Zodiac birthstones differ from traditional birthstones, and have a lot more to do with astrology than the world of science and math.
Astrology was originally created as a study to help our ancient ancestors better understand and track time, but today astrologist use this field of research to better understand people, personalities, psychology, and why the world operates the way it does.
According to astrologists, for example, the way that your star pattern was aligned when you were first born has a tremendous impact on your personality, the way you see the world, and the kinds of decisions that you make on a day to day basis. While this might sound a little bit “out there” for people that have a much more reality focused outlook on life, it isn’t hard to pay attention to even just a little bit of astrological information and notice some shocking similarities to who you are and who you see yourself as an individual.
Astrology is essentially a calendar for the universe, letting us know when a specific phase in time is currently active, when it is waxing and waning, and when that time has passed and a new universal phase is upon us. There are 12 different zodiac phases and 12 different zodiac signs, each of which have their own meanings, their own impact, and their own role to play in our everyday lives.
For those that believe, celebrating their astrological sign with jewelry that embraces the stars that have come to shape and mold their personality can be very important. The right gemstones (and there are specific gemstones that embrace and embody astrological signs) in the right configuration can allow you to tap into the hidden power that would have otherwise laid dormant inside you.
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If you’re ready to unlock and unleash everything that astrology has to offer you as an individual, check out the inside information we offer below on astrological gemstones, gemstone jewelry, and the positive and beneficial impacts these stones may have on you.
Understanding the difference between astrological gemstones and birthstones
While there is some overlap between traditional birthstones (which came into popularity in 1912 and have been pretty popular ever since) and astrological gemstones, for the most part the stones that represent different astrological signs are a little bit different than those that were assigned to specific months of the calendar in a more “willy-nilly” kind of approach.
Many believe that birthstones were nothing more than a marketing ploy designed to try and get move stones that weren’t classified as precious compared to diamonds and other more exotic stones and gems, but zodiac signs have a very clear and distinct link to astrology the cosmos.
In fact, zodiac symbols had been used long before our traditional calendar ever came into play. Zodiac symbols have been in existence since before Exodus, while our modern calendar and our modern “monthly” breakdown is considered to be hundreds of years younger.
If you’re looking for the perfect astrological birthstone today, you’re going to have plenty of different options to pick and choose from. Experts recommend that you choose the stone that “speaks” most to you, as is likely that there’s some sort of connection between you and these materials of the stars were created in the same kind of astrological phase as you were brought into this world.
All the same, there are some “guidelines” that folks do like to follow when they are picking out modern birthstones as well as astrological birthstones. We highlight some of those different guidelines below!
Now let’s highlight some of the different zodiac birthstone options that have become pretty commonplace today!
Aquarius – Garnet
Pisces – Amethyst
Aries – Bloodstone
Taurus – Sapphire
Gemini – Agate
Cancer – Emerald
Leo – Onyx
Virgo – Carnelian
Libra – Chrysolite
Scorpio – Beryl
Sagittarius – Citrine
Capricorn – Ruby
Better understanding the personalities linked to each one of these zodiac signs and gemstones
As we mentioned above, each of the zodiac signs are much more ancient than any of the calendar months, and they have a lot more to do with our stars, our solar system, universe, and our cosmos than anything else.
Many of the zodiac signs celebrate the ancient gods and mythical figures, and all of them are tied to star constellation that we all still have an opportunity to track and see in the sky today. In fact, we’re probably better able to do exactly that than our ancient ancestors were ever able to in the past – though it’s likely that most of us don’t spend anywhere near as much time looking up at the stars and contemplating our existence like our ancient ancestors did.
But as far as astrology goes, different astrological signs (and when you were born with that astrological sign) are believed to have a different impact on who you are as a person and what your personality will inevitably be as you go through life, grow, and make decisions.
Those born under the astrological sign of Aquarius, for example, are considered to be very smart, very charming, very witty, remarkably independent and quick on their feet as well as easily pulled into romantic thoughts and fantasies. At the same time, they can be flighty, they can have difficulty choosing one path to follow and sticking to it, and while they have a sense of humor that is finally developed they can sometimes feel as though they are responsible for making others laugh and can be resentful for it.
Those born under the astrological sign of a Leo, however, manifest different personality traits that will have a big impact on how they navigate their day to day world, the decisions that they make, the relationships and careers that they pursue, and most everything else about their lives as well. Leo’s are seen as very generous and kindhearted, giving almost to a fault, creative and faithful, but can also be arrogant and pompous, aggressive and controlling, as well as dogmatic and intolerant.
