To all members regarding stones and how to choose them.

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First an explanation of Anukul / Pratikul

The Planetary Gemology World is divided into two (2) opposing philosophies,

viz., Anukul-vad v/s Pratikul-vad:

ANUKULA-VAD: A Jyotish Gem will act "SAME" as it's planet - So gems should be

chosen for Anukul (favorable) grahas

PRATIKUL-VAD: A Jyotish Gem will act "OPPOSITE" of it's planet - So gems should

be chosen for Pratikul (unfavorable) grahas

Anukul Planet's gem choosing method for resorting to or harnessing one's

auspicious (Anukul) planet(s) (exalted, mulatrikona, own sign, benefic, great

friend, good house, owner of good house, etc.) based on the concept that lucky

planet = lucky gem! In Jyotish there are basically two broad categories of

planetary position, viz., favorable (to the chart) (Anukul) OR unfavorable (to

the chart). One should avoid their weakness and cultivate their strengths.

"Ratna-anukul" means the auspicious gem of strongest most desirable planet.

Example: One has Leo Lagna - their lagna lord is Sun, who is exalted (100%

strength) and posited in the 10th house which is all very auspicious. That

person would be advised to use a fine ruby, the Sunís gem, to attract or

harness his auspicious influence. On the other hand if a person had Saturn

debilitated (0% strength) and in

the 8th house they would be advised to avoid Saturnís gem blue sapphire and all

other Saturnine things or activities. And better still they could donate a blue

sapphire to pacify Shanideva. The followers of Anukul-vad believe that the

pratikul-graha color is the unlucky color, and to magnify that bad color will

simply increase the problems caused by that unlucky Planet. Both methods

believe that gems increase cosmic colors of their planets, thus for an Anukuli

it is considered to be suicide to increase a pratikul-graha's color. In Anukul

there is never a case where a Pratikul (harmful to the chart/native) planet's

gem should be worn as it will surely increase the ill fortune; but such gems

for a Pratikul planet can be used by DONATING them - giving them AWAY -

according to Shastric directions. A pure anukuli believes that a pratikul-gem

is NEVER good to use; it is increasing the cosmic poison, and ill fortune (a

person's bad cosmic vibes) should NEVER be increased. Anukul

means a planet that is beneficially disposed either by being strong in own sign,

good house, ruler of houses which will bring positive results, or otherwise not

ill disposed nor inclined to produce evil influence. A planet which is good for

the chart either naturally or by house ruler ship yet somewhat weakened by

placement may be strengthened through the gem, or a planet which already is

strong and giving benefic influence may be further strengthened for gains in

particular areas of life by wearing the gem.

Pratikul Planet's gem choosing method for overcoming a weak or evil planet,

based on the misconception that a 'pratikul' (inauspicious) planet is

strengthened by wearing it's gem and there by it changes from being

inauspicious (pratikul) to become auspicious (anukul). ILLOGIC: By providing

the gem for a malefic planet, benefic results will follow. Example: A person

has Jupiter debilitated and a malefic which is inauspicious or pratikul, but by

wearing Jupiter's gem, yellow sapphire or another yellow Jupiter jewel, it is

believed that the 'weak' (troublesome) Jupiter gets strengthened and REVERSES

to become auspicious. Some persons opine that a harmful planet means that the

planet's "cosmic color" is weak. The gems for the planets are concentrated

essential cosmic color rays; so by wearing the gem for the weak, Pratikul

(harmful) color that weak color is

strengthened, and when the weak color is stronger then the harmful influence

will be REVERSED, removed or mitigated. Pratikul means a planet that causes

evil influence or suffering to the native as seen through the horoscope. This

may be a debilitated planet who is in a dusthana and enemy of the lord of the

lagna, or otherwise disposed that the influence simply causes suffering.

