| The Astrology of Love | | | | a long-term relationship. |
| The human yearning for love is one of the most | | | | Following astrological counseling a couple has a |
| powerful instincts. It is a mother’s love that | | | | new understanding of themselves as individuals |
| assures the survival of her infant, and as adults | | | | and as a pair. This knowledge leads to greater |
| we need loving connections with others in order | | | | acceptance of each other and new strategies for |
| to lead healthy, happy, meaningful lives. Through | | | | supporting each other’s needs. |
| relationships with our parents, mate, children, | | | | Once you have decided to wed, it is time to |
| friends, coworkers, neighbors, and many others, | | | | choose the wedding bands. Finding your ideal mate |
| our heart is gently opened to both giving and | | | | is a reason to celebrate! The wedding rings are a |
| receiving. Through bonds of love we receive | | | | permanent reminder of the love, joy, and |
| reassurance that we live in a benign universe. | | | | commitment of your relationship. |
| When we grow into adulthood we often seek a | | | | Meaningful Wedding Rings with your Gems of |
| deep and permanent union with a life partner. | | | | Love |
| Relationships are usually a complex and | | | | A ring is a circle with no beginning and no end, a |
| mysterious web of opposing forces: male and | | | | symbol of eternity. The circle symbolizes a |
| female; similarities and differences; tenderness and | | | | couple’s commitment and intention to be |
| friction. How can we make sense of all this? How | | | | together always in a bond of marital love. The |
| can we be sure we’ve chosen the right | | | | beauty of a wedding ring symbolizes how precious |
| partner? Once we enter into the permanent bond | | | | and enduring this relationship is. |
| of marriage, how can we enhance love while | | | | You are unique as individuals and as a couple, and |
| passing through the inevitable conflicts? | | | | with astrology it is possible to design a ring that |
| Astrology is a unique tool that can help you | | | | perfectly represents and supports your union. This |
| answer those questions and enter into marriage | | | | highly personalized ring will be so much more |
| with greater confidence and clarity. First, it can | | | | meaningful than a mass-produced ring that is |
| help you come to a better understanding of | | | | unconnected to who you are as a couple. |
| yourself and your future spouse as individuals and | | | | Each gemstone has its own individual frequency |
| how you relate as a couple. And second, | | | | and radiance, determined by its quality, color, |
| astrology can be used to choose the precious | | | | crystal structure, and chemical composition. This is |
| symbol of the marital bond: your wedding rings. | | | | referred to as the stone’s “signature.” |
| In my career of over 30 years as an astrologer | | | | As a consequence, each stone will impact you in a |
| and jeweler, I have taken great satisfaction in | | | | different way. Specific stones may be chosen to |
| helping couples clarify and strengthen their | | | | support particular needs, goals, and challenges. |
| commitment to each other, and then designing | | | | So you use your astrological chart to discover |
| and making beautiful handcrafted wedding rings to | | | | your needs and then find exactly the right |
| commemorate their union. I have written a book | | | | gemstone to balance, heal, and nourish your own |
| about Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discover to | | | | heart and your partner’s, and to enhance |
| share from my experience. More information | | | | your marital relationship. I call these gems for love. |
| about it you can find at . | | | | Choosing Gold or Silver |
| Understanding your Relationship begins with | | | | Once you’ve chosen your gemstones, the |
| Understanding Yourself. | | | | next choice is the metal. In most cases this will be |
| What are your greatest hopes and dreams for | | | | either gold or silver, which have very different |
| your life? What skills and strengths do you bring | | | | metaphysical properties. Look at my article about: |
| to your life journey? What are your challenges, | | | | Are you a Gold or a Silver Person? In astrology, |
| and what do you need to overcome them? How | | | | gold represents the male energy of the sun, and |
| does your mate fit into that picture, and who do | | | | silver the female energy of the moon. We are |
| you imagine as your perfect mate? To what | | | | never all male or all female, and it’s important |
| extent should your mate share your values and | | | | to balance those aspects in our personality. |
| beliefs? Are you an independent person? Can you | | | | Choosing gold or silver for your wedding rings can |
| allow your partner to be independent as well? | | | | help you achieve the desired balance between |
| All of this is revealed in your birth chart. The | | | | your male and female sides. Beyond that, most |
| universe exactly as it was at the moment of | | | | people have a strong intuitive preference for gold |
| your birth set the stage for your personality, | | | | or silver, which is related to the metals’ |
| desires, successes, and challenges. A careful study | | | | metaphysical properties. |
| of your astrological chart will help you unravel this | | | | I use 18-karat gold or higher to strengthen the |
| rich network of forces, allowing you to see what | | | | masculine aspects (the air and fire elements in |
| is needed for your future happiness. Astrology is | | | | astrology), or sterling silver to strengthen the |
| about your potential—your possibilities for | | | | feminine aspects (the earth and water elements) |
| growth and success in all areas of your life. | | | | in my clients’ charts. |
| You are most likely already familiar with that type | | | | For wedding bands I love to use pure 24-karat |
| of individual astrology. What I call the astrology of | | | | gold—the real thing! 24-karat gold is heavy, |
| love takes these principles to a new level, to | | | | golden yellow, and very soft and malleable. |
| uncover the workings of relationships and enhance | | | | Because of the softness of gold, heavier, more |
| the potential for love between two people. We all | | | | solid designs are required to create a durable ring. |
| have this potential. Astrology can help it blossom | | | | The ring will inevitably acquire nicks and dents |
| and grow to new heights. When two people are | | | | over the course of its long life, but don’t |
| aligned and balanced in their needs, intentions, and | | | | worry about those—they only enhance the |
| acts of tenderness, love soars! | | | | charm of the ring and testify to the longevity of |
| Comparing the two Lovers Charts | | | | your marriage. Choosing 24-karat gold symbolizes |
| After examining the birth charts of each individual, | | | | your long-term investment in the quality of your |
| I use additional tools to learn about their present | | | | union of love. |
| and future relationship. The astrological | | | | After you have chosen the gemstones and metal |
| compatibility of two people is called Synastry. | | | | for your wedding rings, you can either search for |
| With this method I take the two individual charts | | | | them in jewelry stores, or, even better, have |
| and project all the planets of one onto the chart | | | | them made to your exact specifications by a |
| of the other. This shows how the most important | | | | jeweler. |
| personality characteristics and life themes of the | | | | I wish you well on your journey of love, and I |
| partners interact. | | | | hope you will try out the unique art and science |
| I also make a composite chart of the relationship | | | | of astrology to design the perfect wedding rings |
| by finding the midpoints between the planets on | | | | to support your joyous union. May it fulfill your |
| the individual charts. This chart shows what is | | | | deepest desires, now and forever. |
| likely to happen if these two individuals enter into | | | | |