My Birthday Symbols For Tuesday, August 18, 1987: birthstone, birth flower, zodiac and more.

Your birthstone is:

Peridot - The gem of Spirit and Expression

Peridot is the National gem of Egypt. Ancient Egyptians knew it as 'the gem of the sun'. In the middle ages, Europeans brought peridot stones back from the Crusades to decorate church plates and robes. Peridot was also known to ancient Hebrews and is listed both as one of the stones used by Aaron and found in the text of the apocalypse (Revelations). A few jewelry historians are now convinced that some, maybe all of the emeralds Cleopatra was famous for wearing, were not actually emeralds, but Peridots from Egypt. Anger is an emotion peridot has been known to be very beneficial for. The stone calms the nervous system, helping to dissolve emotional tensions and bringing balance to the system. It actually attracts love and calms raging anger from within. It alleviates jealousy, resentment, and spite, and reduces stress.

Peridot earrings

Peridot Rings

Peridot Necklaces

The Meaning, History, Lore, and Mystical Powers of Peridot

Your birthflower is:

Gladiolus

Gladiolus is a striking flower with large vertical blossoms that comes in such colors as pink, red, white, yellow, and orange. It is also called the Sword Lily because its leaves look like swords (gladius means sword in Latin). The secret message conveyed by the Gladiolus in the Victorian era was "love at first sight", as its recipient's heart was "pierced with love". Today it symbolizes sincerity, integrity, and strength of character.

Your astrological sign:

Leo

Leos are observant, helpful, ambitious, loyal, generous, warm, and faithful people. You are an honorable person who is highly esteemed and devoted to everything around you, especially yourself. This quality fits very well with the symbol of Leo - the lion, who possesses a kingdom which he cherishes and protects. This kingdom can represent anything from your friend to your partner, or your workplace or home. You thrive on being the center of attention and are brave, head-strong, and willful. Beneath your dynamic personality lies a sensitive, loving nature which you tend to hide from most people.

Your were born in the Chinese year of:

The Rabbit - a symbol of Caution

You are sincere, empathic, kind, modest, diplomatic, sociable, wise, astute, modest, thoughtful, refined, and trustworthy. Your natural diplomatic nature makes you a great candidate for working with and helping other people. You are a great listener, and therefore, a great friend. You are very sensitive, lucky, and creative. You love beauty, especially beauty in your home- in everything that surrounds you. You follow through on any plans you make and keep every promise you make. You have a very strong nature, and the ability to turn any situation to your advantage. You crave peace, security, and comfort. Famous Rabbits: Blake Lively, Charlize Theron, Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt, Robin Williams.

Your Native American astrological sign:

Salmon

You are humble, tolerant, highly creative, passionate, focused, intuitive, intense, stable, courageous, and loyal. You are driven by the need to create and leave an impression on others, which may come from a desire to inspire others through example. You have an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm which is infectious- people love to be around you as you are also generous, funny, inspiring and intelligent. You need to always have goals, and you easily recruit others to help you achieve them.

Your birth tree Is:

Cedar Tree - the tree of confidence

You are self-confident, strong, vivacious, talented, industrious, determined, optimistic, adaptable, and a great speaker. You love luxury and everything around you to be of fine-quality. As such, you are determined to succeed and have the confidence to do so. You tend to be in good health and you never look down on others. You are blessed with the ability to make decisions quickly.