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Gemstone Case Study = Vrischika-9

Vrischika Lagna + Dhanusha-Chandra

when the gem has no effect, Seva will help


Surya-ratna Chandra-ratna Mangala-ratna Budha-ratna Guru-ratna Shukra-ratna Shani-ratna Rahu-ratna Ketu-ratna

Surya-ratna = Manika = Ruby =

Ravi L-10 = for career visibility; Ruby may be worn in the major period of Sun

Chandra-ratna = Moti = Pearl =

yes = vargottamsha Atmakaraka Soma = L-9 but caution = L-8 from chandra

Mangala-ratna = munga = Red coral =

yes = Mangala = lagnesha + L-5 from Chandra + L-5 in D-9

Budha-ratna = Panna = Emerald =

no = Budha = L-8 + L-11+ L-7/10 from Chandra

Guru-ratna = Pukh-raj = Yellow Sapphire =

yes! = Guru = lord of Chandra + L-5 from lagna + lord of D-9

Shukra-ratna = Hira = diamond =

no = Shukra = L-7+L-12 from lagna + L-6 from Chandra

Shani-ratna = Nilam = Blue Sapphire =

No = Shani L-3/4 from lagna + L2/3 from Chandra

Rahu-ratna = Gomedha = Hessonite quartz or Orange Zircon =

no = Rahu amplifies Budha

Ketu-ratna = Vaidurya = Cats eye = chrysoberyl =

no, ketu-ratna = not necessary if the Guru-ratna is worn

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1. Dhanusha Surya L-10 from Vrischika lagna and L-9 from Dhanusha-Chandra.

  • Ravi = dignified lord of 10th-from-Vrischika lagna; receiving Parashari drishti of Amplifier Rahu .

  • Uttaraashadha Chandra = ruled by Surya = Surya becomes a Lord of the nativity

  • Lord Guru is very strong in Meena-5, kendra from Chandra.

  • Naturally a confident character with considerable personal charisma. Excellent arrangement for a male. Signifies the good character of one's own Father and the native becomes a noteworthy father himself.

  • Ravi is however not weak benefic from lagna but He is very auspicious lord of 9th-from-Chandra.

  • Therefore Ruby = Ravi-ratna = is recommended only during the mahadasha of Surya and Chandra.

    • A Ruby will give leadership, the ability to and the capacity to make decisions on behalf of others.


    2. Dhanusha-Chandra = L-9 from Vrischika lagna and L-8 from Dhanusha-Chandra.

    • Atmakaraka Soma in navamsha lagna gives a wonderful but complex mother, from whom one learns how to care for others and how to weather life's sudden changes. Proximity of the Chandra-Surya pair shows the close "values" affinity and collaboration of one's parents.

    • Occupying bhava-2. Incoming Parashari drishti ofRahu. L-9 Dhanusha-Chandra here is a family-builder and deeply involved with history, values, languages, second marriage, and wealth.

    • Lord Guru is very strong in Meena-5, kendra from Chandra.

    • Women in general are a mixed experience for the male native. Chandra is the all-good lord of Dharma when measured from the Vrischika lagna signifying the physical body and social identity. Women are nurturing helpers who support the physical incarnation with wisdom and ritual connection to the divine . However as always for Dhanusha, Chandra as L-8 is responsible for sudden and catastrophic changes in the emotional life. Disasters actually bring out the best in this native however, and when called into emotional engagement with a situation that involves massive upheaval, the native performs very well.

    • Chandra-Mangala yoga for material wealth = exceptionally powerful in houses 1, 2, 5, 9, or 11. In this nativity, it manifests in dhana bhava, indicating great wealth.

    • Dhanusha-Chandra becomes a weak benefic since He is strong as L-9 but weakened as L-8. A moti (Vedic pearl) is recommended .


    3. Mangala = lagnesha + L-6 from Vrischika lagna and L-5+L-12 from Dhanusha-Chandra.

    • competitive, athletic, conquesting Mangala receives incoming Parashari from amplifier Rahu. the native is blessed in body and mind (Chandra).

    • Lord Guru is very strong in Meena-5, kendra from Chandra.

