The
fine flawless gems promote good fortune. There are
nine planets called "nav graha" gave the
power of gem stones .These gem stones enhance the
specific influences by adding the cosmic color to
one's own aura by astrologically enhancing their associated
area of one's life by attracting the attention of
their ruling planet. There are five ways according
to one can choose the stone
- birth 'rasi' moon sign
- constellations 'naksatra'
- rising sign 'lagan'
- major planetary period 'mahadasha'
- planetary gem 'kurura grahan ratan'
The color hue of gems will fit into one of the
social economic intellectual categories (varnas).
When and Where to Wear
If one wears gems to gain general good effects, they
can be worn at any time, but in general the best times
are in the morning (before noon) during Shukla Paksha
(the bright half of the lunar month). If one is wearing
a gem in order to offset the bad effects of planetary
configurations, here are some suggested times as to
the most effective times to wear the gems.
for general luck, red coral should be worn within
one hour of sunrise on a Tuesday, during the phase
of Mars. In the list, the first finger refers to the
index finger, the second finger to the middle finger,
the third finger to the ring finger, and the fourth
finger to the little finger.
Setting in a Ring
Astrological gems are usually set either in a ring
or a pendant. The gem's effect is stronger if the
setting has a hole in its back by which the gemstone
can actually touch the wearer's skin. Gemstones should
be set in such a way as to allow light to pass through
the stone into the body. Pendants are best worn over
the heart or throat chakra.
Different gems should be set in different metals.
Gemstones should be set in metal that naturally transmits
the gem's potency. Rubies, yellow sapphires, red coral,
and their substitutes should all be set in yellow
gold. Diamonds, blue sapphires, emeralds, cat's eyes,
and hessonites can be set either in white or yellow
metals, but usually the white metals (silver, platinum,
and white gold) are better. Pearls should always be
set in silver, because silver has a cooling effect,
which is good for the mind, while gold has a heating
effect.According to some authorities, the metals ascribed
to the planets are: gold for the Sun, silver for the
Moon, brass for Mercury, silver for Venus, gold for
Jupiter, and iron or steel for Saturn.
According to other authorities, it is copper mixed
with gold for the Sun and Mars, silver for the Moon,
Mercury, and Venus, gold for Jupiter, steel for Saturn,
and an alloy of eight metals (Ashta Dhatu) for Ketu
and Rahu. According to Western astrologers, silver
is the best metal in which to set all gems.
Primary gemstones should be worn as rings or necklaces;
secondary gemstones can be worn as rings, necklaces,
bracelets, or earrings.
Finger To Wear On
It is best to wear primary gems as rings, so that
the gem's energy can be transmitted through the finger's
nerve. Each finger is governed by a specific planet,
and is also related to certain parts of the body.
Gemstones have more effect if they are worn on the
proper fingers. If a particular gemstone is prescribed,
and the planet that rules that gemstone is not related
to a particular finger, then the gemstone should be
worn on a finger ruled by a friend of that planet.
The gem for one planet can be worn with the gem of
another planet if the two planets are friendly.
For example, diamond, ruled by Venus, should be worn
on the fingers of Venus's friends-the middle finger
(controlled by Saturn), or the little finger (controlled
by Mercury). Cat's eye and hessonite (gomedha) should
be worn on the middle finger, because the planets
that rule these two gemstones, Ketu and Rahu, are
Saturn's friends, and Saturn controls the middle finger.
Many astrologers say that the right hand is the hand
for men and the left for women.When a qualified astrologer
prescribes a gem, it is important to ask him or her
what finger it should be worn on.
Index
finger
-
Jupiter
controls the index finger (the finger next to
the thumb). Yellow sapphire should be worn on
this finger. Pearl,topaz, coral, and moonstone
can also be worn on this finger. This finger
relates to the stomach or respiratory system.
Middle
finger
-
Saturn
controls the middle finger. Blue sapphire, gomedha,
and cat's eye should be worn on this finger.
Sapphire, moonstone, and white pearl can also
be worn on this finger. The middle finger relates
to the brain, mind, intestines, and liver.
Ring
finger
-
The Sun controls this finger. Ruby, pearl, moonstone,
red coral, and yellow sapphire should be worn
on this finger. This finger relates to the stomach,
blood circulation, kidneys, and respiratory
system. This finger is next to the little finger.
The gems for the Moon and Mars are also worn
on this finger, as both the Moon and Mars are
friends with the Sun. It is also said that Mars
rules the thumb, and should be worn on the thumb.
Little
finger
-
Mercury
controls this finger. Wear emerald, green jade,
diamond, and zircon on this finger. It relates
to the legs, feet, and genitals.
