The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

der the head Of Fire. there are three
classes, positive. neutral, and negative.
Aries governs the first, from March Il
TO April -, and the astral gems are the
dark red amethyst and the diamond: the
astral colors white, rose pink and hello
trope- The second class Is under Leo, from
July p to August y, the stones. pigeon
blood ruby or 5lmondene, and the colors
red and green. The third, from Nov. p TO
Dec. q, is under Sagittarius-the stones car
buncle, diamond and turquoise, the coiors,
gold, red and green. OF the earth people
the positive class come under Taurus, from
! April - to May 20, and their
ualized. the green emerald, moonstone and
beryl. The neutral class, Aug. - 10 Sept. %,
is under Virgo; the stones the pink, jasper
and sapphire and the colors gold and black.
The negative ones under Capricorn, from
Dee. Il TO Jan. 20, have the moonstone and
white onyx for their gems. and garnet,
brown, silver gray and black for the colors-
Those people who come under air are, In
the positive class, under Gemini. their dates
from May 20 TO Jan. q. Their gems are
the blue beryl, the ~aquamarine, and the
sapphire, and their colors, red, blue and
white. The neutral class, under Libra,
from Sept. q to Oct. q, have for their
gems the diamond and opal, and their
colors, black, crimson and pale blue. The
negative ones under AquariuS from Jan.
10 TO Feb. 10, the dark blue sapphire. opal
and turquoise, for gems, and sky blue,
pink and Nile green for cOlors. Under the
water classification those born between
June q and July % are in the positive class
and are under Cancer. Their gems are the
emerald or the almondene, and their colors
green and brown. The neutral ones are
under ScorpiO, from oct. q 10 Nov. y, their
gems the yellow topaz and their colOrs red
and golden brown. The negative class,
Feb. 10 to March y, are under Pisces, their
| stones the chrySOlite, moOnstOne and pink
shell. and their colors white, pink, green
and black.
SUPERSTITION PLAYS A PART.
Despite all the modern scoffing at super
stition most persons have their own pet lit
tie beliefs in charms and signs and the
study of astral influence is one that offers
destinations. Even if one does rot care
to go into it to any extent there is a GER
tain pleasure in owning the gems that the
planets say belong particularly 10 ones own
self and the most sensible of girls will con-
fess to a belief that the possession Of the
stones has a soothing charm. It is well
for the superstitious girl to know, however,
that the talisman and birthstones should
always be kept separate from the astral
gems, or else dire consequences might be-
fall. Superstitions about gems are innum-
cradle. The undoubted fascination OF
sparkling stones is probably accountable
for the belief in their magic, but whatever
the reason the fact remains that almost
every stone has its own attributed powers
for good or evil of some sort. One woman
who is interested in the study of gems has
a pretty habit of making gifts OF unset
jewels possessing certain charms to those
of her friends who recognize the sentiment
of the gifts. Thus a bit of Jade comes TO
one who understands as a most welcome
gift for the possession of the precious stuff
means what you will or as you like" Held
in the hand you may have whatever you
wish, for it carries with 1t more luck than
the rabbits foot or the horseshoe, and worn
in bracelet, clasp or in any ornament is a
sure preventive of bad fortune.
The moonstone is a sure aid to beauty
and the gift of pleasing, and the girl who
wears one looks on the world in its pleas
ATTEST aspect. The topaz banishes mel
aneholy and imparts serenity and a con-
tented mind. fThe turquoise, when received
as q gift, is a preventive of family differ
ences and averts accidents. 1t gives the
wearer self-possession and poise, and en-
ables her 10 keep her presence of mind
under the most trying of circumstances.
The girl who wears a sapphire will not be
deceived by the wileS of false suitors, no
matter how artful. and will have the power
to divine the thoughts of those with whom
she is thrown.
The amethyst insures against fightiness
and folly, and the giddiest of girls need not
fear of going too far in any frolicSome ven
lures so long as she wears an amethyst
on her ringer. Pearls are tears and are the
unluckiest OF jewels for a bride 10 wear,
OliveneS have electric propensities and
the wearer is endowed with ready wit and
facility IN conversation. The turquoise in
sures friendship and the garnet health.
Crystal brings happy changes and the
cats-eye guards the wearer against the
evils of witchcraft. The ruby, the garnet
and the carbuncle give powers of fascina-
ton TO the wearer.
Healing powers are also attributed TO
many of the precious stones. The anne
thyst is a cure for drunkenness, the ruby
keeps off the twinges of s~heumatism, am
Der is a cure for sore throat, the topaz
inSures against ung troubles, coral is a
talfsman against thunder and dangers from
by flood and field, and so on indefinitely.
All the stones have their meanings and
whether or not they have the influences
which the ancients attributed TO them the
knowledge of their alleged properties gives
them an added interest that makes their