Valentines Day should be every day of the year
Traditions from Around the World:
The birth stones tradition can be traced back to the first century. The stones were used in the breastplate of Jewish High Priests.
The breast plate full of stones, symbolised 12 Israel tribes. Each stone was dedicated to one of the 12 months.
Star Signs
Elements
Symbols
Stones
Colors
Meanings of Stones
Trees, Shrubs, Plants
Aries
Fire
The Ram
Diamond
All shades of Red
Enhances Self-confidence, Raises fighting spirit, Helps communication, relieves headaches
Poppy, Thistle, fern, wild olive, dogwood, pomegranate, blackthorn, willow
Taurus
Earth
The Bull
Rose Quartz
All Shades of Blue, deep green
Soothing, inspires imagination, promotes learning, enhances self-confidence, deepens activities on the material plane
Daisy, dandelion, lily, blackthorn, willow, hawthorne
Gemini
Air
The Twins
Citrine
Yellow, Light Green
lends sunniness to communication, grounds high-flying imagination, helps concentration
Tansy, yarrow, privet, hawthorne, heather, cedar, linden, oak
Cancer
Water
The Crab
Moonstone
Pale colors, cream, white
balances moodiness, relieves stomachaches, soothes sadness and depression, lessens loneliness, strengthens bones, bolsters optimism, lends inner strength, resists emotional instability
Water lilies, rushes, heather, cedar, linden, oak, holly
Leo
Fire
The Sun
Yellow Topaz
Ocher, golden hues
restores inner calm, eases stress, grants vitality, strengthens heart energies, grounds visions
Sunflowers, chamomile, lavender, holly, hazel, almond, apple
Virgo
Earth
The Virgin
Amethyst
Silver, indigo, dark violet
grants freedom from everyday concerns, alleviates worry, stomachaches and bad dreams, strengthens self-confidence and vitality
Wintergreen, sage, privet, hazel, almond, apple, grapevine, blackberry, white poplar, aspen
Libra
Air
The Scales
Opal
Primary colors, shocking pink, night blue
frees up energy, enhances judgement, helps kidney functions, bolsters courage to make compassionate decisions
Pansy, primrose, violet, strawberry, white poplar, aspen, grapevine, blackberry, ivy
Scorpio
Water
The Scorpion
Ruby
Black, blood red, charcoal gray
supports inner faith and courage needed to face the world, balances sexual drives, keeps one's feet on the ground, grants calm and solace in troubled times
Root vegetables, black poppy, hemlock, ivy, reed
Sagittarius
Fire
The Archer
Turquoise
Denim blue, beige, bronze
protects against catastrophe, promotes mildness and understanding, acts as agent between lower and higher selves
Asparagus, chestnuts, soybeans, reed, elder, yew
Capricorn
Earth
The Goat
Diamond
All shades of brown, orange
raises self-conidence, enhances ambition, augments visionary power, sparks intuition, combines discipline with friendliness
Hemlock, black poppy, burdock root, yew, elder, birch
Aquarius
Air
The Water Bearer
Amazonite
Electric Blue, silver gray, fluorescent colors
Opens up inspirational faculties, releases emotions, combats depression, helps ground uranian influences, calms restlessness
Dandelions, resins, frankincense, myrrh, birch, rowan, mountain ash, ash
Pisces
Water
The Fish
White Opal
Mauve, purple, aquamarine
enhances awareness of illusion, balances kidney function, allays fears, offers soothing consolation, protects against addictive influences
Mosses, ferns, seaweed, ash, alder, pomegranate, dogwood, furze, gorse, wild olive
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