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Look up at the sky, and it's easy to make out a centaur among the stars: Sagittarius! He races ahead without watching the road, bow drawn. The Muses taught him to shoot, so his arrows never miss.
Stars ring beneath the centaur's hooves, bright as the precious stones that serve as his charms and talismans: turquoise, amethyst, garnet, sapphire, topaz, peridot, lapis lazuli, hyacinth, tourmaline, obsidian, tiger's eye, zircon, and ruby.
Turquoise
In India, Persia, Turkey, and elsewhere, turquoise—whose name translates as "victorious"—was used for knife handles, inlays, and the tips of scabbards. A talisman of this beautiful sky-blue stone gives Sagittarius courage and determination in any undertaking.
Turquoise jewelry belongs in a bride's wedding attire, and a couple should exchange turquoise rings as a pledge of fidelity. What did Nikolai Gumilev mean when he compared greenish eyes to "ailing Persian turquoise"? Turquoise "falls ill" when its wearer is an unfaithful spouse.
For a bride, turquoise symbolizes purity and tenderness. For a groom, it means courage and victory. To both lovers, it promises a rich, long life. Turquoise is rightly considered Sagittarius' stone and takes this sign under its special protection.
Amethyst
Sagittarius is always ready for a lively party, but has a fiery temper. The legendary Greek fight between the centaurs and Lapiths took place at a wedding, after all. Drunk, the centaurs began causing trouble and tried to abduct the women. Naturally, their hosts wouldn't stand for it.
To keep from getting drunk, Sagittarius should wear amethyst, which cools their ardor and clears intoxication from a wild head. Its transparent violet facets breathe calm and cool reason. Amethyst helps Sagittarius make sober decisions and settle a quarrel if they suddenly decide to say everything on their mind.
Garnet
Riders once considered it an honor to be compared to centaurs, showing off their skill at shooting from a galloping horse. Today's equestrian jugglers carry on those skills, with colored clubs flashing through the air.
Sagittarius is a juggler at heart, too, tossing multicolored garnets instead. Each color has its own name and its own magical properties.
- Purple almandine awakens a passion that brings Sagittarius joy.
- Green grossular strengthens health.
- Pink spessartine faithfully fulfills Sagittarius' wishes.
Sapphire
Blue sapphire brings together the horse's strength and the human mind, directing all of Sagittarius' resources toward the goal. When this sign gathers its forces, sapphire's beam points the way.
In 1583, the alchemist Thurneysser wrote that sapphire helps against spider and snake bites. The stone also protects Sagittarius from malicious people whose words are poisonous—people like Iago in Shakespeare's Othello, the Moor of Venice.
Topaz
Sagittarius is always up to something, and the pursuit of happiness inevitably involves risk. Topaz deals with the evil eye and dark forces itself; the friends it attracts will protect Sagittarius from malicious people. Even the strongest lose heart in a dark hour, but topaz keeps hope alive and helps Sagittarius hold on until dawn.
Peridot
In Christian tradition, peridot drives away evil spirits; in Eastern tradition, it sends demons packing. Crusaders used it to strengthen their spirits. Once they brought it to Europe, the stone soon gained a reputation for strengthening male virility as well. How convenient: Sagittarius is ready to fight evil, but won't turn down a cheerful romantic adventure along the way.
When Sagittarius grows tired of battle, peridot sends deep sleep to restore their strength before the next project. And if they inadvertently make a mess of things, this stone, which wins others' goodwill, helps smooth matters over and find a way out.
Lapis Lazuli
Sagittarius ought to make arrowheads from lapis lazuli. Unfortunately, it's too soft. What it does offer is success and the favor of the gods. Choose it as a talisman, and fate and fortune will take Sagittarius' side.
Pursuit isn't always the best tactic. Sometimes one must wait in ambush for luck to appear. Lapis lazuli gives Sagittarius patience, constancy in love and friendship, and inspiration—like the inspiration it gave artists painting miniatures with pigment made from the mineral.
Hyacinth
Hyacinth's color and clarity reveal the state of its owner's health. It makes Sagittarius tireless, with a mind as sharp as the facets of this stone that protects against lightning. Wisdom and humility are the qualities hyacinth can instill in unrestrained Sagittarius.
When Sagittarius is agitated, the stone restores logical thinking. It cures the blues and brings back an appetite worthy of Gargantua and Pantagruel. After all, a large slice of cake can take the edge off any trouble while one considers a solution. Then comes a good night's sleep—and a fresh charge into battle.
Tourmaline
Tourmaline never stops surprising with its rich variety of colors, inspiring its owner in the process. With a tourmaline talisman, Sagittarius seeks original solutions in everything, from art to plans for achieving a goal.
