Handmade Leather Zodiac Wheel Mat (Archive)

An Archive piece. Made before this workshop became Sigil & Hide, it carries the earlier Midlands Apothecary mark debossed into the leather, and ships in the original presentation box. Same bench, same hands, same full-grain leather. Once these are gone, that mark is retired for good.

A handmade full-grain leather zodiac wheel mat, artfully etched with all 12 astrological signs to serve as a versatile divination and meditation tool. Use it as a structured backdrop for tarot spreads—lay out planetary positions, perform a 12-sign draw, or create moon-phase and elemental rituals with your favourite crystals. The rich, tactile vegetable-tanned leather not only protects your cards and tokens but also elevates your spiritual practice with timeless elegance and lasting durability.

The patina on the Natural (undyed) version will deepen over time and use, adding more character.

Inspiration

The idea was inspired by traditional zodiac circles. With this piece, I was of the mindset that I didn't want the mat to feel too overwhelming due to a busy design. There is something to be said for "less is more", and it genuinely pays off.

Includes

1. Branded presentation box, to store and display your collection piece.
2. Sealed thank you note
3. Certificate of Authenticity
4. Divination Coin
5. Two Polaroid photos taken during the crafting process (an extra keepsake for scrapbooking)

Does not include other accessories as seen in the photos.

Coin Details

This is what the coin reads:

• Side A: Reads "Yes", "Midlands Apothecary & Leather Crafting"
• Side B: Reads "No", "This divination coin is aligned with {Your Name}"

Variant Differences

• With Recess: Includes a cut-out for an etched 40mm solid brass divination coin. All solid brass coins I sell are compatible with the cut-out, so you can collect and swap any coins you own. The centre piece is lined with coloured pig-suede.
• Without Recess: No cut-out is made, however a coin is included.

Approximate Dimensions

• The dimensions of the mat are 180mm wide by 180mm tall by 6mm thick.
  
• The dimensions of the coin as 40mm (3mm thick)