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Did You Witness a Miracle – Exploring the Wonderful World of Gems and More…

March 7, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Did You Witness a Miracle – Exploring the Wonderful World of Gems and More…

Natural Colombian Emerald

“Vivo de milagro en milagro.

They live from a miracle to another miracle. This is what the gem traders of Colombia say (of course these are the small ones for whom every sale, of every single gem matters as it fuels the kitchen fires). While it is a simple yet eloquent way of putting forth the truth, there is also a depth that cannot be ignored.

Miracles happen in each one’s life. However there is a sense of entitlement with which human beings anticipate and approach outcomes. It is because of this the miracle is essentially reduced to ‘just another event’. It is only when a breakthrough happens in a tough time that miracles are accorded due status.

Gems in themselves are miracles. Who could have figured what magical sparkling treasures are secretly formed within the earth’s womb! Silently and steadily, it just spins its magic…

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Colombian Emerald GemstoneÂ Facts

Gemstone	Natural Colombian Emerald
Weight	2.05 carats
Treatment	None. Fully Natural
Origin	Â Colombia
Planetary Energy	Mercury
Patron Location	Illinois,USA
All inclusive Price	$ 2964 / INR 164502
Comments	Featured today is a premium natural and treatment free Colombia. Emerald of 2.05 carats set in 22 karat gold as a mercury talisman ring. The lovely emerald has a step cut with truncated corners. The gem has an enticing rich color, the coveted oil drop effect and amazing clarity.It is a splendid choice for planetary gem therapy related to Mercury or Budh. Natural emerald or panna is the gemstone of Mercury or Budh and is used to harness its energies in Vedic astrology. Note: The above links generally exist on the website for a period of 40 days after which they are periodically deleted to make way for new gemstones and to enable faster browsing.Enjoy it in

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What is in a Name – Just Make Sure You Get the Correct Gem

March 6, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

What is in a Name – Just Make Sure You Get the Correct Gem

Natural Hessonite

There is so much than one can get confused with in the world of colored gemstones. Let alone the genuineness, there is a possibility that one can get really befuddled by several names a gem goes by! Usually a gem is given a fancy name to add to the romance or appeal.

Hessonite garnet is orange grossular that also goes by the name of Cinnamon stone. One may also get to hear the Hindi equivalent of gomed or gomedhaka or the Persian names of Zargun or Zarcunia.

The hessonite garnet is richly hued gem with a warmth to its appearance and glow of embers within. A good natural hessonite is all this and also displays a ‘roiled heat wave effect’ – a dreamy cognac in water like appearance or as if a heat wave is on within!
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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Hessonite Gemstone Facts

Gemstone	Natural Hessonite
Weight	6.64 carats
Treatment	None
Origin	Srilanka
Planetary Energy	Rahu
Patron Location	Bangalore / INDIA
All inclusive Price	On request
Comments	Featured today is a fine jyotish quality hessonite garnet of 6.64 carats set in 22 karat gold as a rahu talisman pendant. The natural and treatment free step cut hessonite from Sri Lanka has a rich cinnamon color and fantastic jyotish weight. Perfect for gem therapy.Natural hessonite or gomed is the gemstone of planet Rahu or the North node of the Moon.Enjoy it in Video:

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Natural Pakistan Peridot Planetary Bhasma Ring – Powering Mercury

March 2, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Natural Pakistan Peridot Planetary Bhasma Ring – Powering Mercury

Natural Peridot Planetary Bhasma Ring

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Peridot Gemstone Facts

Gemstone	Natural Peridot
Weight	3.27 carats
Treatment	None, Untreated
Origin	Pakistan
Planetary Energy	Mercury, Budh
Patron Location	Bangalore/ India
All inclusive Price	$ 241.63 / INR 13411
Comments	Featured today is a beautiful gem – an oval cut olivine of the luscious green apple shade from the faraway mines of Pakistan. The natural and treatment free peridot of 3.27 carats has been set in sterling silver as a Mercury talisman ring. The gem has excellent clarity and vitreous lustre. The symbol of Mercury stands in relief on the shanks of the ring. The added feature is that it is a Planetary bhasma ring with the sacred herbal ash or bhasma of apamarga sealed into the tubular channels on the side of the gem that also form a part of the design element. Natural peridot or zabarjad is the upratna for emerald/ panna and is the gem of planet Mercury. Apamarga is the sacred herb of planet Mercury. Note: The above links generally exist on the website for a period of 40 days after which they are periodically deleted to make way for new gemstones and to enable faster browsing. Enjoy it in Video:

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Director Choreographer Farah Khan with her Yellow Sapphire – The Color of Fame

March 1, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Director Choreographer Farah Khan with her Yellow Sapphire – The Color of Fame

Farah Khan

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For the average Indian gemstones have much more meaning than being fancy baubles or prized possessions. The gemstones are highly symbolic of the planetary powers so they go beyond ornamental purposes and are used as a revered medium of bringing about a positive change in life.

