The static tropical zodiac that governs astrology starts with the beginning of spring and the zodiacal sign Aries and ends with the zodiacal sign Pisces.
All twelve signs of the zodiac are symbolic for different, important topics in life.
It is based on the one that was likely created in Mesopotamia over 2500 years ago. The names of the zodiac signs we use today originate from the Greco-Roman culture. There star constellations were observed and given appropriate names.
The assignment of precious stones to the various signs of the zodiac has a tradition that goes back thousands of years, too.
For our collection we follow Marco Schreier's description which is based on the work of Barbara Newerla and Michael Gienger.