If you know your birth chart and the forecast for a given period, you can balance or strengthen the influence of the planets using other sources of energy, such as diet, herbal remedies, colours, shapes or stones. According to age-old tradition, the influence of each heavenly body corresponds to that of particular stones and metals.
Depending on the situation, the stones you use can support the current planetary configuration or work by opposing it. Sometimes it is good to weaken a particular influence, and sometimes to strengthen it.
When the configurations in the sky point to a lack of the Fire element, stones associated with that element – that is, with the Sun, Mars or Jupiter – are recommended.
When Fire dominates, cool it down with Saturn’s onyx or the Moon’s opal.
When setting off on a journey, it is very good to take a stone associated with Mercury, such as agate or yellow sapphire.
Jupiter’s chalcedony or topaz favour lawyers. They also serve wanderers, travellers, philosophers and clergy on their journeys.
For soldiers and surgeons, the warlike stones of Mars, such as garnet or jasper, are good.
Stones associated with Mars, Jupiter and Mercury work well for athletes. Combining Jupiter’s energy with Neptune’s also gives good results.
Neptune’s amethyst supports sailors and musicians
Saturn’s onyx is friendly to those who value tradition and history, and it also helps those trying to earn respect and authority in their community.
Uranus’s turquoise supports inventors, rebels and geniuses
Almandine, linked with Pluto, is much needed during an inner crisis or turning point, when you are starting a new life or a new stage, to help you regain inner peace and the strength to fight on.
Lapis lazuli and rose quartz teach you to love the world and bring peace and harmony.
- SUN – diamond, amber, rock crystal, gold – MOON – moonstone, chalcedony, opal, pearls, silver – MERCURY – golden topaz, agate, yellow sapphire – VENUS – emerald, coral, agate, rose quartz, lapis lazuli, copper – MARS – garnet, ruby, jasper, iron – JUPITER – topaz, chalcedony, ivory, tin – SATURN – onyx, obsidian, agate – URANUS – turquoise, amazonite, malachite – NEPTUNE – amethyst, opal – PLUTO – dark red agate, almandine (red garnet)
If you don’t know your birth chart, you can use guides that link the appropriate stone to the position of the Sun in your sign.
- ARIES – diamond, kyanite – TAURUS – turquoise, sapphire – GEMINI – agate, chrysoprase, beryl – CANCER – moonstone, emerald, chrysoberyl – LEO – amber, chrysolite, olivine, topaz – VIRGO – nephrite, carnelian – LIBRA – opal, lapis lazuli – SCORPIO – aquamarine, garnet, coral – SAGITTARIUS – chrysolite, amethyst – CAPRICORN – ruby, dark onyx, malachite – AQUARIUS – garnet, zircon – PISCES – pearls
- Monday – moonstone, pearls
- Tuesday – ruby, jasper
- Wednesday – turquoise, blue zircon, amazonite
- Thursday – lapis lazuli, sapphire
- Friday – emerald
- Saturday – agate, onyx
How you wear a stone matters too. It should be worn on the finger associated with the planet in question:
- Jupiter and Neptune – index finger
- Moon, Mars and Pluto – index and ring fingers
- Saturn and Uranus – middle finger
- Sun – ring finger
- Venus – little or middle finger
- Sunday – zircon, amber, rock crystal
Stones are also chosen according to the day of the week.
Bear in mind, however, that wearing a stone for a long time is not without effect on your health and state of mind, and it also influences your life. When choosing a stone for yourself or a loved one, it is worth taking the whole birth chart into account.
Diamond has a universal effect. Its magnificent energy is traditionally held to balance the influence of unfavourable configurations in the sky.
