zodiac signs

CRYSTALS

Birthstones and Crystals Healing


  For thousands of years, people have been fascinated by gemstones. Ancient Egyptians already knew how to use these special stones for promoting health and longevity. Myths and stories have been created around them, but it is no secret that the chemical structure of each mineral causes different frequencies and thus creates unique energies. We all feel drawn to gemstones in different intensities. Have you ever wondered why it is that in the presence of some stones you feel super energized and creative while others make you feel more calm and relaxed? The answer to this could be connected to your star sign.

Leo(Jul 23–Aug 22)

Birth Stone: Peridot


The peridot is an overall powerful cleansing stone. It reduces the effects of stress, negative emotions, releases toxins of the body on tho one hand while opening up the heart chakra to become receptible to love and new relationships. The stone helps in taking responsibility for your own life, motivating inner growth, and new beginnings. It also strengthens the immune system and calms the mind.

Aries(Mar 21–Apr 19)

Birth Stone: Diamond


Diamonds are symbols for purity and promote harmony and clarity in relationships. It increases levels of trust and commitment in partnerships and situations. This special stone is also powerful in attracting abundance and prosperity. In combination with other gemstones, it amplifies their frequencies and can increase the power and endurance of their energetic properties. However, this also means that negative energies will be enhanced too! When used with this awareness the diamond can be applied for increasing creativity and imagination, creating more clarity and dissolving dizziness.

Cancer(Jun 22–Jul 22)

Birth Stone: Moonstone


The moonstone is the typical stone for new beginnings, strengthening the inner state of being. It also intensifies intuition, inspiration, and success in career and love. Abundance and wealth attraction is being magnified through the use of this stone. This gem is especially powerful for women, as it stabilizes hormonal cycles, which is especially important during pregnancy, childbirth, and breast-feeding, bringing out ancient wisdom. For men, this stone can be very effective in opening up and finding a stronger connection to the emotional self.

Libra(Sep 23–Oct 23)

Birth Stone: Opal


This stone intensifies all the emotions of the person wearing it. It also encourages independence and freedom, creating an outlet for creative ideas through a stronger connection to the true self. The opal promotes loyalty as well as spontaneity, increasing one’s appreciation for the arts and life in general.

Capricorn(Dec 22–Jan 19)

Birth Stone: Garnet


The garnet opens up and re-energizes the chakras bringing more balance into the body-mind-spirit connection. This stone is powerful in intensifying love and harmony and balancing the sex drive. It also promotes feelings of courage and hope and intensifying visions, like past-life recalls. This stone is also powerful for stimulating the metabolism and boosting energy as well as cleansing the heart, the blood, and thus regenerating DNA.

Taurus(Apr 20–May 20)

Birth Stone: Emerald


The emerald is a stone of clairvoyance and increased intuition, asking you to put more faith in your inner truth. It brings loyalty, unconditional love in friend- and partnerships. It also stimulates higher intellectual properties, like memory and communication skills while providing a clear vision. This stone is also powerful in both, emotional and physical healing through its close connectedness to the heart chakra, bringing more awareness to the unconsciousness.

Scorpio(Oct 24–Nov 21)

Birth Stone: Citrine


The citrine is an overall powerful stone that opens up the chakras in the body and increases intuition. It promotes enthusiasm, joy, and self-confidence; strengthens the intellect as well as creativity and self-expression. This stone also revitalizes the mind, releasing negative energies, and increases blood circulation.

Aquarius(Jan 20–Feb 18)

Birth Stone: Amethyst


  This birthstone is a very protective and calming stone. It relieves stress and tension and can balance mood swings to reduce any irritability. The amethyst is also very powerful when it comes to breaking any addictions. It can help with sobriety and can be used to overcome negativity. This means that you are becoming more spiritually aware to promote inner healing and positive transformation.

Gemini(May 21–Jun 21)

Birth Stone: Aquamarine


The aquamarine is closely connected to the element of water. It reduces stress and in turn improves inner peace and relaxation. This stone also promotes self-expression and more courage to go with the flow of life, while sharpening intuition and sensitivity. Due to its characteristical properties of promoting clairvoyance, and a calm state of mind, ideal for meditation. During pregnancy, this stone is especially powerful as a protective stone for the mother and the child. It promotes growth and regulates hormones to bring more balance in your life.

Virgo(Aug23–Sep 22)

Birth Stone: Saphire


Sapphires can have different colors, which is why each variation of this stone symbolizes its own wisdom, thus offering a wide range of possible applications. But generally, this stone releases tension and confusion, promoting concentration and bringing out more lightness and positive emotions like joy, generosity, and self-appreciation. It is also often referred to as the “stone of prosperity” attracting abundance and wealth, as well as stimulating the intellect.

Sagittarius(Nov 22–Dec 21)

Birth Stone: Blue Topaz


The topaz recharges the body, re-motivates, and directs the energy to the parts of the body where it is needed most. It amplifies positive traits like generosity, good communication, openness, and honesty while aiding in the attraction of good fortune, prosperity, and good health. The blue topaz especially promotes inner truth and wisdom, to bring body, mind, and spirit into union.

Pisces(Feb 19–Mar 20)

Birth Stone: Turquoise


  The turquoise stone is generally used for purification, cleansing from negative energies, and pollutants in our surroundings. It also brings more balance in your life by increasing your emotional strength and enhancing your immune system. The turquoise also supports a higher nutrient absorption which in turn allows the body to heal through the decreased levels of inflammation. This gem promotes creative thinking and intensifies positive and loving friend- and relationships.