Astrological Influence and Use of Gems/Stones Part - VI

DIAMOND OR HEERA

Diamond is recommended for strengthening Venus/Shukr who is weakly posted in the chart. It is a gem for passion, status and as all of us know that it is the most expensive than any other gem in the world. This gem is considered to be a hot gem. General Indications for recommending this gem are given below and its suitability for each Ascendent/Lagna is also mentioned

The indications for advising Diamond are:-

(1)For Taurus or Libra Ascendent/Lagna,

(2)Being a benefic, Venus is situated in Virgo sign,

(3)Being a benefic, Venus is retrograde and placed in Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius or Capricorn signs.

(4)Benefic Venus is afflicted by Rahu, Sun and Mars or combusted.

The suitability conditions based on which it can be recommended for each Ascendent/Lagna is as given.

1. Aries/Mesh –Not recommended unless Venus is posted in own house and the Mahadasha of Venus is running.

2. Taurus/Vrishabh –This gem is recommended with emerald always.

3. Gemini/Mithun–Venus in Stars of Venus or in own house and Mahadasha is running. Recommend it with an emerald.

4. Cancer/Kark –Only if placement of Venus is in stars of Jupiter.

5. Leo/Simh –An inauspicious gem for this Ascendent/Lagna.

6. Virgo/Kanya–This gem will be beneficial and if recommended with emerald.

7. Libra/Tula –It’s a good gem. Its usage with Neelam (Blue Sapphire) is even better.

8. Scorpio/Vrishchik –Inauspicious.

9. Sagittarius/Dhanu –Only if the Mahadasha of Venus is running and Venus is posted in own house.

10. Capricorn/Makar –Recommended.

11. Aquarius/Kumbh –A must gem for this Ascendent/Lagna.

12. Pisces/Meen –Not recommended.

General Rules for wearing this gem: -

This gem should be set in platinum or gold. The ring should be worn on Friday at Sunrise within 1 Hour of Sunrise. The preferable weight should be a minimum of 1.75 Carats. This gem to be worn in the ring finger of right hand.

Astrological Influence and Use of Gems/Stones Part - V

PANNA OR EMERALD

Panna or Emerald is a green coloured cold gem and is recommended for strengthening Mercury/Budh for already strong Mercury in the Chart and for those who suffer from Kendradhipatya Dosha (One planet having Lordship of two Quadrants other than Ascendent/Lagna)[1] for Pisces/Meen and Sagittarius/Dhanu Ascendent/Lagna. It is well known that Mercury/Budh represents education, it is advised for education and concentration as well. Emerald, being a cold gem, lessens the vigour of ones life. It is moderately priced.

The Indications for advising Panna/Emerald are:-

(I)For Virgo/Kanya or Gemini/Mithun Ascendent/Lagna.

(II)Mercury/Budh, being a benefic, is combusted or Debilitated.

(III)Being a benefic, Mercury/Budh is posted in 6/8/12 houses from Ascendent/Lagna.

(IV)Retrograde Mercury/Budh is placed in Aries/Mesh, Taurus/Vrishabh, Leo/Simh, Sagittarius/Dhanu, Capricorn/Makar, Aquarius/Kumbh or Pisces/Meen.

The suitability of this gem for each Ascendent/Lagna is as given:-

1. Aries/Mesh –If placed in 11^th with Sun & Venus. If in 2/4/6/7/8/9 from Ascendent/Lagna use of Panna of 2 carats during Mahadasa of Mercury with yellow sapphire will do well.

2. Taurus/Vrishabh –Panna is good for this Ascendent/Lagna. Panna will do very good if Mercury/Budh is placed in 7/8/9/11/12 from Ascendent/Lagna.

3. Gemini/Mithun –Mercury in 6/7/8/10/12 from Ascendent/Lagna are conditions for advising Panna. Panna is a must for this Ascendent/Lagna.

4. Cancer/Kark –When Mercury is in own house and Mahadasa of Mercury running is a condition for advising Panna.

5. Leo/Simh –In 4/5/6/7/10/12 houses from Ascendent/Lagna are indications of advising for Wearing Panna. The weight should be of 4-5 rattis.

