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"And Martina will keep spinning," sings a character in a children's film. That simple line captures the nature of someone born under Virgo. Let it snow, let the floods come—practical Virgo will carry on working and make a success of it!
The Mistress of the Copper Mountain, guardian of mineral treasures in Russian folklore, generously scatters stones before Virgo so this sign can pursue its goals. From that treasure, Virgo should choose these talismans: carnelian, sapphire, emerald, jasper, jade, tiger's eye, clear quartz, onyx, aventurine, peridot, malachite, and diamond.
Carnelian
Virgo lives in anticipation of love, always ready to open their heart. Behind the prim, restrained exterior, tender feelings flourish like a garden behind a high fence. Many of its fruits, glowing in the sunlight, resemble carnelian. Byron wore a ring with this stone, and Pushkin did, too. It was a carnelian ring that inspired Pushkin's promise that his talisman would protect against betrayal and being forgotten. Carnelian won't let Virgo's heart be broken.
Sapphire
When the goddess Astraea ascends to heaven, she touches the constellation of Virgo, seeing an ally in the difficult work of establishing justice. People born under Virgo don't simply feel injustice keenly; they also try to set the record straight. Virgo will defend their own wallet if a market vendor cheats on the weight, just as firmly as a client's interests in court. Yellow sapphire is Virgo's helper in the search for truth and justice.
Emerald
Legend tells of texts carved into emeralds owned by Shah Jahan, the emperor who built the Taj Mahal. No one knows what they said, but everyone knows of his great love and devotion. The famous mausoleum stands as their monument, turning pink in the light of sunrise and sunset.
Virgo, too, can build a palace in love's honor—within their own heart. Emerald helps them find someone worthy of such a poem. The stone also symbolizes fertility and watches over mothers.
Jasper
Hold a small engraved gem or cameo, and you can feel its raised design: precise and full of meaning, like a familiar saying or a spell. Such amulets can be seen at the Hermitage and the museum in Kerch. Jasper, one of Virgo's protective stones, is considered the finest material for carved gems.
According to the physician Alexander of late antiquity, a jasper gem relieves stomach pain. Another physician, Marcellus Empiricus, advised wearing the stone around the neck. Jasper gems heal ailments of the soul as well as the body, while a cameo depicting Eros is considered a love talisman. Jasper brings Virgo health and happiness in love.
Jade
What would Virgo choose: long life or love, prosperity or wealth? Those are only a few of the gifts jade can offer. A peach carved from jade brings longevity, while a mandarin duck becomes a love talisman. A jade bat carries good luck on its wings and helps throw troubles and enemies off the trail. With a jade fish, wealth swims toward the amulet's owner.
Tiger's Eye
Virgo has a tiger's sharp eye when it comes to order at home, at work, and in the heart. They always spot the mess, whether it's in the corner of a room or in an accounting report. Fastidious Virgo will clean up everywhere: washing windows and purifying intentions, clearing false goals out of plans, and expecting the same scrupulous standards from others. Even a tiny tiger's eye talisman gives Virgo strength for this grand cleanup.
Clear Quartz
Virgo's lofty feelings demand a heavenly purity, the kind Mandelstam evoked with "the crystal of high notes in the ether." Yet practicality has its say, too. Virgo will try to put any discovery to use around the house. A clear quartz talisman helps turn their idea of the sublime into something practical, without making them look absurd. In other words, clear quartz gives Virgo harmony.
Onyx
Onyx is considered Virgo's lucky stone. What sort of luck does it bring? It protects the house and outbuildings so dear to Virgo from fire, while preserving peace within and guarding against emotional blazes and feverish turmoil. It saves the ship of their hopes and the carousel of childhood memories. This stone protects Virgo against the evil eye and keeps the heart at peace.
Aventurine
Virgo has a clear, level head, and aventurine shares that quality. It clears distracting thoughts and helps concentration. This is a stone for people who like taking risks without becoming intoxicated by danger, whether in love or in disputes over money.
Virgo assesses the possibilities soberly, then boldly takes on an undertaking. To them, it isn't a wild gamble: the risks have been checked, and they can see several moves ahead. Aventurine adds protection against nervous disorders. Virgo sets off in pursuit of happiness calm and charming—the stone improves the complexion, too.
