| We are still enjoying summer and long warm | | | | variety of true birthstones which are associated |
| days. You can sit outside delighting in the balmy | | | | with your Sun position in your horoscope. And if |
| breezes of the evening. Or you might travel to | | | | you want to get more specific you can address |
| other places or countries taking advantage of the | | | | the house position and aspect connection with |
| nice weather. Everybody loves the spring and the | | | | other planets in your chart. That way you will be |
| summer but there is something to the other | | | | able to truly distinguish which is your true |
| seasons as well. I know the beautiful colors of | | | | birthstone. I offer the Gemstone Profile based on |
| autumn and the friskiness of winter does appeal | | | | your whole astrological chart with a description of |
| to some of you. | | | | your main 12 healing gemstones. |
| I am a person who needs a lot of Sun. I think I | | | | Astrological principles are manifested at all levels |
| am still catching up with a life time of grey and | | | | of creation, from the largest planets in the |
| cold weather in Germany where I grew up. I was | | | | universe to the tiniest particles of atoms—all |
| visiting in April/May this year and in the 5 weeks I | | | | are part of the same network of universal |
| was there we had 6 days of sun. That is not | | | | energy. Based on the hermetic principle "As |
| enough for me. But I know people who love the | | | | above, so below," these universal principles that |
| winter sports and revel in the cold and snow. | | | | govern the universe are also seen on the much |
| What I am getting at here is that we have all this | | | | smaller level of gemstones, crystals, and metals. |
| different, very specific qualities throughout the | | | | That is the reason why we can attribute each |
| year. And like it is smart to be prepared for snow | | | | gemstone with different planetary qualities. Each |
| with winter boots and a warm coat you can | | | | gemstone is always a composition of different |
| prepare yourself for other particularities | | | | astrological principles based on their personal |
| throughout the year as well. | | | | uniqueness. |
| The Sun is moving through the whole cycle of the | | | | And this personal "signature"—specific |
| 12 signs of the zodiac in one year. Each month is | | | | metaphysical qualities, different for each stone, |
| displaying a different theme according to the | | | | that arise from the stone's association with its |
| astrological sign it is in. In the evolution through the | | | | planets. It reflects the chemical composition, |
| year every month manifests a different quality in | | | | crystal structure, color and translucency of each |
| nature. The cycle starts with Aries and marks the | | | | unique stone. I think you will like the gemstone I |
| beginning of spring on the planet awakening to | | | | am introducing today which is one of the true |
| new life. Each sign builds on each other in a | | | | birthstones for Libra, the Rubellite. |
| constant expansion and contraction to consolidate | | | | Rubellite Represents the Planets of Mars, Venus, |
| the previous subject. | | | | Sun and Neptune |
| Therefore you could say that earth bound Taurus | | | | The Rubellite, the pink Tourmaline, represents a |
| consolidates the energies of Aries. After that | | | | lover of mankind, one who loves unconditionally |
| curious Geminis spread their wings and discover | | | | and teaches us self-love. Self-love is often difficult |
| the world in all its variety. Then Cancer | | | | to achieve. We know our weaknesses and dark |
| consolidates again with its emphasis on home and | | | | side all too well and thus we are often most |
| family. Expressive Leo takes charge and conquers | | | | unforgiving and hard on ourselves. Beginning in |
| the world. Discriminating Virgo pays attention to | | | | childhood we learn to reject and negate a large |
| details relating to work and health. And with Libra | | | | part of our nature, especially our need for love |
| we enter the world and discover the joy of | | | | and acceptance within the family. We resign |
| beauty, relating and loving. | | | | ourselves to making do without those deep needs |
| Sun Moved into Libra on September 22 | | | | and we give up vital parts of ourselves. |
| The Libra Sun is defining the underlying quality of | | | | The Rubellite heals and strengthens us, helping us |
| the coming month in addition with the challenge of | | | | to recover those lost aspects of our nature. With |
| the Saturn conjunction September 30. This means | | | | its help we learn to love ourselves as we are, in |
| we have some work to do in the area of our | | | | our individuality and beauty. Rubellite helps us to |
| more intimate relationships as well as in a more | | | | grow and nourish our own needs. As adults we |
| global way. For the length of the Saturn transit of | | | | have the ability to care for ourselves in ways we |
| two and a half years, we have ample time to | | | | were not able to do in childhood. We can express |
| redefine our relationships on the planet. Changes | | | | our wishes and needs in alignment with our whole |
| are needed and we should reconsider how we | | | | being. From that place of self-love and alignment |
| relate as rich industrialized nations to third world | | | | we want to share and give to the world. The |
| countries. Fair trade agreements are common | | | | Rubellite opens us up to the abundant love that |
| sense or should be. | | | | flows through us in all that we do. Our heart is |
| We are beginning to realize more clearly how | | | | open to joy and exaltation. |
| interdependent we are and how interwoven the | | | | Venus and Mars rule the Rubellite in all their |
| whole world's economy is. We have to take care | | | | different facets. Venus is the goddess of love, |
| for things with an eye to the benefit of the whole | | | | harmony, and beauty. She is the muse to artists |
| or it will not work for us very well in the long run. | | | | in all their endeavors. Mars is the pioneer, the |
| Libra is ruled by Venus and is seen as the | | | | warrior who is called to action. Together they help |
| harmonizing force in the zodiac. She is often | | | | our creativity to be manifested on the earthly |
| depicted as the judge holding the two scales for | | | | plane. They give us the courage and self-esteem |
| balance in her hands. Venus is known as the | | | | to dare to be creative. |
| Goddess of love, harmony and beauty. For Venus | | | | Venus and Mars are also eternal lovers. They help |
| it is more then appropriate to beautify herself | | | | us through difficult times in our relationships. They |
| with gemstones set into beautiful jewelry. And for | | | | remind us that the bond of love endures beyond |
| Saturn in Venus it will be very supportive as well. | | | | all the difficulties that inevitably surface when two |
| The Concept of True Birthstones | | | | personalities merge. It is through our relationship |
| I am sure you know which is supposed to be | | | | with our intimate partner that we are challenged |
| your birthstone. Most women I have met and | | | | to grow and examine our behavior and our beliefs. |
| even some men will know their birthstone which | | | | With the solid foundation of love and friendship |
| is based on their sun sign. There is an official list | | | | with our partner, we have the potential to rise |
| of birthstones created by the mercurial jeweler's | | | | out of difficult times like the Phoenix arising from |
| guild as another sales argument why you should | | | | the ashes. |
| buy jewelry. Hey, being a jeweler myself, I am all | | | | I hope you will enjoy the discovery of this truly |
| for it. Jewelry is a personal statement about who | | | | magnificent stone and wish you a very enchanted |
| you are in your fashion sense and it gives | | | | journey into the mysterious world of healing |
| subliminal messages about your personal self | | | | gemstones! If you enjoyed this article and my |
| expression, abundance and power. It will give you | | | | perspective on things, you can sign up for my |
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| value. It can have deep meaning for you and be a | | | | Aloha and many blessings, Shakti. |
| focus as a personal talisman. | | | | Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and |
| But as an astrologer and healer I want you to be | | | | author |
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