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Apothecary & Altar Suggestions – Collage of three candles on a gold altar with pink cake, gemstones, a clover, and wand.

A technique you’ll be able to work with the planets is to construct an altar that celebrates their energies. What is an altar, precisely? It’s a spot to honor, nicely, something — from the planets to the seasons to your individual internal world. It could possibly be a desk crowded with trinkets or a candle on a bookshelf. What issues most is that its elements resonate with you.

Altars are often known as websites of psychological therapeutic and private restoration. The ability of those deliberately designed areas emerges, partly, by the act of creating them. It’s this course of that units what’s sacred about them into movement. Whereas each altar is a tribute, it’s additionally a mirrored image of the distinctive magnificence, worthiness, and religious abundance of its creator.

Beneath, you’ll discover altar ideas that pay homage to the primary planets and factors in our photo voltaic system. A lot of the colours, flowers, vegetation, herbs, spices, metals, minerals, meals, and symbols included right here come from conventional texts by medieval and Renaissance astrologers comparable to Al-Biruni, Cornelius Agrippa, and William Lilly.

Constructing an altar

Once you’re able to construct an altar, begin with a transparent and clear area (a desk, countertop, shelf, or desk will do exactly effective). Then choose a number of objects associated to the planet you’d prefer to work with, and organize them in a fashion that pleases you, with a candle entrance and middle. The one rule to recollect: There isn’t a approach to do that unsuitable. So belief your instincts — and have enjoyable.

Altars for the Solar

Choose any of the next objects to honor the Solar — the planet of vitality, creativity, and confidence — or to pay homage to the signal that the Solar guidelines (Leo).

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Vivid yellow, orange, and/or crimson flowers comparable to sunflowers, calendula, or marigolds, or any flowers/branches from citrus bushes

Herbs and spices

  • Saffron, St. John’s wort, chamomile, bay leaves, and/or eyebright

Stones and metals

  • Gold, amber, citrine​, chrysolite, tiger’s eye, and/or different yellow, orange, or crimson stones

Incense

  • Frankincense, amber, musk, saffron, lignum aloes (aka agarwood or oud), and/or cinnamon

Meals

  • Citrus fruits, ginger, turmeric, and/or meals that style each candy and bitter

Symbols

  • Lions, cats, figures related to the Solar, something that represents royalty to you, and/or something regal, comparable to crowns, thrones, or shiny, opulent objects

 

Altars for the Moon

Choose any of the next objects to honor the Moon — the planet of nurturance, feelings, and instinct — or to pay homage to the signal that the Moon guidelines (Most cancers).

Altar material and/or candle colours

  • White, silver, or luminescent

Flowers and vegetation

  • Irises, lilies, poppies, jasmine, moonflowers, lotuses, and/or willow

Herbs and spices

  • Mugwort, motherwort, and/or any herbs that develop in shady, cool locations or that assist to control fluids and elimination within the physique

Stones and metals

  • Silver, selenite, pearls, and/or any crystal that’s white or luminous

Incense

  • Jasmine, poppy, myrrh, and/or camphor

Meals

  • Melon, cucumber, pumpkin, lettuce, cabbage, grapes, and/or poppy seeds

Symbols

  • Seashells, pearls, seashore glass, sea salt, mirrors, crystal balls, bowls of water, and/or something that evokes caregiving or nurturance

 

Altars for Mercury

Choose any of the next objects to honor Mercury — the planet of communication and studying — or to pay homage to the indicators that Mercury guidelines (Gemini and Virgo).

Altar material and/or candle colours

  • Multicolored or patterned

Flowers and vegetation

  • Irises, lavender, and/or any multicolored flowers

Herbs and spices

  • Aniseed, mint, parsley, marjoram, dill, lungwort, vervain, rosemary, and/or mullein

Stones and metals

  • Quicksilver, topaz, fluorite, crimson marble, agate, and/or something with blended colours

Incense

  • Mastic, frankincense, cloves, cinquefoil, and/or any aromatic wooden or fruit peel (e.g., citrus peel, cinnamon bark, nutmeg, and so on.)

Meals

  • Walnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and/or meals that mix salty, candy, spicy, and/or bitter flavors

Symbols

  • Books, pencils, pens, quills, tarot playing cards, maps, stamps, cash, telephones, and/or something that means communication, commerce, or trickster vitality

 

Altars for Venus

Choose any of the next objects to honor Venus — the planet of affection, magnificence, pleasure, and connection — or to pay homage to the indicators that Venus guidelines (Taurus and Libra).

