Western Zodiac
"Circular belt with the ecliptic in the middle, containing the twelve constellations through which the sun seems to pass in the course of a year.
Signs of the zodiac, the twelve divisions of the zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces." (Berner)
Stones associated with each sign of the Zodiac:
Aries: red jasper, red cornelian
Taurus: orange cornelian, pink quartz
Gemini: citrine, tiger's eye
Cancer: green aventurine, chrysoprase
Leo: rock crystal, pink quartz
Virgo: yellow agate, yellow citrine
Libra: yellow citrine, smoke quartz
Scorpio: blood-red cornelian, sard
Sagittarius: blue quartz, chalcedony
Capricorn: onyx, cat's-eye quartz
Aquarius: falcon's eye, turquoise
Pisces: amethyst
Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve-year cycle. Each year in the cycle is associated to an animal sign. In order the signs are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Calculated according to Chinese lunar calendar.