Peridot
Virgo doesn't faint at the sight of a scratch, but listens closely to advice about health. That makes peridot especially appealing. It heals the body, as described in Svyatoslav's Izbornik, a medieval collection of texts; the soul, by driving away evil spirits; and one's fortunes, by bringing luck and others' goodwill. Home-loving Virgo and a peridot talisman that protects the house from thieves and fires will get along beautifully.
Malachite
"If I fall ill, I won't go to the doctors," goes a song. Quite right, thinks Virgo: better to acquire malachite as a preventive measure. Virgo looks for ways to increase what they have and thinks carefully about how to use whatever they acquire. A malachite talisman helps them make the right decisions.
Diamond
"May our marriage be as strong as a diamond," thinks the groom as he gives his bride a diamond ring. But diamond is more than a symbol of power and marital fidelity. Alexander Blok captured another quality of this magical crystal: "Coal turns into diamond."
Remarkable transformations also take place in the character of someone who acquires a diamond. With this stone, Virgo grows firm in their intentions. They make decisions without doubt. A diamond talisman ensures success in every undertaking.
Virgo Stones at a Glance
- Carnelian protects Virgo from a broken heart.
- Sapphire helps in the search for truth, fairness, and justice.
- Emerald watches over mothers and helps Virgo choose a partner.
- Jasper brings health and happiness in love.
- Jade is a love talisman for Virgo, bringing longevity, luck, and wealth.
- Tiger's eye gives Virgo strength to create order both around them and within.
- Clear quartz gives harmony and helps Virgo fulfill lofty aspirations.
- Onyx protects against the evil eye and helps preserve peace of mind.
- Aventurine protects against nervous disorders and gives calm and determination.
- Peridot helps put body and soul in order.
- Malachite guides Virgo toward sound decisions.
- Diamond strengthens character and grants success in every undertaking.
The Best Stone Colors for Virgo
Yellow and Purple
Mercury, the great master of logistics who can deliver a love letter or bring buyer and supplier together, offers Virgo yellow and purple stones, along with multicolored minerals.
- Agate protects Virgo from thirst in the heat and chills in the cold. It also strengthens memory so much that a daily planner may become unnecessary.
- Garnet helps Virgo concentrate on reaching a goal: one goal, one focused effort.
- Citrine makes Virgo's requests so persuasive that the people they approach feel duty-bound to help.
- Topaz shows Virgo how to find friends and become head of the household while preserving loved ones' peace.
Stones Virgo Should Avoid
We enjoy studying the tiny figures in paintings by Pieter Brueghel the Younger: a bundle of brushwood here, women with a basket there. Meticulous Virgo will count every twig in the bundle and every grain in the basket. They'll rewrite a manuscript, improve a project, and check the figures endlessly.
It's hard to say where responsibility ends and pedantry begins. Virgo can linger over any task the way a viewer lingers before Brueghel's paintings. Don't judge them for it—or for their curiosity. They're trying to make things better.
- Amethyst, sometimes called the "widow's stone," can bring Virgo unrequited love. Yet Virgo, like a swan, falls in love only once. The air element to which this stone belongs is too rarefied for Virgo's substantial thoughts and feelings.
- Aquamarine weakens desire. With a helper like this, Virgo may sink into gloom and despondency.
- Adularia won't make Virgo more romantic. Vague thoughts and longings will only irritate them.
Gold and Silver in Virgo Jewelry
Gold
For Virgo, gold means, first of all, a wedding ring and an autumn orchard where gathering the harvest fills the heart with joy. It means the order of a weights-and-measures office, a fire in the stove or hearth, a thimble and a pin. Yellow roses make a welcome gift—better still, golden roses in a piece of jewelry. This metal stands for everything Virgo loves: security, wealth, love, and comfort.
Silver
Virgo's heart sings while polishing silver flatware, buckles, and the accessories beside the mirror. Picture silver embroidery canvas in a sewing box, next to a silver tea-glass holder and sugar bowl. Virgo reads with interest about a silver baby rattle in a novel and lingers over an exquisitely made washstand in a museum. Silver means elegance and clarity. The crisp patterns of chased metal make as much sense as Virgo's orderly life.
Roman reliefs showed Gaia, patron of all living things, with children, fruit gathered in her skirt, and animals at her feet. Mercury is recognizable by his winged helmet, sandals, and caduceus. Which will Virgo choose? There is no contradiction here. Virgo regards the entire cosmos as home and is ready to put it in order. There are no distances—only a road they will travel to the end.
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