Aries doesn't wait. First sign of the zodiac, ruled by Mars, it starts things — conversations, projects, arguments, occasionally all three before breakfast. The stones that suit Aries either feed that fire or teach it manners. Carnelian and red jasper run warm and keep the momentum honest; hematite is the handbrake, worth keeping in a pocket for the days when the head has sprinted off without the body. If you're buying for an Aries, skip anything that promises calm and give them something with a job to do.
The stones for Aries
Carnelian
Mars in stone form — warmth, appetite, the push to actually begin. The classic Aries carry.
Red Jasper
Slower fuel than carnelian. For the long middle of a project, after the exciting part has worn off.
Hematite
Heavy, metallic, unglamorous — and the stone every Aries is eventually told to carry by someone who loves them.
Start with carnelian if you want fire, hematite if you've already got plenty.
Carnelian in the shop
Born this month?
Aries spans two birthstone months: March (Aquamarine) and April (Clear Quartz).
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