wrote the “modern” birthstone chart based on their marketing plan to sell us what was “good for business”.

Completely ignoring thousands of years of tradition, belief, religion and culture that happened to consider the feminine aspect of humanity as elevated.  [Remember, at the time,  women still could not vote]

Why even bring this up?

Because we have been taught to ignore our instincts.

Ever wonder why we are drawn to crystals, gems , jewelry and adornment  in the first place?

The glimmer of a stone that happens to “catch your eye” and “call to you? “

Ignore it. They say.

Stifle what you want, and buy what they tell you is supposed to be yours.

That is the nature of Fashion & Commerce. All Male Designers dictate how a woman should look, feel  believe and what they should consume. Still. To this day.

What you believe matters.

What you have faith in matters.

What is calling to you from the corner of your eye, matters.

The truth is there are many different birthstones that can be right , for a dozen different reasons.

• Color
• Shape
• Cut
• [sacred] geometry, the angles and shapes formed by the crystalline [snowflake like ] infrastructure…

Your best guidance will always come from within. Pay attention to what resonates with you.

Those stones are your heroes. Your amulets, what brings you Joy, Smiles, Blessings, Charm & even a little Luck :)

Here are a few alternatives that offer a different point of view.

Remember to listen to the quiet stones that speak to you.

Home, Hearth, Family, Tribe & Joy

A gift of gemstones in this house is a

blessing of all that the “sign” embodies

The Season  is marked by the stars aligning in a shape of a crab.