AROMATHERAPY and SCENTS for the PLANETS
Here is a little resume of my favorite planetary associations for the signs or planets:
Aquarius/Uranus: Neroli is a great scent to calm the unexpected Uranian flare up and anxieties...Elemi brings grounding and help raise those depleted by too much emotional energies. Both are balancing.
Neptune/Pisces: I like to associate soft or watery scents to this sensitive planet. Orris, Vanilla and the heavenly Lilac scent are all soft and subtle, but be aware that Lilac cannot be found in a essential oil; maybe enfleurage would be a way to extract its delicate scent. Musk can be a great base note, although Piscean would not like to use a scent that would have be extracted in hurting an animal. In this case, using a compound with Ambrette seeds for example would work better. Lady Sara suggests Ambergris from the Sperm whale, that is almost impossible to find nowadays; while Madini suggests Spikenard, an oil used to help release old emotional hurts.
Mars/Aries: Ginger, Coriander, Tobacco, Leather, Black Pepper are all scents related to the Mars God. They either stimulate the digestion, used as botanicals (no essential oils internally please), or blended in a massage, or just used to spice up a blend. These oils mix well with flowery oils to reduce an already exacerbed Pitta, like Ylang Ylang for example.
Venus/Taurus/Libra: Rose is of course a Venus scent; enhancing the love and heart chakra. For Taurus, I like to associate Jasmine, a truly beautiful scent, sensual and also a scent enhancing self-confidence. For Librans any kind of Roses is good, as well as Geranium and Ylang Ylang. Myrtle is also a plant associated with Venus, the Green type and was part of the very old recipe: The Angel Perfume.
Mercury/Gemini/Virgo: Lavender is definitely a Mercurial scent, as it helps to soothe an overactive mind and calms the Spirit, it is pretty good for Virgoans, as well as Fennel, a very digestive plant. Rosemary is great for mental clarity as it even helps with memory. Madini suggest Narcissus for Gemini although Narcissus can be strongly hypnotic..I also associate Fern, Storax and any fresh cut grass to Geminis… Violet Leaf is also a very green scent, fresh and invigorating that I like to add to various blends to help see a new vision on things.
Moon/Cancer: Our sensitive Moon child like soft scents like Lilies (White), white Sandalwood, Orris, Jasmine, Camphor, which is very cooling as well as Aloe Vera and Cucumbers. I do associate Lotus to the Moon also.
Sun/Leo: The Sun god is luminous and likes to shine. Chamomile is very much a Sun plant and oil, as well as Clove, Frankincense and Cinnamon. Chamomile can soothes the mind and is healing. Clove and Cinnamon are attraction oils and used in prosperity blends. Saffron a spice of kings, grown in the Sun is very royal, a s a scent, but it would need to be homemade.
Pluto/Scorpio: Scorpio, God of the Underworld is associated with dark or thicker scents, like the resinous Opoponax or Labdanum…I would also associate Agarwood to this God, and Civet. Agarwood is so rare and precious, but can elevate the lower Plutonian instints to its highest manifestation on a spiritual level.
Jupiter/Sagittarius: Our lucky and happy go lucky compares reflects philosophically on life at times, and likes to bring expansion, abundance and luck with him…Copal, Cedarwood and Oakmoss are soul elevating; I do like to associate Conifers to Jupiter like Black Spruce.
Saturn/Capricorn: Tenacious, ambitious and hard working Capricorn. This cautious sign is associated with Cypress, (an oil used to help mourn the loss of loved ones), Myrrh and Lily of the Valley (good for the heart). Madini likes to suggest White Sandalwood, a softer version of the Mysore one. Both Sandalwood and Myrrh will enhance meditation and healing.