Leading the zodiac signs is no easy job, but Aries is up to the task. That’s right: it’s Aries time! These rams love being number-one, with a competitive nature and dive-in-head-first attitude. Why not grab some of the best crystals for Aries to double down on your fierce energy?
If you’re an Aries, you know it’s not all glitz and glamour at the top. So, what can help you overcome your struggles and embrace your star qualities? Healing crystals!
What are Aries’ gemstones? Let’s look at our top picks:
Best Crystals for Aries
- Red Jasper
- Amethyst
- Red Coral
- Shungite
- Amazonite
Along with our chosen Aries crystals and stones, we’ll also fill you in on the healing properties of your traditional birthstones!
Aries Birthstone Crystals
- Aquamarine
- Bloodstone
- Diamond
- Sapphire
In this guide, we’ll tell you all about Aries, each Aries crystal’s meaning, and how you can use them to become the best version of your fiery self!
The 5 Best Zodiac Crystals for Aries
The Aries sign is known for being lively, ambitious, and innovative. Not one to wait for anything, you use your quick wit and spirited charm to take charge and be the absolute best you can be, inspiring similar confidence and leadership in others.
That said, you’re also known for your impulsiveness and quick temper. You’re a sign of action before thought, which can get you into trouble.
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Healing crystals help balance your restlessness and impatience, hone your intuition for better focus, and embrace your creativity with confidence.
What are the best crystals for Aries?
- Red Jasper
- Amethyst
- Red Coral
- Shungite
- Amazonite
Let’s get things started with red jasper!
Red Jasper
Reflecting Aries’s fire element, red jasper is a vibrant stone full of intense passion. The red jasper meaning isn’t all blazing fervor, though. This Aries crystal’s properties balances vitality with nurturing energy, encouraging your creativity while reminding you to inspire others, too.
Often called “Stones of Endurance,” red jasper healing crystals absorb negativity so you don’t have to, acting as supportive companions in times of hardship or stress. By balancing your intense drive with peace and purpose, red jasper helps you focus on creating a life of substance with generosity.
How to Use Red Jasper for Aries: Carry a tumbled red jasper healing stone with you to bring out your spark and creativity while keeping the flames under control.
Amethyst
While Aries may seem thoughtless, constantly jumping into new activities without a plan, their minds are actually reeling with activity. Prone to irritability and moodiness, Aries often struggles to control their thoughts and feelings. That’s where the “Stone of the Mind” comes in: amethyst!
Amethyst benefits largely revolve around spiritual growth, helping awaken your mind to possibilities beyond the mundane. Amethyst healing properties bring calm understanding and help you hone your intuition to make wiser decisions… while still having fun, of course!
How to Use Amethyst for Aries: Place an amethyst healing crystal, or even an amethyst Aries crystal box, on your desk for focus, positivity, and mental clarity.
Red Coral
Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of drive and action. It’s only logical that one of your lucky stones is red coral, the Mars planetary stone! Red coral healing stones are one of the few organic gemstones (made by living organisms) and represent life’s energy.
Red coral benefits help you embrace your courage and overcome fears that would otherwise hinder your success. Darker reds are great for getting your blood flowing and motivation steady, while pinker shades bring renewed strength to a weary heart.
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How to Use Red Coral for Aries: Wear a red coral Aries crystal necklace to keep the spirit of passion, energy, and courage close to your heart.
Shungite
One of the best crystals for Aries moon signs is shungite, the “Miracle Stone of the 21st Century.” Having an Aries moon means your self-esteem is up-and-down, and since “restraint” isn’t in your vocabulary, comments you perceive as disrespectful could make you lash out.
Shungite healing stones step in to neutralize rage and grant a healthier sense of self that’s unreliant on others’ opinions. As a root chakra stone, shungite benefits include grounding and security so you can better differentiate needs from wants without feeling held back from joy.
Plus, for any Aries folks loving The Great on Hulu, Peter the Great actually had every soldier carry a shungite healing stone to battle for treating wounds and filtering water.
How to Use Shungite for Aries: Meditate with shungite to smooth out any sharp anger and remember your worth!
Amazonite
Shungite is perfect for Aries moons, but amazonite is one of the best crystals for Aries rising! Aries rising signs are more straightforward than aggressive — they’re enterprising leaders driven by achievement. However, Aries rising leaders put intense pressure on themselves and their team.
Amazonite properties bring harmony and strength, reminding you that power comes with responsibility and dispelling any fears that you aren’t doing enough. By encouraging emotional balance, amazonite healing crystals help you communicate with compassion, and trust that others are there to support you, too.
How to Use Amazonite for Aries: Wear an amazonite Aries crystal bracelet as a reminder to balance power with grace and trust in yourself.
Now you know what crystals are good for Aries moon, rising, and sun. But how do you harness Aries crystals’ benefits?
How to Use Aries Crystals for Healing
You have your crystal options laid out; now it’s time to learn how to use the healing crystals! There are dozens of methods out there, so we’ve narrowed it down to three ways we think you’ll enjoy.
Let’s put our Aries crystals’ uses to work!
Wear Crystal Jewelry
Besides the obvious benefit of looking swanky, wearing your Aries crystal jewelry brings their healing benefits closer, strengthening their power wherever you go.
What crystal should Aries wear? It depends on your needs!
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You can wear an amethyst pendant for emotional balance and higher intuition or sport a jasper bracelet to infuse your day with creativity and energy!
