals can be cleansed by water, a river stream or even ocean water will wash away negative energy that has been absorbed by your crystals. If you are unable to get to a river or the ocean, tap water can also work. However, not all crystals like water. This can be damaging to some, so make sure to research which crystals are able to be rinsed away by our purifying waters.
Smudging. Smudging can range from a sage stick, an incense stick or various herbs and Resin. What is most important with smudging is about the intention you are setting. Gently hold the crystal above the smoke, and sit and meditate with the crystal while holding it and allow the crystal to release any negative energies it has absorbed or is holding onto. When finished smudging, place the crystal in your left hand with your right hand above it, and imagine a beautiful white light recharging it. The crystal will then be ready to use again.
Singing Bowls and Music Vibrations. Place crystal inside the singing bowl, and gently play the music bowls til the vibration hums the right frequency. You will know when you start to hear the bowl sing, that the crystal is cleansed.
Rock Salt. Place the crystal in the center of a plate, the create a circle of salt around the crystal (making sure no salt is touching the crystal), then leave it overnight. This will absorb any negative energy. The next morning take the crystal to your hands and charge the a bright white light. discard the remaining salt and make sure to not reuse as it will be full of negative energy.
Crystals. A piece of carnelian placed next to or in a bag with other crystals will cleanse and recharge any surrounding crystals. Carnelian absorbs, transmutes and purifies any negative energies, replacing it with positive energy. Selenite, will also charge and cleanse crystals. The high vibration of selenite will release negative energy and replace it with a bright white light.
Clusters. Place crystal on top of a cluster or inside a geode and leave until you feel the crystal is harmonious again. Clusters and geodes have a high vibration and can transmute lower vibrations easily.
A quick easy way to cleanse your crystals is to hold the crystal in your hand and imagine white light flowing into it.
These are some of our favourite ways to cleanse and recharge our crystals here at Mel'z Place.
Love from the team at Mel'z Place x
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Personality: Passionate, Motivated, Leaders, Confident, Brave, Cheerful, Bold, Energetic, Charismatic, Competitive, Honest, Ambitious, Self-assertive, Self- Aware, Fearless, Strong, Love New Experiences, Creative, Imaginative, Optimistic, Sympathetic, Punctual, Organized, Faithful
Symbol: Ram
Element: Fire
Crystals:
Agate - Banded, Fire, Red
Amazonite
Aventurine - Blue, Green, Yellow,
Bloodstone - African
Celestite
Citrine
Emerald
Goldstone
Jade - China
Jasper- Kiwi, Red
Kyanite
Larimar
Quartz - Red Rutilated
Obsidian- Yellow
Rhyolite
Ruby in Zoisite
Sardonyx
Tektite
All these crystals will resonate with the vibrations of Aries.
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Symbol: 2 Fish swimming in opposite direction
Element: Water
Crystals:
Agate - Blue Lace, Yellow Crazy Lace
Amethyst
Apatite
Aquamarine
Aventurine - Purple
Bloodstone - African
Calcite - Pistachio
Fluorite - Blue, Green, Lavender, Rainbow, Yellow
Lepidolite - Lilac
Morganite
Onyx - Blue
Quartz - Guava
Topaz - Imperial
All these crystals will resonate with the vibrations of Pisceans.
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Personality: Highly intellectual, very creative, progressive, idealistic, self - reliant, optimistic, calm, sensitive, free spirited, eccentric, open minded.
Symbol: Water Bearer
Element: Air
Crystals:
Agate Flower,
Amber Raw, Yellow
Angelite
Aquamarine
Aventurine Blue, Purple
Azurite
Feldspar
Garnet
Hematite
Larvikaite
Quartz Guava, Rose Aura
Tigers Eye
All these crystals will resonate with the vibrations of Aquarians.
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Symbol: Sea-Goat
Element: Earth
Crystals:
Agate Bamboo Leaf, Banded, Pink, Turritella
Amethyst Green
Apatite
Aragonite Blue, Brown, Pink, Yellow
Calcite Colbatoan
Fluorite Green, Blue, Rainbow
Malachite
Pargasite
Quartz Smokey
Sapphire
Selenite Desert Rose
Shungite
Tigers Eye
Tourmaline Black
Turquoise African
All these crystals will resonate with the vibrations of Capricorns.
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