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Roses, lilies, lily of the valley, jasmine, myrtle, lotuses, violets, daffodils, and/or any flower with luscious petals and a candy scent

Herbs and spices

  • Thyme, coriander, vervain, girl’s mantle, and/or dried rose petals

Stones and metals

  • Copper, silver, lapis lazuli, sapphire, carnelian, coral, alabaster, emerald, inexperienced jasper, and/or rose quartz

Incense

  • Rose, violet, musk, amber, ladanum, and/or lignum aloes (aka agarwood or oud)

Meals

  • Figs, plums, pears, pomegranates, apples, strawberries, apricots, peaches, raisins, almonds, millet, honey, and/or chocolate

Symbols

  • Beeswax, roses, mirrors, crowns, jewellery, five-pointed stars, and/or seashells

 

Altars for Mars

Choose any of the next objects to honor Mars — the planet of motion, braveness, and drive — or to pay homage to the indicators that Mars guidelines (Aries and Scorpio).

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Cacti, thistles, aloe, hellebore, wolfsbane, chestnuts of their spiny husks, crimson flowers, and/or any vegetation with thorns or sharp leaves

Herbs and spices

  • Nettle, cayenne, black pepper, cinnamon, mustard seed, and/or something crimson or spicy

Stones and metals

  • Iron, ochre, bloodstone, lodestone, crimson jasper, vermilion, and/or ruby

Incense

  • Musk and/or any aromatic woods like cinnamon, cypress, palo santo, or lignum balsam (aka Arabian balsam)

Meals

  • Garlic, ginger, peppercorns, spicy peppers, leeks, onions, tamarind, and/or radish

Symbols

  • Matches, sparklers, scissors, ram’s horns, shark tooth, wolves, scorpions, and/or something that symbolizes braveness, power, or self-renewal

 

Altars for Jupiter

Choose any of the next objects to honor Jupiter — the planet of knowledge, generosity, and enlargement — or to pay homage to the indicators that Jupiter guidelines (Sagittarius and Pisces).

Altar material and/or candle colours

  • Purple, aquamarine, blue, or sea inexperienced

Flowers and vegetation

  • Peonies, violets, juniper, any flowers that really feel giant and considerable to you, and/or branches or leaves from cedar, oak, poplar, or olive

Herbs and spices

  • Basil, mint, sage, oregano, nutmeg, cloves, and/or marjoram

Stones and metals

  • Tin, emerald, topaz, amethyst, lapis lazuli, sapphire, freestone, and/or marble

Incense

  • Cedar, basil, nutmeg, clove, lignum aloes (aka agarwood or oud), and/or storax

Meals

  • Cloves, nutmeg, olives, rhubarb, pomegranates, licorice, pineapple, and/or any giant fruit

Symbols

  • Horseshoes, bows and arrows, dolphins, centaurs, symbols from knowledge traditions which are significant to you, and/or something that evokes your religion and generosity

 

Altars for Saturn

Choose any of the next objects to honor Saturn — the planet of boundaries and dedication — or to pay homage to the indicators that Saturn guidelines (Capricorn and Aquarius).

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Mandrake, hellebore, willow, horsetail, poppies, knotgrass, and/or any darkish flower

Herbs and spices

Stones and metals

  • Lead, lodestone, lapis lazuli, black tourmaline, onyx, obsidian, and/or any tough, unpolished stone

Incense

  • Poppy, henbane, Solomon’s seal, tobacco, and/or myrrh

Meals

  • Hempseed, spinach, parsnips, dandelion greens, and/or bitter melon

Symbols

  • Animal bones, tooth, crocodiles, crows, toads, bats, clocks, hourglasses, antiques, and/or images of aged folks

 

Altars for Uranus

Choose any of the next objects to honor Uranus, the planet of disruption and innovation.

