Gemstones according to Chinese Zodiac

Chinese Zodiac is a scheme that relates each year to animal according to a 12-year mathematical cycle. Chinese Zodiac is similar to Western zodiac, because each has time cycles divided into 12 parts. The difference is that Chinese 12-part cycle refers to years rather than months. Also, it represents 12 animals, while Western zodiac includes not only animals but also some symbols from Greek etymology.

Rat	1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Ox	1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Tiger	1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Rabbit	1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Dragon	1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Snake	1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Horse	1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Goat	1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Monkey	1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Rooster	1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Dog	1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Pig	1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

  

Rat

Year: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Gemstone: amethyst, garnet, diamond

Ox

Year: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Gemstone: agate, lazurite, moonstone, nephrite (jade), emerald

Tiger

Year: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Gemstone: amethyst, ruby, topaz, diamond

Rabbit

Year: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Gemstone: rock crystal, nephrite (jade), pearl, sapphire, emerald, topaz, black pearl

Dragon

Year: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Gemstone: amethyst, amber, opal, sapphire, rose opal (Peru),

Snake

Year: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Gemstone: jasper, bloodstone, opal, topaz, turquoise, rose opal (Peru)

Horse

Year: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Gemstone: amethyst, garnet, obsidian, onyx, emerald, topaz, turquoise

Goat

Year: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Gemstone: amber, carnelian, moonstone, nephrite (jade), sapphire, emerald

Monkey

Year: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Gemstone: agate, garnet, rock crystal, peridot (olivine, chrisolite), ruby, tiger eye, topaz

Rooster

Year: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Gemstone: amethyst, agate, citrine, ruby, topaz, tourmaline, diamond

Dog

Year: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Gemstone: amber, jasper, carnelian, moonstone, pearl, sapphire, black pearl

Pig

Year: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Gemstone: coral, lazurite, moonstone

Choosing a gemstone

The choice of the stone is very intimate and personal. You can choose the gemstone according to the East or Western zodiac or according to the birth month, day of the week or favourite colour. It is also possible to choose stone depending on what you need at the moment and what the stone can give you.

The stone can be chosen depending on your characteristics. In this case it is necessary to study the meanings of various gemstones. Anyway, the gemstone should be chosen by the light of nature, because the stone that attracts you at that particular moment is probably the one that you really need.

When buying stones for kids you should also take a look at some certain recommendations.

Gemstones can also be used in the workplaces and at home. Some are universal and can be placed anywhere while others better suits living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms or kids rooms. There is a particular category of stones which are best suited for the offices or for work rooms at home. When choosing gemstones for the premises it is necessary to know some principles, tricks and tips of Feng shui.

In the series of other posts I will try to present you with main ideas on how tochoose a perfect gemstone.

How to wear rings?

It is said that jewellery can tell a lot about a person wearing it. One particular piece of jewellery can tell really a lot, and this jewellery is ring. So what does you habits of wearing a ring tells about you?

Rings worn on the left hand fingers reflect our inner world and emotions

Thumb ring – arouse feelings and dreams.

Index finger ring – symbolizes the aspiration of power. Therefore, if you are wearing your ring on this first finger, you will acquire strength and power.

Middle finger ring – it is related to work, principles and rules. Wearing the ring on this finger means that you are still feeling the affection towards taboo acquired in the childhood.

Ring finger – wearing a ring on this finger shows that you are willing to improve creatively.

Little finger ring – it symbolizes intelligence. If you choose to wear you ring on this finger, it means that your feelings are controlled by intelligence. 

Rings worn on the left hand fingers are related to our particular activity.

Thumb ring – the ring worn on this finger is encouraging to operate in the material field and strive for the financial luck.

Index finger ring – this finger symbolizes the faith. However, this also shows a lack of confidence and the fear of responsibility.

Middle finger ring – do your wear your rings on this finger? If so, this means that your life is being controlled by prohibitions and confines. Moreover, wedding band worn on this finger protects from misconduct and lure.

Ring finger – reflects the ties with partners. If you have chosen this finger, you are spiritually or materially tied to somebody.

Little finger ring – this is the finger of a real smart cookie. It shows your pleasure to manipulate people.

So, did you find out something new about you? :)  In no way should you accept it personally, it is just a symbolism :)