First a bit about the types of stones.
Birthstones, the traditional stones date quite far back in history. Some even believe the first list comes from the Bible (in the Book of Exodus 28:15-30). The gemstones we use today are much different from the stones people would have been chosen so long ago. Certainly, people have always longed to associate some special stone to their birth month. The modern list of stones comes from the American National Association of Jewelers. It was adopted in 1912 and sometimes overlaps with the traditional stones. The modern stone is listed below. Please note other countries have differing birthstones and that the zodiac stones differ from birthstones.
Mystical birthstone are Tibetan in origin, this list is over a thousand years old.
Ayurvedic birthstone is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine, a type of medicine used for over a thousand years.
Star or Sun Stones refer to gems associated to the signs of the zodiac.
Monthly Stones and Flowers
Traditional Birthstone | Mystical Birthstone | Ayurvedic Birthstone | Flower | |
January | garnet | emerald | garnet | white carnation |
February | amethyst | bloodstone | amethyst | blue violet |
March | aquamarine, bloodstone | jade | bloodstone | yellow jonquil or daffodil |
April | diamond | opal | diamond | pink sweet pea |
May | emerald | sapphire | agate | white lily of the valley |
June | pearl, alexandrite, moonstone | moonstone | pearl | red rose |
July | ruby | ruby | ruby | pink larkspur |
August | peridot, sardonyx | diamond | sapphire | yellow gladiolus |
September | sapphire | agate | moonstone | purple aster |
October | opal, pink tourmaline | jasper | opal | orange calendula or marigold |
November | yellow topaz/citrine | pearl | topaz | yellow chrysanthemum |
December | turquoise, blue zircon/topaz tanzanite | onyx | ruby | white narcissus |
Sun Signs
Capricorn: | the sea goat ambitious, calculating, prudent stones: ruby, agate, garnet element: cardinal earth ruling planet: Saturn planetary stone: lapis lazuli | Dec. 22- Jan. 19 color: dark green and brown flower/herbs: amaranthus, belladonna, hemlock, pansy, wolfsbane foods: meat, meat, starchy foods lucky charm: ruby body area: bones, knees, skin, teeth |
Aquarius: | the water bearer distant, eccentric, humane, independent stones: garnet, moss agate, opal, amethyst element: fixed air ruling planet: Uranus planetary stone: turquoise | Jan. 20- Feb. 18 color: electric blue flower/herbs: same as Tars and Capricorn, especially elder, goldenrod, orchids and sorrel foods: same as Taurus, especially apples, citrus, dried fruits and frozen foods lucky charms: garnet, hyacinth body area: circulation, shins, ankles |
Pisces: | the fish ambiguous, impressionable stones: rock crystal, sapphire, amethyst, bloodstone element: mutable water ruling planet: Neptune planetary stone: aquamarine | Feb. 19- March 20 color: pale green and turquoise flower/herbs: dandelions, lichens, lime-flowers, water lilies, sage, saxifrages foods: same as Cancer, including cucumbers and melons lucky charm: amethyst body area: feet |
Aries:
| the ram assertive, forthright, urgent stones: bloodstone, diamond element: cardinal fire ruling planet: Mars planetary stone: jasper | March 21- April 19 color: red flower/herbs: bayberry, honeysuckle, geranium, mustard, peppermint foods: beer, leeks, onion, strong tasting foods lucky charms: bloodstone, jasper, diamond body area: head |
Taurus: | the bull possessive, permanent stones: sapphire, turquoise, amber, blood coral, emerald element: fixed earth ruling planet: Venus planetary stone: emerald, aventurine | April 20- May 20 colors: pale blue and mauve flower/herbs: alder, artichoke, cloves, daisy, foxglove, mint, sorrel foods: cereals, apples, berries, grapes, pears, spices lucky charms: sapphire, diamond body area: neck and throat, thyroid |
Gemini: | the twins adaptable, communicative, restless stones: agate, chrysoprase, pearl element: mutable air ruling planet: Mercury planetary stone: tigers eye | May 21- June 21 color: yellow flower/herbs: aniseed, azalea, caraway, fern, lavender, myrtle foods: nuts, vegetables (expect cabbage) lucky charms: agate, emerald body area: arms, nerves, shoulders |
Cancer | or Moon Child: the Crab melancholy, protective, sensitive stones: pearl, emerald, moonstone, ruby element: cardinal water ruling planet: The Moon planetary stone: moonstone | June 22-July 22 colors: silver and sea green flower/herbs: acanthus, geranium, honeysuckle, lilies, white poppy, white rose foods: fruits and vegetables with a high water content lucky charms: emerald, agate, chalcedony body area: alimentary canal, chest |
Leo: | the lion creative, powerful, dictatorial stones: tourmaline, sardonyx, onyx element: fixed fire ruling planet: The Sun planetary stone: rock crystal | July 23- August 23 colors: gold and orange flower/herbs: almond, juniper, laurel, marigold, rosemary, sunflower foods: meat, vegetables with high iron content lucky charms: peridot, onyx, amber body area: heart, spine, back |
Virgo: | the virgin analytical, critical, fastidious, modest stones: sapphire, jasper, carnelian, jade element: mutable earth ruling planet: Mercury planetary stone: citrine | August 23-September 22 colors: navy blue and gray flower/herbs: same as Gemini with emphasis on bright blue and yellow colored flowers foods: same as Gemini; root vegetables lucky charms: carnelian, sardonyx body area: nervous system, stomach, intestines |
Libra: | the scales balanced, resentful, sympathetic stones: opal, lapis lazuli, peridot element: cardinal air ruling planet: Venus planetary stone: sapphire | September 23-October 23 colors: blue and lavender flower/herbs: same as Taurus, excluding red and pink flowers foods: same a Taurus particular fruit and milk, excluding alcohol, starches and sugar lucky charms: opal, chrsolite, sardonyx body area: kidneys |
Scorpio: | the scorpion intense, jealous, passionate stones: aquamarine, topaz element: fixed water ruling planet: Pluto planetary stone: garnet, ruby | October 24-November 21 colors: crimson, burgundy and maroon flower/herbs: same as Aries, particularly dark red flowers, figwort, peppermint and thistle foods: same as Aries, especially tomatoes, onions and spices like cayenne, paprika and chili lucky charms: aquamarine, beryl body area: sexual organs |
Sagittarius: | the archer casual, free, philosophical, searching stones: sapphire, amethyst, turquoise, topaz element: mutable fire ruling planet: Jupiter planetary stone: topaz | Movember 22-December 21 color: purple and dark blue flower/herbs: bilberry, cinnamon, dandelion, mosses, sage, thistles foods: asparagus, leeks, onions tomatoes lucky charms: topaz, pearl body area: hips, liver, thighs |