I use a varius selection of woods for my wands. I specialize in astrological wands and woods assocoated with them. However I do also carry a line of other specality woods and their attributes are chart below. Please understand that there are dozens of charts, list, and properties of woods. These are the charts and properties that I stick too.

Aries = Alder / Courage, evolving spirituality, self-reliance, adventurism, charm and leadership skills.Controlling the four winds, banishing and controlling elementals, resurrection. Making magical dyes.

Taurus = Willow / amazing wood for magickal tools because it is already perfectly aligned to magick (the movement of energy guided by will ). This wood reacts to the will of the one who is utilizing it, enhancing it accordingly. The stronger the will, the more effective the wood. Willow is extremely useful in healing. It is also good for love spells and rituals involving emotion. It also increases psychism, and is a great tool for divination as well (especially concerning luck matters).

Gemini = Hawthorn / Wisdom, psychic protection, patience, creativity, confidence, charm. Purification, enforced chastity, male potency, and cleansing.

Cancer = Oak / Truth, steadfast knowledge, protection

Leo = Holly / Purity, strength, logic, power transfer, protection, consecration, material gain, physical revenge, beauty. Used in spells having to do with sleep or rest, and to ease the passage of death.

Virgo = Hazel / Artistic ability, magical knowledge, optimism

Libra = Vined / Spiritual initiation, sacred knowledge, authority. Faerie work, Joy, Exhilaration, Wrath, Rebirth

Scorpio = Ivy / Determination, strength, optimism, spiritual growth. Fidelity, Constancy, Love, Intoxication

Sagittarius = Elder / Faerie Magic, protection from evil, imagination, change. Witchcraft, banishment, magical art, waters of life. Sacred tree to Faery folk

Capricorn = Birch / Rebirth, patience, organization, leadership skills, diligence, loyalty, the calming of emotions. Controlled by the Lunar influences. Birth, healing, protection, Lunar workings, fertility and healing spells .

Aquarius = Rowan (we use rose in place of rowan) Originality, free-thinking, psychic ability, love and understanding Pisces=Ash / Intelligence, wit, communication, knowledge, curiosity. Ash can be used in spells requiring focus and strength of purpose, and indicates the linking of the inner and outer worlds. Sea power, karmic laws, magical potency, healing,

Pisces = Ash Intelligence, wit, communication, knowledge, curiosity. Aids in communication and learning by removing blockages that prevent the flow of words and knowledge. It is the wood of choice for poets and scholars. Ash also promotes health and love. Protects against unwanted change.

Other woods available include:

Maple = A fascinating a beautiful wood due largely to the great deal of variation in its appearance.Maple is one of the most spiritual woods in existence. Because of this, the primary use of the wood is that of spiritual healing. It is also amazing when working with moon magick. Maple is a traveler's wood. Those who are always on the move and changing will feel right at home with this type of energy. It allows a person to focus in on the choices in any situation, eliminating luck and chance. It enhances intellectual pursuits and learning.

Locust = shows strength, balance, and wisdom

Lilac = great for protection properties.

Cherry = An extremely earth-centric wood, cherry has very grounded energy. Earth energy is very level-headed, non-impulsive. It helps us to see the here and now, think clearly, and act upon rationality rather than emotion. Useful for intuitive magic and conquering conflict. This would be an excellent wood for divination or medium work, as well as healing and love magic. As a magical tool, it is highly recommended for those who identify well with earth energy.

Apple = I find this GREAT for love associated spellworking.

Black Walnut = he best word to describe the energy of this wood is "introspective." It is not for those with flights of fancy, but rather for those who seek to explore their own personal energy and the "here and now." It is good for blocking out emotional energy so that one may focus upon the task at hand. This wood couples reason with intuition to help a person grow spiritually and to heal themselves from within. A quiet, unassuming wood, black walnut can help us to get in touch with ourselves and the Earth.

Pear = Extremely earth-centric energy, very grounded. This type of wood is best used for healing, and will appeal mostly to those who have a passion to heal. This wood would not be useful for spiritual exploration, such as astral projection, divination, etc, but is extremely useful in earth-centric matters. It brings a creative, inspiring energy to the home. This wood is excellent for use with money and prosperity spells.

Elm = adds stability and grounding to a spell.

Pine / Fir =An evergreen, it's old title was "the sweetest of woods". External symbol of life and immortality. It is one of the few trees that are androgynous. It is regarded as a very soothing tree to be near. Strength, life and immortality, rejuvenation. The scent of Pine is useful in the alleviation of guilt. Dreaming of pine trees indicates issues of guilt.

Please keep in mind that ,most of the woods gathered for my wands are true gifts of the Lady. They are picked off the ground after being blown off from the wind, used from trees that has passed away, or washed up as driftwood. I try hard not to use fresh cuttings from trees. If I do have to take a cutting. I take it very gently after talking to the tree and letting it know that I mean it no harm and exactly what the sacrificed limb will be used for. I make sure never to take a limb that will cause a tree harm. I always thank the tree that gives up its limb with a bit of tobacco, a small prayer, and I usually will feed it a little fertilizer if I have it around. So please dont think Im walking around chopping down droves of trees..Thats not the way I do things.