Birth Month

March

March 1 – March 31 · Water (Pisces period); Fire (Aries period from March 21) · Jupiter/Neptune (Pisces), Mars (Aries from March 21)

Traditional BirthstoneBloodstone / Heliotrope (in ancient Roman, Hebrew, and Christian traditions; referenced in Tiffany & Co. 1870 poem); Jasper (in some Hindu traditions)

Modern BirthstoneAquamarine (with Bloodstone as recognized alternate)

ElementWater (Pisces period); Fire (Aries period from March 21)

Ruling PlanetJupiter/Neptune (Pisces), Mars (Aries from March 21)

Associated crystals

AquamarineOpen in the Dictionary BloodstoneOpen in the Dictionary JasperOpen in the Dictionary TopazOpen in the Dictionary JadeOpen in the Dictionary

Associated herbs

NettleOpen in the Dictionary DandelionOpen in the Dictionary BurdockOpen in the Dictionary ChamomileOpen in the Dictionary HorehoundOpen in the Dictionary

Source Tradition

This is one of the most significant divergences between traditional and modern lists. Bloodstone (heliotrope)—a dark green jasper with red iron oxide spots—was March's birthstone from antiquity through the 19th century. Tiffany & Co.'s 1870 birthstone poem named bloodstone for March. The 1912 Jewelers of America list replaced it with aquamarine, a transparent blue beryl, likely for commercial reasons—transparent gems were preferred for modern jewelry. Bloodstone remains a recognized alternate, preserving the ancient connection. In Exodus 28, the jasper (yashpheh) appears as the last stone of Aaron's breastplate.

Tiffany & Co., 'The Birthstones' poem, 1870; George Frederick Kunz, The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, 1913; Exodus 28:20; Jewelers of America, 1912—DIVERGENCE NOTED: Traditional bloodstone replaced by aquamarineExplore sourcing notes in the Appendix