Essential Oils and their Correspondences

Essential Oil Correspondences

Essential oils have long been used in spiritual practice, ritual work, and daily magic for their vibrational, aromatic, and symbolic properties. Beyond intention alone, each oil aligns with elemental forces and astrological energies that further refine how and when it is best used.

This expanded guide includes metaphysical correspondences, elemental associations, and zodiac rulership for each oil. These layers can be used to deepen ritual timing, planetary work, candle dressing, anointing, meditation, and intentional blending.

Acacia
Correspondences: Protection, spiritual enhancement, money, platonic love, friendship, psychic awareness, beauty
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Allspice
Correspondences: Money, good luck, healing
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Almond
Correspondences: Prosperity, money, wisdom
Element: Air
Zodiac: Virgo

Amber
Correspondences: Aphrodisiac, warmth, attraction
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Angelica Root
Correspondences: Harmony, courage, strength, new beginnings
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Anise
Correspondences: Protection, beauty, psychic abilities
Element: Air
Zodiac: Pisces

Apple Blossom
Correspondences: Peace, happiness, love, positive energy, spirituality
Element: Water
Zodiac: Venus / Taurus

Apricot
Correspondences: Love, passion, Venusian joy
Element: Water
Zodiac: Libra

Basil
Correspondences: Love, wealth, prosperity, fidelity, decision-making, protection
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Scorpio

Bay
Correspondences: Clairvoyance, wisdom, success
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Benzoin
Correspondences: Purification, prosperity
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Bergamot
Correspondences: Confidence, success, money, peace, protection, uplifting
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Birch
Correspondences: Purification, healing, exorcism, new beginnings
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Black Pepper
Correspondences: Courage, banishing negativity, protection, money
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Camphor
Correspondences: Protection, psychic awareness, divination
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Carnation
Correspondences: Protection, strength, healing, vitality
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Cassia
Correspondences: Prosperity, success, romance, healing, protection
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Sun / Leo

Cedarwood
Correspondences: Confidence, strength, peace, money, protection
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Capricorn

Chamomile
Correspondences: Calm, love, peace, prosperity, purification
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Cinnamon
Correspondences: Power, protection, success, healing, love, prosperity
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Citronella
Correspondences: Purification, blessings, clairvoyance, cleansing
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Clary Sage
Correspondences: Protection, divination, wisdom, purification, dreams, longevity
Element: Air
Zodiac: Pisces

Clove
Correspondences: Protection, allure, prosperity, luck
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Coriander
Correspondences: Creativity, optimism, enthusiasm, vision
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Cinquefoil
Correspondences: Prosperity, love, protection
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Taurus

Cypress
Correspondences: Longevity, protection, comfort, healing
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Saturn / Capricorn

Eucalyptus
Correspondences: Healing, protection, purification
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Evening Primrose
Correspondences: Lunar healing, balance, protection, growth
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Fennel
Correspondences: Protection, purification, psychic powers
Element: Air
Zodiac: Virgo

Frankincense
Correspondences: Protection, purification, meditation, beginnings
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Sun / Leo

Gardenia
Correspondences: Peace, love, meditation
Element: Water
Zodiac: Moon / Cancer

Ginger
Correspondences: Energy, optimism, passion, success, power
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Grapefruit
Correspondences: Uplifting, feminine energy, renewal
Element: Air
Zodiac: Libra

Heather
Correspondences: Healing, luck, protection
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Heliotrope
Correspondences: Invisibility, healing, wealth, protection
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Hyacinth
Correspondences: Happiness, abundance, peaceful sleep, dreams
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Hyssop
Correspondences: Purification, cleansing, protection
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Jasmine
Correspondences: Love, confidence, psychic awareness, relaxation
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Juniper
Correspondences: Exorcism, protection, cleansing, communication
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Lavender
Correspondences: Love, peace, protection, healing, purification
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Lemon
Correspondences: Purification, friendship, uplifting, longevity
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Lilac
Correspondences: Protection, peace, love, banishing
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Lily
Correspondences: Protection, healing, purity, happiness
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Linden
Correspondences: Love, protection, immortality
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Lotus
Correspondences: Spirituality, psychic power, peace, health
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Magnolia
Correspondences: Fidelity, dream work, grounding, psychic power
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Capricorn

Mandarin
Correspondences: Abundance, happiness, luck
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Marjoram
Correspondences: Peace, sleep, grounding, grief healing, love
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Melissa (Lemon Balm)
Correspondences: Healing magic, money drawing
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Mint
Correspondences: Communication, clarity, intellect, quickening
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Mugwort
Correspondences: Divination, astral travel, protection
Element: Air
Zodiac: Pisces

Musk
Correspondences: Sexuality, attraction, success, grounding
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Taurus

Myrrh
Correspondences: Spirituality, meditation, healing, grounding
Element: Water
Zodiac: Scorpio

Myrtle
Correspondences: Healing, peace, psychic protection
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer

Narcissus
Correspondences: Hidden desires, transcendence, self-esteem
Element: Water
Zodiac: Scorpio

Nutmeg
Correspondences: Courage, focus, calming, luck, oaths
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Oakmoss
Correspondences: Money, prosperity, business success, luck
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Capricorn

Ophraned Blood
Correspondences: Fertility, ritual magic, love, exorcism
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Orange Blossom
Correspondences: Love, prosperity, health, happiness
Element: Water
Zodiac: Libra

Orange
Correspondences: Success, prosperity, protection
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Orris Root
Correspondences: Divination, love, protection
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Patchouli
Correspondences: Wealth, fertility, prosperity, protection
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Taurus

Peppermint
Correspondences: Purification, healing, psychic awareness
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Pine
Correspondences: Cleansing, healing, prosperity, exorcism
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Capricorn

Rose
Correspondences: Love, psychic powers, healing, protection
Element: Water
Zodiac: Taurus

Rosemary
Correspondences: Protection, purification, mental clarity
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Sage
Correspondences: Wisdom, purification, longevity, protection
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Sandalwood
Correspondences: Meditation, healing, spirituality, love
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Spearmint
Correspondences: Healing, protection, dream safety
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Spikenard
Correspondences: Grounding, stability, structure
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Capricorn

Sunflower
Correspondences: Happiness, loyalty, strength
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Sweet Pea
Correspondences: Attraction, friendship, loyalty
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini

Tea Tree
Correspondences: Cleansing, protection, purification
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Thyme
Correspondences: Courage, abundance, healing, strength
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Aries

Tonka
Correspondences: Luck, wishes, success
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Sagittarius

Tuberose
Correspondences: Sensuality, peace, deep ritual work
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Turmeric
Correspondences: Courage, beauty, purification, healing
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Leo

Vanilla
Correspondences: Love, passion, relaxation, psychic awareness
Element: Water
Zodiac: Libra

Verbena
Correspondences: Purification, happiness, youth, beauty
Element: Air
Zodiac: Aquarius

Violet
Correspondences: Soothing, spiritual connection
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Vetiver
Correspondences: Grounding, calm, subtle love magic, courage
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Capricorn

Yarrow
Correspondences: Psychic awareness, courage, love
Element: Water
Zodiac: Scorpio

Ylang-Ylang
Correspondences: Love, peace, sensuality, emotional cleansing
Element: Water
Zodiac: Pisces

Elemental and astrological correspondences enhance magical timing and focus but should never override intuition. Oils respond strongly to personal resonance, lunar phases, planetary hours, and emotional intent.

Use this guide as a foundation, and allow your own practice to refine and evolve these associations over time. More oils will be added through time so keep checking back for updates, there are THOUSANDS of oils to choose from. 

Blessed be my brew crew!