Chakra Healing
One ancient (but still common) form of crystal healing is chakra meditation. By targeting the chakra responsible for a current issue, you can use its corresponding crystal as a chakra stone to bring it into balance again!
Here are the corresponding chakras for each Aries crystal:
- Red Jasper: Root Chakra & Sacral Chakra
- Amethyst: Third Eye Chakra & Crown Chakra
- Red Coral: Sacral Chakra
- Shungite: Root Chakra
- Amazonite: Heart Chakra & Throat Chakra
Set Intentions With Your Crystals
Planning isn’t really the Aries way, but when you set your mind to a goal, you do whatever it takes to achieve it. Why not let your stones give you a boost by setting an intention with your crystal?
Once you’ve chosen an intention, all it takes is programming that intention into your Aries crystal and coming back to the stone when you need a supportive companion.
You can use amethyst for intentions to reduce fear, while red jasper will support intentions for endurance to get you to the finish line. A red jasper wand, part of our manifesting and intentions kit, is a great companion for strength- and courage-related intentions.
If you’re new to crystals or astrology, you may wonder: why use zodiac stones at all? What do crystals have to do with astrology?
Why Use Crystals for Aries?
Crystals form on Earth and planets float in the sky, so where’s the connection? In simple terms, your zodiac chart is a picture of your destiny, and crystals are tools to help you fulfill that destiny!
However, you’ll need a basic understanding of your astrological chart to get the maximum benefits from your zodiac crystals. You can start by looking at your “Big Three” signs: sun, moon, and rising (or ascendant).
Your sun sign represents your role in life and your overall personality. When people say, “I’m an Aries” or “I’m a Pisces,” they typically mean that’s their sun sign, based on their day-month birthday.
Your moon sign highlights your inner world: emotions, instincts, and hidden desires. The moon changes signs once every couple of days, so you’ll need your exact birthday to calculate it.
Your rising sign, or ascendant, is how the world perceives you. This was the sign on the horizon when you were born, so you’ll need your exact birth time and location to calculate it.
Interpreting Aries’ meaning in one of these placements first means understanding what Aries is all about. Let’s look at Aries’ place in the zodiac calendar!
Aries in the Zodiac Calendar
Aries dates, from March 21 to April 19, kick off the spring season. During Aries season, we can start fresh as winter clouds disperse, flowers bloom, and the knowledge that brighter days lie ahead renews our spirits.
Check out all the Aries characteristics by zodiac grouping below:
- Element: Fire | Enthusiastic, impulsive, spirited
- Modality: Cardinal | Initiating, pioneering, restless
- House: 1st House | House of the self, first impressions, and appearance
- Planet Ruler: Mars (traditional and modern)
Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of drive, passion, and action. Mars also rules Scorpio in traditional interpretations. Both Aries and Scorpio are powerful, but Aries expresses that power more outwardly while Scorpio is more subtle, driven by emotional instinct rather than fiery spirit.
Aries’ impulsivity, impatience, and enterprising personality make them the most cardinal of cardinal signs. Cardinal signs are known for sparking ideas and innovation, and Aries embodies that spark!
More individually, though, what is the Aries personality?
Aries Traits: Sun, Moon, and Rising
A sun in Aries personality is generally enthusiastic, adventurous, and dynamic. Your charm and energy attracts followers, but you’re more of an individualist. You typically like to take charge and love to win.
What are Aries’ Weaknesses?
Typical Aries weaknesses include being temperamental, reckless, and aggressive. The Aries symbol, the ram, is known for butting heads for dominance — but did you know they’re herbivores? Likewise, Aries may (figuratively) butt heads with others, but their anger leaves as quickly as it comes.
What Kind of Person is an Aries Moon?
A moon in Aries shares the Aries-sun energy, always craving new experiences to avoid boredom or mediocrity. The temperamental aspect of this moon placement means Aries moons tend to take things personally and react with anger, often struggling with restraint.
What about an Aries Rising Personality?
Aries rising signs are often straight-to-the-point, preferring action over deliberation. While they have a competitive nature, most of the pressure is self-inflicted. They may come across as domineering, but their creativity and drive make them strong, capable leaders.
Lastly, we can’t forget traditional Aries birthstones!
Aries Month Birthstone Crystals
Are you a March Aries or an April Aries? Where your birthday falls, within April or March Aries dates, determines which Aries crystal birthstone is lucky for you!
Let’s start with the March birthstones:
- Aquamarine: Blueish sea-green beryl gemstone symbolizing hope, loyalty, and release of the past, and imparting the soothing vibrations of a calm sea.
- Bloodstone (Heliotrope): A classically forest green chalcedony mineral with red spots, used to boost courage and perseverance in the face of obstacles.
Now, what are the two birthstones for April?
- Diamond: Pure carbon gemstone harder than any other mineral, symbolizing invincibility, accomplishment, and lasting love.
- Sapphire: Glittering blue corundum crystal commonly associated with commitment, destiny, and prosperity.
Ready to light your inner spark and fire up your life?
Light the Spark with Aries Crystals!
Whether you’re an Aries sun, moon, or rising, your fiery potential is unparalleled. With an Aries crystal, or Aries crystals set, you can hone your strengths and share them with the world. All it takes is a willingness to take a step back and embrace growth.
Remember the words of Aries sun Maya Angelou: “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
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