Before describing the most popular methods, let me first say that choosing gems

which are favorable (Anukul for the native's chart) as well as clean (amala)

and auspicious, these two are a MUST in planetary gemology. Of the 6 PGA CODES

the prohibition against astrological use of synthetics is the least of all PG

evils as synthetics have no harmful effect because they have NO effect

whatsoever. The most important considerations are Anukul-graha gem choosing and

flawless gems - 100% loupe clean down to 80% loupe clean is an acceptable range

in our experience. Always exercise CAUTION with any gem that has clarity below

80% loupe clean. Very flawed gems are dead due to serious life-ending defects,

and according to Shastra, "If anyone wears a gem with many flaws (even) out of

ignorance, then grief, anxiety, sickness, death, loss of wealth and other evils

torment them."--- Sri Garuda Purana:1.70.19

When choosing gems we must add up the pluses in a chart. For example, one chart

has Venus exalted in a good house but a malefic for the Lagna and lord of a bad

house, so on the surface we have two pluses and two minuses or "+ + - -" , i.e.,

a good sign placement, a good house placement, but it is unfavorable by nature

for the native, and is lord of a bad house. Another chart might have a

debilitated planet as lord of their Moon sign, that is a benefic for the Lagna,

and in a good house, and lord of a good house, so that means a "- + + +" In the

first example we could rule the planet as borderline unfavorable (pratikul);

but the 2nd case has the planet mostly favorable (anukul) - so that weak,

beneficial planet could be made stronger. A strong anukul planet can also be

made even stronger to attain certain goals, like making an exalted Sun even

stronger because the native desires fame or increase in stature

(provided the native HAS the karma to achieve that, because we cannot do BETTER than our karma).

Taking this further one could see house ownership, functional nature, periods in

motion, movements of Saturn, Yogini-dashas, as well as aspects, navamsa

positions, etc. to first of all conclude if the planet in question is FAVORABLE

- OR - UNFAVORABLE for the chart, all things considered. It doesn't matter if a

planet is strong or weak, it only matters that the planet is judged as

favorable (anukul-graha) or unfavorable (pratikul-graha). An anukul-graha can

always be strengthened, but a pratikul-graha should never be strengthened

That gems for Pratikul-grahas may be DONATED or GIVEN AWAY in a form of Vedic

charity to achieve Graha-shanti is another subject known as, "Ratna-arpana."

Using gem donations is he ONLY time an UNFAVORABLE planetary gem should be used

by the native - by giving it AWAY. The native should be informed what planets

are most FAVORABLE for them and then the native may choose from among their

Anukul-graha-ratnas or favorable planetary gems.

Adding the plus and minus points to determine which planets are most favorable

to the native enables us to proceed further.

1. First look to the lagna or rising sign and then check the lord of the rising

sign to see if it is in an auspicious condition in the rasi and navamsa charts.

If this is the case then we wholeheartedly prescribe the gemstone ruled by the

lagna's lord. Example: If one has Leo rising we look to the position of the Sun

(Lord of Leo) in the chart. If the Sun is posited in an auspicious sign, e.g.,

sign of exaltation, own sign, trine, or at least a friendly sign, it will act

in a beneficial way. If any of these are the case then we may recommended ruby

or another "Sun jewel" as one's first gem choice. NOTE: If the birth time is

unknown or unsure then skip this method...

A list of the primary rising sign gems is given as follows:

RISING SIGN (Lagna)

RULING PLANET

GEMSTONE

Aries

Mars

Red Coral

Taurus

Venus

Diamond

Gemini

Mercury

Emerald

Cancer

Moon

Pearl

Leo

Sun

Ruby

Virgo

Mercury

Emerald

Libra

Venus

Diamond

Scorpio

Mars

Coral

Sagittarius

Jupiter

Yellow Sapphire

Capricorn

Saturn

Blue Sapphire

Aquarius

Saturn

Blue Sapphire

Pisces

Jupiter

Yellow Sapphire

2. Next check the position of the planet ruling one's mahadasha or major

planetary period. If this planet is well-placed in the rasi chart then

prescribe that planet's gemstone(s) for use during the duration of the

mahadasha period. Example: If one is in or entering a Jupiter mahadasha and if

Jupiter is posited in an auspicious sign and/or house position (unless

otherwise afflicted) then recommend yellow sapphire or another natural yellow

gemstone.

3. Also look to one's birth sign or Moon rasi , i.e., the sign in which the Moon

is posited at the time of one's birth. In sidereal astrology the Moon's sign

position is considered very important. Example: If one's Moon sign is Leo, a

sign ruled by the Sun, then look to the sign and house position of the Sun in

the horoscope. If the Sun is located in an auspicious position in their chart

(unless otherwise afflicted) then one can recommend a ruby or other red Sun

jewel as one's "birth stone." Here is the list of primary Vedic "birthstones"

