Fixed Stars and Gemstones

In his book The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, first published in 1923 and still
in print, Vivian Robson provides a chapter on the correspondences between Fixed Stars,
gemstones and plants. Unfortunately he does not share the origins of this knowledge
with his readers, but only mentions that Cornelius Agrippa wrote much about magical
ceremonies.

In the following I give a summary of the correspondences between Fixed Stars,

gemstones and plants, according to Robson:

Fixed Star Gemstone Plant

Aldebaran Carbuncle, ruby Milky thistle, matry-silva
Algol Diamond Black hellebore, mugwort
Algorab Stones of the colour of black Burr, quadraginus, henbane, comfrey
onyx
Alphecca Topaz Rosemary, trefoil, ivy
Antares Sardonyx, amethyst Long aristolochy, saffron,
Arcturus Jasper Plantain
Capella Sapphire Horehound, mint, mugwort, mandrake
Deneb Chalcedony Marjoram, mugwort, nip, mandrake
Algedi root
Pleiades Crystal, the stone Diodocus The herb Diacedon, frankincense, fennel
Polaris Loadstone Succory, mugwort, periwinkle flowers
Procyon Achates Flowers of marigold, pennyroyal
Regulus Granite Sallendine, mugwort, mastic
Sirius Beryl Savine, mugwort, dragonwort
Spica Emerald Sage, trefoil, periwinkle, mugwort,
mandrake
Wega Chrysolite Succory, fumitary

Following Robsons hint, a look into Cornelius Agrippas Three Books on Occult
Philosophy shows that Agrippa has a similar list of correspondences to offer.

Here is table, listing the correspondences between Fixed Stars, gemstones and plants
after Agrippa in Three Books on Occult Philosophy, first English edition, 1651:

Fixed Star Gemstone Plant

Head of Algol Diamond Black hellebore, mugwort
Pleiades or Seven Crystall, Diodocus Diacedon, frankincense,
Stars fennill
Aldeboran Carbuncle, ruby Milky thistle, matry-silva
Goat-Star Saphir Horehound, mint, mugwort,
mandrake
Great Dog-Star Berill Savin, mugwort, dragonwort
Lesser Dog-Star Achates Flowers of Marigold,
penyroial
Heart of the Granate Sallendine, mugwort, mastick
Lyon
Taile of the lesser Loadstone Succory, mugwort, flowers of
Bear periwinkle
Wing of the Such stones as are of the Colour of Bur, quadraginus, henbane,
Crow the black Onyx stone comfrey
Spica Emerald Sage, trifoile, perwinkle,
mugwort, mandrake
Alchamech Jasper Plantain
Elpheia Topaze Rosemary, trifoile, ivy
Heart of the Sardonius, amethyst Aristolochy, saffron
Scorpion
Falling Vulture Chrysolite Succory, fumitary
Taile of Chalcedone Majoram, mugwort, nip, root
Capricorn of mandrake

Agrippa names his sources as Hermes and Thebit, which leads us to the conclusion that
he had access to Thabit ibn Qurras De Imaginibus, and the famous Liber Hermetis de xv
stellis xv lapidibus xv herbis et xv imaginibus, which only seems to exist in the form of a
few Latin manuscripts. Nevertheless we can catch a glimpse into the original set of
correspondences. In 1390, John Gower published his Confessio Amantis. In book 7 of his
monumental work, he lists 15 Fixed Stars together with stones and herbs. Scholars who
studied Gowers work are convinced that he used various versions of Liber Hermetis in
his Confessio Amantis.

The following is a list according to Gowers, Confessio Amantis, book 7:

Fixed Star Gemstone Plant

Aldeboran Carbuncle Anabulla
Clota* or Pliades Crystal Fennel
Algol Diamond Black hellebore
Alhaiot Sapphire Horehound
Greater Dog Star Beryl Savin
Lesser Dog Star Agate Cowslip
Arial* Gorgonza Celandine
Crows Wing Honochinus Sorrel
Alaezel Emerald Sage
Almareth Jasper Plantain
Venenas Adamant* Chicory
Alpheta Topaz Rosemary
Scorpions Heart Sardis Birthwort
Botercadent* Chrysolite Savory
Scorpions Tail Chalcedony Marjoram