Of the Birthday Jan 28

Crystal

Larimar

Blue, Blue-green, Gray, or Red, with white

Translucent, smooth, with whorls of color or white veins showing through the base color

Easily obtained

Dominican Republic, Bahamas

Recently discovered. ethereal Larimar is one of the "spiritual stones" that open to new dimiensions, stimulating evolution of earth. It radiates love and peace and promotes tranquility. 

Herb

Cloves

Parts Used: Dried flowers and oil

Collection: The flower buds are collected from this tree when their lower parts turn from green to purple, It grows all around the Indian Ocean

Cloves may be used to allay nausea, vomiting, and flatulence and to stimulate the digestive system. It is a powerful local antiseptic and mild anesthetic, which may be used externally in toothache. 

Preperation: Cloves may be used as a spice in foods or in teas by putting some cloves into a cup with boiling water and infusing them for 10 minutes. For toothache, put a clove near the tooth and keep in the mouth. Alternatively pour some Clove oil on a cotton ball and put this near the tooth. 

Birthday

Aquarius (January 20- February 18)

Element: Air
Ruling Planets: Saturn, The teacher and Uranus, The Visionary
Symbol: The Water Carrier
Tarot Card: The Star (Hope)
Number: 4
Favorable colors: Blue, Turquoise, Yellow
Key phrase: I express my original ideas
Love matches: Gemini, Leo, and Aquarius

January 28

"I am what I seek"

The birthday of the star performer

Your greatest challenge is managing your constant need to be admired.

On the Dark Side: Attention seeking, unrealistic, foolish

At Your Best: Curious, progressive, hardworking. 

Birthstone