Stones and Zodiac Stones - How to customize your hand cards or scrapbook pages birthday

In search of inspiration for her birthday card in hand, a gift or a page of book reviews? Consider the ancient tradition of the stones of the zodiac, precious and semi-precious stones of color traditionally associated with the month of the year or astrological signs of the zodiac. For hundreds of years - even thousands - These stones have the comfort and inspiration to those who believe their powers taken.

Stones can be an excellent starting point for your specificAnniversary of the project. You can use a photo of a stone or a representation of time as one of the many postcards are popular born a century ago. You can improve your business with a jewel in imitation or even a work of birth jewelry. Or simply be inspired by the color of the stone, the legendary source of his power. Of course, the charm of the born and its history, a description of the temperaments and gifts are born with views of the stone in the month. Influenza

Birthstone Origins

Birthstone Lore seems to have originated in the Old Testament (Exodus 28, 15-30), where a description of the breastplate of Aaron, with colored gems, the twelve tribes of Israel. (The order of blocks, or it can be said that the colors of the stones ") was then codified in the New Testament book of Revelation as the foundation stones of New Jerusalem twelve o'clock. Over time, each of which has become the first stone, in connection withZodiac sign, then one month of the year, and the different responsibilities of energy and healing. There is evidence from 14th century Poland for the implementation of stone "Christmas." In the 18th century, written sources describe the practice in the fashion of wearing jewels born, often carved with magical symbols. Here are the most frequently cited Birthstones and their traditional colors:

January, Garnet (red)

February, amethyst (purple)

March Aquamarine(turquoise)

April, Diamond (White)

May, emerald (green)

June Pearl (White)

July Ruby (dark red)

August, peridot (green)

September, sapphire (blue)

October Opal (Green / White)

November Topaz (yellow)

December Blue Topaz (blue).

Zodiac Birthstones

Although the development of the origins of the Old Testament, like stones of the zodiac stones are different. Zodiac Stones legendary provide protectionBearer, and will be more powerful if it were done with the Rising Star sign on the right. "In the 16th century, Catherine de Medici, who put a belt engraved with twelve stones, since all the signs of the zodiac are supported - just to be sure there. Adopt

Capricorn (December 22 to January 19), Ruby (dark red)

Aquarius (January 20, red) to 18 February), Garnet (

PISCES (Feb. 19 March 20), amethyst (purple)

Aries (March 21 --19. April), Bloodstone (black)

Taurus (April 20, blue) to 20 May), Sapphire (

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Agate (various colors)

Cancer (June 21-July 22), Emerald (green)

Leo (July 23 to August 22), Onyx (black)

Virgo (August 23 to September 22) Carnelian (orange)

Libra (September 23 to October 22), peridot (green)

Scorpio (October 23 to November 21) Aquamarine (Turquoise)

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21), topaz (yellow)

I hope that thisZodiac stones stone and give you a "wealth of ideas for your next birthday card, gift or scrapbook project.