The Metaphysical Properties of Emerald - One of the True Birthstones of Taurus Astrology

Emerald is one of the True Birthstones for Taurus:the true astrological birthstones for Taurus.
The Planter and Beautifier of Life (April 21-May 21)Emerald: Queen and High Priestess[1]
The Late Spring Sign of TaurusThe name of the Emerald comes from the Greek
By the end of April the Northern Hemisphere is freeword smaragdos, meaning "green stone." In ancient
of its winter snows and it is time to attend to caringtimes the word probably referred not only to
for the Earth and planting crops. Taurus people areEmeralds but to most green stones. Its color is so
very much in tune with the Earth. Due to thespecial that the color emerald green is named after it.
influence of Venus, they have a great love forEmerald, along with Aquamarine, is the most
beauty found in things such as art, jewelry, and thefashionable, precious, and popular of the Beryls. The
natural landscape. They are loyal, patient, andmost important deposits are in Columbia, especially
deliberate in working toward their goals, just asthe Muzo Mine west of Bogota. This stone was
farmers must be in tending their crops from plantingalready highly valued by the Mayas, whose mines
through harvest. When a Taurus person undertakes awere rediscovered in the seventeenth century.
project, it most likely will be completed! Grounded inThe Emerald crystallizes in hexagonal prisms which
reality and the physical world, they excel atgrow in small veins or on the walls of cavities in the
professions such as artist, farmer, the financialstone. It has a Mohs' hardness of 7 ½ to 8,
sector, and politics.making it a relatively hard stone. But it is a very
How Gemstones Can Enhance Your Taurusbrittle stone, sensitive to striking and pressure, and
Experienceso it needs to be treated with care.
Taurus is a feminine earth sign. What better way toThe Emerald is associated with the Moon, Mercury,
celebrate the Taurus love of beauty and the EarthVenus, Jupiter, and Chiron.
than with beautiful gemstones, the hidden treasuresIt is the queen and high priestess of the Beryl group,
of the Earth?wielding both worldly and spiritual power. Being a
Gemstones have both physical and metaphysicalqueen and somewhat fragile, it needs to be treated
qualities that can enhance all aspects of yourwith respect, but will return to you its manifold gifts.
well-being. The perfectly aligned crystal structure ofEmerald shares with you abundant energy, both
gemstones creates an energy field that interactsphysical and spiritual. It helps you to expand beyond
with our own when you hold it or wear it on youryour fear into higher wisdom, praising and enjoying
body. In this way, the gemstone can be used tolife. It represents infinite consciousness expressing
calm you, bring you mental clarity, increase youritself through wisdom and eternal unconditional love.
energy, enhance your creativity, and much more.Emerald is a powerful healer, connecting us with the
Astrology and Gemstonesomnipotent healing strength of God. It provides
Astrological principles manifest at all levels of creation,regeneration in times of convalescence. It helps to
from the largest bodies in the cosmos to the tiniestconnect with our spirit in times of psychic or
particles of atoms-all are part of the same networkemotional drain, recharging us with energy and hope.
of universal energy. Based on the hermetic principleIn the Emerald we might find all the nourishment,
"As above, so below," those universal principles allowempowerment, wisdom, and soothing energy we
us to read relations among the planets andneed in difficult times. It centers and calms the mind
extrapolate those principles to things here on Earth,by balancing the right and the left hemispheres of the
to events in our lives, as well as to our naturalbrain, raising us up into a higher meditative state of
environment. The universal principles that govern themind.
planets are also seen on the much smaller level ofThe Emerald is one of the most feminine
gemstones, crystals, and metals.representatives of the mineral kingdom: the Shakti,
The Signature of Gemstonesthe divine mother, and the goddess. Thus the
Each gemstone is associated with specific planets.Emerald is able to teach us what it means to be a
You are already aware that each planet has its ownpowerful woman, how to come into ourselves in all
personality in astrology. And each gemstone has aour roles and challenges as women: mother,
personal "signature"-specific metaphysical qualities,passionate tantric lover, caring wife, and creative,
different for each stone, that arise from the stone'ssuccessful, and fulfilled professional.
association with its planets.In jewelry I like to combine the Emerald and the
How to Make Gemstones Work for YouDiamond. They are like Shiva and Shakti, Yin and
By considering the individual signature of gemstones,Yang balancing the highest manifestations of the
you can select the right gems for very specificfeminine and masculine principles in the mineral
purposes, according to their astrological qualities.kingdom. Together they carry everything we need
Gemstones can be used in three different ways:to support our growth.
1. They are precious objects of beauty that mayI hope you enjoyed this new perspective onto
hold a special meaning for us. We enjoy their beautyQueen Emerald. Please let me know if you have any
by giving them a special place on a shelf, desk, orcomments or questions and I am happy to connect.
altar.Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.
2. They can be used in meditation by tuning into their[1] Adapted from Jewelry and Gems for
frequency for the purpose of balancing our energySelf-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones That Delight the
field.Eye & Strengthen the Soul © 2008 by
3. They can be made into jewelry pieces for ourShakti Carola Navran. Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. 2143
pleasure, enhancing our individual expression ofWooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125-2989. All rights
beauty and sense of empowerment.reserved, used by permission of the publisher.
Below you will find a description of Emerald, one of