Crystal

I know I promised I'd write a list of my favorite signs, but as experiences rearranged my standpoints, a couple of those signs are on time-out in the corner with a dunce cap. I won't say any names *COUGH* Leo *SPUTTER* Scorpio... but you get the point. I'm hoping that the universe will deliver me a few new beings under these signs, just to solidify my opinion in either direction. Since it's the new year and many people make resolutions but at times fail to follow through with them, I thought I'd offer a little advice from my side of the spectrum. My most crippling issue is my pessimism which sometimes inhibits me from viewing the world in a positive light. I am working on making this blog less catty and more informative and upbeat. It's true that there are some astrological signs that I have clashed with in the past. But I want to use my knowledge to shape the future of my relations with them, rather than just discarding them as shitty.

I was first introduced to the power of crystals in 2007 after I left rehab and my family sent me to live with my godparents in Santiago, Chile. I was given a beautiful heart-shaped crystal by a very dear woman and she told me that whenever I had feelings of doubt or fear I should hold onto it and focus all of my positive energy on a resolution. I used it in several circumstances where I felt depressed and hopeless, and it worked like a charm. For each of my friends out there, I will suggest to you a special stone that is catered to troubles that I feel you specifically experience under your zodiac sign.

Aries - Bloodstone - Helps you to combat your quick temper and aggravation, attracts true love & romance, and purifies and detoxifies the body from chemicals or negativity.

Taurus - Hiddenite - Helps you to overcome addictions and unhealthy obsessions, allows your heart to welcome hope, joy, and faith, and fosters unconditional love for yourself and others.

Gemini - Agate - Creates stability, achieves balance, and clarifies your path so that you may follow it fearlessly.

Cancer - Blue Calcite - Helps to obliterate pain resulting from emotional traumas and ongoing sadness, allows for healing and rejuvenation, and improves memory and learning capacity.

Leo - Sunstone - Helps to improve negative moods, motivates you and nourishes you with power to accomplish positive goals, and encourages selflessness.

Virgo - Sugilite - Allows you to release negative emotions, accept and forgive the trespasses of the past, and fills you with positivity so that you may not be dragged down by others.

Libra - Strawberry Quartz - Helps you to understand your purpose in life and use your insight to achieve goals and increase the vibration of your intentions.

Scorpio - Smoky Quartz - Expands your consciousness of all energies around you so you may remove negativity and jealousy in order to realize your individual dreams.

Sagittarius - Dioptase - Helps to balance your yin-yang energy, as you are very yang. Dioptase also boosts prosperity, clean energy, and awareness of your surroundings.

Capricorn - Black Onyx - Absorbs draining negative energy, develops emotional and physical strength, aids in self control issues, and allows for recovery from pains so that you may grow.

Aquarius - Bismuth - Promotes focus on achievements and brings you to a higher level of consciousness, cohesiveness, and communication so that you can improve relationships and reduce isolation.

Pisces - Turquoise - Allows you to release self destructive behaviors, releases the pains of yesterday, increases positive thinking, and enhances the way you communicate with those who care for you.