The subject of Birthstones is an intrisinc part of ancient Hebrew astrology.

The planets, fixed stars and degrees on the zodiac, each have a specific birthstone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthstones

Astrologer and Crystal Healer Marina Costelloe has published a book in which she presents a different birthstone for each degree on the zodiac wheel: a total of 360 birthstones for the 360 degrees on the zodiac wheel.

http://www.crystalastrology.com/ 

I, myself am an Astrologer and Crystal Healer and I have for many years researched this subject. I essentially agree with Marina Costelloe’s approach although I do disagree about certain birthstones she recommends for certain degrees on the zodiac wheel. I have prepared a WORD file with a list of birthstones I recommend in place of certain birthstones Marina Costelloe recommends.

When choosing a birthstone I always take into account the fixed Star at a given degree. Medieval astrologers had a list of 15 fixed Stars with their respective gemstones and medicinal plants used as talismans for protection against the negative influences of these fixed Stars.

These 15 fixed Stars are known as the Behenian fixed stars:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behenian_fixed_star

For example, the lucky stone for fixed Star Spica (23°50′ Libra) is the Emerald. However Marina Costelloe prescribes for this degree on the Zodiac Wheel (23-24 degrees Libra) the Piemontite as the lucky stone.

Also I only prescribe natural and untreated gemstones for each degree on the Zodiac Wheel. For example, Marina Costelloe prescribes for 28-29 degrees Leo the Aqua Aura which is a natural crystal that has been coated with gold fumes < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_aura >. According to traditional Hebrew Astronomy, the Sun is at 28 degrees Leo on the 28th of Av. On the 28th of Av the 390 days of Yechezkel’s confinement ended and he was ready to receive a new prophecy (cf. Yechezkel, chapter 4). Based on the energies of the 28th of Av, I recommend the Almandine Garnet as the lucky stone for this degree on the Zodiac Wheel.

 

Furthermore Marina Costelloe uses New Age Pagan terminology in describing the blessings (“Segula”) of a gemstone; like for example “Avalonite resonates woman, female energy, water, goddess“. This kind of wording is of course a blatant denial of HaShem’s Unity and exclusive and singular Dominion of the Universe. No observant Jew should read books which contain statements denying the exclusive authority of HaShem.    

I hope to publish here a series of articles on this vast subject, with HaShem’s help.

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Marina Costelloe distinguishes between the birthstone for “Karmic Condition”, the “Focus” birthstone and the “Quest” birthstone. One degree before the specific planetary placement is the degree of a native’s “Karmic Condition”. The actual degree of the specific planetary placement is the degree of a native’s “Focus”. And one degree after the specific planetary placement is the degree of a native’s “Quest”. The sun moves at a speed of one degree a day on the zodiac wheel. Each Hebrew date is defined by the Torah in terms of the actual date, the Eve of that specific date (“Erev HaYom”) and the day following that specific date (“Motzei HaYom”).    

 

Gaspeite is the gemstone for the 3rd to 4th degree of Sagittarius and the birthstone for the 3rd of Kislev. In addition Gaspeite is the “Karmic Condition” birthstone of the 4th of Kislev.

On the 4th of Kislev, during the 4th year of Daryawesh’s rule, the Prophet Zechariah received the Divine Prophesy of the Jewish return to the Land of Yisrael at the end of days; Zechariah Chapters 7-8.

And it came to pass in the fourth year of King Daryawesh; the word of HaShem came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, in Kislev. 

(Zechariah Chapter 7, Verse 1)

 

The prophet Zechariah was given a clear vision of how the Land of Yisrael will look at the end of days; Zechariah Chapter 8, Verses 1-23.

And the word of HaShem, the Lord of Hosts came, saying: Thus says HaShem, the Lord of Hosts, I am zealous for Zion with great zeal, and I am zealous for her with great fury! Thus said HaShem, I return to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Yerushalayim; and Yerushalayim shall be called the City of Truth; and the Mountain of HaShem, the Lord of Hosts the Holy Mountain.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verses 1-3)

 

Thus says HaShem, the Lord of Hosts, Behold, I will save My People from the Land of the East, and from the Land of the Sunset! And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Yerushalayim; and they shall be My People, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verses 7-8)

 

Thus says HaShem, the Lord of Hosts, The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth month, and the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month, shall be for the House of Yehudah joy and cheerfulness, and happy seasons; Love Truth and Peace.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verse 19)

 

Many people and mighty nations shall come to seek out HaShem, the Lord of Hosts in Yerushalayim, and to beseech the favor of HaShem.

(Zechariah Chapter 8, Verse 22)

 

The 4th of Kislev has been blessed with the Divine promise of the Jewish Return to Eretz Yisrael and Yerushalayim the Holy City of Truth. Gaspeite is used by Crystal Healers for aiding a person in recognizing new opportunities and fulfilling his destiny in a unique and personalized way.

On Wednesday, the 4th of Kislev 5771, we read in the weekly portion of the Torah (Parashat HaShavua) about the birth of Yosef and subsequently Ya’akov’s request to return home to Yisrael. At the time of the Exodus of the Benei Yisrael from Mitzrayim, Yosef’s pledge to be returned home and buried in Shechem, was fulfilled. Yosef’s personal exile to Mitzrayim heralded the collective exile of Benei Yisrael to Mitzrayim. Later, the return of Yosef’s bones from Mitzrayim marked the collective return home of the Benei Yisrael to Eretz Yisrael.  

As already stated above, Gaspeite is the “Karmic Condition” birthstone for the 4th of Kislev. Today we see the Karmic connection between Zecharyah’s Divine Prophesy and the massive return of Jews from the Diaspora to Eretz Yisrael. Indeed this dramatic development in Jewish History opens many doors to new opportunities for Jews individually and as a nation. First and foremost, Jews returning from the diaspora to Eretz Yisrael are given the opportunity to embrace their ancestral heritage and reclaim their real identity here in the ancient land of their forefathers.     

 

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http://www.jewishmag.com/47mag/jerusalemtombs/jerusalemtombs.htm

 

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On Thursday the 4th of Kislev, the anniversary of Zecharyah’s Divine Prophesy, I completed my blog entry on the Amethyst (Achlamah) which is the tribal gemstone of Gad. On Tuesday, the 2nd of Kislev 5771, we read in the weekly portion of the Torah (Parashat HaShavua) about the birth of Gad.

On Tuesday, the 2nd of Kislev, on the eve of the 3rd of Kislev, my Silver pendant set with a tumbled Amethyst and a Gaspeite cabochon arrived at the local post office in Zefat. As already stated above, Gaspeite is the birthstone for the 3rd of Kislev. However it is also the “Quest” birthstone for the 2nd of Kislev.  

 

My personal experience with my Silver Amethyst and Gaspeite pendant shows HaShem’s wonderful Divine Providence and guidance, down to the smallest detail. Indeed HaShem is my personal mentor in learning the secrets of the celestial bodies in the heavens above and the secrets of the gemstones on the ground below. HaShem’s fingerprints, so-to-speak, can be seen in the beautiful tapestry of Divine synchronicities which are known in Hebrew as “Hashgachah Peratith”. May HaShem’s name be blessed for ever and ever. Yehi Shem HaShem Mevorach Me’Ata Ve’Ad Olam, Amen Ve’Amen!