Aquarius

Some authors believe that the zodiac originated in ancient Babylon, 2000 years before the birth of Christ (Brown, 1900). Others are convinced that the zodiac signs are much older; they are cited in the Old Testament, for example, in the Second Book of Kings (Blavatsky, 1888). Newton, in turn, calculated the exact time of the Argonauts expedition (the epic contains references to the zodiac signs)—6,500 years before the birth of Christ.

The sky was divided into 12 parts, each assigned a main constellation and a special character. Later, the Phoenicians and Hittites took over and passed on their knowledge to the Egyptians. From Egypt, the understanding of the sky's structure migrated to Mycenae and Greece, where it was developed into the form we know today.

The word zodiac ζωδιακός (zodiacs) translated from Greek means a circle of animals. The oldest origin of the word is found in the Egyptian primitive symbols: zo-life and on- beginning (Brown, 1900)

The basis of ancient Babylonian astrology is the belief that celestial bodies have a spirit and the power to influence everything on Earth, including humans. References to the signs of the zodiac can be found in Indian Vedic literature, for example, in the "Forest Books" (Aranuakas, 700 years BC) it is written about a person who was born in the Nakshatra Rohini- the constellation Taurus. Paracelsus, Agrippa, Kircher, Lilly and other astrologers in their teachings connected specific zodiacal positions with specific stones.

Each zodiacal position has a corresponding stone, an animal.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

The sign of Aquarius (as written in the New Testament - a man with a water jug ​​on his shoulder). The Chinese depicted it as a vase, the Arabs - as a jug, the Greeks and Romans as a water carrier. In ancient writings, the jug is depicted in blue-yellow. The sign is associated with the house of Saturn. It is Saturn that determines all processes and the emergence of things. Modern astronomers believe that Uranus plays a greater role in the fate of Aquarians (in ancient times, astronomers did not know about the existence of Uranus).

Those born under the sign of Aquarius are especially talented at telling their thoughts to others, are guided by their own laws, and are versatile personalities. Everything good that happens to Aquarians in life is solely due to their own actions and thoughts, not those of others. Attention (perception) for Aquarians is variable and many opportunities remain unrealized. Those born under this sign have a pronounced sensitivity and sharp reaction (the reason is the emotionally changeable Uranus). However, Aquarians are excellent connoisseurs of other people's actions and characters, with unsurpassed abilities to perceive causal relationships. Aquarians are independent, and intelligent with a strong sense of justice.

The most common diseases and disorders - are sensitive skin, varicose veins (Heindl, 1928), pain in the joints of the legs, headaches, and a feeling of coldness in the body (Bhakti Seva, 1902). Emotional sensitivity can cause Aquarians to be hyper-nervous.

The most suitable stones

The most suitable stones for those born under the constellation of Aquarius are crystal, sapphire, garnet, zircon, and opal (Hall, 1928). Amethyst, opal, and sapphire are also mentioned in recent literature (Harding, 2007). Subtle body colors - blue, pink, Nile blue (Bhakti Seva, 1902). Corresponding plant: euphorbia - euphorbias, evening primroses (Barrett, 1801). In Chinese medicine, euphorbia is one of the 50 most important medicinal plants.

Garnet - general formula X3Y2(Si O4)3. It has many shades and additional names. For example, Bohemian garnet is dark red, Almandine - a garnet of a purple hue, an unusual greenish-colored garnet has been found in the Ural Mountains. Garnet can be confused with ruby ​​- however, ruby ​​is much harder, with a more pronounced brilliance. From India to Persia, it was known that garnet protects against poison and misfortune. Like ruby, the stone warns the wearer of impending misfortune by changing its color.

Garnet - laboratory-grown earrings from the pearls4us collection with silver (925)

Wearing it strengthens the immune system - for example, in the Middle Ages, garnet was used to protect against infectious diseases.

Zircon - zirconium silicate ZrSiO4. It can be both transparent and colored. For example, orange-pink zircon hyacinth, or beige yarrow. By heat-treating natural zircon, it can become more transparent. yarrow makes its wearer more attractive, sharpens the mind (Barrett, 1801) and strengthens the heart, reduces jealousy, protects travelers on the road (Camillus Leonardus, 1750). In India, zircon is associated with an increase in prosperity and inner wisdom and is believed to protect against evil spirits.

Cubic zirconia (ZrO2) is a laboratory-created stone, also known as fianite on the market since 1975 in the USSR. Zirconium is a soft metal that occurs in nature only as compounds.