Did you know it is possible to assign different crystals for each zodiac sign? Each zodiac sign is attributed specific strengths and potential weaknesses. By using gemstones, you can support and emphasize these qualities based on astrology.
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Astrology Basics
Astrology is a belief system that suggests a relationship between the positions and movements of celestial bodies and events on Earth, including human life and personality traits.
Astrology dates back thousands of years and was practiced in various ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, India, and China. The Babylonians are credited with developing the first known astrological system around 1000 BCE. The Greeks later adopted and modified this system, and it was further refined by Hellenistic astrologers around the 3rd century BCE.
Important concepts in Astrology
- Zodiac Signs: A zodiac sign, also known as an astrological sign, is a symbol that represents one of the twelve divisions of the celestial belt or ecliptic, which is the path the Sun appears to travel through the sky over the course of a year. These divisions, known as the zodiac, are derived from the constellations that lie along this path. There are twelve zodiac signs, and each sign is believed to have a correlation with specific personality traits and behaviors of people born under it.
- Planets and Houses: Astrology involves the study of planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, etc.) and their positions in twelve different houses, each representing different areas of life (such as career, relationships, and health).
- Birth Chart (Natal Chart): A birth chart, or natal chart, is a map of the sky at the exact moment of a person’s birth. It shows the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and the twelve zodiac signs at that time. Astrologers use this chart to interpret personality traits, behaviors, and life patterns.
- Sun Sign: The Sun sign is the zodiac sign where the Sun was located at the time of an individual’s birth. It represents the core essence of a person’s identity, their ego, and their sense of self. When people ask “What’s your sign?” they are usually referring to the Sun sign.
- Moon Sign: The Moon sign indicates the position of the Moon at the time of birth. It represents emotions, instincts, and subconscious patterns. The Moon sign is crucial for understanding a person’s inner world and emotional responses.
- Rising Sign (Ascendant): The rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the exact time of birth. It influences the outward behavior, appearance, and the first impression one makes on others.
Astrology is a complex system of self-knowledge based on the position of the planets at the time of your birth. Your zodiac sign is established by the position of the sun on your birthday. However, this attribute doesn’t take into consideration many other facets of your astrological birth chart, including the position of the moon (which moves every day throughout a month through all the zodiac signs) and your Ascendant (determined by the time and place of your birth), as well as the position of all the other celestial bodies. For example, you could be a Taurus, which is an earth sign associated to stability, pleasure and well-being, but have most planets in fire signs, which would make you a lot more active, entrepreneurial and reactive. These terms are broad, but they give you a general feel for how you are not solely defined by your sun sign (zodiac).
In order to get a better picture of the details of your birth chart, you can consult an astrology reader or youtube videos to educate yourself on the basics of astrology. You can find your birth chart on astro.com.
Knowing the basics of astrology will give you more insights on the attributes of each zodiac sign, as well as the associations of each planet.
The Zodiac and Self-Development
Because each zodiac sign is associated with specific qualities and aptitudes, it is possible to associate these themes with gemstones that can support these capabilities. These capabilities are broad and can be tapped into by every individual. Depending on what is happening in your life, you may be drawn to one crystal kit in particular. For example, if you are focusing on wealth and security, you may be interested in the crystal kit associated to Taurus, or perhaps Capricorn.
Throughout the year, we move sequentially through each sign of the zodiac. We can use this system as a means of introspection, and see how the energies of each zodiac sign are reflected in our lives at that point in time.
Criticism and Skepticism
Astrology is often criticized by the scientific community for lacking empirical evidence and being based on superstition. Many argue that it relies on the Forer effect, where vague and general statements can be seen as personally meaningful. However, it is undeniable that there is something fun and engaging in observing our behavioural preferences through this lens, and using it as a tool for self-assessment and growth.
Crystals for Each Zodiac Sign
Let’s go through each zodiac sign, look into its associations and traits, and see which crystals could be ideal talismans for each energy of the zodiac.
