Astral Gems

ARIES: THE AGGRESSOR
Element: Fire
Ruling body: Mars
Personal qualities: Aggression, self-assertiveness, daring and initiative, enterprise and adventure.
Lucky stone for 2004: Coral Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and thrives on adventure. The coral as a gemstone has all the attributes that enhance the Arien personality. The coral is also called Mangal (Mars) in common man’s terminology. The coral is also available in triangular forms, which enhances its potency.
Health: Being a fire sign, you need energy all the time. The coral is an energy booster and helps alleviate headaches and migraines.
Wealth: In certain cases, the coral can open up new vistas and opportunities that would lead to wealth creation.
Love: If you lack the courage to speak your heart out or acknowledge your love, the coral is meant for you.
Gemstone to be avoided: Blue sapphire The blue sapphire is dry by nature and doesn’t gel with the fire element. It is ruled by Saturn that which has a negative relationship with Mars.

TAURUS: THE FAMILY PERSON
Element: Earth
Ruling body: Venus
Personal qualities: Passivity, physical beauty, luxury, possessiveness.
Lucky stone for 2004: Sapphire
Taurus, the second sign of the Zodiac, deals with growing up and family life. Taurus is denoted by the Bull, known for his strength and resolve. The sapphire provides the Taurean with right amount of stability and comfort leading eventually to family peace and bliss.
Health: The sapphire acts like an ointment for the critical parts of the Taurean anatomy i.e. the throat and the face. It also, most importantly provides you with a great deal of peace of mind.
Wealth: By nature, Taureans are fond of good dressing and fine dining. The sapphire greatly enhances the luxury attributes and provides you with the finer tastes in life by enhancing your monetary levels.
Love: Taureans are idealists and have their own way with love. The sapphire helps you find a true-life partner.
Gemstone to be avoided: Ruby The ruby’s fiery disposition makes you uncomfortable and restless.

GEMINI: THE DUALIST
Element: Air
Ruling body: Mercury
Personal qualities: Dualistic, instinctual, mental dexterity.
Lucky stone for 2004: Emerald
Geminis are known for their dual personality and their oratory skills. The emerald enhances your logical ability and works like magic to keep you happy and contented.
Health: The emerald greatly enhances your appetite and immunity. It also helps you take quicker decisions and abstain from procrastinating. The emerald works on the chest region and helps relieve cold problems.
Wealth: The emerald definitely creates enhanced monetary opportunities. It especially works for traders.
Love: Geminis believe that love is necessery, but may hold them back in life. They are prone to discard it entirely becomes a barrier to their freedom.
Gemstone to be avoided: Moonstone Avoid the moonstone primarily because it can make you more indecisive and increase your cough and cold problems.

CANCER: JOE SENSITIVE
Element: Water
Ruling body: Moon
Personal qualities: Fertility, protective and maternal.
Lucky stone for 2004: Pearl
Cancer is the most maternal sign in the zodiac, hence the pearl is the perfect fit as it stabilises you while retaining your attributes of sensitivity and caring. The core of a Cancerian is his/her ability to shelter and nourish a person, which is profoundly enhanced by the pearl.
Health: One of the biggest problems plaguing you are your intense mood swings and your depressive streak. The pearl controls these moods.
Wealth: The pearl enhances your intuition and brings about new career opportunities. It positively enhances the wealth in your life.
Love: One of the most important things you look for is sensitivity in a mate. The pearl can help you find the person with the right sensitivity levels.
Gemstone to be avoided: Blue sapphire The blue sapphire will make you more prone to mood swings.

LEO: THE EMPEROR
Element: Fire
Ruling body: Sun
Personal qualities: Self-assertive, athletic, egotistic.
Lucky stone for 2004: Ruby Leo, is supposedly the most powerful of all 12 signs. The ruby is said to have mystical powers and works extremely well with Leos as you live life to the fullest.
Health: The ruby’s most potent effect is on your heart and eyes. This is also because according to Hindu astrology the Sun rules these organs. The ruby also combats low haemoglobin and low immunity.
Wealth: The ruby is known to enhance the wealth and luxury of its owner.
Love: Love represents ultimate fulfillment. However, this can lead to being ‘inlove with love’ , whereupon you give love because you enjoy the gratitude and respect of your loved one.
Gemstone to be avoided: Blue sapphire Saturn governs the blue sapphire; hence you would feel discomfort wearing the stone. Sometimes the stone can bring about great losses and health problems.

VIRGO: THE PERFECTIONIST
Element: Earth
Ruling body: Mercury
Personal qualities: Practical intelligence, attention to detail, hygiene conscious.
Lucky stone for 2004: Jasper
Virgo is characterised by an innate desire to get to the bottom of things, an obsession with logic and love of cleanliness. Jasper is one of the stones that can positively impact you.
Health: Jasper helps improve your digestion, reduce acidity levels and benefits your skin tone.
Wealth: Jasper can help Virgos make good money in the computer arena and in the hospital sector.
Love: Generally Virgos feel reluctant to open up their hearts and acknowledge love. Your sex drive is also below normal. Jasper will makes you more open to giving and receiving love.
Gemstone to be avoided: Coral As mentioned earlier coral is full of fire and energy and hence can raise acidity levels. It can also make your digestive system very erratic.