    • Mangala becomes a weak benefic via His highly auspicious lordship of 1 from lagna and 5 from Chandra; but also 6 from lagna and 12 from Chandra.

    • Flawless Red Coral is recommended as a lifetime gem.


    4. Budha = L-8+L-11 from the Vrischika lagna and L-7+L-10 from Dhanusha-Chandra.

    • Budha receives support from all of the graha in Dhanusha: Mangala, Chandra, Surya, and Ketu. the native can be a bit of a chameleon in one's communicative style and output. The voice and face are much helped in bhava-2. Naturally this is an excellent configuration for a professional actor.

    • Lord Guru is very strong in Meena-5, kendra from Chandra. Gives moral character and communicative engagement with children.

    • Budha is not a weak benefic, since Kumara rules no trine from either Vrischika lagna nor from Dhanusha Chandra.

    • Budha-strengthening emerald isnot recommended. (not even during Vimshottari periods of Budha)


    5. Guru = swakshetra lord of 2 and 5 from Vrischika lagna; 1 and 4 from Dhanusha-Chandra.

    • Guru owns 6 of 9 graha in the nativity. Drishti of friendly L-1 Mangala.

    • Guru = lord of navamsha ( Swamsha) becoming therefore even more auspicious for spiritual growth and wisdom-teachings (facilitated largely by women, beginning with the mother).

    • Guru experiences a slight weakness as lord of 2 and lord of separative Ketu, and thus He qualifies as a slightly weakened benefic.

    • The pushkaraja, "pukhraj"(yellow sapphire) is recommended.


    6. Shukra =lord of 7 and 12 from Vrischika lagna; 6 and 11 from Dhanusha-Chandra.

    • Yuti swakshetra Shani in the rashi of a Friend. No incoming Parashari drishti.

    • the native has handsome bone structure (Makara) and works collaboratively with women in orderly business environments (3).

    • Shukra occupies zero degrees of Makara, a notably weak position psycho-socially, despite connotations of excellent bone structure and photogenic appearance.

    • However since Shukra rules no auspicious houses, marriage and female partners are problematic - causing loss of identity (12) and overt hostility due to broken promises (6) during periods of Chandra.

    • Shukra is not a weak benefic and should not be strengthened by a gemstone.

    • Shukra-ratna , white sapphire isnot recommended.

    7. Shani = "triple L-3" = L-3+L-4 from Vrischika lagna; L-2; L-3 from Dhanusha-Chandra; and again+ L-3 in navamsha.

    • Shani receives no Parashari drishti but He benefits by proximity to His good friend Shukra, the agent of material wealth and architectural design.

    • Shani works hard in the communications industry (3) where He is a structured, lawful planner and organizer of resources and time.

    • Shani is not a weak benefic because He does not rule any trinal house As counted from either Vrischika lagna nor from Dhanusha Chandra.

    • Therefore the Blue Sapphire for Shani is not recommended.


    8. Rahu = Rahu in bhava-8 gives the effect of Budha.
    • Not a weak benefic.

    • Gomedha = not recommended.


    9. Ketu = Ketu in bhava-2 gives the effect of Guru.

    • Lord Guru is very strong in Meena-5, kendra from Chandra.

    • Ketu is not a weak benefic.

    • Ketu will bring gains of wealth during His periods, but the Vaidurya ratna is not recommended.


    In conclusion, the gem recommendations are:

    1. ManikaRuby = yes

    2. MotiPearl = yes
    3. Mangala Ratna (munga) = yes

    4. Yellow Sapphire (pushkaraja, "pukhraj") for Guru = yes


    For all remedial gemstones, be sure to cleanse the stone energetically with extreme attention to proper mantra.

    Flawless gems are expensive and hard to find. Use only a trusted Vedic-trained gemologist. It might be easiest to start with single gem and combine them as your finances allow. According to Dr. G.S. Kapoor (1994, p 91) "It is very important for all gem stones that before wearing them they should be kept immersed for sometime in unboiled milk or Ganges water. Afterwards the stones should be worshipped with flowers and incense, and the Mantras of the planets should be recited 108 times."

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