
Remedies to strengthen weak & well-placed planets include Gems, Meditation & Tantric practice
Remedies – Gems
The wearing of Gems is an important consideration that can potentially change and alter many areas of your life. The wearing of gem-studded ornaments can bring respect, fame, longevity, wealth, happiness, strength and fruition. Over and above this, Gems wards off evil astral influences, makes the body healthy, removes misery and fortune and washes away sin.
General instructions
Generally it is always best to purchase the best quality gemstones that you can afford. The stones of lesser potency have been found to work very well and are less costly, though they need to be worn in a larger size in order to give the same strength of effects.
To derive the best effects of a gem, begin to wear it after cleansing it in fresh milk and rinsing it in purified water. Then, holding and concentrating on the gem, perform the mantra given 108 times.
Gems should generally be worn on the right for men and the left for women. Gems may be worn either on the appropriate finger as a ring, or on the upper arm as a bangle Alternately the gem can be worn around the neck as a necklace or pendant, but this has the disadvantage of the gem swinging if not under a shirt and not maintaining skin contact. Important that the Gem is set so as to touch the skin.
Planets and how to propitiate them by wearing gems:
To strengthen the Suns vibration, wear a pure ruby (BEWARE increasing the power of Sun); The Moon, a good pearl; when Mars, a coral (BEWARE increasing the power of Mars); when Mercury, an emerald; when Jupiter, a topaz; when Venus, a diamond; when Saturn, a (blue) sapphire (BEWARE increasing the power of Saturn); when Rahu, a gomed; when Ketu, a cat’s-eye, should be given Mani Mala, Part II) (BEWARE increasing the power of Ketu) – Only on the advice of a good astrologer, Be very careful wearing a gem for a potential malefic such as Saturn Mars and Ketu: Follow the advice of an Astrologer. Put it under your pillow and note your dreams then wear it for a brief period and note events before wearing it on your finger.
The wearing of gem studded ornaments brings respect, fame, longevity, wealth, happiness, strength and fruition. Over and above this, it wards off evil astral influences, makes the body healthy, removes misery and fortune and washes away sin. Mani Mala, Part II, 121-122.
When the Sun is hostile or to increase its power, a pure ruby is prescribed; when the Moon, a pure pearl; when Mars, a coral; when Mercury, an emerald; when Jupiter, a topaz; when Venus, a diamond; when Saturn, a (blue) sapphire; when Rahu, a Gomed; when Ketu, a cat’s-eye, should be given.
The gem for the Lagna lord is a good stone to wear at all times. It gives health, vitality, general success and wellbeing. Wearing it supports all other areas of life.
Sun – Ruby, Red Spinel and Red Garnet.
Ruby Ring in Indian setting: open back do the Gem touches the skin
The gem for the Sun particularly brings good fortune..
The stones for the Sun are: Ruby, Red Spinel and Red Garnet.
“The treasuring up of a ruby furnished with every perfection is as meritorious as the celebration of the Aswamedha yajna and leads to wealth, success and long life.” – Mani Mala, Part I, 219. “The man who keeps in his house a sterling ruby can with perfect safety, constantly live in the midst of enemies, and is impervious to the attacks of bad fortune.” – Mani Mala, Part I, 199. “The ruby is sweet, cool, specific for imperfect oxidation and biliousness.” Mani Mala, Part II, 62.
The treasuring of a ruby furnished with every perfection is as meritorious as the celebration of the Aswamedha yajna and leads to wealth, success and long life. Wearing instructions: The gem for the Sun is best set in gold, though copper can be used as an alternate. If a ring, it should be worn on the ring finger. Begin to wear it on a Sunday at sunrise.
To give the Sun gem life, repeat the mantra: “Aum Namah Surjaya namaha” 108 times
Moon: The stones to energies a weak Moon are: Pearl and Moon Stone. It cools and energizes the Mind. It gives health, vitality, general success, wellbeing. Wearing it supports all other areas of life. The wearing of pearls leads to longevity and wealth, and purges the wearer of every sin.

” Those pearls which are possessed of every valuable quality, shield their master from every evil and suffer nothing harmful to come near him.
“The house which contains a perfect pearl, the ever restless Laksmi chooses to make her dwelling forever and a day. Mani Mala, Part I, 307, 309, 310.
“The pearl is sweet in taste, very cool, and specific for eye disease, cures poisoning and eye disease, brings strength and vigor to weak limbs. Mani Mala, Part II, 63.
Pearls are extremely valuable, and bestow sons, wealth, popularity, renown on the wearer; and they are destroyers of disease and grief and bestow desired objects. – Brihat Samhita.
Wearing instructions: The gem for the Moon is best set in silver. If a ring, it should be worn on the left ring finger.
Mantra to purify a Pearl: Dip the pearl in milk chant “Om som Somaya namaha” x 108 Begin to wear the pearl(s) on a Monday evening
Mars – Red Coral
The gem for the fifth lord is particularly lucky, while also being good for creative energy, and children. Red Coral

