Of the Birthdays Jan 26 & 27

Crystals

Labradorite also known as Spectrolite

Grayish to black with blue, yellow

Dark until it catches the light, then iridescent blue or gold flashes. Yellow form is transparent

Readily available

Italy, Greenland, Finland, Russia, Canada, Scandinavia

Iridescent Labradorite is a highly mystical and protective stone, a bringer of light. It raises consciousness and connects with universal energies. 

Yellow Labradorite accesses the highest levels of consciousness, enhances visualization, trance, clairvoyance, and channeling. It is beneficial for the solar plexus chakra and expands the mental body, bringing in higher wisdom.

Lapis Lazuli

Deep Blue flecked with Gold

Dense, veined, Lapiz Lazuli looks like the night sky

Easily obtained but expensive

Russia, Afghanistan, Chile, Italy, US, Egypt, Middle East

Lapis Lazuli opens the third eye and balances the throat chakra. It stimulates enlightenment and enhances dream work and psychic abilities, facilitating spiritual power. 

Herb

Cinnamon

Parts Used: Dried inner bark of the shoots

Collection: The bark is collected commercially throughout the tropics

Cinnamon is usually used as a carminative addition to other herbs. It relieves nausea and vomiting. Because of its mild astringency, it is used against diarrhea. 

Prep: The bark, usually powdered, may be freely used in mixtures or by itself to flavor teas.

Cleavers Also Known As Goosegrass and Clives

Parts Used: Dried aerial parts and the fresh expressed juice

Collection: The plant should be gathered before flowering and dried in the shade

Cleavers is a very valuable plant and is perhaps the best tonic to the lymphatic system available. As a lymphatic tonic with alterative and diuretic actions, it may be used in a wide range of problems where the lymphatic system is involved. Thus it would be used in swollen glands anywhere in the body especially in tonsillitis and in adenoid trouble. It is widely used in skin conditions, especially in the dry varieties such as psoriasis. it will be useful in the treatment of cystitis and other urinary conditions where there is pain and may be combined with demulcents for this. There is a long tradition for the use of Cleavers in the treatment of ulcers and tumors, which may be the result of the lymphatic drainage. Cleavers makes an excellent vegetable. 

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 2-3 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10- 15 minutes. This should be drunk 3 times a day. 

Birthdays

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 26

"Today I will be prepared to see life differently"

The birthday of the last word

Your greatest challenge is the inability to cope when your authority or ideas are questioned.

On the Dark Side: Inflexible, opinionated, dictatorial

At Your Best: Dynamic, enterprising, determined

January 27

"I will learn to finish what I start"

The birthday of early development

Your greatest challenge is learning to control your emotions

On the Dark Side: Immature, restless, undisciplined

At Your best: Gifted, enthusiastic, intelligent

Birthstone