Zodiac Symbols
From ancient times, the Zodiac signs have been linked with various colours,
precious stones, metals, trees, flowers and more recently, with individual
countries and cities.
Aquarius
Colours: Electric blue, shocking pink, flourescent hues. All the
bright colours of the rainbow are the colours of Uranus, ruler of Aquarius.
Stones: Sapphire, opal and chalcedony.
Metal: Uranium
Trees: Cornus and eucalytus.
Flowers: Orchids, pelargorium and hibiscus.
Countries: Sweden, Russia and Ethiopia.
Cities: Bremen and Hamburg.
Aries
Colours: Bright primary colours, particularly scarlet and yellow.
Red is the colour of Mars, ruler of Aries.
Stones: Diamonds, garnets and bloodstones.
Metal: Iron and steel.
Trees: All thorn bearing trees and shrubs.
Flowers: Daffodils, tulips and honeysuckle.
Countries: England, Germany and Poland.
Cities: Naples and Flourence.
Cancer
Colours: Silver, cerulean blue and sea-green. Silver and smokey
grey are the colours of the moon, ruler of Cancer.
Stones: Pearl and moonstone.
Metal: Silver.
Trees: Willow, spruce and pear.
Flowers: Daisy acanthus and iris.
Countries: Holland, Paraguay and Scotland.
Cities: Amsterdam and New York.
Capricorn
Colours: Deep green, brown and dark grey. Cool green is the colour
of Saturn, ruler of Capricorn.
Stones: While onyx, jet and sapphire.
Metal: Lead.
Trees: Pine, elm and popular.
Flowers: Pansies, ivy and sedum.
Countries: India, Greece and Mexico.
Cities: Brussels and Port Said.
Gemini
Colours: Saffron yellow, plus black and white contrats. The colour
of Mercury, ruler of Gemini, is white.
Stones: Crystal, topaz and beryl.
Metal: Mercury.
Trees: Nut-trees, rowans and beech.
Flowers: Lilly-of-the-valley, lavendar and rock-roses.
Countries: Wales, America and Belgium.
Cities: Melbourne and San Francisco.
Leo
Colours: Gold.
Stones: Ruby, diamond and hyacinth.
Metal: Gold.
Trees: Palm, citrus fruit trees and rhododendron.
Flowers: Sunflower and potentilla.
Countries: France, Italy and Syria.
Cities: Rome, Bombay and Philadelphia.
Libra
Colours: Pale greens, pretty pinksand all pastel shades. Clear blue
is the colour of Venus, ruler of Libra.
Stones: Diamond, cornelian andlapis lazuli.
Metal: Copper and aluminium.
Trees: Acer, laburnum and plun trees.
Flowers: Cyclamen and clematis.
Countries: Austria, Burma and Japan.
Cities: Vienna and Johannesburg.
Pisces
Colours: Violet, white and blue grey. Violet is the coloue of Neptune,
ruler of Pisces.
Stones: Amethyst, chtysolite and topaz.
Metal: Tin.
Trees: Fig, peaces and malus.
Flowers: Water-lilies, delphinium and dahilias.
Countries: Portugal and Sudan.
Cities: San Francisco, Alexandria and Seville.
Sagittarius
Colours: Warm brown autumnal tints and brilliant blue. Dark blue
is the colour of Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius.
Stones: Carbuncle, topaz and hyacinth.
Metal: Tin.
Trees: Lime, mulberry and oak.
Flowers: Carnations.
Countries: Australia, Hungary and Spain.
Cities: Toledo and Cologne.
Scorpio
Colours: Dark red, brown and black. These are colours associated
with Pluto, ruler of Scorpio.
Stones: Topaz, malachite and jasper.
Metal: Sodium.
Trees: Yew, cedar and acacia.
Flowers: Azalea, gladiolus and hellebore.
Countries: Algeria, Norway and Palestine.
Cities: Washington DC and New Orleans.
Taurus
Colours: Cream, madonna blue, spring green. Blue is the colour of
Venus, ruler of Taurus.
Stones: Emeralds, coral and lapis lazuli.
Metal: Copper.
Trees: Ash, cypress and apple.
Flowers: Rose, poppy, violets and foxgloves.
Countries: Cyprus, Eire and Iran.
Cities: Dublin, Leipzig and St Louis.
Virgo
Colours: Light blue and pure white, and pastel colours in neat patterns.
White is the colour of Mercury, ruler of Virgo.
Stones: Pink jasper, hyacinth and topaz.
Metal: Platinum.
Trees: Cherry, cotoneaster and birch.
Flowers: Alpines and rock plants
Countries: Brazil, Turkey and Switzerland.
Cities: Los Angeles, Paris and Jerusalem.