Birthstone jewelry has become traditional for most of the people, if it is not all of them, and there are some people who do not like their birthstones because of their colors and this is why we have to look for another thing. What about zodiac gemstones? Did you hear anything about these gemstones before? Do you know your zodiac gemstone? Zodiac gemstones can be considered as a good alternative to the traditional birthstones that we used to receive and present to those whom we know on their birthday. There are some people who hate their birthstones and wish they were born on another day or in any other month to get their birthstone or gift in another color. This problem can be solved through resorting to presenting zodiac gemstones that differ in their colors from the traditional birthstones and you may get the color that you like. To discover more about zodiac gemstones and what they stand for, keep reading the following passages.
► Capricorn (December 22 – January 20), Ruby
Ruby is the zodiac gemstone for this month and it stands for economic stability, nurturing, confidence and wisdom especially spiritual wisdom. Ruby increases its wearer’s happiness, reduces stress and sadness, strengthens willpower, protects from negative thoughts, keeps the nightmares away when it is worn before sleeping and allows its wearer to enjoy a peaceful sleep.
► Aquarius (January 21 – February 21), Garnet
Garnet is the zodiac gemstone for those who were born in this month and this gemstone represents awareness, insight, commitment, order, regeneration, fidelity, marital love, strength, activity, health and protection from danger and thieves. It also has the ability to improve skin condition, protect the heart and regulate blood circulation. This gemstone is thought to be perfect for being presented as an engagement gift and for being worn when you are tired to provide you with the needed strength.
► Pisces (February 22 – March 21), Amethyst
Amethyst is the zodiac gemstone for this month and it indicates peace, love, intuition, happiness and healing. It helps you to get rid of insomnia when you place it under your pillow while sleeping. It was believed in the past to provide its wearer with protection and courage for facing thieves.
► Aries (March 22 – April 20), Bloodstone
Bloodstone is the zodiac gemstone for April and it represents strength, courage, healing, victory, renewal, sensitivity and wisdom. Wearing this gemstone helps you to increase your sensitivity and wisdom and it also allows you to make decisions.
► Taurus (April 21 – May 21), Sapphire
Sapphire is the zodiac gemstone for those who were born in this month and it stands for peace, intuition, happiness, prosperity, beauty, achieving dreams, fidelity, love and is believed to protect its wearer from fraud.
► Gemini (May 22 – June 21), Agate
Agate is the zodiac gemstone for the month of June and it indicates strength, happiness, inspiration, perceptiveness and talents. It balances its wearer’s energy whether it is physically, spiritually, intellectually or emotionally and helps the wearer to be talented and to overcome insomnia and depression.
► Cancer (June 22 – July 22), Emerald
Emerald which is the zodiac gemstone for the month of July stands for love, harmony, sensitivity, bliss, loyalty, memory, focus, mental capacity, fertility and it is believed that wearing this stone brings love to its wearer, so why do not you wear it to be near your heart and bring love to your life.
► Leo (July 23 – August 22), Onyx
Onyx is the zodiac gemstone for the month of August and this gemstone stands for intuition, happiness especially in marriage and protection. It is believed that this stone allows its wearer to make decisions, to have more self-control and it also has the ability to protect its wearer from danger and this is why it is worn in battles and even during walking in dark streets at midnight. Onyx is perfect for those who were born in August and do not like peridot for its green color.
► Virgo (August 23 – September 22), Carnelian
Carnelian is the zodiac gemstone for those who were born in September and it indicates strength, physical energy, peace, precision, verbal skills, analytical ability, thinking and clarity of the wearer’s head.
► Libra (September 23 – October 23), Peridot
Peridot is the zodiac gemstone for the month of October and it stands for love, relationships, warmth, regulation, friendliness, calmness, positive emotions and understanding. Wearing peridot is believed to help its wearer to sleep peacefully since it relaxes the mind, calms nervous system, reduces anger, depression and stress and it also boosts positive emotions.
► Scorpio (October 24 – November 21), Aquamarine
Aquamarine is the zodiac gemstone for this month and it represents peace, balance, courage, intuition, purification, preparedness, self-expression, protection particularly for those who travel by sea and love especially for those who are married which makes it a perfect gift on different happy occasions such as anniversaries.
► Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), Topaz
Topaz is the last zodiac gemstone on this list and this gemstone stands for beauty, friendship, fidelity, intelligence, strength, protection, calmness especially while sleeping and curing different diseases. Topaz was believed by the ancient Greeks to provide its wearer with strength and protection from different bad things such as sudden death, diseases, injuries, black magic and envy. It allows its wearer to sleep peacefully without nightmares or even sleepwalking and is believed by some people to help in solving the problems which are related to digestive system and losing weight.
What is your zodiac gemstone?