Strange but true, when people of note are seen to wear planetary gems, the appeal increases and so does the curiosity. One can invariably see the rich and famous wearing some gemstone. One could look at it the other way round where the gemstone’s power has brought about the noteworthiness, fame and fortune.

Of late among the well-known Bollywood celebs, one can see a slimmer looking director – choreographer Farah Khan in the media. She has directed Om Shanti Om and choreographed many a hit numbers. She can be seen wearing a yellow sapphire in gold ring in the index finger of right hand.

Natural Yellow Sapphire from GemstoneuniverseThe energy of yellow sapphire takes one towards the path of action rather than procrastination. It shakes away all doubt and induces a strength of will. The energy of this gemstone has the frequency of prosperity and wealth. It’s an excellent stone for success in business. Yellow sapphire can help one overcome self-doubt and fear of failure.

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Yellow Sapphire Gemstone Facts

Gemstone	Natural Yellow Sapphire
Weight	2.08 carats
Treatment	None. Fully Natural
Origin	Sri Lanka/Ceylon
Planetary Energy	Jupiter
Patron Location	Bangalore/India
All inclusive Price	$ 1361.70 / INR 74575
Comments	Featured today is a premium yellow sapphire – a fully natural treatment free and unheated yellow sapphire from Ceylon of 2.08 carats set in 22 Karat gold as a Jupiter talisman ring. The oval cut yellow sapphire has fantastic clarity and a luscious golden butter yellow color.Natural yellow sapphire also known as pukhraj/ pushyaraag is the gemstone of planet Jupiter/ Guru/ Brihaspati in Vedic astrology. The yellow sapphire is always set in the precious metal yellow gold befitting Brihaspati’s status as the mentor of the gods, the royal priest! Note: The above links generally exist on the website for a period of 40 days after which they are periodically deleted to make way for new gemstones and to enable faster browsing.

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Precious Natural Red Coral – Five pointers to a Smart Buy

February 26, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Precious Natural Red Coral – Five pointers to a Smart Buy

Natural Organic Red Coral

Precious coral is captivating gemstone – with its smooth surface and robust color, the gemstone is absolute imagery of vitality and symbolizes youthful vigor.

However, distinguishing precious coral from its look-alikes can be a hard task. For a layman the slick sales pitch and attractive form and designs can be overwhelming and could lead to a misjudged purchase. One has to be still more careful if the objective is planetary gem therapy. So how does one identify a precious coral? Here is a quick guide to a foolproof purchase –

– Nothing can replace lab certification. A good vendor will give you a certified gem that lists the verified properties of the specimen.

– Precious red coral measures 3.5 on Moh’s scale and has a specific gravity of 2.65- 2.68 which will be clearly stated on the certificate helping in identification. Precious red coral is an opaque gemstone, it has a refractive index of 1.48.

– Don’t get taken in by fancy names like Taiwanese coral. While previous coral does exist there, it faces a crisis as reefs are threatened by pollution. An entire plastic coral industry has come up which produces look-alikes that could confound anyone!

Available Easily Taiwan plastic coral – How do you distinguish?- Bamboo coral, which is also a coral found growing in the sea, but not precious coral is dyed and palmed off to unsuspecting buyers. Make sure you ask the right questions and do a minimum homework before making a valuable purchase.

Bamboo Coral- Precious red coral will display a wood grain texture under magnification, which may not show in case of resin filled, wax treated coral, as it would give a texture too good to be true.

A variety of techniques can be use to determine if the color of a piece of coral is dyed or is a fake. However, these techniques like acetone exposure or heating will destroy the specimen being tested! A lab report and a trusted source always hold the key to a good buy.

Featured today is a natural and organic red coral of 4.94 carats. The rich Mediterranean ox blood color of the coral and the smooth blemish free surface of the gem allow it to stand apart. The cabochon cut red coral is from Italy and meets all the criteria for a premium jyotish quality gem.

