Scorpio is the eighth sign of the zodiac. It is a water sign known for its deep and mesmerising energy. Born between October 23 and November 22, Scorpios are ruled by Pluto - the planet of transformation, and Mars - the planet of action. Those who fall under this sign are known to be deep, mysterious and captivating with an intense and passionate nature. Here is a guide to gemstones having an affinity with Scorpio.
Aquamarine’s calming energies reduce stress and quiet the mind, being particularly helpful in balancing Scorpio’s intense nature. As a stone of courage, aquamarine helps to soothe Scorpio’s emotions whilst giving them the confidence to communicate and share their thoughts and to trust their intuition.
Wear aquamarine as a necklace, bracelet or earrings for calm and clear communication. You can also carry a small stone in your pocket. Holding a piece of aquamarine when meditating can help enhance intuition.
Chakras - Throat Chakra
Birthstone - March
Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element - Water
Numerical Vibration - Number 1
Typical colours - green-blue
Botswana agate is particularly helpful in getting you to look for solutions rather than dwelling on problems, making it a great ally for Scorpios who need to release negativity from their minds and remind them to embrace their magnificence and see the bigger picture.
Carry a piece of Botswana agate with you to promote emotional stability throughout the day. You can also hold a piece of Botswana agate during meditation to explore and heal old emotional wounds.
Chakra - Crown Chakra
Planet - Pluto
Element - Air, Fire
Origin - Botswana
Numerical Vibration - Number 3
Typical colours - purplish-grey
Brecciated jasper is a particularly good grounding stone which can assist when Scorpio feels overwhelmed or during times of stress. This stone will also help Scorpio with organisation and maintaining their focus, especially on their long-term goals.
Wear brecciated jasper as a bracelet or pair of earrings for grounding and daily support. You can also use it meditation to release stress and regain focus.
Chakras - Base Chakra, Sacral Chakra
Zodiac - Aries, Scorpio
Clear quartz can amplify energy and thought, making it ideal for Scorpio to manifest and focus their ideas more clearly. It helps Scorpio’s concentration and unlocks memory making it easier to set and achieve their goals. Clear quartz is a deep soul cleanser, ensuring that Scorpios remain aligned with their true selves.
Use clear quartz alongside other stones to amplify their healing properties. Wear clear quartz as jewellery to maintain focus throughout the day, or place it around your home or workspace to keep the energy cleansed and to promote clarity.
Chakras - Crown Chakra
Birthstone - April
Zodiac - All birth signs
Planet - Sun
Element - All (Earth/Fire/Air/Water)
Numerical Vibration - Number 4
Typical colours - Pure Quartz is colourless or white
Jasper is a nurturing stone that sustains and supports through times of stress. It is perfect for providing stability and strength to Scorpios who need grounding support and protection during times of change.
Wear jasper as jewellery in the form of a bracelet, earrings or necklace for grounding and balance all day long. You can also carry jasper with you, or place it in your living space for a calming and supportive environment.
Zodiac - Leo, Virgo, Scorpio
Planet - Mars
Element - Fire
Numerical Vibration - Number 6
Typical colours - brown, red, orange, yellow, green
Kambaba jasper calms the mind and promotes feelings of peace. It helps Scorpios tap into their inner knowledge and strength, providing a deep sense of peace and understanding, especially during periods of introspection.
Keeping it near you by wearing Kambaba jasper as a necklace, bracelet or earrings can help support during times of stress. You can also meditate with it to find inner calm and connect with ancient wisdom.
Chakras - Heart Chakra
Zodiac - Scorpio
Typical colours - dark green with black swirl patterning
Labradorite is powerful in revealing the truth behind illusions, helping encourage and awaken the spiritual and psychic abilities of the natural mystical Scorpio. It imparts strength and perseverance whilst protecting against negative energies, making it perfect for Scorpios wanting to explore deeper aspects of life.
Labradorite is best worn as a pendant, necklace or bracelet to protect your energy. For deeper insights you can also place it on your third eye during meditation.
Chakras - Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra
Zodiac - Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Uranus
Element - Water
Numerical Vibration - Number 6
Typical colours - Pale green, blue, colourless, grey-white: with iridescent blue or gold flashes
Malachite is an important protection stone. It shields Scorpios from negative energies, offering support in releasing old traumas and negative experiences in order to make way for, and to embrace, new and positive changes.
