Items of Interest The Birthstone for June is the Moonstone Called Moonstone for it's resemblance to the silvery moon, it comes in iridescent white, peach, pink, gray and yellow. The Greeks believed the stone ruled by Venus (Aphrodite/Selene), calling it Aphroselene after the Goddess Selene. Moonstone almost seems magical with a ghostly shimmering glow floating in a crystalline material. The Romans thought that moonstone was formed out of moonlight. Moonstone is a variety of feldspar and the shimmer, which is called schiller or adularescence, is caused by the intergrowth of two different types of feldspar, with different refractive indexes. Folk law suggests that moonstone was supposed to awaken tender passions if placed beneath the tongues of lovers at full moon. Legend holds that if a unmarried woman places a moonstone to her lips beneath a full moon, and then clears her mind, she will see her romantic future. In addition, it was recommended that holding a moonstone in the mouth would refresh one's memory. This stone has always been revered because of its lunar attraction. It was believed that the shiller in the stone would follow the cycles of the moon. (Becoming greatest when the moon was full.) In addition, it has always been considered a "feminine, or Goddess" stone. In the Orient, moonstone was believed to be the solidified rays of the moon, and the glimmering light within was the light of the good spirit that lived in the stone. Occasionally, under magnification, a peculiar flaw appears: a long inclusion resembling a centipede. In ancient Rome, moonstones were thought to change their look during the lunar phases. They also thought that a picture of Diana, the Goddess of the Moon, could be seen in every moonstone. In the middle ages, people thought you could look into a moonstone, fall into a deep sleep that would tell you of the future. The Flower for June is the Rose One of the earliest flowers know to man, roses symbolize love magic, hope, passion--it represents beauty and perfection. The name rose comes from the Latin word rosa which means red. Nebuchadnezzar used roses to decorate his palace. Cleopatra scattered roses at the feet of Mark Anthony. Romans used roses for ornamental purposes. The Greeks associated roses with the blood of Aphrodite's beloved Adonis. Nero released roses from the ceiling during feasts and banquets. Legend has it roses blushed with shame when Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden. According to Roman legend, Rodanthe was a beautiful woman than many men wanted to marry. She turned them down and they kept wooing her. In their zeal to win her over, her door was broken down. The goddess Diana was angered and turned her into a rose and the suitors into thorns. According to English superstition, if the petals fall from a fresh-cut rose, bad luck will soon follow. A red rose is the flower of Eros (Cupid). In Wales, a white rose symbolizes innocence and silence. To Native Americans, a white rose means security and happiness. A white rose is considered to be the flower of the Virgin Mary. One rose means perpetual love and two roses together stand for commitment. Red roses stand for "I love you". White roses symbolize spiritual love and purity. If a bride carries white roses, it means happy with love. Yellow roses signify joy and gladness. Coral roses mean desire. Orange roses stand for fascination and enthusiasm. Lavender roses mean love at first sight. Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration. Dark pink roses say "Thank you". Any pale-colored rose symbolizes friendship. Astrology Signs for June Click The Horscope Symbols To View Today's Horoscope! About Gemini (May 21 to June 20) The sign of the twins. Gemini's are usually bright and quick witted, the old adage of two heads being better than one ?. They do enjoy making use of their intellectual talent, be that at work or play and most have either a creative streak or an interest in the arts, but their eagerness to complete more than one task at a time means that nothing gets done. Quality: Positive Ruler: Mercury Triplicity: Mutable Quadruplicity: Earth Traditional Gemini Traits Adaptable and versatile Communicative and witty Intellectual and eloquent Youthful and lively On the dark side.... Nervous and tense Superficial and inconsistent Cunning and inquisitive Likes Talking Novelty and the unusual Variety in life Multiple projects all going at once Reading Dislikes Feeling tied down Learning, such as school Being in a rut Mental inaction Being alone About Cancer (June 21 to July 20) The sign of the crab. Cancerians are tender loving and kind, they also have immense sympathy for those less fortunate than themselves., which in turn makes them very emotional people. A Cancerian will gladly sacrifice something they love for the ones they love. They are very homey people, preferring a quiet night in to a party. Quality: Negative Ruler: Moon Triplicity: Cardinal Quadruplicity: Water Traditional Cancerian Traits Emotional and loving Intuitive and imaginative Shrewd and cautious Protective and sympathetic On the dark side.... Changeable and moody Overemotional and touchy Clinging and unable to let go Likes Hobbies Romance Children Home and Country Parties Dislikes Aggravating situations Failure Opposition Being told what to do Advice (good or bad) Birthday Corner Main Page Mystickal Realms Main Page   MR Birthday Corner Designed & Maintained by Corvus the Familiar ©2003 & Up All rights reserved Mystickal Realms