Aries (approx. March 21 – April 19)
- Symbol: The Ram
- Element: Fire (energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic)
- Modality: Cardinal (initiating, pioneering, leading)
- Ruling Planet: Mars
- Chakra: Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra
- Positive Traits: Energetic, assertive, courageous, and enthusiastic. Aries individuals are known for their leadership qualities and pioneering spirit.
- Negative Traits: Aries can be impulsive and impatient. Their fiery nature can be susceptible to the emotion of anger or frustration, which can make them lash out strongly.
Crystals for Aries
- Crystals to support confidence, grounding and assertiveness: carnelian, red jasper, yellow jade, serpentine, bronzite
- Crystals to counter impulsivity, impatience, non-genuine connections, resentfulness and support clearing the mind and connecting with the heart: howlite, amethyst, hematite, prehnite, chrysoprase
Read more about crystals for Aries and the key themes of Aries season here.
Taurus (approx. April 20 – May 20)
- Symbol: The Bull
- Element: Earth (practical, stable, grounded)
- Modality: Fixed (stable determined, persistent)
- Ruling Planet: Venus
- Chakra: Sacral Chakra
- Positive Traits: Reliable, patient, practical, and devoted. Taurus individuals value stability, comfort, and material pleasures. They enjoy indulging in the senses.
- Negative Traits: Taurus can be very stubborn and resistant to change. They can resist outside influence, even if it is positive influence. They can be difficult to ‘move’, they advance at their own pace… which can be very, very slow.
Crystals for Taurus
- Crystals to support reliability, patience, devotion to self and others, abundance: emerald, red tiger eye, petrified wood, garnet, malachite, pyrite
- Crystals to counter stubbornness, resistance to change, as well as welcome greater perspective on life and relationships: howlite, sodalite, hematite, golden chalcedony, lepidolite, clear quartz
Read more about crystals for Taurus and the key themes of Taurus season here.
Gemini (approx. May 21 – June 20)
- Symbol: The Twins
- Element: Air (intellectual, communicative, social)
- Modality: Mutable (adaptable, flexible, changeable)
- Ruling Planet: Mercury
- Chakra: Throat Chakra
- Positive Traits: Adaptable, curious, communicative, and witty. Gemini individuals are generally very social creatures, known for their versatility and ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
- Negative Traits: Geminis can be indecisive and inconsistent. If they are indecisive, they can be flaky and lack clarity in words and action which can negatively impact their relationships.
Crystals for Gemini
- Crystals to support adaptability, communication and versatility: optical calcite, howlite, orange calcite, kyanite, blue lace agate, serpentine
- Crystals to counter indecisiveness, inconsistency and lack of clarity, as well as support one’s mindset: fluorite, Botswana agate, chevron prasiolite, dalmatian jasper, citrine
Read more about crystals for Gemini and the key themes of Gemini season here.
Cancer (approx. June 21 – July 22)
- Symbol: The Crab
- Element: Water (emotional, intuitive, nurturing)
- Modality: Cardinal (initiating, pioneering, leading)
- Ruling Planet: Moon
- Chakra: Heart Chakra
- Positive Traits: Emotional, intuitive, nurturing, caring and protective. Cancer individuals are deeply connected to their family, home and friendships. They are invested in taking care of their loved ones.
- Negative Traits: Cancers can be moody and overly sensitive. If they are overly sensitive, they can hold emotional grudges that block off or cut off intimate connections, and not give second chances.
Crystals for Cancer
- Crystals to support one’s emotional well-being and intuition: moonstone, rose quartz, angelite, rhodonite, selenite, milky quartz
- Crystals to counter moodiness and sensitivity, to boost confidence and protection: red aventurine, carnelian, lilac amethyst, labradorite, smoky quartz, golden obsidian
Read more about crystals for Cancer and the key themes of Cancer season here.
Leo (approx. July 23 – August 22)
- Symbol: The Lion
- Element: Fire (energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic)
- Modality: Fixed (stable determined, persistent)
- Ruling Planet: Sun
- Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra
- Positive Traits: Confident, ambitious, generous, and charismatic. Leo individuals are generally fun loving, and have a strong presence and natural leadership abilities. Their energy invites others to connect to their own unique energetic signature.
