Garnet

StoneIn 3 Signatures1 tradition

overview

Garnet is a deep red stone named for the pomegranate seed it resembles. Travelers carried it for protection, and it was believed to glow in darkness. Modern practice links it to Scorpio and Capricorn, and to vitality, devotion, and protection.

Uses

Protection while traveling
Passion and commitment
Vitality and endurance
Grounding

ritual

Working with it

Carry garnet on journeys or wear it when you need staying power. On a Tuesday or Saturday, hold it to your chest and name the commitment you are renewing.

ingredient_profile

Planet: ♂︎ Mars ♇︎ Pluto
Element: Fire
Works for: Passion Strength Protection Vitality
Forms: tumbledrawjewelry
How to use: Wear as jewelryCarry in a pocket or pouchIndirect elixir (stone outside the water)
Hardness: 6.5–7.5 on the Mohs scale

ProjectiveMohs 6.5–7.5

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★ Part of the Signature of

♏︎ Scorpio· Stone ♑︎ Capricorn· Stone ♇︎ Pluto· Stone

Where the traditions place it

Scorpio — Common practice
Capricorn — Common practice
Mars — Common practice
Pluto — Common practice