Wearing malachite close to your heart, in the form of a pendant or necklace will promote emotional healing. You can also place a piece of malachite in your home for protection and to invite positive changes.
Chakras - Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra
Zodiac - Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn
Planet - Venus
Element - Earth
Numerical Vibration - Number 9
Typical colours - light to dark green banded
Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. It soothes and stabilises the emotions, providing a sense of calm to Scorpio’s tense nature. Moonstone enhances intuition, helping Scorpio to connect with their instincts and to trust in their inner knowing, ultimately guiding Scorpio to success and good fortune in love and business matters.
Wear moonstone in the form of jewellery during times of change to ease transitions. You can also keep moonstone under your pillow to help encourage restful sleep, or use it during meditation to bring spiritual insight.
Chakras - Third Eye Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra
Birthstone - June
Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet - Moon
Element - Water
Numerical Vibration - Number 4
Typical colours - cream, yellow, blue, grey, peach/pink
Obsidian is a strongly protective stone. It forms a shield against negativity and psychic attacks, making it perfect for Scorpios who are naturally drawn to the mystical and unseen. It serves as a powerful guardian, offering protection for Scorpios while allowing them to safely explore their depths. Obsidian is truth enhancing, revealing hidden emotions and unspoken truths that Scorpio’s may be hesitant to face. It helps bring clarity and clears confusion by helping Scorpio dive deep into their subconscious, and to release hidden fears and suppressed emotions.
Carry or wear obsidian for protection against negativity. You can also use it during meditation to release suppressed emotions and to gain insight into your inner world.
Chakras - Base Chakra
Zodiac - Scorpio, Sagittarius
Element - Earth/Fire
Numerical Vibration - Number 1
Typical colours - Black, silvery or brown
Opal is an emotional and reflective stone, encouraging introspection and allowing Scorpios to explore their inner world with clarity and compassion. It intensifies and releases inhibitions, resonating with Scorpio’s intensity and passion. Opal encourages freedom and independence, stimulating Scorpio’s originality, creativity and emotional expression.
Wear opal in jewellery helps to keep its uplifting energy close to your heart. Holding a piece of opal in your hands during meditation can also stimulate intuitive insights, offering clarity in times of uncertainty.
Birthstone - October
Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces
Element - Water
Numerical Vibration - Number 8
Typical colours - white, pink, black, beige, blue, yellow, brown, orange, red, green, purple
Peridot is a powerful cleanser. It alleviates past hurts and reduces stress, anger and guilt, making it beneficial to Scorpios who are prone to dwelling on past grievances and helping them to opens their hearts to joy and new relationships. Peridot enhances confidence and assertion, helping Scorpios to open their minds to new levels of awareness and to motivate growth and change.
Wearing peridot as a necklace, close to your heart, encourages positivity and emotional healing throughout the day. Placing peridot near your bed or under your pillow can banish exhaustion by inviting peaceful sleep.
Chakras - Solar Plexus Chakra, Heart Chakra
Birthstone - August
Zodiac - Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Mercury
Element - Earth
Numerical Vibration - Numbers 6 and 8
Typical colours - Transparent olive green, bottle green, yellowish-green
Rhodochrosite is a wonderful comfort to sensitive Scorpio. It opens the heart, lifting depression and encouraging a positive and cheerful outlook. Rhodochrosite helps Scorpio to keep a positive attitude and provides a sense of self worth, while guiding them to release any feelings of self-doubt.
Wearing rhodochrosite as a piece of jewellery helps to foster a sense of self-love. Holding a piece of rhodochrosite during meditation will bring peace and emotional release.
Chakras - Heart Chakra
Zodiac - Leo, Scorpio
Element - Earth
Numerical Vibration - Number 4
Typical colours - Pink, rose, red, yellowish-grey, brown, white, grey
Ruby encourages passion and a zest for life which aligns perfectly with the passionate energy of Scorpio. It improves motivation and setting of realistic goals, enhancing Scorpio’s natural drive and determination whilst keeping them focused on achievable tasks. Ruby encourages the removal of negative energies from Scorpio’s path, restoring energy and joy, and helping them to attract positive opportunities.
Wear ruby as a pendant or earrings to keep its energising qualities close. You can also meditate with ruby to renew your sense of purpose.
