The perfect stone for your star sign

Words and imagery: Juliette Thornbury // @luminosity_crystals

We’ve got crystals all over our houses but when it comes to choosing one to wear, we get totally overwhelmed. That’s why we asked Juliette Thornbury, author of The Crystal Fix and founder of Luminosity Crystals to share her expert advice on finding the right rock. Here’s what she had to say…

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Crystals have been worn in jewellery for thousands of years, for both their beauty and healing properties. Wearing a crystal is a powerful way to benefit from the stone’s energy, especially when using it for a particular purpose. Having a crystal in your energy field for a long period of time will increase its ability to support your intentions and can help you to manifest whatever you need in your life.

 CHOOSING A CRYSTAL

Use your intuition when picking a stone to wear. Often, you will find that the one you select carries the energy that you need most at that time. If you are looking to attract love into your life, for example, wear a rose quartz necklace to invite this energy in. Wearing a ring or necklace with citrine will help you to attract abundance and success into your life.

 WHERE TO WEAR

To increase the energy of the stone, try wearing it over the related chakra to boost its healing effects. For example, if you are looking to strengthen communication skills, wear an aquamarine necklace over the throat chakra.

BIRTHSTONES

Twelve gemstones have come to be recognised as representing specific birth dates and are a popular way of choosing a crystal for jewellery. The stones are affiliated with a specific month of the year, and also with one of the zodiac symbols. You may therefore find that two different stones both relate to your birthday; choose the one that resonates with you the most.

BIRTH MONTH: January
STONE: Garnet
COLOUR:Red
ZODIAC:  Capricorn
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Loyalty & Purity

BIRTH MONTH: February
STONE: Amethyst
COLOUR: Purple
ZODIAC: Aquarius
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Sincerity & Peace

BIRTH MONTH: March
STONE: Aquamarine
COLOUR: Blue-green
ZODIAC: Pisces
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Courage & Faith

BIRTH MONTH: April
STONE: Diamond
COLOUR: Colourless
ZODIAC: Aries
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Balance & Clarity

BIRTH MONTH: May
STONE: Emerald
COLOUR: Green
ZODIAC: Taurus
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Happiness & Loyalty

BIRTH MONTH: June 
STONE: Moonstone
COLOUR: White
ZODIAC: Gemini
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Balance & Joy

BIRTH MONTH: July 
STONE: Ruby
COLOUR: Red
ZODIAC: Cancer
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Nobility & Beauty

BIRTH MONTH: August 
STONE: Peridot
COLOUR: Green
ZODIAC: Leo
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Love & Protection

BIRTH MONTH: September 
STONE: Sapphire
COLOUR: Blue
ZODIAC: Virgo
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Wisdom & Truth
BIRTH MONTH: October
STONE: Opal
COLOUR: White
ZODIAC: Libra
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Confidence & Stability

BIRTH MONTH: November
STONE: Topaz
COLOUR: Yellow
ZODIAC: Scorpio
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Friendship & Strength

BIRTH MONTH: December
STONE: Turquoise
COLOUR: Blue
ZODIAC: Sagittarius
ASSOCIATED QUALITIES: Prosperity & Success

For more crystal goodness check out Juliette’s book The Crystal Fix ($35, Murdoch Books) and her store Luminosity Crystals.