Helpful and Healing Gemstones:
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Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Tourmaline: Tourmaline is often associated with the heart, the part of the body ruled by Leo. This stone can help you open yourself to love and it enhances compassion, happiness and serenity. Leo is a naturally creative zodiac sign, and Tourmaline provides added inspiration -- or can help jumpstart the process if you’re feeling blocked. Tourmaline strengthens your ability to manifest your goals, and it attracts abundance and prosperity as it makes others more receptive to your talents. Traditionally used as a meditation stone, Tourmaline is also considered helpful for channeling.
Carnelian: Carnelian’s warm red-orange color resonates with Leo’s innate vivacity and can provide an extra boost of energy. This stone supports healthy self-expression, self-assertion, individuality and courage and is considered one of the best allies for promoting your talents and manifesting your desires. Also considered to have protective properties, Carnelian is particularly associated with protection from envy, gossip and anger. On an esoteric level, Carnelian is said to assist in recalling past lives.
Other gems associated with Leo: Sardonyx, Onyx, Golden Topaz
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Blue Sapphire: Considered a sacred stone in Buddhism, the Blue Sapphire brings order and clarity to the mind, thereby increasing your ability to access spiritual wisdom. Since Virgo is prone to anxiety and worry -- populating the mind with distracting or unproductive thoughts -- this gemstone is particularly useful. The color blue is traditionally associated with the heavens, and Virgo benefits from this reminder of a higher perspective. Blue Sapphire also increases mental flexibility, helping Virgos release hardened attitudes and open themselves to new possibilities.
Jasper: Ameliorating the Virgo tendency toward hyper-analysis, Jasper helps you reconnect with your earthy, feminine nature, including sensuality and healthy sexuality. Jasper can attune you to your inner Goddess, enhancing nurturing and protective energies. Jasper comes in many colors, and while each variation holds particular healing powers, all colors are said to balance emotions and vibrations in the body. A stone of gentleness and relaxation, Jasper can assist an ever-busy Virgo to take a break and experience peace and comfort.
Other gems associated with Virgo: Carnelian, Jade, Moss Agatee
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Lapis Lazuli: Considered a stone of universal truth and friendship, Lapis is said to foster harmony in relationships -- always a priority for significant other-oriented Libra. At the same time, Lapis supports expressing your authentic self and inner truth, which can sometimes be challenging for this peace-seeking sign. Highly valued for its spiritual properties, Lapis helps you to access sacred knowledge, expand consciousness, communicate with your spirit guides and purify your mind and soul.
Opal: Libra readily appreciates the qualities of this lovely and seductive stone, which stimulates the erotic nature. Opal helps release inhibitions and embrace spontaneity, ameliorating the Libran tendency to mentally evaluate all sides of a situation -- and therefore postpone taking action. Opals contain water, correlating with the emotional realm, and bring to the surface feelings that have been repressed. One of the seven sacred stones of the Cherokees, Opal is also valued for its spiritual properties, helping open the mind to mysticism and higher wisdom.
Other gems associated with Libra: Emerald, Rose Quartz, Peridot (Chrysolite)
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Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Aquamarine: The name of this beautiful blue gemstone refers to the ocean and resonates with Scorpio’s watery nature. The element Water represents the emotional realm, and Scorpio’s waters run deep -- so deep, in fact, that this sign sometimes gets lost in the depths. Aquamarine can soothe Scorpio’s intense emotions and counteract the forces of darkness, bringing a sense of tranquility, as well as clear insight, to underlying feelings. By aligning the physical and spiritual bodies, Aquamarine can help you attune to higher levels while remaining grounded.
Black Obsidian: This powerful stone -- which is actually natural glass formed from lava -- absorbs darkness and converts it into light. Obsidian enhances Scorpio’s innate transformational and occult powers. The color black symbolizes mastery over the physical plane, and Black Obsidian is said to draw higher forces into the body to be used in pragmatic ways. Black Obsidian acts as a mirror, reflecting any imperfections in one’s nature and magnifying fears and insecurities. In this way, any dark areas are brought into the light to be released or healed.
Other gems associated with Scorpio: Topaz, Beryl, Apache Tear, Coral
About the Author
Emily Trinkaus is a lifelong student of Astrology and has practiced professionally since 1999. She lives in Portland, Oregon with two magical felines. See virgomagic.com for information about readings and events.
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