Cardinal Directions
Cardinal Direction North
Most powerful direction
Angel: Uriel
Animals:
- Ant
- Bear
- Bison
- Bluebird
- Bull
- Cow
- Deer
- Dog
- Eagle
- Elk
- Gopher
- Horse
- Kingfisher
- Lynx
- Polar bear
- Rat
- Reindeer
- Snakes
- Stag
- Swan
- Tiger
- Tortoise
- White Buffalo
- Wolf
Body Parts:
- Body as a whole
- Lungs
- Sense of touch
Chakra: Root
Colors:
- Black
- Brown
- Green
- White
- Yellow
Crystals:
- Andalusite
- Aquamarine
- Aragonite
- Aventurine
- Beryl
- Calcite
- Cat’s Eye
- Charoite
- Chrysoberyl
- Chrysocolla
- Citrine
- Coral
- Danburite
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Fluorite
- Garnet
- Hawk’s Eye
- Jet
- Kunzite
- Kyanite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Larimar
- Lodestone
- Malachite
- Moonstone
- Morganite
- Obsidian
- Opal
- Pearl
- Peridot
- Petrified Wood
- Quartz
- Sapphire
- Selenite
- Serpentine
- Sodalite
- Sphene spinel (black)
- Sunstone
- Tourmaline
- Tsavorite
- Zircon
Element: Earth and Air
Energy: Feminine
Foods:
- Grains – barley, corn, oats, rye, wheat, etc.
- Nuts
Goddesses/Gods:
- Adonis
- Arawyn
- Athena
- Athos
- Baal Zebul Lord of the Mansions of the North
- Baal Zephon, Lord of the North
- Baaltis Zapuna
- Bel
- Belili
- Bo-Ann
- Ceres
- Cernunnos
- Cerridwyn
- Demeter
- Dionysus
- Earth Goddesses
- Epona
- Gaia
- Hathor
- Hapy, Lord of the Watchtower of the North
- Herne
- Jupiter
- Kore
- Marduk
- Mertseger, Friend of Silence
- Nebhet
- Neith
- Nephthys
- Nerthus
- Osiris
- Pan
- Persephone
- Rhiannon
- Seth, Lord of the Northern Sky
- Soma
- Tammuz
- Thor
- Uatchet
- Zeus
Herbs/Oils:
- Cedar
- Comfrey
- Cypress
- Patchouli
- Sage
- Vervain
- Vetiver
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Abundance
- Accomplishment
- Balance
- Battle/War
- Clarity
- Empathy
- Envy
- Fertility
- Gentleness
- Gratitude
- Healing
- Jealousy
- Listening
- Location of magik
- Magic
- Manifestation
- Otherworld/Underworld – source of powers
- Power
- Pride
- Purification
- Purity
- Rebirth/Renewal
- Secrets
- Self-Work
- Strength
- Success
- Trust
- Visions
- Wealth
- Well-Being
- Wisdom
Metals:
- Iron
- Lead
Moon Phase: New
Mythical/Magical Beings:
- Dwarves
- Gnomes
Negative Aspects:
- Dullness
- Laziness
- Inconsiderate
- Rudeness
Plants/Trees:
- Cypress
- Fern
- Honeysuckle
- Ivy
- Magnolia
- Oak
- Primrose
Posture: Arms extended with palms facing down
Runes:
- Is
- Tyr
- Ur
Season: Winter
Tarot: Pentacles
Time of Day: Midnight
Tools:
- Cord Magik
- Pentacle
- Salt
- Stones
Zodiac:
- Capricorn
- Taurus
- Virgo
Cardinal Direction East
Angel: Raphael
Animals:
- Bluebird
- Coral
- Eagle
- Hawk
- Rabbit (Feng Shui)
- Raven
- Spiders
Body Parts:
- Mind
- Stomach
Colors:
- Gray
- Green
- Lavender
- Light blue
- Pink
- Violet
- White
- Yellow
Crystals:
- Amber
- Angelite
- Apatite
- Bloodstone
- Celestite
- Charoite
- Citrine
- Diamond
- Diopside
- Herkimer Diamond
- Jade
- Jasper
- Jet
- Petrified Woos
- Quartz
- Rhodonite
- Sodalite
Element: Air
Goddesses/Gods:
- Aja
- Arianrhod
- Aurora
- Chac, Lord of the East
- Chalchiuhtlicue
- The Dagda
- Danu
- Duamutef, Lord of the Watchtower of the East
- Eos
- Hesione
- Horus, Lord of the East
- Indra
- Mahamantranusarini
- Mars
- Neith
- Nebhet
- Nephthys
- Salmaone
- Shar
- Sopedu, Lord of the East
- Zorya
Herbs/Oils:
- Anise
- Bergamot
- Frankincense
- Lavender
- Lemongrass
- Myrrh
- Pine
- Vervain
- Yarrow
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Activate/Awaken
- Aggression
- Beginnings
- Clarity of vision
- Communication
- Community
- Creativity
- Divination
- Dragon magik
- Family
- Healing
- Illumination
- Inspiration
- Intelligence
- Justice in legal matters
- Life
- Light
- Mind
- Passion
- Power to know