Chakras - Base Chakra, Heart Chakra
Birthstone - July
Zodiac - Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Sun
Element - Fire
Numerical Vibration - Number 3
Typical colours - Pinkish-red to red
Smokey quartz offers stability to Scorpio’s often intense emotional world. It helps to ground Scorpio’s energy and gently neutralises negative vibrations, making it an excellent tool for Scorpio’s to release old patterns and let go of what no longer serves them. Smokey quartz is particularly useful when Scorpio’s are dealing with major life changes or emotional upheaval, dispersing fear, lifting depression, and providing support and strength.
Wearing smokey quartz as a piece of jewellery can help keep calm and grounded. You can also hold smokey quartz during meditation to help you stay centred and focused.
Chakras - Base Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra
Zodiac - Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn
Element - Earth/Air
Numerical Vibration - Number 2
Typical colours - Brown to grey
Topaz soothes, heals, stimulates, recharges, re-motivates and aligns the meridians of the body – directing energy to where Scorpio needs it most. It promotes truth and forgiveness, encouraging Scorpios to allow their trues selves to shine and to look towards the future with confidence. Topaz brings joy, generosity, abundance and good health, remind Scorpios to embrace life’s pleasures while they pursue their goals.
Topaz can be worn as jewellery to inspire creativity all day long. Place topaz in your workspace to inspire creativity and success.
Chakras - Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra
Zodiac - Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Element - Air
Numerical Vibration - Number 6
Typical colours - Colourless, blue, brown, orange, grey, yellow, green, red - pink
Turquoise is a purification stone that dispels negative energy. It is excellent for depression and exhaustion, making it a useful tool for Scorpio’s who tend to overthink or keep going over past negative experiences. Turquoise promotes self-realisation to Scorpios who find it difficult to be true to themselves. It instills emotional healing and inner calm, helping Scorpios to find balance between their intense inner world and their interactions with others.
To keep its calming energy close, turquoise is best worn as jewellery in the form of a necklace, bracelet, or earrings. Placing it in your living space will promote a sense of peace and protection.
Chakras - Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra
Birthstone - December (Blue Turquoise)
Zodiac - Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet - Venus & Neptune
Element - Earth/Air/Fire
Numerical Vibration - Number 1
Typical colours - turquoise, blue, green, yellow-green
Unakite supports Scorpios in balancing their physical emotions with spirituality. It helps Scorpios gently release conditions that inhibit spiritual and psychological growth, encouraging them to move forward with a fresh perspective. Unakite will also provide grounding, supporting Scorpio in finding balance between their personal needs and the needs of others.
Wear unakite as a piece of jewellery, or carry a piece with you to remind yourself to stay grounded and balanced throughout the day. Unakite can also be used during meditation to enhance self-reflection and emotional release.
Chakras - Heart Chakra
Zodiac - Scorpio
Planet - Mars & Venus
Element - Fire & Water
Numerical Vibration - Number 9
Typical colours - shades of green and pink: mottled
All the gemstones listed here strongly resonate with the energy of Scorpio. When choosing a specific stone for your individual needs or desires, it is essential to connect with the one that feels right for you. Looking at a crystal, or holding one in your palm, and reflecting on how it makes you feel, will help you to choose the stone that best aligns with your needs and desires. Whether you feel drawn to only one crystal, or a combination of crystals, you can be assured that the one (or combination) of crystals you feel drawn to will be the ones that will be the most beneficial for you.
Scorpio’s gemstones are available in a variety of different products at Charms Of Light. Take a look at the Scorpio birthstones collection and find what feels right for you.
Scorpios born in October have Opal and Pink Tourmaline as their birthstones, while November born Scorpios have Yellow Topaz and Citrine. However there are many gemstones having an affinity with Scorpio.
While there are a number of different gemstones associated with Scorpio, there are also a number of different colours depending on the relevant stone. October born Scorpios, however may lean towards pink as that is the colour for October. Scorpios born in November may gravitate more towards yellow as that is the colour for November.
Yes, Scorpios can use more than one gemstone at the same time. They can be worn or carried, or both simultaneously. The key is to choose stones that complement each other and align with the user’s intentions.
Most people know that there is a particular crystal, or birthstone, associated with the month of their birth, but our zodiac signs - astrological birth signs - have also long been linked to semi precious crystals. These are known as zodiac birthstones. Each zodiac has several possible associated birthstones, which is why stones are often referred to as “having an affinity with”, rather than being specific to a particular zodiac sign.
You are a Scorpio if your were born between October 23 and November 22.
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