- Negative Traits: Leos can be arrogant and attention-seeking. As a fixed sign, they can have trouble evolving out of who they feel themselves to be, even if it would be for their own good.
Crystals for Leo
- Crystals to support confidence, ambition and charisma: sunstone, pyrite, ruby, amber, citrine, tiger eye
- Crystals to counter arrogance, stubbornness, and self-centredness, and foster kindness and benevolence: rose quartz, labradorite, garnet, blue chalcedony, chevron amethyst
Read more about crystals for Leo and the key themes of Leo season here. (coming soon)
Virgo (approx. August 23 – September 22)
- Symbol: The Virgin
- Element: Earth (practical, stable, grounded)
- Modality: Mutable (adaptable, flexible, changeable)
- Ruling Planet: Mercury
- Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra
- Positive Traits: Analytical, practical, meticulous, and reliable. They are very connected to the physical world and making it a better place. Their objectives are connected to the theme of health, whether it be physical health, financial wealth, or social health. Virgo individuals are detail-oriented and strive for perfection.
- Negative Traits: Virgos can be overly critical and perfectionistic. This can lead them to be unrealistic or overly judgemental about others or situations.
Crystals for Virgo
- Crystals to support clear and precise thinking, self-development, reliability and health: fluorite, amethyst, citrine, heliotrope, rainforest jasper, peridot
- Crystals to counter being judgemental or perfectionistic, supports harmony and creativity: selenite, amazonite, chevron prasiolite, K2 jasper, picture jasper, galena quartz
Read more about crystals for Virgo and the key themes of Virgo season here. (coming soon)
Libra (approx. September 23 – October 22)
- Symbol: The Scales
- Element: Air (intellectual, communicative, social)
- Modality: Cardinal (initiating, pioneering, leading)
- Ruling Planet: Venus
- Chakra: Heart Chakra
- Positive Traits: Diplomatic, charming, fair-minded, and sociable. Libra individuals value harmony and relationships. Inter-personal relationships are very important.
- Negative Traits: Libras can be indecisive and avoid confrontations. This might prevent them from addressing harder realities in their life that could lead to deeper fulfilment and more satisfying connections.
Crystals for Libra
- Crystals to support harmonious heart-centeredness: rose quartz, green aventurine, opal, pink tourmaline, green jade, chevron prasiolite
- Crystals to counter lack of boundaries and indecisiveness, and support clarity and self-affirmation: ametrine, lepidolite, peach aventurine, sodalite, blue sapphire, apophyllite
Read more about crystals for Libra and the key themes of Libra season here. (coming soon)
Scorpio (approx. October 23 – November 21)
- Symbol: The Scorpion
- Element: Water (emotional, intuitive, nurturing)
- Modality: Fixed (stable determined, persistent)
- Ruling Planet: Pluto (and traditionally Mars)
- Chakra: Sacral Chakra
- Positive Traits: Intense, passionate, resourceful, and determined. Scorpio individuals are known for their depth and transformative nature. They do not like superficiality and cater to profound connections to people, places and things.
- Negative Traits: Scorpios can be secretive, possessive and vengeful. If their needs aren’t met or if they feel their emotions are not respected, they can turn on others in a way that ends up burning themselves.
Crystals for Scorpio
- Crystals to support one’s devotion to inner work and transformation: citrine, yellow onyx, labradorite, hypersthene, stromatolite, smoky quartz
- Crystals to counter resentfulness, repeating karmic patterns and calibrating one’s emotions: ancestralite, amethyst, malachite, gold rutile quartz, indigo gabbro
Read more about crystals for Scorpio and the key themes of Scorpio season here. (coming soon)
Sagittarius (approx. November 22 – December 21)
- Symbol: The Archer
- Element: Fire (energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic)
- Modality: Mutable (adaptable, flexible, changeable)
- Ruling Planet: Jupiter
- Chakra: Third Eye Chakra
- Positive Traits: Optimistic, adventurous, philosophical, and independent. Sagittarius individuals are truth seekers, wishing to experience the fullness of what life has to offer. They seek knowledge and new experiences.
