Birthstones of the Zodiac | Zodiac Birthstones

Birthstones by Zodiac Sign | Zodiac Birthstones

Most people know the modern birthstone for their birth month, but did you know that there are many different lists of birthstones that were used thousands of years before the National Association of Jewelers standardized them in 1912? The attraction to birthstones used to be much more involved than the simple and superficial wearing of your month’s jewel and each list of birthstones depicts these different sets of beliefs.

One of my favorite birthstone collections involves the zodiac. Instead of wearing the stone of your month, these birthstones are associated with each astrological sign.

It seems simple enough, to replace your birth month with the dates corresponding to your zodiac sign and start wearing a different stone, but these particular birthstones are mystical in origin.

What’s most interesting is the proposed metaphysical relationship the sun, moon, and the stars have with each of these gemstones. Under this theory, the stones are influenced in a very significant way by the corresponding astrological forces. Not only are these stones worn as a symbol of their sign, it has been thought that wearing the gemstone linked to your zodiac sign also enhances the power and traits associated with your sign. Since the stone is directly influenced by the planets, the stone acts as an intermediary that transmits energy between you and your zodiac.

Over the course of history, many people wanted to hone in on the positive vibes from their sign, so amulets were created using zodiacal birthstones.

A warrior may have had a crest carved in his birthstone with a symbol representing his zodiac. These amulets were carved with designs true to the nature of the sign, during times when the planet’s alignment was most appropriate.

Unfortunately, I am unable to give you your one true zodiacal birthstone because many different gemstones interact with the planets and have an impact on your zodiac.

Because of this, varying lists have been created depicting multiple stones per zodiac sign. Since there are many different stones to choose from and wearing the stones together can create a different effect, I would recommend consulting an astrologist if you want an exact recommendation for your personal birthstone choice. For the sake of wearing an astrologically significant stone, I have shared an old chart from The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz that was published in 1913.

List of Zodiacal Birthstones

Zodiac	Dates	Birthstone
Aquarius	Jan 21 – Feb 21	Garnet
Pisces	Feb 22 – March 21	Amethyst
Aries	March 22 – April 20	Bloodstone
Taurus	April 21 – May 21	Sapphire
Gemini	May 22 – June 21	Agate
Cancer	June 22 – July 22	Emerald
Leo	July 23 – Aug 22	Onyx
Virgo	Aug 23 – Sept 22	Carnelian
Libra	Sept 23 – Oct 23	Peridot
Scorpio	Oct 24 – Nov 21	Beryl
Sagittarius	Nov 22 – Dec 21	Topaz
Capricorn	Dec 22 – Jan 20	Ruby

Planetary influence is only the beginning when it comes to analyzing a deeper connection with birthstones throughout history. Whether it be a planet, religious belief, calendar, in memoriam, or healing power, gemstones have been linked with a magnitude of complex traditions and rituals.

To learn more about the link between astrology and gemstones, check out the following resources:

• Gemstones Associated with the Chakras and the Zodiac

• Find Your Birthstone by the Chinese Zodiac Sign

• Magical Crystals and Gemstones

Gemstones Associated with the Chakras and the Zodiac | Do You Know What Chakra Your Birthstone is Aligned With?

Table of gemstones associated with the seven major chakras and astrology. Table of Chakras and Gemstones.

Chakra	Color	Gemstones
Root Chakra	Red	red garnet, smoky quartz, black obsidian
Sacral Chakra	Orange	orange carnelian, orange calcite, tiger’s eye
Solar Plexus Chakra	Yellow	citrine, yellow topaz, golden calcite
Heart Chakra	Pink/Green	rose quartz, kunzite, watermelon tourmaline, jade, aventurine
Throat Chakra	Light Blue	aquamarine, sodalite
Brow Chakra	Blue/Indigo	lapis lazuli, blue fluorite, sugilite, clear quartz
Crown Chakra	Violet/Clear	amethyst, Oregon opal, clear quartz

Gemstones of the Zodiac – Astrological Sun Signs

Sun Sign	Dates	Gemstone
Aries	3/21-4/20	Bloodstone
Taurus	4/21-5/20	Sapphire
Gemini	5/21-6/20	Agate
Cancer	6/21-7/20	Emerald
Leo	7/12-8/22	Onyx
Virgo	8/23-9/22	Carnelian
Libra	9/23-10/22	Peridot
Scorpio	10/23-11/22	Aquamarine
Sagittarius	11/23-12/21	Topaz
Capricorn	12/22-1/20	Ruby
Aquarius	1/21-2/18	Garnet
Pisces	2/19-3/20	Amethyst

Find Your Birthstone / Lucky Stone By Chinese Zodiac Sign

Do you know how to find your birthstone? Here’s a chart of all Chinese zodiac birthstones or lucky stones, as they are most often called.

Zodiac Sign	Years	Birthstone
Rat	1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008	Garnet
Ox	1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009	Aquamarine
Tiger	1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010	Sapphire
Rabbit	1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011	Pearl
Dragon	1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012	Amethyst
Snake	1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013	Opal
Horse	1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014	Topaz
Goat	1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015	Emerald
Monkey	1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016	Peridot
Rooster	1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017	Citrine
Dog	1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018	Diamond
Pig	1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019	Ruby