Leo (23.07 - 23.08)

lucky stone for Lions with Pluto in exaltation, especially if it forms a positive aspect to the Lunar nodes, - Ruby ."Who chervchaty ligure is in the ring with him, he attaches his heart". In the east, ruby from ancient times was considered the most valuable jewels. Sanskrit names ruby"ratnaradzh"- the king of gems and"ratnanayyaka - leader of gems to testify against this stone in ancient India. In an ancient Indian legend says:"The bright sun of the South is alive juices great Asura, from which the stones are born. Swooped down upon them by Hurricane eternal rival of the gods, the king of Lanka ... falling drops of blood on a heavy bosom of the river, in deep water, in a reflection of the beautiful palm trees. And called the river since Ravanagangoy and burned since these drops of blood turned into stone ruby and burned them after dark fairy fire burning inside, and water permeated these fiery rays, like rays of gold".

Rubin in antiquity ascribed supernatural properties, including the ability to protect against serious diseases. With its vibrant energy, this stone promotes regenerative processes in the body, improves the formula for blood, activates the immune system. This stone of passion, courage and extraordinary opportunities. But those who possess the above qualities, it is undesirable to use Ruby as a mascot, because excess energy can lead to undesirable,"Escape"consequences.

Now about the price of rubies. The most valuable rubies are red with slight purple hue. This is based on the division of commercial varieties on the"fine"(excellent), dark and light colors. The most valuable stones come from Burma - 2500 - 3500 dol.karat. Siamese rubies (dark color) - 1200 - 1600 dol.karat., Pink sapphires - $ 500.

In ruby, Lion mascots are rhinestone , tiger's eye and amber.

Amber - a fossil resin of ancient fossilized trees. At Amber has many names. The ancient Greeks called it electron (from Electra star in the constellation Taurus). Under the name of the stone-alatyr he sung in Russian songs."Burshtyn"- so call it in Ukraine and Poland. In the amber light is not the beauty of diamonds and emeralds, but his love for the sunny warmth. In three and a half thousand years BC amber jewels worn by pharaohs and priests of Egypt. Leo - the sign of the sun. Therefore, it is believed that amber brings happiness only to the mark. But if your personal horoscope in Leo is the moon, you'll like the full moon Lion, can take the stone to its mascot.

Palanga tells a beautiful legend about the tragic love goddess Jurate and fisherman Kastitysa. It happened in the days when Perun was the supreme god of the universe. Goddess Jurate lived at the bottom of the Baltic Sea in the amber palace of unprecedented beauty and Kastitys fished right above his roof. Jurate fell in love with a young man and luring him into an underwater palace. But not long was their happiness. Perun learned that Jurate violated the law of the sea, fell in love with a mere mortal, in anger, lightning destroyed the amber palace. A Valentine punished: Jurate had been chained to the ruins of the palace, and Kastitys - ukachan waves to death. Since then, forever crying beautiful goddess of his beloved and tears, clean and bright, turn to amber and makes waves of the sea to the shore.

In Eastern countries, along with a yellow transparent amber was prized milky white, cloudy amber containing increased amounts of succinic acid. Considered semi-precious amber with a greenish tint. Now it is proved that succinic acid is a nonspecific biostimulant. This is a good anti-toxic and Antistress agent. Lions often suffer from cardiovascular disease. Succinic acid is used in heart disease, after surgery, and anemia, as a stimulant of the nervous system, respiratory and endocrine glands.

Jewelers skillfully use the amazing ability to amber combined with silver, gold, ivory, ebony, enamel, and even precious stones. If a noble metal to give the proper openwork frame - filigree, the metal is no longer suppress his"greatness"amber, and highlight the benefits of its natural beauty.

magical properties of amber vain did his stone the priests and pharaohs. It guarantees the strength, beauty and luck.