Planetary and Elemental Correspondences

M A R S

Botanicals ruled by this planet should be your choice if your magic is focused on defense or attack, involves building physical strength or courage, concerns masculine energy, or is meant to fend off binding spells, especially of the love magic (Venus) sort. Martial plants tend to be prickly--either literally, having thorns, or by having caustic sap. They often have a hot flavor (like black pepper) or a hot scent and can be red in color (like dragonsblood).

Mars Associations & Deities
Mars
Iron
The Tower XVI
80, P
Pe (mouth)
Deities of war, protectors, working with metal, male sexuality, destructive forces
Ab Kin Xac
Ahulane
Alaisiagae
Anhur
Arawn
Ares
Pallas Athene
Babd Catha
Bellona
Bhima
Camalus
Cit Chac Co
Ek Ahau
Ek Chuah
Enyo
Freya
Gwydion
Huehuetotl
Huitzilopochtli
Igtinike
Kali
Kuan Ti
Macha
Maeve
Mars
Medb
Menthu
Mixcoatl
Montu
Morrigan
Nemain
Nina
Odin
Smertios
Teutates
Tiwaz
Vulcan
Weland
Woden

Mars Stones
Ruby
Any Red Stone

Mars Plants
Acacia (resin)
Agapanthus (lily of the Nile)
Aloe
All-Heal
American persimmon stem*
Arctic Glow Globethistle
Armenian basketflower
Artichoke thistle
Asafoetida (resin)
Asarabacca
Ashwagandha
Asian wild ginger root*
Bai wei root*
Bai zhi root*
Barberry root*
Basil
Belladonna (seed, herb)
Betony
Black cherry leaf*
Black gum leaf*
Blue cohosh*
Broomrape
Bryony
Buckbush stem*
Butterbur*
Butcher's broom root*
Cactus, all species
Calamus (seed, herb, essential oil)
Caper
Cardamom
Cardoon
Cassava leaf*
Catnip*
Chicalote
Chickweed*
Chih-Mu rhizome*
Chili pepper
Chinese polystichum*
Ching-chieh*
Chives
Coffee senna seed*
Coneflower root*
Coriander
Corn salad*
Cow Parsnip
Cowhage
Crocus
Cuckoopint
Cubeb berries
Cypress (seeds, essential oil)
Dandelion leaf*
Devil's claw root*
Dragonhead flower
Dragon tree
Evodia fruit
Field horsetail*
Flax lily
Galangal
Garlic
Gentian
Ginger
Gobo root*
Gorse
Guanique leaf*
Hawthorn Horseradish
Hyacinth
Japanese knotweed*
Kola nut
Lamium (dead nettle)
Maca
Madder Root
Madwoman's Milk
Masterwort
Mistletoe
Mondo grass
Mugwort (seed, herb, essential oil)
Mullein leaf*
Mustard
Nettle
Onion
Pasque Flower
Pepper
Pepperwort (herb, seeds)
Pennyroyal*
Pigweed leaf*
Prickly Poppy
Qian Hu*
Radish
Ramie*
Restharrow
Red cedar shoot*
Red clover shoot*
Red-hot poker
Reed
Resurrection lily
Rowan
Rue (herb, seeds)
Safflower blossom*
Sarsaparilla
Savin
Siebold's wild ginger root*
Solandra (cup of gold)
Spiny pigweed leaf*
Star Thistle
Tea*
Teucrium
Torch ginger
Tarragon
Thistle
Thyme*
Thorns
Toadflax
Toothache plant
Tomatillo fruit*
Turmeric
Velvetbean
Wartweed
Weld
Wild ginger
Wild tobacco
Woodland Tobacco
Wormwood (seeds, herb, essential oil)
Yellow Horned Poppy
Yohimbe

Mars Colors
Scarlet
Bright Red
Rayed Azure
Rayed Emerald
Venetian Red
Red

Mars Time
Tuesday

Mars Plant Qualities
Plants with thorns or prickles, because Mars is a soldier
Plants with a strong, spicy taste, because Mars is very physical
Medicinal plants that purify the blood, that help the head, or that are for sexual potency
Heating plants, which are often quickening as well

Mars Animals
Horse
Bear
Wolf

Mars Body Parts
& Personality Aspects
Muscular system
Blood, Bile, Gallbladder
Adrenal glands, Tendons, Genitals
Arteries, Head, Face
Basic energy, physical strength, vitality--immune system
Injuries, accidents, blood or immune disorders
Will, self-interest, force
Sex drives
Competitiveness
Activity
Too much Mars can mean fever, rash, infection, stress, aggression, ulcers, hypertension