Autumn Equinox Gems - Sunstone

Favourite gemstones of the Autumn equinox period.

The Autumn Equinox signifies the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator. This marks the end of the astronomical summer and beginning of the astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, and the end of the astronomical winter and start of the astronomical spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

The word “equinox” comes from Latin aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, “night.”

Finally, we are focusing on sunstone.

Raw Sunstone

Sunstone: The Stone of Strength

Sunstone can be a pale, almost milky orange to a more vibrant deep orange colour. The clarity can range from almost opaque to translucent. It is yet another example of the deep warm colours of the season.

Sunstone is associated with the zodiac signs of Leo and Libra and is said to have the properties of cleansing, strength and transformation.

The warm energy of sunstone is said to resonate with the sacral and solar plexus chakras.

In the Autumn, it is said to help carry the light of the sun into the darker months.

It is said to help revitalise oneself, encouraging optimism and personal power.

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