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In theNavagraha system of Planetary GemologyRuby is the Gemstone that is used to enhance the powers of the Sun. The Sun is the vital life force and represents the Soul of the Kalpurusha.An individual whos Sun is well placed in the birth chart can never be unsuccessful. He will always be in limelight whether as a Union Leader or a statesman.

Ruby is not Suitable for everyone. Here we will analyze the suitability of Ruby for the 12 ascendants from Aries to Pieces.

Aries Ascendant
Sun becomes the fifth Lord and hence is very auspicious. Sun placed in the Ascendant in Exaltation or 5th House in own sign gives miraculous effects. In such cases wearing Ruby will bring in Special benefits especially if one is in Government service. Sun will also give good results in sixth house, 11th house and the 3rd house. Individuals with such placement should go ahead and wear a Ruby. Individuals with Sun in 11th house in Aries ascendant should tie the Ruby on the arm for trial and only after that they should wear the Ruby.

Taurus Ascendant
Sun is not an auspicious planet for the Taurus ascendant. Even if it is in Exaltation in the 12th House it will not give benefits as may be expected. Secondly it the enemy of the Ascendant Lord Venus. Ruby should be avoided by Taurus ascendant individuals unless Sun occupies a favorable position from the Lunar ascendant.

Gemini Ascendant
Ruby should be considered in the Gemini Ascendant if the Sun is placed in the 3rd house or the 11th house and the Sun Mahadasa or the Sub period is running for the individual. Also special notice should be given to the Sun-Mercury conjunction ?Budh Aditya Yoga.If the Budh Aditya yoga is occurring in the ascendant, third house, 4th house and the 11th house then both emerald and Ruby we worn by the individual for special benefits.

Cancer Ascendant
In Cancer ascendant Sun becomes the wealth-controlling planet. The best position for Surya in this ascendant would be in the 10th house. If such a combination is occurring in the chart then Ruby should be worn. Suns placement in the 9th house, 5th house will also be conducive for wearing a Ruby.

Leo Ascendant
Sun becomes the ascendant Lord and hence is very auspicious. Sun placed in the Ascendant, 9th house, 5th house and 11th house will bring good benefits if a Ruby is worn. Individuals who are having the placement of Sun as described earlier should wear a Ruby for life. Placement of the Sun in the 3rd and the 6th house should be considered only during major period and sub periods.

Virgo Ascendant
Individuals with Virgo ascendant should never try a Ruby except under he guidance of a competent Astrologer. The Sun here becomes the Lord of the 12th house and the Sign of Exaltation is occurring in the 8th house. Although a Vipareeta Raja Yoga is caused still Ruby should be avoided. Whatever results the Sun has to give due to its exaltation it will give itself. There is no need to increase its power by wearing a Ruby.

Libra Ascendant
Libra Ascendant individuals should first see the position of Saturn and Venus. If these two are not well placed only then Suns position be analyzed for the purpose of Gemstone wearing. Also If the Sun major period is running then Ruby can be considered. Sun in 11th house, 2nd house and 7th house can be considered.

Scorpio Ascendant
Sun is an auspicious planet for Scorpio Ascendant. It owns the 10th quadrant of Profession and is the friend of the Ascendant Lord. Individuals whose Sun is placed in the 10th House, 5th house, 9th house, 6th house should wear a Ruby.

Sagittarius Ascendant
Sun becomes a auspicious planet for this auspicious ascendant ruled by Devguru Brihaspati.Individuals who are having Sun in the 5th house, 9th house or the ascendant should wear a Ruby for life. Suns placement in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 10th houses should only be considered during Sun period. Suns placement in the 6th, 8th and 11th houses should be avoided completely.

Capricorn Ascendant
Suns gemstones should be completely avoided. Firstly it owns the 8th house of losses and accidents and secondly it is the enemy of the Ascendant Lord. Sun Saturn enmity is legendary. Sun is best pacified here by giving arghya or by Surya Namaskar.Suns placement in 4th, 3rd house can be considered for those who have interest in Occult, alternative medicine, Hatha Yoga or Teevra Sadhanas.

Aquarius Ascendant
During Sun Mahadasa Ruby be considered only when Sun is placed in 3rd, 7th, 10th or 11th house. First see the position of Venus.

