Quick-reference tables for the associations used most often in timing and symbolism. These are common folk associations, not fixed rules — practitioners and traditions vary.
| Phase | Symbol | Traditionally worked for |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | ● | Beginnings, setting new intentions |
| Waxing Moon | ◐ | Growth, drawing things toward you |
| Full Moon | ○ | Culmination, peak energy, celebration |
| Waning Moon | ◑ | Release, banishing, letting go |
| Dark Moon | ◎ | Rest, shadow work, introspection |
| Element | Direction | Associated with |
|---|---|---|
| Air | East | Intellect, communication, beginnings |
| Fire | South | Will, passion, transformation |
| Water | West | Emotion, intuition, healing |
| Earth | North | Stability, abundance, the body |
| Day | Ruling planet | Traditionally favored for |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Moon | Intuition, dreams, domestic matters |
| Tuesday | Mars | Courage, conflict, protection |
| Wednesday | Mercury | Communication, study, travel |
| Thursday | Jupiter | Abundance, luck, growth |
| Friday | Venus | Love, beauty, relationships |
| Saturday | Saturn | Boundaries, banishing, endings |
| Sunday | Sun | Vitality, success, clarity |
| Color | Common association |
|---|---|
| White | Purity, protection, all-purpose substitute for any color |
| Black | Banishing, protection, absorbing negativity |
| Red | Passion, courage, vitality |
| Green | Money, growth, fertility, healing |
| Blue | Calm, healing, communication |
| Purple | Psychic ability, spirituality, ambition |
| Yellow | Intellect, clarity, confidence |
| Herb | Common association |
|---|---|
| Rosemary | Protection, purification, memory |
| Lavender | Peace, sleep, calm |
| Sage | Cleansing, wisdom, banishing |
| Basil | Prosperity, protection, love |
| Mugwort | Divination, dreams, psychic work |
| Bay laurel | Success, protection, wish-work |
| Stone | Common association |
|---|---|
| Clear quartz | Amplification, clarity, all-purpose |
| Amethyst | Protection, intuition, calm |
| Rose quartz | Love, self-compassion, emotional healing |
| Black tourmaline | Grounding, protection, absorbing negativity |
| Citrine | Abundance, confidence, energy |
| Moonstone | Intuition, cycles, feminine energy |