Most people know that astrologers have ascribed each of the signs of the zodiac with a gemstone and metal.   But, they’ve worked a whole load harder than that, and if you want to be really clever – and bring the recipient luck for the forthcoming year - you can actually send your loved one the correct birthday flowers and colours for their star sign.
 

Symbol	Sign	Flowers/Colour	Gemstone/Metal
	Aries (Ram) 21 March – 20 April	Daisy, Pinks & Light Reds	Diamond
	Taurus (Bull) 21 April – 21 May	Lily of the valley, Lilac	Emerald
	Gemini (The Twins) 22 May – 21 June	Rose, bright colours, yellow	Garnet, Pearl
	Cancer (Crab) 22 June – 22 July	Water Lily, Green & Silver	Ruby, Onyx
	Leo (Lion) 23 July – 23 August	Poppy, Sunflower, Gold, Red, Orange	Ruby
	Virgo (Virgin) 24 August – 22 September	Morning Glory, Gold, Green	Sapphire
	Libra (Scales) 23 September – 23 October	Rose, blue	Diamond
	Scorpio (Scorpion) 24 October – 22 November	Geranium, dark red flowers	Topaz
	Sagittarius (Archer) 23 November – 21 December	Carnations , Jasmine	Turquise
	Capricorn (Goat) 22 December – 20 January	Snowdrop, purple and brown	Onyx
	Aquarius (Water carrier) 21 January – 18 February	Daffodil, Electric Blue	Aquamarine
	Pisces (Fish) 19 February – 20 March	Water-lily, Daffodil, Blue & sea-green	Amethyst