If your communication lines are garbled, your computer has blown up and your travel plans have all gone awry, then Mercury is the likely candidate.The trickster of the planets, he corresponds to Hermes, Papa Legba, Elegba, Janus, Ganesh and Hod in Quabala, and can be called upon by writers and computer engineers alike, especially on Wednesday, the day ruled by Mercury.

This soap has been scented with Peppermint and Spearmint in the hopes of placating him...

Venus, Aphrodite, Oshun, Ishtar, Inanna whatever her name in whichever culture, the principle usually remains the same. Our Lady Venus is called upon by lovers around the globe, but she also can help with art, a sense of harmony and beauty, sensuality, reconciliation after a fight, happiness, friendship and a bit of self care.

This soap is coloured a pale pink with pink clay, and incorporates a blend of rose, rose geranium and Ylang Ylang. Wash with this on a Friday night and you will have a head start with Venus.

If you have ever enjoyed the feeling of the sun on your face, you will know this planet is good for feelings of self fullfillment and happiness. Shakespeare elloquently wrote a sonnet to him, and in Quabala he corresponds with Tifareth. Sunday is of course his day, and he can be called upon to help with success, the will to live, health and vitality, will power, determination and illumination. Working with Apollo, or sacrificial gods and kings like Osiris, Adonis, Jesus, Dionysus, Ra and lady Sekhmet, then this is the planet for you.

Coloured with Chamomile and Saffron, and scented with Orange, all sacred to the solar gods, this soap will bring you a little bit of sunshine...

Need a kick in the pants? Tuesday is your day and Mars is your man! Subdued only by Venus, Mars was the god of war, and is therefore great if you need help with being assertive, standing up for yourself, sex, courage, physical strength, politics, male energy and defense. In Quabala he is Geburah, and he is also Ares, Bran, Minerva, Athena, Kali, Vulcan, Hephaestus, Odin, Chango, Weyland and Sekhmet (again!).

However, use him with caution! This one is swirled with cayenne pepper and paprika, and scented with black pepper and pine essential oils.

Jupiter is the benevolent rular of Thursdays and law, religion, prosperity, harmony and ownership. He is Thor, Chesed, Danbala, Zeus and Obatala.

This soap is coloured with our favourite alchemical herb Alkanet to give it a Jupiterian tinge of purple, and is scented with clove, cinnamon and sage essential oils.

Saturn is the rular of Saturdays and slowing things dowwwwnnnn. He will be good for grounding, centring, protection, stability, security and temperence. But be wary, as too much of Saturn and you could be so laid back you might fall over!  He is Chronos, Hades, Papa Zaka and Ogun, but she is also the crone or mother goddesses; Parvati, Nut, Demeter, Isis and Hecate. In Quabala she is Binah.

Scented with Patchouli, that favourite is sacred to Saturn, and coloured just a little with some cosmetic grade charcoal just to give it a swirl of the darkness of saturn.