Aries ....................Red Jasper

Said to be a powerful healing stone, the supreme nurturer, it sustains and supports in times of stress, bringing tranquillity and wholeness, invigorating and stabilising. Can help those suffering from emotional problems by balancing physical and emotional need, its power to give strength and console such sufferers is well known, it calms troubled minds. Said to aid quick thinking and help turn ideas into action and helps to slow down the aging process.

Taurus...............Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is said to attune to the energy of unconditional love and infinite peace, and heals hearts. Adds positive love energy, drawing love and relationships toward you. Calms and reassures, bringing about deep inner healing, compassion and forgiveness, helps clear stored anger, resentment, jealousy, fears. Healing qualities for the mind. Gives help with migraines and headaches. Releases blockages from unexpressed emotions, opens heart chakra, and soothes wounded heart, helps release pent-up emotions; lifts spirits and dispels negative thoughts. Aids positive affirmation for self-trust and self-worth.

Gemini.................Black Onyx / Agate

Said to give a sense of courage and strength, and helps discover the truth. Instils calm and serenity. A mental tonic that alleviates overwhelming fears and worries, helping you be at ease in your surroundings. It conveys the invaluable gift of wise decisions, gives self control, promotes vigour, steadfastness and stamina, and with its capacity to impart personal strength, facilitates being master of one’s own destiny.

Cancer.................Mother of Pearl

Said to be aptly dubbed the 'sea of tranquillity'. Creates physical harmony of a gentle but persuasive kind. Calms the nerves, relaxes and soothes the emotions, helps with sensitivity and stress. Indicates treasure, chastity, sensitivity and strength. Carries the gentle, peaceful healing energy of the sea.

Leo .......................Tiger Eye

Said to be the 'Confidence stone'. Inspires brave but sensible behaviour, with great insight and clearer perception. A true confidence stone. It attracts good luck and is an ideal ‘worry stone’ (let the stone do the worrying). It shows the correct use of power and brings out integrity, assists in accomplishing goals, recognising inner resources and promoting clarity of intention. Useful for recognising both your needs and those of other people. It differentiates wishful thinking about what you want and what you really need, helpful for resolving dilemmas and internal conflicts, heals issues of self worth, self criticism and blocked creativity and aids in recognising one’s own talents and abilities.

Said to be 'The friendly one' - a very highly evolved healer. A good balancer, can connect with your inner self, good for concentration, it grounds and anchors you in the present reality, a stabilising stone it is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation, and for stimulating creativity. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success in business and other matters. Emotionally this stone is a powerful protector against envy, rage and resentment, yours or other people’s. It calms anger and banishes emotional negativity, replacing it with a love of life, it brings joy, sociability and warmth.

Libra ..............Green Aventurine

Usually green with mica inclusions. Said to Enhance creativity, brings prosperity. Stabilises by inspiring independence, well being and health. Diffuses negativity, balances energy. Acts as a general tonic on the physical level. Helps see alternatives and possibilities. A stone to encourage a higher level of meditation. Regarded as a money magnet and a good luck stone. A talisman, a bringer of good fortune.

Scorpio..........Rhodonite

Said to improve memory; reduce stress. Gives confidence and self esteem. Cheers the depressed, preserves youth and retards the aging process. Helps to bring back the life force into the sick. Said to be a useful ‘first aid stone’ Rhodonite heals emotional shock, lending a supportive energy to the soul during its process. It is extremely beneficial to clear away emotional wounds and scars from the past, promotes unselfish love and forgiveness. A very special stone.

Sagittarius..........Sodalite

Said to calm and clear the mind, enhancing insight and communication with the higher self. Brings joy and relieves a heavy heart. It stimulates trust and companionship and brings harmony and solidarity of purpose. When placed at the side of the bed, it can make a sad person wake up full of the joys of spring. Imparts youth and freshness to its wearer.

Capricorn................Obsidian Snowflake

Said to be a powerful healer, it impels us to grow and lends solid support while we do so. Keeps energy well grounded, clears subconscious blocks and brings an insight and understanding of silence, detachment, wisdom and love. It teaches you to value mistakes as well as successes. It is a stone of purity, providing balance for body, mind and spirit. A lucky talisman. A bringer of good fortune. Favoured by ancient Mexican cultures to neutralise negative magic.

Aquarius...............Blue Onyx / Agate

Said to improve the ego. A supercharger of energy, a stone of strength, gives courage and banishes fear, restores body energy and eases stressful situations, a stabiliser, its soft energy is said to be cooling and calming, increases self esteem. Aids concentration and helps to sooth all kinds of hostile feelings, allowing joy into your life. Inspires serenity. A stone for good health and fortune.

Pisces .................Amethyst

Said to have sedative energy. Relieves insomnia when placed under pillow. A very special aid to spiritual awareness and healing. Stone of stability, strength, and peace. Ameliorates anger, rage, fear and resentment. Powerful healer and protector, very helpful for meditation, enhances spiritual awareness. Aids assimilation of new ideas, inspiration, intuition and divine love. Promotes selflessness. Facilitates spirituality and contentment. Supports sobriety, calms nervous system, unites scattered energies.

*The information provided here has been assimilated from various sources and is for information and entertainment purposes only. No claims or promises are expressed or implied by providing this information