- Negative Traits: Sagittarius can be reckless and tactless. They can be brash. If they enable these attitudes, they can jeopardize connections with people who do not have the same dispositions.
Crystals for Sagittarius
- Crystals to support one’s adventurous nature and quest for experience, as well as the integration of knowledge, truth and wisdom: turquoise, sunstone, lion skin jasper, chrysocolla, lapis lazuli
- Crystals to counter recklessness and lack of outside considerations: blue topaz, tree agate, green aventurine, dumortierite, yellow jasper
Read more about crystals for Sagittarius and the key themes of Sagittarius season here. (coming soon)
Capricorn (approx. December 22 – January 19)
- Symbol: The Goat
- Element: Earth (practical, stable, grounded)
- Modality: Cardinal (initiating, pioneering, leading)
- Ruling Planet: Saturn
- Chakra: Root Chakra
- Positive Traits: Disciplined, responsible, ambitious, and practical. Capricorn individuals are hardworking and goal-oriented. They are devoted to making things happen, and making them happen well.
- Negative Traits: Capricorns can be rigid and pessimistic. If they are rigid, they might not be open to concepts that are not concrete. However, imagination and out of the box thinking might be just what is needed for them at times.
Crystals for Capricorn
- Crystals to support discipline and devotion: red garnet, mookaite jasper, red lace agate , black tourmaline, onyx, hematite
- Crystals to counter rigidity in thinking and support emotional and intuitive wisdoms to have their place: moonstone, chevron amethyst, fluorite, buddstone, unakite jasper, clear quartz
Read more about crystals for Capricorn and the key themes of Capricorn season here. (coming soon)
Aquarius (approx. January 20 – February 18)
- Symbol: The Water Bearer
- Element: Air (intellectual, communicative, social)
- Modality: Fixed (stable determined, persistent)
- Ruling Planet: Uranus (and traditionally Saturn)
- Chakra: Throat Chakra
- Positive Traits: Innovative, independent, humanitarian, and intellectual. Aquarius individuals value freedom and originality. They are oriented towards the collective.
- Negative Traits: Aquarius can be unpredictable and detached, which can potentially harm close relationships. They may generalize, and stay on the surface, and not invest in closer, deeper connections that require one on one time.
Crystals for Aquarius
- Crystals to support innovation and inspiration: amethyst, amazonite, sodalite, lion skin jasper, mahogany obsidian, sunstone
- Crystals to counter superficiality and strengthen intimate connections: fluorite, garnet, green aventurine, rhodonite, red brecciated jasper, hyperstene
Read more about crystals for Aquarius and the key themes of Aquarius season here. (coming soon)
Pisces (approx. February 19 – March 20)
- Symbol: The Fish
- Element: Water (emotional, intuitive, nurturing)
- Modality: Mutable (adaptable, flexible, changeable)
- Chakra: Crown Chakra
- Ruling Planet: Neptune (and traditionally Jupiter)
- Positive Traits: Compassionate, imaginative, intuitive, and sensitive. Pisces individuals are empathetic and artistic, with a strong ability to transmit deeper wisdoms and transmissions.
- Negative Traits: Pisces can be escapist and overly idealistic. If their visionary nature is not tamed, they can be very unrealistic when it comes to the actuality of relationships or situations.
Crystals for Pisces
Read more about crystals for Pisces and the key themes of Pisces season here. (coming soon)
Crystals for Each Zodiac Signs: A Great Variety of Choices
Using astrology as a tool of self-development, and correlating attributes of zodiac signs is a complex subject. I hope you learned a lot in regards to it, and feel comfortable exploring using different crystals to support you in your growth process, according to your zodiac sign.
Remember that the best thing is to use your intuition to select the gemstones you are drawn to, even for the birth stone you wish to use.
Feel free to explore different crystal kits depending on the themes you wish to focus on in your life.
You can also cherry pick your crystals in our tumbled stone section to create your own custom kit, according to your wants and needs.