6. Virgo/Kanya –It’s highly recommended for Virgo. Except if Mercury/Budh is in Deep Debilitation.

7. Libra/Tula –When strong or in own house. Sun in 12^th or Sun +Mercury +Venus in Ascendent/Lagna or Mercury +Venus +Saturn in Ascendent/Lagna are indications of using Panna with Diamond.

8. Scorpio/Vrishchik –It is not good.

9. Sagittarius/Dhanu –If Mercury is posted in stars-signs of Mercury, Sun or Jupiter then Panna is recommended. Moreover, Mercury if posted in 1/2/4/5/7/9/10 houses from Ascendent/Lagna are other indications for advising Panna.

10. Capricorn/Makar –When Mercury placed in stars of Venus, then Panna should be recommended. However, the gem should be avoided in the Mahadasa of Mars or Jupiter.

11. Aquarius/Kumbh –If Mercury is posted in the stars of Venus or Mercury is posted with Jupiter and Sun in 3^rd house. For this Ascendent/Lagna, Panna to be used with Blue Sapphire.

12. Pisces/Meen –Mercury in own sign or in 2/5/9/10/11 houses from Ascendent/Lagna are good.

General Rules for wearing this gem:-

The weight should be preferably more than 3 rattis/2.5Carats in gold. It should be worn at Sunrise within 1 Hour from Sunrise on Wednesday in the Little finger of Right hand.

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[1] When a planet owns two Quadrants/Kendras other than Ascendent/Lagna, then suffers from Kendradhipatya Dosha.

To Be Continued .............

Astrological Influence and Use of Gems/Stones Part - IV

PEARL OR MOTI

Pearl or Moti is recommended for strengthening Moon, the lord of Moti. Natural Pearl is cheaper but depends on quality. Pearl is given for good health and other health problems like falling sick frequently, concentration, and other problems which are health related and mental problems. Some general indications for recommending Pearl/Moti are as given.

The general indications of recommending Pearl are:-

(a)For Cancer Ascendent/Lagna

(b)If Jupiter/Guru is weakly placed,

(c)Moon in Scorpio and benefic too, &

(d)Moon being a benefic is posted in 6/8/12 houses.

The suitability of Pearl must be seen for each Ascendant/Lagna and indications there-of.

1. Aries/Mesh –Sun/Ravi in Ascendent/Lagna with Moon in own house creates yog and Pearl will do well if used with Ruby.

2. Taurus/Vrishabh –Moon in own house and Mahadasha of Moon is the indication. Moon aspected by Jupiter, Mercury/Budh or Moon with Venus in 6^th house, and Mercury with Jupiter in 11^th and Mahadasha of Moon are other indications.

3. Gemini/Mithun –Moon in the signs of Mercury and Sun. Moon in 12^th/2^nd/11^th/10^th/9^th houses from Ascendent/Lagna, or Moon and Mars/Mangal in 11^th house with Saturn/Shani in 9^th house are the conditions.

4. Cancer/Kark –Moon in signs of Moon, Jupiter or Sun. Moon is in 6/8/12 houses from Ascendent/Lagna or afflicted or in Scorpio/Vrishchik.

5. Leo/Simh –Placement of Moon in 12^th from Ascendent/Lagna and Moon Mahadasha.

6. Virgo/Kanya –Moon placed with Venus in 7^th from Ascendent/Lagna along with Jupiter in 11^th and Sun in 8^th.Moon if in 9^th or 11^th from Ascendent/Lagna while the Mahadasha of moon is running.

7. Libra/Tula –If placed in signs of Mercury or Moon or placed in 7^th house from Asendent/Lagna with Moon or Moon in its own house while the Mahadasha of Moon is running.

