Zodiacal Gems

ZODIACAL GEMS

Aquarius.

January 21 to February 21.

The Garnet.

If you would cherish friendship true,

In Aquarius well you'll do

To wear this gem of warmest hue--The garnet.

Pisces.

February 21 to March 21.

The Amethyst.

From passion and from care kept free

Shall Pisces' children ever be

Who wear so all the world may see

The amethyst.

Aries.

March 21 to April 20.

The Bloodstone.

Who on this world of ours his eyes

In Aries opens shall be wise

If always on his hand there lies

A bloodstone.

Taurus.

April 20 to May 21.

The Sapphire.

If on your hand this stone you bind,

You in Taurus born will find

'Twill cure diseases of the mind,

The sapphire.

Gemini.

May 21 to June 21.

The Agate.

Gemini's children health and wealth command,

And all the ills of age withstand,

Who wear their rings on either hand

Of agate.

Cancer.

June 21 to July 22.

The Emerald.

If born in Cancer's sign, they say,

Your life will joyful be alway,

If you take with you on your way

An emerald.

Leo.

July 22 to August 22.

The Onyx.

When youth to manhood shall have grown,

Under Leo lorn and lone

'Twill have lived but for this stone,

The onyx.

Virgo.

August 22 to September 22.

Carnelian.

Success will bless whate'er you do,

Through Virgo's sign, if only you

Place on your hand her own gem true,

Carnelian.

Libra.

September 22 to October 23.

The Chrysolite.

Through Libra's sign it is quite well

To free yourself from evil spell,

For in her gem surcease doth dwell,

The chrysolite.

Scorpio.

October 23 to November 21.

The Beryl.

Through Scorpio this gem so fair

Is that which every one should wear,

Or tears of sad repentance bear,--

The beryl.

Sagittarius.

November 21 to December 21.

The Topaz.

Who first comes to this world below

Under Sagittarius should know

That their true gem should ever show

A topaz.

Capricorn.

December 21 to January 21.

The Ruby.

Those who live in Capricorn

No trouble shall their brows adorn

If they this glowing gem have worn,

The ruby.

An old Spanish list of the gems of the zodiacal signs differs from those given above, and probably represents Arab tradition: (Morales, "De las virtudes y propiedades marvillosas de las piedras preciosas," Valladolid, 1604, fols. 15a, 15b.)

Aries--Crystal

Taurus--Ruby and diamond

Gemini--Sapphire

Cancer--Agate and beryl

Leo--Topaz

Virgo--Magnet

Libra--Jasper

Scorpio--Garnet

Sagittarius--Emerald

Capricorn--Chalcedony

Aquarius--Amethyst