The ancient kings, queens, and royal persons of India always had an astrologer in their court.
In addition to reading charts and making predictions, the astrologer would also recommend the proper gemstones, which were then worn on their royal crowns, and also as rings and pendants.
The gemstones are related to the various planets, and are said to bring the planetary energies into the physiology, thus helping with health, courage, wisdom, compassion, creativity, and even longevity of life.
It is important, however, to wear only the gemstones of the favorable planets in your personal horoscope, and to avoid wearing the gemstones of the unfavorable planets in your chart that can cause adverse effects.
Please consult with David Hawthorne at Astroview, Inc. (david@astroview.com), to find out which gemstones which would be most helpful for you and your horoscope.
GEMSTONE RECOMMENDATIONS
As recommended by Systems’ Approach Vedic Astrologers
Gemstones have long been used for their healing qualities.
The efficacy of gemstones as a part of astrological remedies is recognized by Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine from India. Thousands of years ago the Ayurvedic physician, Charaka, taught that gems can be used for promoting health, wealth, and happiness. Ayurveda physicians describe gems, herbs, and mantras as three ways to promote good health and higher states of consciousness.
Studies of the ancient sciences and experience show that gemstones and other planetary astral remedies are capable of providing good health, mental and spiritual happiness.
Different planets represent the various colors. The gemstones represent the rays of light particular to different planets. The strength of the planets is improved through the influence of concentrated rays of a particular color of a gemstone as part of astrological remedies.
Men and women use gemstones for raising the power of planets besides wearing them for ornamental purposes.
Gems can be worn as rings or as pendants and should be put on for the first time in an auspiciously elected time. The time should not be based on a particular day of the week, but rather on a particular chart (horoscope) for when the gemstone is first worn as a remedy.
The gemstones are usually worn in a ring in the following fingers:
- Ruby in left ring finger
- Pearl in left little finger
- Red Coral in left/right ring finger
- Emerald in right little finger
- Yellow Sapphire in right index finger
- Diamond in right ring finger
- Blue sapphire in left middle finger
These are the gemstones that can be worn as astrological remedies, if the corresponding planet is favorable for your birth chart. The weight recommended for all the gemstones except diamond is between 2 to 5 carats. The recommended weight for diamond is 1 carat.
The recommendation is to strengthen the weak favorable planets in your chart to help them protect and promote their own significations.
For example, Sun is father, Moon is mother, Jupiter is husband, Venus is wife, etc.
If a benefic planet is strong and well placed it is not necessary to strengthen it. On the other hand, if a benefic planet is combust, afflicted, debilitated, or badly placed (in one of the inauspicious sixth, eighth, or twelfth houses), then it is highly recommended that you strengthen it with the corresponding gemstone.
Here are the most favorable gemstones for each rising sign:
Notes:
- Systems’ Approach Astrologers do not recommend wearing the gemstones for Rahu and Ketu (Hessonite or Cat’s Eye), as we do not recommend strengthening planets that can cause adverse effects.
- Rahu and Ketu are considered functional malefic planets for all rising signs. If they can bring darkness (an eclipse) to the royal Sun and Moon, then certainly they can bring darkness (grave mishaps and misfortunes) into our lives.
- This list may be at a variance with the recommendations of other astrologers or gemstone dealers. Certainly you are free to follow any advice that you think is right for you. However, we strongly advise that you rely on this paradigm for the most contemporary and reliable recommendations for the proper gemstones for your horoscope.
Here also is the link to the Vedic astrology gemstone company that I have recommended to my clients for 30 years:
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