Gemstones bear a special significance in Vedic Astrology. Gemstones are the special stones that are taken from natural soil. They have been used for many ages to liberate the problems thrust upon us by our planets. The results given by the planets depend upon the strength of the planet and its position in the person’s life. If a planet is weak in a chart the result corresponding to that planet would be weak as well.
Each planet has its own Gemstone. The type of Gemstone strongly depends upon the color and capacity of the Gem to attract the cosmic rays of the particular planet that it is associated with. In the ancient times, the gemstones were the pride of the high order people and of the Kings and the Queens, the gems were carved to their crowns and according to their beliefs apart from protecting them from malefic planets, they would attract wealth and prosperity. But in today’s time, it is worn by many people.
It is believed that the Gemstones have a mystical power in them, and in order to get maximum benefits from them, they were cut in proper shapes and sizes by the jewelers. They benefit the wearer in any area of his/her life. They have metaphysical, optical, healing, and cosmic powers that are used to strengthen the weak planet in the Horoscope.
It can help them to prosper and helps in growth in business, education, financial strains, etc. They also help in curing many diseases. Many industrialists and celebrities are known to wear gemstones due to its power and effects. It should be noted that only natural Gemstones can produce the desired effect on a person’s life. Gemstones are not worn/chosen as per your likings. Only after a proper reading of a person’s horoscope, it can be decided which Gemstone is suitable for the person. Destructive results can be produced by wearing the wrong Gemstone. An experienced Astrologer should be consulted before wearing a Gemstone. Gemstones should also be energized with special mantras before wearing them so as to increase the benefits.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE COMMONLY USED GEMSTONES
RUBY---MANIKYA---SUN
Ruby being one of the most precious Gemstone favors the wearer with good health, prestige, and position. It also cures a person from disease or abnormality. It cures the problem of sight and eye defects/ailments. This gemstone emits red cosmic ryes and infra-red radiation. It can be worn by anyone as it offers a great advantage. Engineers, artists, architects, legal experts, Gem therapists, etc all of them wear Ruby.
PEARL---MOTI---MOON
Pearl is a wide shining Gemstone. It comes in several varieties of shellfish. The purest quality of Pearls comes from Basra and Gulf countries and the Mediterranean region and they are highly beneficial. They particularly help in reducing tensions, stomach ailments, and marital discards. The pearl is worn by ladies around the neck, it acts as a preserver of their chastity. It helps in increasing the self-confidence of the wearer. It has an influence on the heart, blood, and mind of the person. It also enhances a person’s mental faculties, promotes and builds a cordial working atmosphere around him or her.
EMERALD---PANNA---MERCURY
This Gemstone comes Green in color. The wearer of this gemstone has control over their nervous system, tongue, tissues, liver and vocal cord. It is a precious Gemstone, also known as Panna Gemstone. It is worn for Mercury. It allows cold green radiation to be absorbed by the wearer. It helps them in enabling a perfect control of nervous and intestinal portions, liver, tissues, lunges, vocal cord, tongue, and nervous system.
Emerald Gemstone is especially recommended for businessmen, writers, printers, publishers, dealers of scientific instruments. This Gemstone also helps in the ailment of stammering, harshness in voice. It also helps to improve the students having week IQ and for women in the delivery bed fearing complications.
CORAL---MOONGA---MARS
This gemstone is of bright red color, it comes in lighter shades too. It can help in curing off several health issues such as chicken pox, impotence, jaundice, anemia, tropical fevers, body pain, allergies, fistula, impotency and ailments pertaining to blood, particularly impure blood. Coral is a precious Gemstone. Coral Gemstone is found at the hollow of the seas. An opaque Gemstone is the most effective for females or males for radiating powerful emotions with the help of absorption of red radiation from the visible light spectrum. It is also proven to be the most effective in healing diseases like anemia, general debility, weakness, lassitude, body pain, allergies, inflammations, cough and cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.
DIAMOND---HEERA---VENUS
It is white in color. Diamond is one of the prettiest gemstones. It is good for all-round happiness and financial prosperity. A person who wears Diamond is always known for his systematic, methodical and upright approach to all the problems of life. He exhibits wisdom and maturity in dealing with every situation. He also exhibits a good relationships with people and would repose strong confidence in them. The wearer must check on their ego problems, a person should not be unnecessarily critical on others, particularly their loved ones.
HESSONITE—GOMED---RAHU
This gemstone has a color like that of a Cow’s urine. It is a Gemstone used to prevent evil influence or Rahu. It has a great advantage in curing ailments such as wind and acidity. This gemstone benefits the wearer with regard to the professional advancement of finance, health, and happiness and it wards off enemies from hatching plots against the wearer. This Gemstone can also be helpful to the wearer in winning court cases. This gemstone is recommended for those who are engaged in legal professions such as advocates, legal practitioners, Judges act. It can be worn by all those who may be interested in spiritual advancements, particularly during the Rahu Dasha.
A lot of new techniques are being developed each day to enhance the beauty of gems due to the rarity of pure gemstones. The gemstone which satisfies the five basic principles of Jyotish Quality is perfect for you. By wearing the appropriate and perfect gemstone according to the horoscope can increase the corresponding planet’s positive effect on the wearer. The gem filters and allows the positive vibrations/energies to penetrate in the wearer’s body.