- Prosperity
- Rebirth/Renewal
- Spirit
- Teaching
- Wisdom
- Youth
Metals:
- Copper
- Tin
Moon Phase: Waxing
Mythical/Magical Beings:
- Fairies
- Sylphs
Negative Aspects:
- Easily fooled
- Frivolous
- Impulsive
Plants/Trees:
- Acacia
- Aspen
- Clover
- Mistletoe
- Pine
Posture: (Arms raised) Palms parallel
Runes:
- Beorc
- Hagal
- Thorn
Season: Spring
Tarot: Swords
Time of Day: Dawn
Tools:
- Athame
- Sword
Zodiac:
- Aquarius
- Aries
- Gemini
- Libra
Cardinal Direction South
Angel:
- Michael
- Sachiel
Animals:
- Bee
- Coyote
- Fox
- Horse
- Ladybug
- Lion
- Lizards
- Praying Mantis
- Scorpion
- Shark
- Snakes
- Tigers
- Wolf
Body Parts:
- Liver
- Sense of Sight
Chakra: Solar Plexis
Colors:
- Gold
- green
- Red
- Yellow
Crystals:
- Agate
- Alexandrite
- Blue Lace Agate
- Carnelian
- Chrysoprase
- Fluorite
- Garnet
- Jet
- Labradorite
- Lodestone
- Obsidian
- Opal
- Peridot
- Petrified Wood
- Quartz
- Red Coral
- Sard
- Sodalite
Element: Earth or Fire
Energy: Masculine
Foods:
- Garlic
- Lime
- Onion
- Oranges
- Peppers (red)
Goddesses/Gods:
- Agni
- Ameratsu
- Aradia
- Brigid
- Ea
- Freya
- Hephaestus
- Hestia
- Horus
- Imset, Lord of the Watchtower of the South
- Isis, Queen of the South
- Lucina
- Macha
- Mahamantranusarini
- Mahapratisara
- Mert
- Ninib
- Nirrti
- Pele
- Prajnantaka
- Ra
- Rhiannon
- Satet
- Satis
- Satjit
- Saturn
- Sekhmet
- Tin Hau
- Yama
- Vagrapasi
- Vesta
- Vulcan
- Zocho
Herbs/Oils:
- Allspice
- Basil
- Cinnamon
- Dill
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Juniper
- Lime
- Peppermint
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Ambition
- Change(s)
- Courage
- Creativity
- Energy
- Faith
- Fame
- Fertility
- Gentleness
- Illumination
- Increase
- Inner Child
- Innocence
- Knowledge
- Light
- Love
- Obstacles
- Passion
- Pride
- Protection
- Purification
- Rebirth/Renewal
- Respect
- Sex/Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Strength
- Success
- Trust
- Warmth
- Willpower
Metals:
- Brass
- Gold
Moon Phase: Full
Mythical/Magical Beings:
- Djinn
- Phoenix
- Red Dragon
- Salamanders
Negative Aspects:
- Anger
- Hatred
- Jealousy
Plants/Trees:
- Carnation
- Cedar
- Chrysanthemum
- Heliotrope
- Hibiscus
- Holly
- Juniper
- Marigold
- Nettle
- Poppies (red)
- Thistle
Posture: Arms overhead in the shape of a triangle
Runes:
- Dag
- Rad
- Sigel
Season: Summer
Tarot: Wands
Time of Day: Noon
Tools:
- Athame
- Candle
- Censer
- Dagger
Zodiac:
- Aries
- Cancer
- Leo
- Sagittarius
Cardinal Direction West
Angel:
- Gabriel
- Sachiel
Animals:
- Abalone
- Bear
- Cat
- Dolphin
- Eagle
- Fish
- Frog
- Leviathan
- Rooster
- Sea Birds
- Sea Lions
- Sea Mammals
- Shellfish
- Swan
- Turtle
- Whale
Body Parts:
- Intestines
- Sense of Taste
Colors:
- Blue
- Gray
- Lavender
- Purple
- White
Chakra: Heart
Crystals:
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Apatite
- Aquamarine
- Aventurine
- Azurite
- Beryl
- Blue fluorite
- Blue topaz
- Blue tourmaline
- Calcite
- Carnelian
- Cat’s Eye
- Chrysocolla
- Citrine
- Coral
- Jasper
- Kyanite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Malachite
- Moonstone
- Mother of Pearl
- Opal
- Sardonyx
- Smoky quartz
- Snow quartz
- Sodalite
- Tourmaline
Element: Earth or Water
Energy: Feminine
Foods:
- Apple
- Grape
- Lemon
- Lettuce
Goddesses/Gods:
- Amenti
- Aphrodite
- Cardea
- Cteryon, King of the West
- Don
- Dylan
- Ea
- Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl
- Favonius
- Hastehogan
- Hesperides, Daughters of the West
- Hsi Wang Mu, Royal Mother of the Western Paradise
- Isis
- Itzamna
- Khenty-Amentiu, Foremost of the Westerners
- Kupala
- Manannan
- Mari
- Mertseger
- Neptune
- Osiris
- Poseidon
- Quebehsenuf, Lord of the Watchtower of the West
- Ra
