Ring Symbolism
All my life I have been in love with the fashion industry. There was a time in my life that I had so many clothes that I did not even wear all of them once a year simply because I had too many! As I get older clothes don’t hold the importance to me as they once did.
I am all about accessories however. Accessories make the outfit. You can wear the same clothing but create a totally different look simply by changing your accessories. Many accessories are timeless. You don’t have to constantly be changing your accessories to keep up with the latest trends. My favorite accessory are shoes! But this blog is not about shoes. Or at least today it isn’t! It is about jewelry and more specifically rings.
Rings are my favorite piece of jewelry! I know for most women earrings or necklaces are probably their fave. I love wearing rings and I love making them. A ring is a circle. A circle has no beginning or end and is therefore a symbol of infinity. It is endless, eternal. A ring is many times given as a symbol of friendship or love, as is the case of a wedding ring. For many the wedding ring is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. This is because the vein in this finger was believed to lead directly to the wearer’s heart.
Mercury rules the little pinky finger. The pinky finger stands for intuition, communication, persuasion and intelligence. Rings worn on the pinky finger makes a statement by being isolated from your body. It tends to be “flashy.” Pick pinky rings with stones such as moonstone, amber or citrine. A pinky ring worn on the right hand can also indicate professional status.
The Ring Finger is represented by Apollo and symbolizes love of beauty, creativity, and relationship with others. In the US and much of North & South America, the ring finger is most commonly associated with wedding symbolism as mentioned above. Complimentary gemstones for the ring finger include moonstone, jade, amethyst, sapphire and turquoise. And, of course diamond in the case of a wedding ring.
The Middle Finger is ruled by Saturn and stands for responsibility, beauty, and self-analysis. The middle finger is open to interpretation when it comes to wearing a ring. You can choose your own symbolism for a ring on this prominent finger. Wearing a ring on the middle finger can make a huge statement and add style to any outfit. Consider rose quartz, coral and aquamarine for rings on this finger.
The pointer finger is named for Jupiter and represents leadership, self-esteem, ambition and authority. Select a ring with lapis lazuli, amethyst or blue topaz gemstones for your index finger.
The thumb represents will-power and self-assertion. It is the only finger not named after a Greek god. Wearing a thumb ring makes for a powerful fashion statement. People viewing your jewelry will see you as fashionable and confident. Carnelian, garnet and ruby gemstones make great thumb rings.
Having said all this, dare to break the rules and make your own statement. Choose your own personal ring style. I recently listed the rings I currently have available on my website. www.cksventures.com Check them out and choose the prefect ring for each of your fingers.
Ta, ta ’til later,
Cheryl