LIBRA: THE COUNSELLOR
Element: Air
Ruling body: Venus
Personal qualities: Ego sublimation, co-operative, persuasive.
Lucky stone for 2004: Diamond
Libra is the most just sign in the zodiac. Denoted by a pair of balancing scales, the Libran always weighs the pros and cons. The diamond is the luckiest stone for Librans as it makes you more loving, brings riches and creates harmony in your lives.
Health: The diamond completely eliminates any health problems in your back and kidneys. It also improves the quality of your skin.
Wealth: The diamond ushers in luxury, wealth and happiness. However it is advisable to test a diamond for a few days before buying it.
Love: The diamond is sure to make you more amorous and bring beautiful people into your life.
Gemstone to be avoided: Ruby Avoid the ruby because of its fiery nature and the elemental clash with Sun.

SCORPIO: THE PASSIONATE
Element: Water
Ruling body: Mars
Personal qualities: Passionate, insightful, profound, secretive.
Lucky stone for 2004: Black opal
One of the most intense signs in the zodiac, Scorpio needs the most amount of control. The black opal is a powerful gemstone, which can keep you on track and provide you with the right amount of motivation. Scorpios are ambitious and determined but it is your demeanour that harms you sometimes.
Health: The black opal keeps your sex drive in check. It also helps keep your genitals healthy.
Wealth: Scorpios are gifted with great talent and intuition. The black opal enhances and opens up avenue for wealth generation.
Love: Scorpios are perceived as unfaithful. The black opal will help stabilise them.
Gemstone to be avoided: Turquoise The turquoise can adversely affect the Scorpio by raising libido levels and creating problems.

SAGITTARIUS: THE PHILOSOPHER
Element: Fire
Ruling body: Jupiter
Personal qualities: Philosophical, religious and extravagant.
Lucky stone for 2004: Yellow sapphire The yellow sapphire or Guru brings about financial, moral and emotional expansion. It makes you more content, peace loving, accommodating and knowledge hungry.
Health: One of the major problems with Sagittarians is excessive weight, which can be controlled by the yellow sapphire. In many cases, the yellow sapphire has cured alcoholism.
Wealth: The yellow sapphire generally provides the wearer with abundant opportunities to make money.
Love: Sagittarians are constantly blinded by the idealism of love and therefore also constantly wounded by love’s realities.
Gemstone to be avoided: Diamond The diamond stands in direct contrast to the yellow sapphire. The diamond stands for Hedonism while the yellow sapphire stands for philosophy and metaphysics.

CAPRICORN: THE STABILISER
Element: Earth
Ruling body: Saturn
Personal qualities: Organised, constructive, authoritative.
Lucky stone for 2004: Blue sapphire
Capricorn contains the qualities of hard work, patience, seriousness, and a long-term outlook. The blue sapphire also called neelam aids you in your career, health and improves your life.
Health: The blue sapphire helps improve your knees and joints.
Wealth: The blue sapphire can bring about unexpected gains and windfalls in working careers and in business. It is advisable to test a blue sapphire for a few days before buying it. Most jewellers give the blue sapphire on trial.
Love: Capricorns have learned that love is quiet, and a mutual gratification. However, they have not experienced true longing, due to the quiet nature of their feelings. Gemstone to be avoided: Coral The coral stands for Mars and action. Capricorns follow a slower and steadier pace.

AQUARIUS: THE INVENTOR
Element: Air
Ruling body: Saturn
Personal qualities: Humanitarian, altruistic, socialistic, idealistic.
Lucky stone for 2004: Turquoise
Aquarians definitely benefit from the turquoise in terms of ideas and the ability to work hard. The turquoise also reduces your stubborn nature and enahnces love, beauty and enjoyment.
Health: The turquoise works wonders with your eyesight and helps in preventing varicose veins.
Wealth: The turquoise provides clear thinking, and monetary gain.
Love: You understand love’s scope and dimentions but often confuse it with friendship. the turquoise helps eliminate your emotional turmoil. Gemstone to be avoided: Ruby Avoid the ruby as the sun is an enemy of Saturn and the ruby is fire whereas Aquarius is air.

PISCES: THE RECEPTIVE
Element: Water
Ruling body: Jupiter
Personal qualities: Emotionally receptive, self-sacrificial.
Lucky stone for 2004: Amethyst
Pisceans are known for their creativity and receptivity. The purple of the amethyst works directly on the third eye chakra and enhances intuitiveness. It is the stone for tranquillity and harmony.
Health: The amethyst completely removes stress and brings about relaxation and contentment.
Wealth: The amethyst helps eliminate a negative self-image and paves the way for a better and more enriched life full of riches and abundance.
Love: Pisceans, gain more pleasure from giving than from receiving. You often succumb to temption, and float from one partner to another. They amythest gives you clarity of an dhelps understand your emotions.
Gemstone to be avoided: Coral The coral is in direct opposition to Pisces and must be avoided.