Of the Birthday Jan 7 & 8

Crystals

Danburite

Pink, Yellow, White, Lilac

Clear with striations

Readily available

US, Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar

Danburite is a highly spiritual stone carrying a very pure vibration and working on heart energy. It activates both intellect and higher consciousness, linking into the angelic realms. 

Pink Danburite opens the heart and encourages loving oneself

Diamond

Clear white, yellow, blue, brown, pink

Small, clear

Expensive

Africa, Australia, Brazil, India, Russia, US

The diamond is a symbol of purity. It has been a symbol of wealth for thousands of years and is one of the stones of manifestation, attracting abundance. A large Diamond is also excellent for blocking geopathic or elecromagnetic stress and for protection against cell phones. 

Herb

Buckthorn

Parts Used: Fresh or dried fruit

Collection: The fruit should be collected in September and October

Buckthorn is an effective and safe laxative.

Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 teaspoonfuls of the fruit and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. This should be drunk in the morning or evening, as it takes about 12 hours to be effective. The seeds (about 10) may also be chewed before eating in the morning. If the dose is to high, Buckthorn might cause extreme diarrhea and possibly vomiting 

Bugleweed

Common Name: Water Horehound.

Parts Used: Aerial parts

Collection: It should be collected just before the buds open.

Bufleweed is a specific for overactive thyroid glands, especially where the symptoms include tightness of breathing, palpitation, and shaking. It may safely be used where palpitations occur that are of nervous origin. Bugleweed will aid the weak heart where there is associated with buildup of water in the body. As a sedative cough reliever, it will ease irritating coughs, especialy when they are of nervous origin. 

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried herb and let infuse for 10-15 minutes. This should be drunk 3 times a day.

Rune

Jera

Jera is the rune of the harvest, of rewards arriving at their proper time. It also governs legalities of all sorts and is useful in all legal matters. 

USES: 

1. Use when a tangible result is expected for an outlay of money, time or effort.
2. Helps to bring events to pass. 
3. Helps in legal matters. 
4. Fertility

Eihwaz

The rune of Eihwaz, symbolizing the yew tree, is a very powerful rune of banishing and protection. 

USES: 

1. Protection
2. Increase in power.
3. Removal of obstacles.

Birthdays 

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Element: Earth

Ruling Planet: Saturn, the teacher

Symbol: The Goat

Tarot Card: The Devil (Materialism)

Number: 8

Favorable colors: Green, Brown, Black

Key phrase: I am ambitious, but responsible.

Love matches: Taurus, Virgo, Pisces

January 7

"I am good enough just the way I am" 

The birthday of the practical dreamer

Your greatest challenge is to stop worrying about what people might think.

On the Dark Side: Isolated, intense, dreamy

At Your Best: Unusual, intuitive, generous

January 8 

"Recognizing the positive in others, I recognize the positive in myself" 

The birthday of dynamic strength

Your greatest Challenge is handling the feeling that others aren't giving you enough respect.
On the Dark Side: Egotistical, impatient, intolerant
At Your Best: Courageous, forceful, authoritative

Birthstone