The History of Magical Correspondences

The universe is a messy place. Being filled with countless wonders, we seek to understand them all, and as we do so, we realize that human nature finds it natural to categorize things in ways that seem meaningful to us. We look through to the world with the lens that is our perception, and though there are things that reside outside of it, this method of categorization and understanding still have value.

This kind of knowledge is an ancient one; it was done early the early days with priests, shamans, philosophers, astrologers. The work that they have done form the foundation for our tables of magical correspondences.

For all the illustrative images in this post, we're using artwork from the Golden Thread Tarot, a matte black plastic tarot deck with gold foil printing. You can purchase it here.  

How to Use this Table of Crystal, Tarot and Herbal Correspondences

The following is a list of major arcana tarot correspondences - alongside herbs and crystals that have the same symbolic properties as each card.

We’re hoping that you’ll find these useful in your rituals and spells, as a means of being able to quickly look up items with similar energy that you’re looking for. When casting, using objects with similar properties may help you amplify the strength of your magic.

This is sort of a personally created system that you can use as a guideline for your own. Naturally, it’s not meant to be comprehensive, so if you find something in the list that may not follow your own symbolic system, substitute and use what you wish!

You may find that you look at the ascribed correspondence to an item according to one source and find that it doesn't ring true to you. In truth, each of us has our own unique experience and that which is symbolic to one person might not be to another. If you disagree with a stated correspondence, try to determine what prompted it. (I try to explain the reasons behind correspondence associations in the planetary and elemental pages to help you with this.) If you simply cannot come to agreement with your source, go with your gut.

Crystals Tarot and Herb Correspondence Infographic Part 1

Crystals Tarot and Herb Correspondence Table 

Major Arcana Card	Herbs	Crystals
The Fool	cedar rose geranium	agate aventurine
The Magician	carnation rosemary vanilla	agate sunstone
The High Priestess	acacia sandalwood lemongrass	moonstone rose quartz
The Empress	hazel olive sunflower	peridot turquoise
The Emperor	ginger mugwort laurel	ruby sapphire
The Hierophant	lemon sweet pea lavender violet	jade topaz
Lovers	ginseng dragon's blood	agate
The Chariot	st. john's wort iris	amber fluorite
Strength	angelica basil comfrey thyme	cat's eye jasper
The Hermit	angelica chamomile sage	bloodstone peridot
The Wheel of Fortune	daisy heather jasmine clover	amethyst opal
Justice	garlic honeysuckle	cat's eye jet
The Hanged Man	grape ivy marigold	aquamarine tiger's eye
Death	blackberry bramble periwinkle	amber bloodstone
Temperance	agrimony foxglove valerian	amethyst jasper pyrite
The Devil	carnation mugwort rosemary	obsidian apache tears
The Tower	heather honeysuckle yarrow	lodestone ruby
The Star	rose bluebell daisy	quartz turquoise
The Moon	eucalyptus sandalwood lotus	moonstone selenite
The Sun	lavender geranium marigold	citrine tiger's eye sunstone
Judgement	marigold violet	hematite malachite
The World	rose bay laurel ivy	lapis lazuli onyx