BIRTHSTONE

RULING PLANET

MOON SIGN

Ruby

Sun

Leo

Pearl

Moon

Cancer

Coral

Mars

Aries/Scorpio

Emerald

Mercury

Gemini/Virgo

Yellow Sapphire

Jupiter

Sagittarius/Pisces

Diamond

Venus

Taurus/Libra

Blue Sapphire

Saturn

Capricorn/Aquarius

Hessonite

Rahu

N/A

Cat's eye

Ketu

N/A

4. Then check the janma-naksatra or the constellation in which the Moon is

posited at birth. Each of these 27 birth stars is ruled by one of the nine

planets recognized in sidereal astrology. Example: If one's birth constellation

is "punarvasu" (the 7th constellation), which is ruled by Jupiter, then look to

the position of Jupiter in the horoscope. If Jupiter is located in an

auspicious sign and/or house position in the rasi chart (unless otherwise

afflicted) then recommend yellow sapphire or another yellow "Jupiter" jewel.

Following is a list of the 27 constellations, their ruling planet and

corresponding primary gemstone:

BIRTH STAR

RULED BY

GEM

1. ASWINI

Ketu (Moon's South Node)

Cats Eye

2. BHARANI

Venus (Shukra)

Diamond

3. KRTTIKA

Sun (Surya)

Ruby

4. ROHINI

Moon (Chandra)

Pearl

5. MRIGASHIRA

Mars (Mangal)

Coral

6. ADRA

Rahu (Moon's North Node)

Hessonite

7. PUNARVASU

Jupiter (Guru)

Yellow Sapphire

8. PUSHYAM

Saturn (Shani)

Blue Sapphire

9. ASHLESHA

Mercury (Budha)

Emerald

10. MAGHA

Ketu (Moon's South Node)

Cat's Eye

11. POORVA-PHALGUNI

Venus (Shukra)

Diamond

12. UTTAR-PHALGUNI

Sun (Surya)

Ruby

13. HASTA

Moon (Chandra)

Pearl

14. CHITRA

Mars (Mangal)

Coral

15. SWATI

Rahu (Moon's North Node)

Hessonite

16. VISHAKA

Jupiter (Guru)

Yellow Sapphire

17. ANURADHA

Saturn (Shani)

Blue Sapphire

18. JYESTHA

Mercury (Budha)

Emerald

19. MULA

Ketu (Moon's South Node)

Cat's Eye

20. POORVASHADA

Venus (Shukra)

Diamond

21. UTTARSHADA

Sun (Surya)

Ruby

22. SRAVANA

Moon (Chandra)

Pearl

23. DHANISTHA

Mars (Mangal)

Coral

24. SATAVISHA

Rahu (Moon's North Node)

Hessonite

25. POORVABADRAPADA

Jupiter (Guru)

Yellow Sapphire

26. UTTARBHADRAPADA

Saturn (Shani)

Blue Sapphire

27. REVATHI

Mercury (Budha)

Emerald

5. Next examine all the nine planets in the rasi chart to see if any are

exalted. Planets which are in their sign of maximum strength (exaltation) give

positive and beneficial results, and their gemstone(s) may be used with

advantage.

6. Another consideration is sign ownership . A planet which is located in it's

own sign will give beneficial results, and that planet's gem can also be used

to advantage.

7. A further consideration is any planet which is in it's sign of mulatrikona or

trine. A Planet in mulatrikona gives beneficial results similar to an exalted

planet, and their gem(s) may be used to advantage.

8. A planet which is located in a friendly sign can also give beneficial

results, and it's gemstone may be used to advantage.

9. The final consideration is 'preference' based on the characteristic

"planetary influence." Example: If a person wishes to use a Sun jewel like ruby

or red spinel to increase their name and fame, then they can use that stone

provided the person's Sun is not located in an unfriendly or inauspicious sign

and/or house position in their sidereal horoscope.

SPECIAL: Using Planetary Gems by DONATING them. It is our experience that fine,

natural gemstones do indeed "strengthen" or magnify the influence of their

associated planets. Therefore, lucky planets = lucky gems. If a person intends

to wear their lucky gemstone then they should only use gems which are related

to planets that are considered to be "lucky" or posited in an auspicious rasi

(zodiac sign) and/or bhava (house) in their sidereal birth chart. Gemstones do

not alter or change the angle, position or condition in which planets are

placed in one's horoscope. Methods for propitiating or reducing the harmful

effects of evil or malevolently placed planets in one's birth chart include the

chanting of planetary mantras, prescribed sacrifices and charity. These may be

performed along with the use of associated planetary gemstones to help

"magnify" the prayer. A person who is unwilling to perform these

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