What Are Astral Stones and How to Find Yours
Your astrological sign indicates more about you then just your birthday – and so does your astral stone. Astral stones are the crystals and gemstones that correspond to the constellation under which you were born. They represent the unity of the universe and serve as a link between the earth and the stars. Just as you have a unique essential oil, you also have a unique astral stone that complements your astrological sign.
Your astral stone is more than just a symbol, however – It is a physical object that carries the harmony of all things throughout it. According to ancient philosophers, wearing, holding, or carrying your stone strengthens your fortune in life as it amplifies the vibrations of the constellation and bolsters zodiac influence. In other words, it is a conduit for the heavens on Earth.
However, you’ll notice that each zodiac sign has multiple astral stones listed. While your zodiac sign can tell you the guiding core principles of your being – there are still a wide range of personalities born under each constellation. Therefore, astral stones also cover a wide range of traits within each zodiac sign. It is up to you to discover the astral stone to which you feel the deepest connection.
Astral stones vary from culture to culture and religion-to-religion – There is no central authority that dictates which stones belong to which months. The following is your guide to the most widely accepted connections.
ARIES
March 22 – April 20
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Bloodstone, Amethyst
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Diamond
MODERN STONES:
Amber, Carnelian, Emeralds, Fire Agate, Green Chrysoprase, Moss Agate, Pink Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, Rhodonite, Ruby
TAURUS
April 21 – May 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Sapphire
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Emerald
MODERN STONES:
Rose Quartz, Aquamarine Stones, Amber, Carnelian Stones, Kyanite, Azurite Stone, Kunzite Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rhodonite, Tigers Eye, Selenite, Variscite
GEMINI
May 22 – June 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Agate
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Agate
MODERN STONES:
Aquamarine, Chrysoprase, Anyolite, Citrine, Green Tourmaline, Serpentine, Tigers Eye, Ulexite, Thulite, Rainbow Moonstone, Variscite
CANCER
June 22 – July 22
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Emerald
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Ruby, Emerald
MODERN STONES:
Amber, Carnelian, Chrysoprase, Rhodonite, Rainbow Moonstone, Moss Agate, Fire Agate, Pink Tourmaline, Ruby Stone
LEO
July 22 – August 22
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Onyx
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise
MODERN STONES:
Amber, Chrysocolla, Carnelian, Citrine Crystals, Danburite, Larimar, Emerald Stones, Fire Agate, Muscovite, Red Garnet, Petalite, Golden Topaz, Green Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Sunstones, Zircon Rutilated Quartz, Kunzite Crystal, Pink Rhodochrosite, Sardonyx
VIRGO
August 23 – September 22
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Peridot, Canelian, Blue Sapphire
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Green Tourmaline, Zircon Crystals, Carnelian Stones
MODERN STONES:
Amber, Smithsonite, Blue Topaz, Dioptase, Stichtite in Serpentine, Citrine Crystals, Chrysocolla, Amazonite Stone, Red Garnet, Magnetite, Moss Agate, Peridot, Kambaba Jasper, Rainbow Moonstone Sodalite, Sardonyx, Dumortierite, Stichtite, Gaspeite, Sugilite
LIBRA
September 23 –October 23
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Peridot
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire
MODERN STONES:
Ametrine, Aquamarine Stones, Bloodstone, Aventurine Stones, Emerald Stones, Green Tourmaline, Chiastolite, Herkimer Diamonds, Lepidolite, Lapis Lazuli, Rainbow Moonstone, Kunzite Crystal, Sunstones, Stichtite in Serpentine, Morganite, Tourmilated Quartz, Peridot, Prehnite
SCORPIO
October 24 – November 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Peridot, Agate, Aquamarine
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Turquoise, Malachite, Emerald, Golden Topaz, Ruby Stone
MODERN STONES:
Ametrine, Aquamarine Stones, Bloodstone, Aventurine Stones, Emerald Stones, Green Tourmaline, Chiastolite, Herkimer Diamonds, Lepidolite, Lapis Lazuli, Rainbow Moonstone, Kunzite Crystal, Sunstones, Stichtite in Serpentine, Morganite, Tourmilated Quartz, Peridot, Prehnite
SAGITTARIUS
November 22 -December 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Amethyst, Turquoise, Blue Topaz
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, Vesuvianite
MODERN STONES:
Azurite stone , Blue Lace Agate, Charoite, Dioptase, Malachite, White Topaz, Ruby Stone, Zircon Crystals, Merlinite, Labradorite Crystal, Idocrase, Snowflake Obsidian, Pink Tourmaline, Sodalite, Sugilite, Yellow Sapphire
CAPRICORN
December 22 – January 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Ruby, Turquoise
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Agate, Peridot, Garnet, Vesuvianite
MODERN STONES:
Amber, Azurite, Black Tourmaline, Red Garnet, Blue Aragonite, Fluorite, Green Tourmaline, Carnelian Stones, Magnetite, Mahogany Obsidian, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Idocrase, Labradorite Crystal, Jet, Smokey Quartz, Black Onyx
AQUARIUS
January 22 -February 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Garnet, Amethyst
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Amethyst, Garnet
MODERN STONES:
Amber, Aquamarine, Iolite Stones, Atacamite, Blue Obsidian, Sugilite, Celestite, Angelite, Chrysoprase, Moss Agate, Labradorite, Cryolite, Boji Stone, Fluorite, Magnetite, Rainbow Moonstone, Pietersite, Lithium Quartz, Rainforest Jasper
PISCES
February 22 – March 21
ANCIENT BIRTHSTONES:
Amethyst
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
Amethyst, Turquoise
MODERN STONES:
Ametrine, Aquamarine Stones, Fluorite, Green Chrysoprase, Ocean Jasper, Blue Lace Agate, Charoite Stone, Calcite, Sunstones, Sapphire, Bloodstone, Smithsonite, Labradorite Crystal, Amber, Rainbow Moonstone
About the Author
Turquoise: A Healing Master Stone of the Ancients
Highly regarded for millennia, turquoise has been treasured as a divine gift that fell from heaven, reflecting the color of the sky in some traditions, and water in others. Empires rose and fell around turquoise, an invaluable gem said to emanate powerful vibrations, capable of uplifting mind, body, and spirit, connecting humankind with the great unknown.
Something about its color sings to the human heart. It was the mesmerizing hue of turquoise, seen in a mystic vision adorning a roof of a three-storey monastery, that led a team of monks to locate the beloved 14th Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of his venerable predecessor.
A Gift From Heaven
An Arabic proverb tells us, “A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune.”
The stone’s metaphorical significance has often overshadowed its material worth. Native Americans, Tibetans, Persians, and other ancient cultures regarded turquoise as a gem uniting heaven and earth. Apache legend says that at the end of rainbows, one will find turquoise embedded firmly in the earth. Many societies that cherish and trade the gem believe it is imbued with protective properties. Naturally then, turquoise artifacts have often been in the forms of talismans, amulets, and ceremonial tools.
For centuries, the Tibetan people have regarded turquoise as sentient. And it was the Tibetans who discovered that the porous properties of the stone absorbs bodily oils and fluids so that its color becomes an extension the one who holds it close to her body. Thus, a change in the gem’s color could indicate the health status of its owner. And if a lover were to gift his partner with turquoise, it was said that the stone’s hue would remain as long as the love between them.