Pisces Ascendant
Ruby should be considered if Sun is placed in its own sign in the 6th house or in the second house of wealth in exaltation. In rest of the positions it is not necessary to wear a Ruby

When to wear a Ruby:

Ruby should be worn on Sunday in Pushya Nakshatra.Other constellations auspicious for wearing a Ruby are Krittika, Uttraphalguni and Uttrashada.The Ruby should be worn in Gold or copper in the ring finger after Prana Pratishtha as the Sun line is found on the mount of Sun located just below the ring finger on the palm.
If due to some reason these constellations are not available and it is important to wear the Ruby then use any Shukla Paksha Sunday and wear it in the Hora of the Sun.
Caution:Those who wear ruby should not wear a Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh along with it.

The Ruby is a very auspicious Stone and if it suits an individual it gives special position in life. The individual always shines like the divine Surya himself. It is an excellent stone for Government workers, Leaders and Statesmen, Contractors and Healers. The individual is blessed with good health, eyesight, blood circulation and a Glowing complexion.

Those individuals in whos chart Sun is not well placed and is giving bad results in the Mahadasa or the Antradasha should donate wheat on Sundays, perform Surya Namaskara, Chant the Surya Gayatri, Recite sage Agasthiyas Aditya Hridya Stotra and Give Arghya to the Sun God. This will ensure peace and Prosperity.

Pearl is the gemstone for the Zodiac Sign Cancer. This gem is associated with the Moon which is representation of the mind. The sub stones or substitute stones of Chandra are white coral, moon stone and milky agate. This gem is also referred to as 'Moti'.

Pearls are obtained from the Sea. Pearls are available in different shapes and colors. Pearl is the Queen of Gems and an emblem of purity, innocence. Wearing pearl reduces anger and unwanted thoughts. It also brings wealth and happiness and stability in life. This is one stone anyone can wear and make fantastic ornaments. There are no negative results unlike other gems. Pearls should be worn when your horoscope calculates your weakest planet as the Chandra or Moon. Pearl can also be worn if a person is mentally weak and exceedingly emotional or have uncontrollable anger or worries. This gem should also be worn by those who are pessimistic or under depression and brings a calming influence on the mind and increases feelings of love and compassion for other people.

The minimum one should wear pearls is 4 carets. It is more auspicious to wear 5, 7, or 9 carets or 109 beads pearl Mala. The Ornament should be made in silver and worn on a Monday before 10 AM after washing it in holy water and unboiled milk and after touching the pearl on the feet of Lord Shiva. The mantra for wearing pearl is

"OM CHANDRAYA VIDMAHE, LAKSHMI SAHODHARAYA DHEEMAHEE THANNO SASISEKHARA PRACHODAYAT "and" OM SRAAM SREEM SROUM SAHA CHANDRAMASE NAMAHA".

How to wear Pearl
Procedure of Wearing PearlOn the day start off by invoking the blessings of Lord Ganesha and then follow it with the Chandra mantra 108 times. It is advisable to recite the Chandra Mantra every Monday during the first hour from sunrise for 9 continuous Mondays to charge the Pearl. The maximum effects of wearing pearl lasts up to 2 years from the day of wearing it.

One can buy or gift Pearls on occasions like Weddings, graduation, valentines day, anniverseries etc as it is considered a very auspicious gift. Online shopping stores like EBay and Amazon have a wide range of Pearl Jewelry. To know more about different Gemstones visit the link to my Gemstone Hubs.

Red Coral - The Gemstone of Aries and ScorpioCoral is the gemstone of Aries and Scorpio. It is an organic gem stone.The Lord these Zodiacs is Mangal (Mars), the hot Planet. The sub stones or substitutes of Coral are red Agate and Red Onex. Coral is found mostly in Spain, Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, Sicily and India.

