January Capricorn Birthstones

• Zodiac Sign: Capricorn The Goat

• Dates: December 22 - January 21

• Month: January

• Ruling Planet: Saturn

• Zodiac Element: Earth

• Birthstone: Garnet

The Zodiac sign Capricorn represents the astrological placement in the sky where the sun was during the time of birth and influences people born between the dates of December 22 - January 21.

This Zodiac sign is ruled by Saturn. The planet Saturn rules over the gemstone (birthstone) Garnet.

In Greek mythology, Capricorn is often associated with the myth of the goat Amalthea, who provided the infant Zeus with milk, or ambrosia in some versions. Zeus placed her in the sky to honor her (Catasterismi). Capricorn is also associated with the god Saturn and the god Aristaeus.

The birthstone is believed to conduct the energies of the planet with which it is sympathetic and that wearing jewelry containing the gemstone will focus the energies of the planet and sign through the gem. The traditional birthstone for Capricorn is the Garnet. Check out the birthstone bracelets offered through our online store.

The tradition of giving gifts of jewelry containing these stones dates back thousands of years. Birthstone jewelry is an extremely popular gift for a child, a baby, daughter, sister, wife, mother or new grandmother.