Wearing instructions: The gem for Mars is best set in silver, though if the desire is to increase one’s courage, strength and bodily warmth then it should be set in gold. If a ring, it should be worn on the ring finger, or index finger. Begin to wear it on a Tuesday, one hour after sunrise.
The gem for the Lagna lord is a good stone to wear at all times. It gives health, vitality, general success and wellbeing. Wearing it supports all other areas of life. If your Lagna lord is Mars, therefore wearing Mars gem will be beneficial.
The stone for Mars is Red Coral. “A clear, soft, cool, & red coral is auspicious, conducive to prosperity and is an antidote to poisoning.” – Mani Mala, Part I, 356. “The coral is sour, sweet, specific for cold and biliousness, nutritious, and grace imparting; and the wearing of it is very beneficial to women.” – Mani Mala, Part II, 66.Wearing instructions: The gem for Mars is best set in silver, though if the desire is to increase one’ s courage, strength and bodily warmth then it should be set in gold. If a ring, it should be worn on the ring finger, or index finger. Begin to wear it on a Tuesday, one hour after sunrise.
To give the Mars gem life repeat the Mantra “Aum ang Angarakaya namaha
Red Coral: The gem for the 5th lord is particularly lucky, while also being good for creative energy, and children.
– Mani Mala, Part II, 66.Wearing instructions: The gem for Mars is best set in silver, though if the desire is to increase one’s courage, strength and bodily warmth then it should be set in gold. If a ring, it should be worn on the ring finger, or index finger. Begin to wear it on a Tuesday, one hour after sunrise.
To give the Mars gem life repeat the Mantra “Aum ang Angarakaya namaha”
The gem for the fifth lord Mars is particularly lucky, while also being good for creative energy, and children.
Mercury, Emerald, Peridot & Jade are gem for a well-placed Mercury brings good fortune. Therefore wearing Mercury’s stone will be beneficial. “The emerald is cool, good in poisoning, sweet and purgative, helps digestion, cures biliousness, is nutritious, and wards off spectral influence Mani Mala, Part I, 375

The gem for Mercury is best set in gold. If a ring, it should be worn on the little (pinkie) finger. Begin to wear it on a Wednesday, two hours after sunrise.
According to authorities the emerald for a well placed Mercury causes increase of wealth, brings about success, cures poisoning and renders successful the rites performed according to the Atharva-Veda: Mani Mala, Part I, 376.
Wearing instructions: The gem for Mercury is best set in gold worn on the little finger. To give the Mercury Gem life, repeat the Mantra “Aum bum Budhaya namaha” 108 times
To breathe life into the Mercury gem chant “Om Oing Sring String Bhagavate Bhudashwaraya Namaha x 108
Ardhashakti of Mercury (Tripura): Om Ring Ring Ring Hung Hung Svaha Ma Tripurashundari Namaha
The Gems for Jupiter are Topaz or Yellow Citrine
The gem for the Ascendant and 9th lord particularly brings good fortune. Your ninth lord is Jupiter, therefore wearing Jupiter’s stone will be beneficial. The stones for Jupiter are Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Topaz, Citrine.

“The (yellow) topaz is sour, cool, and curative of abnormal oxidation, causes appetite, and brings fame, wealth and wisdom – Mani Mala, Part II, 65.
Wearing instructions: The gem for Jupiter is best set in gold. If a ring, it should be worn on the index finger. Begin to wear it on a Thursday one hour before sunset.
To give the Jupiter gem life repeat the Mantra: Aum Brim Brihashpataya Namaha x 108
Topaz: The gem for your 10th house of career and relationships was debilitated but because of your Nicha-Bhanga Raja Yoga: Your debilitated planet Jupiter is associated with its debilitation lord. This Karmic Yoga cancels the state of debilitation of the planet and yielding benefic results instead, being elevated to a Raja Yoga status.
If Jupiter is in your 8th house of chronic illness therefore wearing Jupiter’s stone for wisdom will be beneficial. The stones for Jupiter are: Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Topaz, and Citrine. The (yellow) topaz is sour, cool, and curative of abnormal oxidation, causes appetite, and brings fame, wealth and wisdom. Mani Mala, Part II, 65.
Wearing instructions: The gem for Jupiter is best set in gold. If a ring, it should be worn on the index finger. Begin to wear it on a Thursday one hour before sunset.
To give the Jupiter gem life repeat the Jupiter Mantra:
Aum Brim Brihashpataya Namaha x 108
Jupiter Mantra Om Ring Kling Hung Bhagavate Brihashpatiaya Namaha x 108
Ardhashakti of Planet = Tara Om Ring String Hung Phatt Taraoi Namaha
To increase the power of Venus wear a Diamond, White Zircon, White Topaz or Clear Quartz such as a Herkimer Diamond.
The remedy for a weak Venus are first White Zircon then later Diamond will be beneficial for creative energy, and children. Diamond contains all the six tastes, cures every kind of disease, is good in indigestion, and brings robustness. Mani Mala, Part II, 67.