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Birds of paradise, passionflowers, orchids, hydrangeas, starflowers, night time sky petunias, irises, and/or pleased alien flower

Herbs and spices

  • Star anise, ginkgo, valerian, skullcap, spikenard, unicorn root, and/or espresso beans

Stones and metals

  • Labradorite, rainbow obsidian, spirit quartz, angelite, and/or electrical energy conductors like aluminum or silver

Incense

  • Lemon, bergamot, and/or eucalyptus

Meals

  • Pop Rocks, freeze-dried “area meals,” kombucha, mousse, and/or something with stunning or discordant flavors

Symbols

  • Clouds, batteries, gentle bulbs, kaleidoscopes, and/or something that represents electrical energy, the sky, or revolutionary change

 

Altars for Neptune

Choose any of the next objects to honor Neptune, the planet of desires and illusions.

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Water lilies, lotuses, seaweed, and/or kelp

Herbs and spices

  • Hemp, blue lotus, mugwort, valerian, passionflower, and/or marshmallow root

Stones and metals

  • Pearls, coral, seashore glass, seashore stones, and/or seashells

Incense

  • Blue lotus, belladonna, and/or poppy

Meals

  • Seaweed, watermelon, sea grapes, and/or sea buckthorn

Symbols

  • Seawater, sea salt, seashells, seashore glass, sand, driftwood, and/or something that represents desires, glamour, escape, or phantasm to you

 

Altars for Pluto

Choose any of the next objects to honor Pluto, the planet of energy, wealth, and the underworld.

Altar material and/or candle colours

  • Black, deep purple, or crimson

Flowers and vegetation

  • Venus flytrap and/or any black, crimson, or darkish purple flowers

Herbs and spices

  • Wormwood, burdock, black cumin, black caraway, black cohosh, black walnut, and/or fennel

Stones and metals

  • Onyx, black tourmaline, obsidian, and/or ruby

Incense

  • Patchouli, vetiver, dragon’s blood, and/or myrrh

Meals

  • Pomegranates, darkish chocolate, black truffle, and/or mushrooms of every kind

Symbols

  • Pomegranates, treasures discovered underground, phoenixes, nocturnal creatures, and/or something that represents demise, decay, or regeneration

 

Altars for Chiron

Choose any of the next objects to honor Chiron, the minor planet that represents what we’re studying from and therapeutic.

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Cornflowers, horse chestnut, and/or any plant hybrids

Herbs and spices

  • Yarrow, rosemary, vervain, echinacea, black bryony, and/or sage

Stones and metals

  • Amethyst, emerald, quartz, and/or charoite

Incense

  • Frankincense, sandalwood, and/or sage

Meals

  • Oats, grapes, any foraged fruits or greens, and/or dried meat

Symbols

  • Horseshoes, leather-based, therapeutic herbs, centaurs, horses, bows and arrows, books, keys, and/or something that evokes palms

 

Altars for the nodes of the Moon

Choose any of the next objects to honor the lunar nodes, the factors that signify what we’re striving for (within the case of the North Node) or releasing (within the case of the South Node).

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Snapdragons, dragon arum, snake vegetation, cobra lilies, and/or any crimson or black flowers

Herbs and spices

  • Ginseng, satan’s claw, ashwagandha, maca, and/or ginkgo biloba (for the North Node); tamarind, tarragon, eucalyptus, senna, and/or ginger root (for the South Node)

Stones and metals

  • Silver, dragon stone, obsidian, onyx, and/or black tourmaline

Incense

  • Dragon’s blood and/or myrrh

Meals

  • Dragon fruit, snake fruit, and/or something that stimulates your urge for food (for the North Node); something that helps you digest (for the South Node)

Symbols

  • Snakes, snakeskin, dragons, and/or ouroboros

 

Altars for Black Moon Lilith

Choose any of the next objects to honor Black Moon Lilith, the purpose that represents the wild, untamed, and defiant elements of us.

Altar material and/or candle colours

Flowers and vegetation

  • Hellebore, belladonna, black hyacinths, black petunias, queen of night time tulips, and/or any darkish or night-blooming flowers

Herbs and spices

  • Blue lotus, jezebel root, night primrose, and/or black pepper

Stones and metals

  • Onyx, black diamond, and/or smoky quartz

Incense

  • Oud, patchouli, vetiver, black copal, storax, and/or myrrh

Meals

  • Pomegranates, figs, apples, and/or darkish chocolate

Symbols

  • Serpents, owls, something that represents the night time to you, and/or something that reminds you of your resistance, defiance, holy rage, or refusal

 

For extra astrological altar ideas, go to the “This Week” part of the CHANI app.

 

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