Birth Month

November

November 1 – November 30 · Water (Scorpio period); Fire (Sagittarius period from November 22) · Mars/Pluto (Scorpio), Jupiter (Sagittarius from November 22)

Traditional BirthstoneTopaz (in ancient Hindu, Hebrew, Roman, and Christian traditions); also Pearl (in some 15th–17th century European lists); Citrine (in some later European traditions)

Modern BirthstoneTopaz / Citrine

ElementWater (Scorpio period); Fire (Sagittarius period from November 22)

Ruling PlanetMars/Pluto (Scorpio), Jupiter (Sagittarius from November 22)

Associated crystals

TopazOpen in the Dictionary CitrineOpen in the Dictionary Yellow SapphireOpen in the Dictionary BerylOpen in the Dictionary PearlOpen in the Dictionary

Associated herbs

DandelionOpen in the Dictionary St. John's WortOpen in the Dictionary CloveOpen in the Dictionary SageOpen in the Dictionary BorageOpen in the Dictionary

Source Tradition

Topaz appears in Exodus 28 as 'pitdah,' the second stone of Aaron's breastplate. Ancient Egyptians associated golden topaz with Ra the Sun god; the Hindu Navaratna places yellow topaz (pushparaga) under Jupiter. Citrine—a golden variety of quartz—was added as a modern alternate in 1952, providing a more affordable option with similar solar associations. The name 'topaz' derives from Topazios, an island in the Red Sea (anciently a source of peridot, not modern topaz). Both stones share Jupiter/Sun symbolism across traditions.

Exodus 28:17; Hindu Navaratna tradition; Jewelers of America, 1912; Jewelry Industry Council of America, 1952 updateExplore sourcing notes in the Appendix