“The diamond contains all the six tastes, cures every kind of disease, is good in indigestion, is a blessing, and brings robustness” The gem for Venus is best set in platinum, white gold, or silver. If a ring, it should be worn on the middle or small finger. Begin to wear it on a Friday at sunrise.
To give the Venus gem life, repeat the Mantra “Aum shum Shukraya namaha” x 108
The person who carefully keeps about him a sharp pointed, spotless and genuine diamond is blessed with life-long possession of riches, good fortune, sons and cattle: Mani Mala, Part I, 102. A person wearing a sterling Rock Crystal (quartz) set in gold acquires success in life: Mani Mala, Part I.
Wearing instructions: The gem for Venus is best set in platinum, white gold, or silver. If a ring, it should be worn on the middle or small finger. Begin to wear it on a Friday at sunrise.
Ardhashakti Venus = Bhubaneshwari Mantra Om Oing Ring Sring Bhubaneshwarje Namaha
.Saturn – Blue Sapphire, Blue Spinel, Lapiz Lazuli and Amethyst.
If Your Lagna lord is Saturn, therefore wearing Saturn’s stone will be beneficial. The stones for Saturn are: Blue Sapphire, Blue Spinel, Lapiz Lazuli and Amethyst.

“The (Blue) sapphire is bitter, warm and good in cold and biliousness, and alleviates the rage of Sani (Saturn) when worn.
“The lapis lazuli is tender, deliciously cool, and curative of biliousness and is auspicious. Mani Mala, Part II, 69.
Wearing instructions: The gem for Saturn is best set in gold, alternately iron can be used. If a ring, it should be worn on the middle finger. Begin to wear it on Saturday 2 hours & 40 minutes before sunset.
To give the Saturn Gem life repeat the Mantra Aum sham Shanaiscaraya namah” x 108
The gem for the ninth lord particularly brings fortune. Your ninth lord is Saturn, therefore wearing Saturn’s stone will be beneficial.
The stones for Saturn are: Blue Sapphire, Blue Spinel, Lapiz Lazuli and Amethyst.
The (Blue) sapphire is bitter, warm and good in cold and biliousness, and alleviates the rage of Sani (Saturn) when worn Mani Mala, Part II, 68.
The man who wears a (blue) sapphire of spotless quality, finds favor with Narayana and acquires longevity, family dignity, fame understanding and wealth Mani Mala, Part I, 419.
The lapis lazuli is deliciously cool, and curative of biliousness; is auspicious Mani Mala, Part II, 69.
Wearing instructions: The gem for Saturn is best set in gold, alternately iron can be used. If a ring, it should be worn on the middle finger. Begin to wear it on a Saturday 2 hours 40 minutes before sunset.
Planet Saturn Mantra: Om Oing Ring Sring Soneshuraya Namaha x 108
Rahu; Wearing a natural honey-coloured Gomed or Hessonite garnet gemstone is one of the best remedy for Rahu Mahadasha. It helps to ward off the negative effects that it brings. By absorbing the cosmic rays, it removes the negative aura created by the ill-positioned Rahu in an individual’s life.

Ketu: The cat’s eye gemstone, also known as lehsunia or vaidurya, is considered the gemstone of Ketu in Vedic astrology. Ketu is a shadow planet in Vedic astrology, and is associated with the South Node of the Moon

Example:

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All your planets have strength except for Sun and Mercury,
They are both well placed: Mercury is Lord of the 11th house and Sun is Lord of the 10th house and have gone to the Ascendant: so improving their power is recommended
Remedies to strengthen weak or well-placed planets include Gems, Meditation and Tantric practices.
Gems: The wearing of gems is an important consideration that can potentially change and alter many areas of your life.
Sun in Weak – Prescribe Ruby, Red Spinel or Red Garnet.
The gem for the ninth lord particularly brings fortune. Your ninth lord is the Sun, therefore wearing the Sun’s stone will be beneficial. The stones for the Sun are:
The treasuring up of a ruby furnished with every perfection is as meritorious as the celebration of the Aswamedha yajna and leads to wealth, success and long life. Mani Mala, Part I, 219.
The man who keeps in his house a sterling ruby can with perfect safety, constantly live in the midst of enemies, and is impervious to the attacks of good fortune. Mani Mala, Part I, 199. Ruby is sweet, cool, specific for imperfect oxidation and biliousness. Mani Mala, Part II, 62.
Wearing instructions: The gem for the Sun is best set in gold, though copper can be used as an alternate. If a ring, it should be worn on the ring finger. Begin to wear it on a Sunday at sunrise.
To give the Sun gem life repeat the mantra: “Aum Namah Surjaya namaha” 108 times