Those who are born between August 24 and September 22 come under the zodiac sign Virgo or Kanya. It is symbolised by the sign of the virgin and its ruling planet is Mercury. The nature of the person, his relationship aspects and his business statuses are influenced by the position of the ruling planet.

Sapphire happens to be the birthstone of a Virgo and it renders a significant impact with its specific colour, the innate characteristics of the stone and its crystalline structure. Both positive and negative reactions can be experienced by the individual due to the planetary positions and wearing the birthstone plays a major role in shaping up his life in a better manner.

The Sapphire Factor

In Virgo, reason transforms itself into wisdom. The birthstone of this zodiac sign is sapphire where the power lies in the rays it emits. Knowledge and understanding produce wisdom. It is reason that alone deals with the externals and wisdom involves the ideal functioning and development of the inner heart. Since it is not possible to reach the state of illumination through reason alone; sapphire comes in to play its part in making the wearer wise.

Impact of Sapphire

Influences Mercury Planet: Although sapphire is the principal birthstone, Virgo is also responsive to Agate, Carnelian, Peridot, Sardonyx and Zircon. Sapphire helps the Virgo to make its ruling planet Mercury conducive towards them by channelising all the positive energies of the planet in to their lives. It makes the planet sympathetic towards the wearer.

Significance of Colour: The blue colour of the stone is very powerful and important. It is the colour of the sky, the colour of the heavens. Sapphire is considered to be the highest light of all blue stones. This gem which is a matter from the earth has the potential to transform into a blue ray as it spiritualises and cleanses and heals.

Sapphire Rays: The deep penetrating light of sapphire emits the rays of pure devotion that effectively translates into cosmic infinity, the higher mystery and infinite reality. It has the power to transform and to lift the soul of the wearer into the higher realms. This is why sapphire has been used in the performance of higher mysteries. Its sacred beauty inspires religious devotion along with inner devotion and faith. On a spiritual level, sapphire is an excellent meditation tool that has been used by yogis, healers and saints since ages.

Properties of Sapphire

Sapphire helps the Virgo to develop its existing positive faculties and curb the negative ones. It can effectively enhance the sincerity aspect of the Virgo. As the person becomes more sincere, he is simultaneously drawn towards the truth and becomes more constant in his approach. This helps him to improve in his career and personal and professional relationships.

Sapphire is very effective on the throat center, which is the center of purity, where thoughts and words are also cleansed. The throat is the gateway to the spiritual aspect of our being, our devotional and mystical nature.

Sapphire has Certain Healing Properties:

Certain health problems are typical to the Virgo. This birthstone can effectively help the wearer deal with them. Since they are naturally inclined to them, sapphire helps in some of the common ones like -

• Dealing with persistent high temperatures
  
  
• Inflammations
  
  
• Hearing issues
  
  
• Prevention and healing of cancer and burns