The stone also calms anger and nervous agitation, reminding Sagittarius that love and hope matter most. Luck is as changeable as tourmaline's hues. Today or tomorrow, it is bound to smile again! Have no doubt: tourmaline will help draw it close.
Obsidian
Obsidian is considered a source of life. Mirrors were made from it, and Sagittarius may find clues and answers in one. Even as a simple stone, obsidian can quietly nudge Sagittarius toward the right decisions, giving them a cool, clear mind.
This talisman has many other useful qualities. It awakens instincts and sharpens sight, hearing, and intuition. It calls for caution, helping Sagittarius avoid any trap, from an accidentally uncovered manhole to a net laid by an enemy in business or at work.
Tiger's Eye
Judging by the legends, the centaurs who inspired Sagittarius were quite well-off. Surely tiger's eye, a stone that helps bring prosperity, lay among their treasures. It calls unruly Sagittarius to good sense: money grows best away from noise and commotion.
Zircon
Zircon teaches good judgment. When it enters Sagittarius' life, spontaneity and sudden powerful impulses give way to the wisdom of the centaur Chiron. Knowledge is the most valuable currency, and zircon favors people who work with their minds.
For them, this talisman becomes an energy supply, developing scientific intuition and quick thinking. In other words, zircon helps Sagittarius succeed. Students have particular reason to take an interest in it.
Ruby
If you want to know how love begins, look into a ruby crystal. Its rich red tells a wordless story of love, fearlessness, and power. Or perhaps words are needed after all—Balmont's, for instance, addressing the Sun as the sole ruler of the world and the great ruby of sunset. A ruby talisman makes Sagittarius fearless and irresistible in love.
Sagittarius Stones at a Glance
- Turquoise symbolizes fidelity and grants a rich, long life.
- Amethyst helps Sagittarius make sober decisions and settle quarrels.
- Garnet awakens joyful passion, fulfills wishes, and strengthens health.
- Sapphire points Sagittarius in the right direction and protects against malicious people.
- Topaz protects against the evil eye and dark forces, attracts friends, and sustains hope.
- Peridot wins people over and helps Sagittarius escape difficult situations.
- Lapis lazuli gives patience, constancy in love and friendship, and inspiration.
- Hyacinth makes Sagittarius tireless, grants wisdom and humility, cures the blues, restores logical thinking, and brings back appetite.
- Tourmaline brings inspiration and calms anger and nervous agitation.
- Obsidian awakens instincts and sharpens intuition.
- Tiger's eye helps Sagittarius attain prosperity.
- Zircon sharpens the mind and bestows wisdom.
- Ruby helps Sagittarius win the love they seek.
The Best Stone Colors for Sagittarius
Blue, Lilac, and Violet
Jupiter, the planet of people who never lose heart, offers Sagittarius blue, lilac, and violet stones as helpers.
- Chrysocolla looks after Sagittarius' health and vitality and creates a cheerful mood.
- Charoite helps Sagittarius avoid needless risks, calms overwrought nerves, and clears the mind.
- Azurite supports sound decisions and protects against evil spirits and illness.
Stones Sagittarius Should Avoid
Sometimes Sagittarians seem like centaurs wearing a thin veneer of civilization. Yes, they're impatient—but purposeful. They say what they think—but they're utterly sincere. Without that determination, how would they ever reach their goals? Minerals that weaken their nobler qualities are best avoided.
- Yellow topaz drains meaning from Sagittarius' goals and clouds their thoughts.
- For Sagittarius, as in Arab tradition, onyx is a "sorrowful" stone. It can cause quarrels and cool affection.
- Jade removes Sagittarius' last restraints, leaving their desires unchecked.
Gold and Silver in Sagittarius Jewelry
Silver
Silver means arrowheads and the fittings of a quiver, composure and frost patterns on glass, rime on grass and a cool head. It means the transparency of ice and intentions, a nightingale's voice calling for love, concentration and wholeness. Bikers favor silver for a reason. For them, as for Sagittarius, jewelry made from this metal signals strength, devotion to the open road, and freedom of spirit.
Gold
"My dagger gleams with golden ornament," wrote Lermontov. For Sagittarius, gold means self-confidence, daring, speed, and readiness for danger. It is the golden apple an arrow must hit, a flash of lightning and a flash of insight. Gold jewelry brightens Sagittarius' best qualities.
In his allegory of Medici power, Botticelli painted a gentle centaur. In Centaur and Ship, Picasso portrayed a sail of hope, hinted at a bullfight, and conveyed defiance, a free nature, and readiness to set sail. Between them, these two great artists showed gentleness and wisdom, a wild streak and a strong spirit—the qualities Sagittarius holds together.
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