Copyright © 1999 by Kim Rogers-Gallagher
Over many years of being an astrologer, I've found that certain
stones possess energies that seem tailor-made for use by each of the
Sun signs. So if you re feeling the need to increase your personal
power or bring out the most positive qualities of your sign, take a
look at this list, and try the stones I've mentioned. No matter what
you use, keep in mind that carrying or wearing any stone on the right
means you're projecting or sending out that energy, while using it on
the left means you're filtering what you receive or attract from your
environment.
ARIES:
Red belongs to Mars your ruling planet, so you'll love bloodstones,
rubies, and garnets, which are all good fiery choices. When you'd
like to tamp your fire down a bit, try carnelian. It promotes peace,
harmony, and patience, but holds fire and lends warrior-energy to the
wearer. Now, your traditional birthstone is the diamond—not a bad
fit, since diamonds are known for purity, and Aries energy is pure,
too—clean and uncluttered by hidden motives. If your budget
doesn't allow for jeweler's diamonds, substitute Herkimer diamonds,
long used as a stand-in.
TAURUS:
There's nothing you like more than a great big chunk of polished
perfect rock—of any kind. The stones that are best for you are
lapis, that gorgeous blue stone that's laced with flecks of gold, and
rich, fertile Jade. The emerald is your traditional birthstone.
Emeralds are the charming representative of both the earth element
and the planet Venus—the building blocks you're made of. Its
soothing color suits you since you're spring-born. This stone is most
powerful when set in copper, the metal that corresponds with Venus.
GEMINI:
Since you so love variety, it's no wonder your birth stone is the
agate. The agate is also associated with Mercury, your ruling planet.
It's an aid to truth-telling and good to carry when you want your
words to be accurate. Although flourite is not traditionally
associated with Gemini, it's a natural match. Fluorite is connected
to the air element, as it keeps the mind keen. Stick it on the
computer and pick it up when you get stuck between paragraphs.
CANCER:
Your planet is the Moon, so the moonstone is naturally connected to
you. Its gentle energy protects against absorbing the emotions of
others. Sapphires have an affinity with the Moon, too, and will
magnify your natural instinct and psychic powers. Chalcedony (a
translucent, milky quartz) calms the emotions, and, like moonstones,
will keep away depression and sadness—quite a boon for an
emotional creature like you. Any pink stone with soothing properties,
like rose quartz or rhodochrosite, is also a good talisman for
Cancer. Carry or wear any stone on your left (the "incoming" side) as
a filter for the emotions.
LEO:
Like Aries, a kindred fire sign, you love red, so when it comes to
gems and stones, the royal ruby springs to mind. Speaking of royalty,
have whatever you wear set in that most royal of all metals—gold.
Nothing suits a legend more, and gold has a long-standing link with
the Sun, your ruling planet. To increase your natural courage and
help you speak eloquently, a trait any performer appreciates, wear
carnelian Amber is also a good match for you, as it holds the life
force your sign is famous for.
VIRGO:
Although the agate is one of your birthstones the type that seems to
Correspond best with your sign is the moss agate, a lovely clear
stone with feathery green threads running through it that look like
ferns. This stone is best worn while gardening, one of your very
favorite pastimes. Agates also promote good physical health, and
health is your business, after all. Your other birthstone, the
aventurine, increases the perceptive powers, sharpens the
intellectual faculties, and helps to fine-tune the
eyesight—something any draftsperson can use.
LIBRA:
Your traditional birth stone is the opal, but there are other stones
that can be worn or carried to help you achieve your goal of finding
and keeping that one special other. Any stone associated with Venus,
your ruling planet, will do nicely, such as lapis lazuli. This lovely
blue stone with golden flecks of pyrite mystically blends the
energies of Venus and Mars (the planets in charge of relationships),
and is worn to soothe, heal, and calm the wearer. Another good stone
for Libra is kunzite, since its specialty is attracting love.
SCORPIO:
Black is Pluto's color, and red belongs to Mars, the planet that
ruled Scorpio before Pluto was discovered. These are the traditional
power colors, and power is your specialty—so these stones will
attract you most. Red stones like carnelian, jasper, and red garnets
appeal to your warrior side, and black stones fascinate you—like
apache tears, black tourmaline, or hematite. To ground and protect
yourself, use Pluto's favorite stones, spinet kunzite, or rutilated
quartz, which is perfect for Scorpio since it's a stone within a
stone, and, like you, is full of buried treasure.
SAGITARIUS:
Sagittarius' most important goal is to truly be a 'wise one," so
sodalite is wonderful for you. It helps to gain wisdom and to pass
that wisdom back out into the world. Sodalite (and sugilite) also
calms the mind, and may help even Sagittarians settle down long
enough to meditate. Amethyst, ruled by Sag's planet, Jupiter, is
another good match. Itclears the mind and quickens the wit. You'll
love both blue and amber topaz, too, said to bring wealth and
happiness to all December-born.
CAPRICORN:
Rock endures, and permanence is a quality Capricorn finds all too
rare, so you're quite fond of all stones. Most books say darker
stones are your favorites, like onyx, hematite, and obsidian, because
they're affiliated with Saturn, your planet, but try malachite. It
operates like a magnet when it comes to attracting a good deal, and
if you carry this stone on your left, you'll draw business success.
Malachite also helps heal broken bones, and since your sign rules the
skeleton of the body, this stone is a kindred spirit.
AQUARIUS:
Although your birthstone is the gentle, peace-loving amethyst, your
energies seem to blend better with stones that conduct ideas, since
you're an air sign, and communication is your business. Aventurine is
carried to enhance mental clarity and keenness, and sphere, a
greenish stone, is reputed to help with processing information. The
best conductor of all is clear quartz, however, so it's not
surprising to find clusters placed strategically throughout an
Aquarian's home�?especially around the computer.
PISCES:
The color of any stone you carry directly affects your disposition.
So if you're feeling like you need to put out a little more energy
than you've got, toss a couple of red stones into your right (or
"outgoing" side) pocket. Red carried there gives our personal
presentation a fiery Uplift." As far as birthstones go, the amethyst
has always been yours, and appropriately so: these gentle lavender
crystals lift the spirits protect you from addictions, and aid in
good judgment. Suglite has also been used, just lately, as a
birthstone for Pisces. It's a relatively new stone, but it seems to
bestow psychic awareness and is said to make the wearer wise.
~eerie |
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