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Modern Birthstones

 

The most commonly used birthstone system (based on the birth month) has nothing to do with astrology and signs of the Zodiac.

Since the signs of the Zodiac change anywhere from the 19th to the 22nd of each month, a list of Zodiac birthstones cannot be based on the months of the calendar year.
 

 

According to the Tropical system of astrology prevalent in the West, zodiac or birth signs are determined by the position of the Sun in one's horoscope. In the Sidereal system this is determined by the position of the Moon. But in both systems, the zodiac sign is important, not the month of one's birth. Each sign of the zodiac (rasi) is ruled by one of the planets and each planet in turn rules over certain gemstones according to their color.

 

Month
20-21st Centuries
18-19th Centuries
Capricorn

January

Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

Garnet Garneti
Aquarius

February

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

Amethyst Amethyst or
Hyacinth
Pisces

March

Feb. 19 - Mar. 20

Aquamarine or
Bloodstone
Jasper or
Bloodstone
Aries

April

Mar. 21 - Apr. 19

Diamond Diamond or
Sapphire
Taurus

May
Apr. 20 - May 20
Emerald Emerald or

Agate

Gemini

June
May 21 - Jun. 20
Pearl,
Moonstone or
Aalexandrite
Pearl,
Moonstone or
Alexandrite
Cancer

July

Jun. 21 - Jul. 22

Ruby Turquoise or
Onyx
Leo

August

Jul. 23 - Aug. 22

Peridot or
Sardonyx


 

Sardonyx
Virgo

September

Aug. 23 - Sep. 22

Sapphire Peridot
Libra

October
Sep. 23 - Oct. 22
Opal or
Tourmaline
 
Beryl or
Opal
Scorpio

November

Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

Topaz or
Citrine
Topaz or
Pearl
Sagittarius

December

Nov. 22 - Dec. 21

Tanzanite,

Turquoise,
Zircon,
Lapis Lazuli or
Blue Topaz

Ruby

 

 

 
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