Astrology Jewelry Encompasses Eastern And Western Traditions

Add some serious star quality to your wardrobeFor example, Gemini could be either the traditional
with a charm, bracelet, or necklace pendanttwo vertical lines representing twins, or an image
featuring an astrological symbol that marks yourof two joined human figures. Or, add a really
special place in the universe.unique and mysterious twist, by using the Chinese
For thousands of years, both eastern andsymbol translation of your horoscope sign. This
western civilizations have related celestial bodiesstyle adds an extra elegant twist.
such as the sun, moon, planets, and constellationsAnimal Instincts: The Chinese Zodiac
to earthly events and human affairs. Today youThe Chinese have always revered animals, and
can pay tribute to yourself and the cosmos inthey chose to pay homage to these special
style, by displaying your personal astrological signcreatures by ascribing each birth year in their
or zodiac symbol on gleaming precious metaltwelve year Zodiac cycle to one of twelve beasts
jewelry. Or you can make someone special feel- rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse,
like the center of your world with the gift of ansheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig. Believed to
astrological fine jewelry keepsake they'll treasureoriginate during the ancient Shang dynasty circa
forever.1600-1046 BC, the Chinese zodiac aligns human
Welcome Signs of Life: Western Astrologypersonalities with traits of the animals associated
The roots of western astrology trace back towith those particular years.
Mesopotamia in the second millennium BC, andWere you born in the Year of the Monkey or the
later developments in Egypt, Greece, and theYear of the Horse? Whichever heavenly animal
New World led to the creation of the familiarrules your existence, you can bring it down to
system based on twelve different constellationsearth beautifully in an elegant Chinese zodiac
relating to the twelve birth months. Some callcharm or pendant. Be forthright about your animal
astrology a pseudoscience, but its signs of life,instincts with an image of your feature creature,
representing the aspect of the heavens at theor keep others guessing with an exotic translation
moment of birth, hold special appeal for manyof the animal in exotic Chinese symbols.
folks. Who isn't familiar with the horoscope signs -Both western and eastern civilizations have rich
Aires, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Leo,astrological traditions. For thousands of years the
Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, andmysteries of the heavens and their impact on
Pisces? Whether you are a Pisces, Taurus, orhuman behavior and personality has intrigued
Capricorn, you no doubt recognize yourgenerations. Astrology jewelry is not only a
horoscope symbol and the personality traits itwonderful way to celebrate these traditions, but it
represents.will also express some clues about your own
With astrology jewelry you can display yourpersonality as well. A horoscope or zodiac pendant
horoscope as either the traditional representativeor charm gives a glimpse into the person behind
symbol or as a creative pictorial representation.the jewelry.