What is Gemstone?

Gems or Gemstones play an important role in Vedic Astrology specifically for remedial purposes. These are worn as a Jewellery or used as a beautiful ornament since ancient times by many kings and royal people. The main reason behind wearing gemstones is healing. Throughout the history, it has been used for healing and spiritual rituals. Although gems were rare and exhibited great beauty, the reason they were so precious was due to the power they imparted to their wearers. They are storehouses of cosmic energies, which transmits when the stone gets in contact with one's body. Gems exhibit their power in a beneficial or detrimental way - depending on how they are used. All stones or gems have magnetic powers in varying degrees, and many of them are beneficial to us for their therapeutic cures. They emit vibrations and frequencies which have strong potential influence on our whole being. Here's what your Gemstone prediction looks like.

Our divine Earth have natural sources of minerals and gemstones. These gemstones and crystals have mysterious powers, healing qualities and spiritual meanings. These are commonly known as Birthstones or Gemstones. They are precious or semi-precious type, depending upon their quality and cost. Every planet combined with a specific gemstone, helps in balancing the effects of that planet upon us.

It is preferable to wear only a suitable gemstone according to your birth-chart because, if you wear one that is not suitable for you, it may result in miseries and troubles in life.

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                                                                   Types of Gemstones

As per quality, effects, purity and cost, gemstones can be divided into two parts viz. Precious Stones and Semi-Precious Stones.

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                                                          Precious Stones

Precious gemstones are expensive, and of superlative, best and good quality. Since they preserve quality, their effects are swift and strong. They are also used for healing and spiritual practices. Rich people use these gemstones as Jewelleries. Some examples of precious stones are Diamond or Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald.

                                                       Semi-Precious Stones

Gemstones that are not much expensive and can be worn in place of precious stones as substitutes, are called semi-precious stones. These are also effective and bestow desired results after wearing in a proper way. These stones can also be adorned as Jewelleries. A few examples of semi-precious stones are Red Coral, Pearl, Hessonite, Cat’s Eye, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, Labradorite, Amber, Quartz and Lapis Lazuli.

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Suitable Gemstones for different Ascendants

Every ascendant has a different ruling planet with a set of friendly planets. If you wear friendly gemstones, you would enjoy good fruits of them in your life, otherwise you may face trouble and disturbances. However, being beneficial or friendly planets did not mean that they will always remain beneficial. It rather should be testified by an expert astrologer, after carefully examining planetary positions, aspects and their strength, to come with a conclusion about ascendant specific suitable gemstones. At least three gemstones are found suitable for any ascendant. It is up to your astrologer, to advice you to wear either all three gemstones or two out of three or only one. In some specific cases, astrologer may suggest you not to wear any gemstone because of the ill-placement of a particular planet in your Birthchart.

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Aries Ascendant

Mars is the ruling planet of Aries. Sun and Jupiter are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Hence, person born under Aries Ascendant can wear Red Coral, Ruby and Yellow Sapphire gemstones.

Taurus Ascendant

Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus. Mercury and Saturn are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Saturn is Yogakaraka planet hence, is much beneficial. A person born under Taurus Ascendant can wear Diamond or Sapphire, Emerald and Blue Sapphire gemstones.

Gemini Ascendant

Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini. Venus and Saturn are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Hence, person born under Gemini Ascendant can wear Emerald, Diamond or Sapphire and Blue Sapphire gemstones.

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Cancer Ascendant

Moon is the ruling planet of Cancer. Mars and Jupiter are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Mars is the Yogakaraka planet for them hence, is much beneficial. A person born under Cancer Ascendant can wear Natural Pearl, Red Coral and Yellow Sapphire gemstones.

Leo Ascendant

Sun is the ruling planet of Leo. Jupiter and Mars are beneficial planets for this ascendant. For this Ascendant, Mars is the Yogakaraka planet hence, is much beneficial. A person born under Leo Ascendant can wear Ruby, Yellow Sapphire and Red Coral gemstones.

Virgo Ascendant

Mercury is the ruling planet of Virgo. Saturn and Venus are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Hence, person born under Virgo Ascendant can wear Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond or Sapphire gemstones.

Libra Ascendant

Venus is the ruling planet of Libra. Saturn and Mercury are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Saturn is Yogakaraka planet hence, is much beneficial. A person born under Libra Ascendant can wear Diamond or Sapphire, Blue Sapphire and Emerald gemstones.

Scorpio Ascendant

Mars is the ruling planet of Scorpio. Jupiter and Moon are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Hence, person born under Scorpio Ascendant can wear Red Coral, Yellow Sapphire and natural Pearl gemstones.

Sagittarius Ascendant

Jupiter is the ruling planet of Sagittarius. Mars and Sun are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Hence, person born under Sagittarius ascendant can wear Yellow Sapphire, Red Coral and Ruby gemstones.

Capricorn Ascendant

Saturn is the ruling planet of Capricorn. Venus and Mercury are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Venus is Yogakaraka planet hence, is much beneficial. A person born under Capricorn Ascendant can wear Blue Sapphire, Diamond or Sapphire and Emerald gemstones.

Aquarius Ascendant

Saturn is the ruling planet of Aquarius. Mercury and Venus are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Here, Venus becomes a Yogakaraka planet hence, is much beneficial. A person born under Aquarius Ascendant can wear Blue Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond or Sapphire gemstones.

Pisces Ascendant

Jupiter is the ruling planet of Pisces. Moon and Mars are beneficial planets for this ascendant. Hence, person born under Pisces ascendant can wear Yellow Sapphire, Natural Pearl and Red Coral gemstones.

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I hope that this article about Gemstones would help you in various ways to achieve success in all walks of life. I also wish that these gemstones will make your life brighter and comfortable.

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