Coral is obtained from the Sea and comes in many colors red, scarlet, saffron, pink to vermilion red, black and white. The Indian name of Coral is Moonga'. The best coral is that of deep red color. Scientifically, it is a component of calcium carbonate. By wearing Coral the ill effects of Mars in Horoscope can be remedied. It is said wearing coral purifies the blood and increase in blood. This gemstone creates many virtues like courage, perseverance, capability to face and solve circumstances and problems and enables a man to take risks. Coral removes obstacles in the way of their fortunes and increases their influences. Anyone who is troubled by enemies is advisable to wear Coral. Wearing coral also helps in business and job. It is also said that anyone wearing would not have the fear of evil spirits. Wearing Coral is also said to prevent abortion, piles, impotency, smallpox etc. This gemstone is also an ideal gem for a happy marital life. It is also useful for enhancing self-confidence, administrative capability and the power of utilizing the rights in social and political spheres. Wearing this gem stone is also beneficial for deals involving buying and selling of land and properties
Wearing Red Coral GemstoneProcedure of Wearing Coral Gemstone Ring
A minimum of 3 1/2 carets is recommended to be worn. One can also wear 5, 7, 9, 11. A ring of this stone in gold or copper is suggested for Mars. This stone should be worn on a Tuesday after washing it in Gangajal and un boiled milk and after touching the stone on the holy feet of Lord Hanuman in after sunrise and before 11 AM. This ring should be worn on the Anamika (ring) finger.The Mantra for wearing Coral is "Aum ang angarakaya namah". This mantra should be repeated 19 times at the time of wearing the Gemstone. This stone gives maximum results from the day it is worn till 3 years.

Jupiter rules the Pukhraj or Yellow Sapphire. It is of yellow color and whatever class it belongs to, itis used for getting the benevolent blessings of Jupiter.

An unblemished yellow sapphire (often-called Topaz, a substitute semi-precious stone) gives the wearer, good health, wisdom, property, longevity, name, honors and fame. The wearer is blessed with children. It gives protection from evil spirits. It is believed that if there are obstructions in getting a suitable match for a girl, she gets married early by wearing a yellow Sapphire. Blemished gemstones are the cause of many troubles. A stone with cracks invites threats or theft. One without luster and transparency creates enemies and causes disharmony in the family. A milky stone invites injuries to the body. The one with a web causes stomach disorders. The one with red dots on it destroys wealth. The stone with a depression causes anxiety and disturbs peace of mind.

Who Should Wear A Yellow Sapphire?
Yellow Sapphire is the gemstone ruled by Jupiter. There is some difference of opinion whether the Sapphire assigned to Jupiter is the white Sapphire or the yellow Sapphire.

According to the sacred texts, the gem of Venus is Diamond. The Achrya Shukra is the Daitya Guru or the guru of Asuras. The Diamond has a tremendous capacity to attract. The wearer's look is enhanced to a great extent and creates a sexual appeal in the person who wears it.

Venus is feminine, self-indulgent, beautiful, and attractive. It rules over the sensitive side of human nature. Venus is shown riding a horse, like a romantic hero. He is famous as the teacher of demons or Asuras. In one hand he holds scrolls, because he is a writer of scriptures and in another hand a sword to overcome obstacles. In his third hand he holds a lotus of purity and in his fourth hand the reins of the horse of heroic desires.

Different Names of DiamondDiamond is known in Sanskrit as Vajram, Heerak, Kulish, Heer, Abhedya, Sridoor, Pavi, Braja, and Bhargavapriya. In Arabic, it is known as Alpaas.

Diamond - ChemistryThe Diamond is a natural mineral consisting essentially of pure carbon, crystallized in the isometric system.

Saturn and Its Gemstone Blue SapphireSaturn is given the post of an attendant in the solar system. According to Linga Puran, Saturn is born from the exuberant light mass of the lord Rudra and according to Markendaya Purana , Saturn was born to Chhaya-the wife of the sun. Its speed is very slow that is why he is called 'Shaneshchar' which means a slow mover. In Indian astrology, Saturn is considered to be a malefic amongst the malefic but its last effect is happy. Throwing man into misfortunes and calamities, the Saturn ultimately saves the man. He is regarded the strongest of all planets. Saturn rules the owners of the zodiacal signs Capricorn and Aquarius. Blue Sapphire is the gemstone of Saturn. It rules the direction west.

Blue sapphire is a gem of Kurundan family. It is found in blue, sky, blue, pink and brinjal colours.
Blue sapphire is a compound of aluminum and oxygen. Due to slight mixture with cobalt it becomes blue. Blue sapphire found in Ceylon is the best, deep light coloured and transparent. Blue sapphire of deep colour and transparence is found in Thailand and Australia.

Blue sapphire/Neelam shows its effects sooner than any other gem. It is proved fruitful or effective to the wearer, it will destroy his diseases, faults, sorrows, poverty and increases his food grains, prosperity, strength, glory, life-span and off-springs. It also restores the property which the wearer might have lost prior to the wearing of the blue sapphire. If it is proved unfavorable, it may make all the efforts, activities fruitless and may destroy every thing of the wearer.

