Rose Quartz
Also called Rosenquarz
The stone of unconditional love. Softens Venus tensions and opens the heart.
About this stone
Rose Quartz is the classic Venusian stone — a pale pink quartz prized since antiquity for its association with romantic love, self-acceptance, and emotional healing. In synastry work it is reached for whenever the Venus channel feels brittle: jealousy, walled-off affection, or a partner who confuses intensity with intimacy. Worn at the heart or kept on a bedside table, it is said to slow defensive reactions and let tenderness back in.
At a glance
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Chakra
- Heart
- Colour
- Pale pink
- Mohs hardness
- 7
- Origin
- Brazil, Madagascar, South Dakota
- Supports
- Venus (love, harmony)
- unconditional love
- self-worth
- emotional healing
- forgiveness
How Rose Quartz links to the zodiac
This stone is traditionally paired with Taurus, Libra. Each sign draws on it slightly differently.
Taurus
earth · fixedTaurus is Venus-ruled and naturally drawn to Rose Quartz — the stone reinforces sensual security without tipping into possessiveness.
Ruling planet: Venus
Libra
air · cardinalFor Libra, the other Venus child, Rose Quartz steadies the back-and-forth weighing and helps love feel safe enough to choose.
Ruling planet: Venus
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