1. Ruby
- Planetary Association: Sun
- Basic Nature: Ruby represents vitality, authority, and individuality. It is traditionally associated with leadership and self-expression.
- Thermal Nature: Hot
- Energetic Tendency: Stimulating, activating, intensifying
- Astrological Context: In astrology, ruby is linked to the Sun’s role as the significator of identity, confidence, status, and father figures. It is referenced when solar energy is weak or suppressed in a chart.
- General Observations: Ruby is considered a gemstone that amplifies personal will and visibility. Its action is direct and forceful rather than subtle.
2. Pearl
- Planetary Association: Moon
- Basic Nature: Pearl symbolizes receptivity, emotional sensitivity, and inner rhythm.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Soothing, stabilizing, reflective
- Astrological Context: Pearl is connected to lunar themes such as emotional security, mental comfort, and maternal influences. It is discussed in relation to emotional imbalance or fluctuating mental states.
- General Observations: Pearl is traditionally seen as calming but can increase emotional awareness.
2. Pearl
- Planetary Association: Moon
- Basic Nature: Pearl symbolizes receptivity, emotional sensitivity, and inner rhythm.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Soothing, stabilizing, reflective
- Astrological Context: Pearl is connected to lunar themes such as emotional security, mental comfort, and maternal influences. It is discussed in relation to emotional imbalance or fluctuating mental states.
- General Observations: Pearl is traditionally seen as calming but can increase emotional awareness.
3. Red Coral
- Planetary Association: Mars
- Basic Nature: Red Coral is associated with physical energy, courage, and assertiveness.
- Thermal Nature: Hot
- Energetic Tendency: Aggressive, strengthening, mobilizing
- Astrological Context: Mars governs action, stamina, and conflict. Red Coral is referenced in charts where Martian energy is weak, misdirected, or suppressed.
- General Observations: This gemstone is considered physically activating and is rarely described as subtle in effect.
4. Emerald
- Planetary Association: Mercury
- Basic Nature: Emerald corresponds to intellect, communication, and analytical ability.
- Thermal Nature: Neutral to mildly cold
- Energetic Tendency: Clarifying, organizing, sharpening
- Astrological Context: Mercury rules speech, learning, commerce, and reasoning. Emerald is associated with improving clarity of thought and expression.
- General Observations: Emerald is generally discussed as a mental-level gemstone rather than an emotional or physical one.
4. Emerald
- Planetary Association: Mercury
- Basic Nature: Emerald corresponds to intellect, communication, and analytical ability.
- Thermal Nature: Neutral to mildly cold
- Energetic Tendency: Clarifying, organizing, sharpening
- Astrological Context: Mercury rules speech, learning, commerce, and reasoning. Emerald is associated with improving clarity of thought and expression.
- General Observations: Emerald is generally discussed as a mental-level gemstone rather than an emotional or physical one.
5. Yellow Sapphire
- Planetary Association: Jupiter
- Basic Nature: Yellow Sapphire represents expansion, ethics, wisdom, and guidance.
- Thermal Nature: Warm
- Energetic Tendency: Expansive, stabilizing, supportive
- Astrological Context: Jupiter governs knowledge, belief systems, teachers, and prosperity. Yellow Sapphire is linked with growth through understanding and structure.
- General Observations: This gemstone is traditionally considered protective and stabilizing rather than disruptive.
6. Diamond
- Planetary Association: Venus
- Basic Nature: Diamond symbolizes refinement, attraction, and value systems.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Enhancing, harmonizing, sensitizing
- Astrological Context: Venus governs relationships, aesthetics, pleasure, and material comforts. Diamond is referenced in discussions around desire, attachment, and interpersonal harmony.
- General Observations: Diamond is often described as amplifying desires rather than controlling them.
6. Diamond
- Planetary Association: Venus
- Basic Nature: Diamond symbolizes refinement, attraction, and value systems.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Enhancing, harmonizing, sensitizing
- Astrological Context: Venus governs relationships, aesthetics, pleasure, and material comforts. Diamond is referenced in discussions around desire, attachment, and interpersonal harmony.
- General Observations: Diamond is often described as amplifying desires rather than controlling them.
7. Blue Sapphire
- Planetary Association: Saturn
- Basic Nature: Blue Sapphire corresponds to discipline, responsibility, and endurance.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Compressing, structuring, intensifying
- Astrological Context: Saturn governs limitation, time, and long-term consequences. Blue Sapphire is associated with accelerating Saturnine lessons.
- General Observations: This gemstone is widely regarded as powerful and uncompromising in nature.
8. Hessonite (Gomed)
- Planetary Association: Rahu
- Basic Nature: Hessonite is linked to material ambition, unconventional paths, and desire for growth.
- Thermal Nature: Warm
- Energetic Tendency: Amplifying, destabilizing, exploratory
- Astrological Context: Rahu represents obsession, innovation, and worldly hunger. Hessonite is discussed in relation to confusion, ambition, and rapid material changes.
- General Observations:
Its effects are often described as irregular or non-linear.
8. Hessonite (Gomed)
- Planetary Association: Rahu
- Basic Nature: Hessonite is linked to material ambition, unconventional paths, and desire for growth.
- Thermal Nature: Warm
- Energetic Tendency: Amplifying, destabilizing, exploratory
- Astrological Context: Rahu represents obsession, innovation, and worldly hunger. Hessonite is discussed in relation to confusion, ambition, and rapid material changes.
- General Observations:
Its effects are often described as irregular or non-linear.
9. Cat’s Eye
- Planetary Association: Ketu
- Basic Nature: Cat’s Eye symbolizes detachment, introspection, and isolation.
- Thermal Nature: Neutral
- Energetic Tendency: Separating, internalizing, dissolving
- Astrological Context: Ketu governs renunciation, spiritual insight, and karmic closure. Cat’s Eye is associated with withdrawal from excess and external attachments.
- General Observations: This gemstone is rarely associated with material expansion.
10. Opal
- Planetary Association: Venus (secondary tradition)
- Basic Nature: Opal reflects emotional sensitivity, aesthetic perception, and variability.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Fluctuating, sensitizing, reflective
- Astrological Context: Opal is discussed as an alternative Venus stone, often associated with emotional responses tied to relationships and creativity.
- General Observations: Its effects are often considered inconsistent or mood-dependent.
10. Opal
- Planetary Association: Venus (secondary tradition)
- Basic Nature: Opal reflects emotional sensitivity, aesthetic perception, and variability.
- Thermal Nature: Cold
- Energetic Tendency: Fluctuating, sensitizing, reflective
- Astrological Context: Opal is discussed as an alternative Venus stone, often associated with emotional responses tied to relationships and creativity.
- General Observations: Its effects are often considered inconsistent or mood-dependent.