Blue sapphire is most useful especially to the transporters, property dealers, contractors, mill owners, dealers in machines, laborers, hawkers, policemen, workers of local self-government and financers. It is also said that it can give peace to the heart of the man if it is worn near the heart. According to a Buddhist monk evil thoughts are destroyed and mind as well as behavior remains pacified by wearing blue sapphire. Morality remains firm in ladies who wear blue sapphire. It should be taken off, if its colour is changed or it is cracked because this is a warning to the wearer that he should change his gem.

Identification of Blue SapphireNatural sapphires carry within them clear signs of slow crystallization. Some of the external elements sometimes remains preserved in the gem which helps its identification. Like all other precious gems it should have inclusions which should be visible to the naked eye or under magnification. Otherwise, it is a piece of glass or a synthetic substance.

The inclusions are generally like 'feathers' or are like finger print impressions. Liquid inclusions looking like lace are also sometimes visible.

Synthetic sapphires are very common in the market and many traders in order to earn fast money sell them as originals. These are very clear and under magnification show bubble like inclusions. Sometimes feather like inclusions have also seen but they shine abnormally under light.

Ketu is a shadow planet like Rahu. Ketu is always retrograde. A debilitated Ketu may cause accident, which may even need surgery of the native. Cats Eye is the gemstone of Ketu which absorbs the energy and power of this planet and transmits them to its natives. Cats Eye gemstone protects its owner from the negative aspect of Ketu.

Astrological features of Cats Eye
Cats Eye gemstones are normally yellow and black in color. When a Cats Eye gemstone is moved its edges sparkle with glow. It is also called sutramani for its brightness. Supreme quality Cats Eye is found in Mogok mines of Burma. The best quality Cats Eye gemstones are of bright yellow color with a white line on them. Gemstone experts say that genuineness of Cats Eye depends on the straightness of the white line on it.

Astrological benefits of wearing Cats Eye
Genuine Cats Eyes are very effective and immediately start providing results to its natives. Astrology says that if a person wears a Cats Eye he or she gets happiness from children and financial stability is strengthened. Cats Eye can help you get back your lost wealth and protect you from enemies. It makes it natives more spiritual. Some astrologers say that Cats Eyes are useful for controlling spirits, dark magic and other unearthly things. Cats Eyes are symbols of courage and power.

Mercury and Its Gemstone EmeraldThe planet Mercury is regarded as the prince among the assembly of nine planets. Mercury is the son of the moon by his wife Rohini. In human body Mercury represents wisdom and voice. Mercury is the ruler of two signs of the Zodiac - The Gemini and The Virgo. The gemstone related to the Mercury is Emerald. It is a mineral - a compound of silicate of aluminum beryllium and oxygen. its colour is light, deep green. This gemstone is rare because it is very difficult to find a flawless emerald.

Emerald is a gemstone of green color belonging to the family of beryl gems. Emerald has soothing touch and pleasant sight, which gives peaceful vibrations and captivates the heart. It retains its color and lustre in all kinds of lights and shades. Emerald gemstone is used to counter the ill effects of mercury.

Emerald is a delicate gemstone and is fragile. Emeralds are found in the mines of coal. Black spots and filaments are often seen in it due to high presence of carbon in it. Emerald gemstone is recognized by its black spot. In genuine emerald, cracks are often found, but it does not effect its utility.

By wearing emerald gemstone, a man can pacify mental disturbance. Emerald gemstone should be worn especially by diplomats, scientists, astrologers, teachers, architects medical personalities, doctors, businessmen, property dealers, publishers, accountants, engineers, writers, post officers, insurance officers and intellectuals. Emerald gemstone increases reasoning power, presence of mind and spiritual power.

Goddess of learning, Saraswati sharpens the intellect of students, singers, dancers, and musicians by Her grace on those who wear Emerald. Emeralds increases eyesight, food grains, property, off springs and destroys black magic, bad effects by evil spirits and nightmares.

There are many notions about emerald. It makes the delivery very easy when it is tied around the waist of a pregnant woman. Emeralds are considered auspicious when a lover presents this to his partner. If someone intends to harm a person who is wearing emerald, he is exposed very soon . Emerald gemstone makes the wearer full of love, sympathy and magnanimity. The weak mercury in man's horoscope causes many diseases like asthma, rheumatism, cough stammering, spondalysis etc. Therefore, in this condition, wearing of emerald is most useful.