- Ran
- Salim
- Sekhmet, Lady of the West
- Selkis
- Thoth
- Tiamat
- Varuna
- Yemaya
- Zephyrus
Herbs/Oils:
- Aloe
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Gardenia
- Jasmine
- Thyme
- Valerian
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Afterlife
- Balance
- Compassion
- Cleansing
- Creativity
- Death
- Destruction
- Dream work
- Emotions
- Endings
- Goals
- Ice
- Imagination
- Learning
- Love
- Passion
- Psychic ability
- Purification
- Quests
- Rain
- Sea magik
- Self-Work
- Snow
- Strength
- Travel visions
Metals:
- Copper
- Mercury
- Silver
Moon Phase: Waning
Mythical/Magical Beings:
- Dragons
- Mermaids
- Undines
- Sea serpents
Negative Aspects:
- Depression
- Indifference
- Instability
Plants/Trees:
- Apple
- Daffodil
- Elder
- Ferns
- Gardenia
- Heather
- Hibiscus
- Jasmine
- Lilac
- Lily of the Valley
- Lotus
- Mosses
- Orris
- Passion Flower
- Rose
- Seaweed
- Water Lilies
- (All) Water plants
- Willow Tree
Posture: Arms extended with palms up
Runes:
- Feoh
- Jera
- Peorth
Season: Autumn
Tarot: Cups
Time of Day: Dusk
Tools:
- Cauldron
- Chalice
- Magnet
- Mirrors
Zodiac:
- Cancer
- Pisces
- Scorpio
Ordinal Direction: Northeast
The midpoint between the Cardinal Directions of North and East
Correspondences are a blend of North and East
(see Cardinal Directions)
Animals: Abalone
Color: Blue
Crystals:
- Agate
- Amazonite
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Andalusite
- Angelite
- Apophyllite
- Azurite
- Blue Lace Agate
- Calcite
- Celestite
- Charoite
- Chrysocolla
- Danburite
- Diopside
- Herkimer Diamond
- Kunzite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Quartz
- Sapphire
- Sardonyx
- Sodalite
- Tanzanite
- Titanite
- Tourmaline
- Zircon
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Knowledge
- Self-work
- Wisdom
Season: Winter
Ordinal Direction: Southeast
The midpoint between the Cardinal Directions of South and East
Correspondences are a blend of South and East
(see Cardinal Directions)
Colors:
- Green
- Purple
- Yellow
Crystals:
- Agate
- Alexandrite
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Apatite
- Aragonite
- Calcite
- Chrysoberyl
- Chrysoprase
- Citrine
- Diamond
- Dioptase
- Howlite
- Iolite
- Jasper
- Opal
- Quartz
- Rhodochrosite
- Sard
- Selenite
- Spinel
- Tanzanite
- Topaz
- Zircon
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Blessings
- Prosperity
Season: Spring
Tools: Athame
Zodiac: Aries
Ordinal Direction: Southwest
The midpoint between the Cardinal Directions of South and West
Correspondences are a blend of South and West
(see Cardinal Directions)
Angel: Sachiel
Colors: Pink
Crystals:
- Andalusite
- Beryl
- Bloodstone
- Chrysoberyl
- Danburite
- Jasper
- Kunzite
- Moonstone
- Morganite
- Muscovite
- Pink Agate
- Pink Carnelian
- Pink Tourmaline
- Quartz
- Rhodochrosite
- Rhodonite
- Rose Quartz
- Ruby
- Sard
- Sardonyx
- Topaz
Element: Earth
Goddesses/Gods:
- Isis
- Ra
- Sekhmet
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Love
- Relationships
- Romance
Mythical/Magical Beings: Red Dragon
Plants/Trees: Hibiscus
Season: Summer
Zodiac: Cancer
Ordinal Direction: Northwest
The midpoint between the Cardinal Directions of North and West
Correspondences are a blend of North and West
(see Cardinal Directions)
Animals:
- Bear
- Eagle
- Swan
Colors:
- Gray
- White
Crystals:
- Apatite
- Azurite
- Calcite
- Hawk’s Eye
- Hematite
- Iolite
- Magnetite
- Moonstone
- Quartz
- Staurolite
Element: Earth
Energy: Feminine
Goddesses/Gods: Osiris
Intentions/Powers/Spell Uses:
- Accomplishment
- Balance
- Guidance of others
- Influence
- Purification
- Self-Work
- Strength
Metals: Silver
Plants/Trees: Ferns
Season: Autumn
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