Traditional Zodiac Monthly Gemstones
If you were born in January, almost all traditions, including modern North American ones, name agate as your birthstone.
Agate is the stone of this month in the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish, and Russian traditions.
Regarding the signs of the zodiac, if you were born from January 1 to January 22, you were born under the sign of Capricorn and your birthstone would be a sapphire!
If you were born in February, your birthstone is amethyst according to almost every tradition, including modern North American, Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish, and Russian traditions.
Regarding zodiac signs, if you were born before February 22nd, you belong to the sign of Aquarius and your star stone will be garnet.
If you were born before March 22nd, you belong to Pisces and your birthstone will be amethyst.
In modern North American, Arab, Hindu, Polish, and Russian traditions, the May birthstone is emerald.
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Nobody knows exactly where the birthstone tradition came from, but many biblical scholars and anthropologists seem to believe that their original assignments came from the symbolism on Aaron's chest. Aaron's shield was a unique ritual garment inlaid with twelve precious stones. They corresponded to the twelve months of the year and the twelve months of the zodiac.
But since the time before Christ, there have been many different systems for determining which birthstones belong to which month. Below is a breakdown of the birthstones as each month is assigned to different cultures and beliefs.
January -
If you were born in January, almost all traditions, including modern North American ones, name agate as your birthstone. Agate is the stone of this month in the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions. In the ancient Hindu tradition, the stone for January is the Snake Stone. No one is quite sure what a snake stone actually is, but it is most likely a ruby, symbolizing the snake's sparkling red eyes.
Regarding the signs of the zodiac, if you were born from January 1 to January 22, you were born under the sign of Capricorn and your birthstone would be a sapphire! . If you were born after the 23rd, your sign is Aquarius and your zodiac birthstone will be garnet.
February -
If you were born in February, your birthstone is amethyst according to almost every tradition, including modern North American, Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions. In ancient Hinduism, it was one of the many Indian birthstones that we do not know about today. It was called Chandrakant.
Regarding zodiac signs, if you were born before February 22nd, you belong to the sign of Aquarius and your star stone will be garnet. If you were born at the age of 23 and belong to Pisces, then your zodiac gemstone will be the same month as your birth - amethyst!
March -
Birthstones are a little different in March. The talking stone of North America for this month is peridot. But in Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish, and Russian traditions it is bloodstone. In the ancient Hindu tradition, it was a stone unknown to us today, which is called gold Shivalinga.
If you were born before March 22nd, you belong to Pisces and your birthstone will be amethyst. If you were born after March 22nd, your zodiac sign, then you belong to Aries and your gemstone will be bloodstone.
April -
The modern North American April birthstone is a gem. But in the Hebrew, Arabic, Roman and Russian traditions it is a sapphire. Both Hindu and Polish traditions believe that this month's birthstone is diamond.
If your date of birth is before March 22nd, your zodiac stones are bloodstone, because you belong to Aries. If you were born on or after March 23, you are a Taurus and your birthstone is emerald.
May -
In modern North American, Arab, Hindu, Polish and Russian traditions, the May birthstone is emerald. But the Hebrew and Roman traditions say that the month belongs to the garnet.
If you were born before May 22, then you belong to the sign of Taurus and your birthstone is emerald. If you were born on or after May 23, your birth sign is Gemini and your birthstone is agate.
June -
June is one of the most confusing months when it comes to gemstones. In modern North American traditions, the birthstone is considered moonstone or alexandrite. In the Hebrew and Roman traditions it is an emerald. In Arab, Polish and Russian traditions, the month is ruled by agate. Hindu tradition says that the pearl rules it.
If you were born before June 22nd, you are Gemini and your zodiac birthstone is Garnet. If you were born on or after the 23rd day, your zodiac birthstone is emerald, which belongs to the sign of Cancer.
July-
In North American, Polish and Russian traditions, this month's birthstone is sapphire. In the Hebrew and Roman traditions it is onyx. Arab culture dedicates agate to the month of July, and the Hindu religion dedicates the month to garnet
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If you were born before July 22, you are Cancer and your star sign is Emerald. If you were born after the 23rd day, your birthstone is onyx, which belongs to the sign of Leo.
August -
This is another one of those confusing months as many different stones are associated with it. Modern North American tradition says that the month is symbolized by peridot. Hebrew and Roman traditions attribute it to agate. Arabic and Polish traditions say that the month belongs to sardonyx. The Hindu tradition assigns sapphires to Augustus and the Russian tradition assigns it to Alexandrite.
If you were born before August 22, you are a Leo and your zodiac birthstone is Onyx. If you were born on or after August 22, you are a Virgo and your birthstone is agate.
September -
In modern traditions, this month is said to be ruled by sapphires. However, in the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions, the month is dedicated to aquamarine. The Hindu tradition dedicates zircon to be the talisman stone for the month of September.
If you were born before September 22, you are a Virgo and your zodiac birthstone is Garnet. If you were born on or after September 23, you are a Libra and your star sign is peridot.
October -
This is another one of those months with two modern North American options: opal or tourmaline. But many other traditions say that the month belongs to aquamarine, including the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, and Polish gem traditions. Russian culture says that beryl rules the month, and the ancient Hindu tradition dedicates the month to coral.
If you were born before October 22, you are a Libra and your zodiac birthstone is peridot. If you were born on or after October 23, you are a Scorpio and your star sign is Beryl.
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November -
North American tradition assigns either citrinin or topaz as the birthstone for this month. Hebrew, Roman, Arabic and Russian traditions also say that it belongs to topaz. The month is dedicated to cat's eye in Hindu culture.
If you were born before November 23, you are a Scorpio and your star sign is Beryl. If you were born on or after the 23rd, you are a Sagittarius and your gemstone is topaz.
December -
This is another confusing month, as modern North American tradition says that December is symbolized by three stones: tanzanite, turquoise, or blue topaz. The Hindu religion also assigns it to topaz (i.e. a colour), and Russian and Polish traditions assign it to turquoise. Arabic, Roman and Hebrew traditions say that rubies rule this month.
If you were born before December 23, you are a Scorpio and your luckiest birthstone is Beryl. If you were born on or after the 23rd, you are Capricorn and your star sign is Sapphire.
However, in the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions, the month is dedicated to aquamarine. But many other traditions say that the month belongs to aquamarine, including the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, and Polish gem traditions. Russian culture says that beryl rules the month, and the ancient Hindu tradition dedicates the month to coral.
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