As we highlighted above, when you were born during your zodiac sign will also have a tremendous impact on the amount of “personality traits” that you manifest from that particular sign compared to the sign that follows it. Those born at the end of the Age of Taurus, for example will likely manifest more Gemini traits than those that were born in the beginning stages of the Age of Taurus, which may manifest more Aries traits alongside of their core Taurus traits.
This is why some folks like to celebrate their distinct personality traits inherited from all of the zodiac signs that have a major impact on their life by purchasing pieces of jewelry that prominently feature their “main” gemstone surrounded or flanked by the gemstones of the astrological signs that precede and follow their Astrological Age.
This is a fun way to embrace all of the different cosmic waves and factors that play a role in shaping our personalities and our lives, and it’s also a cool way to really highlight the distinct personality traits that you’ve been able to inherit from your cosmic ancestors.
Astrology, numerology, and MORE gemstones
Depending on just how deep down the rabbit hole you really want to go, you can start to mix and match your astrological sign, your birthstones, and the study of numerology (which encompasses a whole host of other stones attached to the day, month, and year that you were born) to come up with custom jewelry pieces that celebrate every aspect of you on a cosmic sense.
We should mention that there’s no “cut and dry” rhyme and reason to the study of numerology, and that different numerological researchers feel that there is no perfect way to come up with your specific numerology before you dive right in. You’ll have to do a little bit of research into numerology yourself, find the pathway to your own numerological number and gemstone that really speaks to you and make sense in the context of who you are and what your personality is, and then you’ll be able to make decisions based off of that information going forward.
Plenty of online resources have tools that can help you with numerology, providing you with insight and information into the most important numbers in your life so that you can better understand exactly what you’re getting into in this department.
Regardless of the numerological path that you take to come to you are number, you’ll only ever be able to represent a number between one and nine – and there are nine different gemstones nine different personality features that celebrate you as a person to pick and choose from. Many of these stones have overlaps with birthstones and zodiac symbols stones, so don’t be surprised if you find your personality to be incredibly strong and incredibly dominant with three same stones across all three different avenues.
Finding the right gemstone jewelry for you
Now that you better understand what it takes to find the right gemstones that represent you and your personality, it’s time to touch on finding the right gemstone jewelry that helps you to celebrate your personality, your birthstones, your zodiac symbol, and your sacred numbers.
Right out of the gate, you’re going to want to understand exactly what kinds of stones you need your gemstone jewelry to be comprised of. That’s going to be relatively simple and straightforward to knock right out of the park using the inside information that we have provided you above.
Once you understand the kinds of gemstones that you are going to be looking, it’s time to start thinking about the kind of jewelry piece that you want these gemstones to be set into.
Are you looking for a very specific and celebratory piece that you can wear only during special occasions (or maybe just on your birthday while celebrating)?
Are you looking for a piece of jewelry that is classic, simple, and elegant enough to where on a daily basis regardless of the fashion that you’ve chosen for that day?
Are you looking for an heirloom piece that you can hand down from one generation to another, adding different gemstones as you go along to celebrate each and every one of you throughout the familial line in all of the unique personality traits that each of you have enjoyed?
At the end of the day, the kind of jewelry piece that you are looking for and the types (and quantities) of gemstones that you choose are going to have a huge impact on the kind of jewelry that you decide to invest in moving forward.
From there, you’re going to need to make sure that you are working with a quality jeweler that can bring your dream piece of jewelry to life (either through a semi-custom piece or a completely custom piece) or begin the sometimes arduous process of shopping for a piece that has all of the stones you are hoping to have in one piece online as well as off.
If you’re looking for something really special, something that is completely custom and really celebrates your zodiac sign, your birthstones, and more, you want to consider having a custom commission made from any of the quality professional jewelers around the world with an online footprint. This process can be a lot more simple and straightforward than many people think it’s going to be at first, and it may be the kind of Avenue that you want to go down if you’re serious about picking up an heirloom quality piece of jewelry that will last the test of time.
At the end of day, there are plenty of different things to consider when you’re serious about purchasing or even just looking into birthstone, zodiac gemstone, and numerology stone jewelry pieces. Hopefully you will be able to take advantage of all the inside information we have been able to share above during your search for more details about these brilliant stones!
