Gems and astrology in Vedic belief
Ancient peoples were used to believing in the power of precious stones. In this sense, the Vedic belief in astrology in India describes the immense power of gemstones and encourages their exercise as a talisman against misfortune. Vedic astrologers implore the command of the Hindu deities and the planets to illuminate hope and help people avoid the imminent ill effects of the planets in all phases of their lives. These astrologers believed that influential gemstones could hinder and persuade planetary manipulations. Therefore, by using the right stones, people could employ the mastery of the planets to achieve achievements and preserve good physical condition.
Ancient gemstone depending on radiant energy
The most valuable gemstone of the ancient civilization would depend on radiant energies and that would originate from each planet. These glowing rays would affect people in a different way along with their zodiac cryptograms and the poses of the planets in their horoscope.
Sometimes the effect is enviable, but other times the planetary environment can change and have a depressing effect on your life. In this case, astrologers can give an opinion on which meticulous gemstone should be put on to offset the negative disposition of the planets.
The gems used for these purposes must not only be of an exacting category, but for the most favorable effect, the gem must also be flawless and without flaws, for example, chips or flaws. Also, a lot of astrologers would be sure that an astrological gemstone will be no less than 2 carats.
jyotish gemstones
Vedic astrology links planets with different gemstones often recognized as Jyotish gems, which are as follows:
Sun: Ruby is suitable substitutes consisting of Red Spinel, Rhodilite Garnet, Red Tourmaline and Almandita Garnet.
Moon: Natural pearl is a recognized substitute that includes tissue nucleated pearl, South Sea pearl, and moonstone.
March: red coral Carnelian is a suitable substitute.
Mercury: Emerald is a suitable substitution that includes Green Tourmaline and Peridot.
Jupiter: Yellow Sapphire, is the alternative that is made up of yellow stones, such as Topaz, Berly and Citrine.
Venus: Diamond is a less luxurious alternative that includes white sapphire, danburite, phenakite, white topaz, and white zircon.
Saturn: Blue Sapphire, substitutes are Tanzanite and Amethyst.
Rahu: hessonite garnet. Substitutes are Orange Zircon or Spessartite Garnet.
kite: Chrysoberia or Cat’s Eye.
Perceptions and interpretations about Rahu and Ketu
- Rahu and Ketu are not planets as they manipulate the two connecting points of the sun and moon paths as they navigate through the sky. These are the levels at which solar eclipses transpire.
- In the Hindu tradition, Rahu is the skull of the mischievous spirit that originates the cosmological ellipses when the sun, moon and earth are arranged in a line in a universal zodiacal longitude.
- Ketu is believed to have a key strike on human lives and all of creation alike. In Vedic astrology Ketu symbolizes our good and bad karma, our mysticism as well as supernatural manipulations.
- During the time of trouble, it is believed in Hindu mythology that people would go to the Vedic astrologer and buy the gemstones for safety reasons.