My Birthday Symbols For Tuesday, May 2, 1961: birthstone, birth flower, zodiac and more.

Your birthstone is:

Emerald - The gem of Love and Life

The emerald has been a gem of fascination in many cultures for over six thousand years. It is so prized, that carat for carat, a fine emerald may be two to three times as valuable as a diamond. Many cultures throughout time have believed the emerald to be an enormously powerful stone in different ways. The ancient Egyptians believed the emerald stood for fertility and rebirth. In some legends of King Arthur, the Holy Grail is described as being fashioned from an emerald. It was known that Emerald was a favorite gem of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, and the Emerald mine in Upper Egypt, rediscovered a hundred years ago near the Red Sea, was one of the earliest Emerald occurrences in the human history. In addition, it was believed that wearing an Emerald would improve one's memory and intelligence, enabling one to think clearly about the past, present, and future.

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The Meaning, History, Lore, and Mystical Powers of Lab Emerald

Your birthflower is:

Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley is a low growing perennial plant with small, white, bell-shaped flowers symbolizes sweetness, humility, and happiness. The secret message conveyed by the Lily in the Victorian era is "You've made my life complete", and signifies the return of happiness. According to legend, Lily of the Valley sprang from Eve's tears when she was kicked out of the Garden of Eden. The Lily is also a popular choice for weddings. Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton and Princess Grace Kelly both used the Lily in their bridal bouquets.

Your astrological sign:

Taurus

Taurus people are known to be patient, loyal, perseverant, generous, loving and dependable. You thrive on having a sense of familiarity and security, from your home life, to your love life, to your career. You like comfort and are not so fond of change. You are driven, persistent, stubborn and solid in many ways, just like the bull, the animal that represents your sign. Taurians are also known to be great with business matters and as teachers.

Your were born in the Chinese year of:

The Ox - a symbol of Industriousness

You are calm, steady, determined, methodical, honest, sincere, reliable, popular, loyal, thorough, strong, and reasonable. When someone needs a person they can depend on, they call you, as you are a patient, kind hearted, and dependable friend. You are extremely strong and a very hard worker. You like methods and routines and will always say exactly what you think as you are ruled by conviction and do not easily stray from your beliefs. Once committed, you will be extremely loyal to your partner. Famous Oxen: Tyra Banks, Forest Whitaker, Richard Gere, Barack Obama.

Your Native American astrological sign:

Beaver

You are accepting, adaptable, persistent, industrious, patient, resourceful, methodical, strong-willed, and confident. You move through life with the aim of personal growth- finding security within yourself and then protecting and providing shelter for your loved ones. Whatever goal you may have, you work persistently towards it, devoting all of your attention to it until it is accomplished with maximum efficiency. You therefore tend to be excellent in any business matter. You are extremely loyal, generous, helpful and compassionate to those you love and care for.

Your birth tree Is:

Poplar Tree - the tree of uncertainty

You are blissful, carefree, philosophical, organized, picky, reliable, strong, and artistic. You are very loyal to your family and friends, and take relationships very seriously. You are a visual person, having high regard for beautiful surroundings as well as your own appearance. You are quite a strong person, and like to take part in actions that will help others.