8. Scorpio/Vrishchik –Moon placed in signs of Sun, Moon, or Jupiter.

9. Sagittarius/Dhanu –Moon when placed in Cancer/Kark with Mahadasha of Moon is running.

10. Capricorn/Makar –Moon placed in Cancer/Kark with Mars/Mangal in Capricorn/Makar is an indication.

11. Aquarius/Kumbh –Not recommended.

12. Pisces/Meen –If Moon is ill-disposed. Other indications are Moon in 11^th PLUS Saturn in 5^th OR Moon in 2^nd house PLUS Mars in 5^th OR Moon PLUS Mercury PLUS Mars in 10^th OR Moon PLUS Mercury PLUS Mars PLUS Jupiter in 4^th OR Moon PLUS Saturn in Ascendent/Lagna PLUS Mars in 11^th PLUS Venus in 8^th.

General Rules for wearing this gem:-

This gem should be set in silver if born in the brighter half of the Moon & in gold if born in the darker half of the Moon. The weight is 2, 4, 6, 11 carats and to be worn either in Index finger, ring finger or little finger on Monday after Sunrise but within 1 Hour of Sunrise.

To Be Continued ....

Astrological Influence and Use of Gems/Stones Part - III

RED CORAL OR MOONGA

Red Coral or Moonga is given for worshipping and strengthening Mars. This gem is cheaper than Ruby, Pukhraj and others. However, price depends upon size and quality. Mainly Moonga makes a person active and for those who are weak. It is also given for good health and to pacify weak Mars. If it is worn by a person for whom it is not suitable it does much harm also, thus it should be worn after a very good analysis of one’s birth chart. Here are some general guidelines for recommending Moonga.

The general Indications for recommending Red Coral are: -

(a) For people born of Aries or Scorpio Ascendant/Lagna.

(b) Mars being the 2^nd Lord placed in 9^th house or 7^th house, as 3^rd lord in 10^th house, as 4^th lord in 11^th or 9^th house, as 5^th lord in 12^th or 10^th house, as 9^th lord in 4^th or 2^nd house, as 10^th lord in 5^th or 3^rd house,

(c) Mars being a benefic in Cancer,

(d)Mars being a benefic in 6/8/12 houses from Ascendent/Lagna.

(e)Retrograde Mars being a benefic posted in Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, and Pisces.

The above indications to be noted before recommending Moonga or Red Coral. However, the Ascendent/Lagna must be checked, as given below:-

1. Aries/Mesh -Mars in 2^nd with Jupiter and/or Venus, or in 4^th with Jupiter, or in 5^th Alone, or in 7^th with Venus, or in 9^th with Sun and Mahadasha of Mars are general indications.

2. Taurus/Vrishabh –Placement of Mars in own house and Mahadasha of Mars.

3. Gemini/Mithun –Not recommended.

4. Cancer/Kark –Good. More if placed in the stars of Moon or Jupiter.

5. Leo/Simh –Moonga to be recommended with Ruby and Pukhraj.

6. Virgo/Kanya –Not Recommended.

7. Libra/Tula –If placed in 7^th from Ascendent/Lagna (thus Ruchaka yoga) or in its own house in (2^nd house from Ascendent/Lagna) is good and while Mahadasha of Mars is running.

8. Scorpio/Vrishchik –Mars if placed in the stars of Sun, Moon and Jupiter. Moreover, Mars in own house & the Mahadasha of Mars are common indications of recommending Red Coral.

9. Sagittarius/Dhanu –If Mars is placed in stars of Sun, Mercury or Jupiter. Can be recommended in the Mahadasha of Mars with Ruby and Pukhraj.

10. Capricorn/Makar –If placed in stars of Mercury and Mahadasha of Mars.

11 .Aquarius/Kumbh –Placement Mars in Scorpio and Mahadasha of Mars.

12 .Pisces/Meen –Placement of Mars in stars of Mercury, Moon and Jupiter and the Mahadasha of Mars.

General Guidelines for wearing this gem:-

The ideal weight of this gem must not be less than 4 rattis or carats (preferably 6 carats). The gem to be set in gold-copper mixture. The gem is to be worn on Tuesday morning after Sunrise and within 1 Hour of Sunrise.