Natural red coral or moonga is the gemstone of planet Mars/ Mangal and is used to harness its extraordinary powers.

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Organic Red CoralÂ GemstoneÂ Facts

Gemstone	Natural Organic Red Coral
Weight	4.94 carats
Treatment	None
Origin	Italy
Planetary Energy	Mars
Patron Location	Bangalore, India
All inclusive Price	$ 1065.21 / INR 59652
Comments	Featured today is a natural and organic red coral of 4.94 carats set in 22 Karat gold as a Mars talisman ring. The rich Mediterranean ox blood color of the coral and the smooth blemish free surface of the gem allow it to stand apart. The cabochon cut red coral is from Italy and meets all the criteria for a premium jyotish quality gem.Natural red coral or moonga is the gemstone of planet Mars/ Mangal and is used to harness its extraordinary powers.Enjoy it in Video:

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Understanding Lord Saturn – A Preliminary to Understanding Self

February 25, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Understanding Lord Saturn – A Preliminary to Understanding Self

Natural Unheated Ceylon Blue Sapphire

Among the navagrahas, Lord Shani or Saturn is probably the most feared and the most misunderstood. It is only natural for children to dislike the hour when a strict teacher takes a class and to revel with an easygoing jovial one! Just similar is the case with human beings and planets – while the planetary period or influence of a soft planet or a yogkaraka is enjoyable, the planetary period of karmic planets, especially like that of Saturn brings difficult lessons and relentless troubles.

Lord Saturn in Vedic astrology and among the planets is the grandmaster of karmic retribution. He is largely instrumental in balancing the karmic books of individuals. In the sacred texts, he is described as having emaciated and long physique, tawny eyes, windy in temperament, big teeth, is indolent and lame, and has coarse hair.

Shanidev

He is depicted usually with a sword, arrow, trident and riding a raven/ crow/ vulture. His imagery is dark and scary conveying his hard taskmaster, no-nonsense aura completely. While his dasha or period of influence can be very hard, good conduct, sincerity, forgiveness and a life of truth and ethics can bring much relief as these are the very virtues Shanidev tries to impart – to convert ignorance and pain into lasting wisdom!

One can also find much relief by wearing his gemstone – blue sapphire, if Saturn is placed favourably in the birth chart. There can also be decrease in intensity of pain by praying to Shiva who is his guru, by praying to Hanuman especially on Saturdays and by visiting the Shaneeshwara temple on Saturday evenings. Individuals can make a pilgrimage to the Thirunallar temple in Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu and seek the grace from Lord Shani, who is regarded to be in his benevolent form in this particular temple.
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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Blue Sapphire GemstoneÂ Facts

Gemstone	Natural Blue Sapphire
Weight	3.14 carats
Treatment	None. Fully Natural,
Origin	Srilanka
Planetary Energy	Saturn
Patron Location	New Delhi /India
All inclusive Price	$ 1719 / INR 96264
Comments	Featured today is a fully natural and treatment free Ceylon blue sapphire of 3.14 carat set in Sterling silver as a Saturn talisman ring. This unheated blue sapphire is a tantalizing oval with excellent clarity and scintillating blue color with violet overtones.Natural blue sapphire or neelam gemstone is the gem of Lord Saturn and is used in a talisman to harness the energies of this planet. To view this Gemstone before it was set please click here. Note: The above links generally exist on the website for a period of 40 days after which they are periodically deleted to make way for new gemstones and to enable faster browsing. Enjoy it in Video:

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Understanding the Emerald Cut and What it Does for Your Gem

February 21, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Understanding the Emerald Cut and What it Does for Your Gem

Natural Colombian Emerald Ring with Accent Gems

The most popular cut for emeralds is the step cut or the trap cut – so much so that it has been named the classic emerald cut. In this cut, the gem has a distinct table with rectangular faces on the crown as well as the pavilion, running parallel to the girdle.
The facets are sometimes square with truncated corners. There are two rows on the top, crown, and usually three rows on the pavilion or cone. This cut is preferred cut for emeralds as it allows for maximum weight retention and does give a stable form to this relatively soft gem that rates 7 on Mohs Scale and scratches easily.

Emerald cut

While this is a great cut for an emerald, the emerald or step cut is unable to bring out the fire and brilliance in gems like diamond. A round brilliant diamond with 58 facets including the culet allow for light to bounce off so many surfaces, creating a spell binding brilliance!

Anatomy of a Round brilliant cut

And with the diamonds high refractive index, it would be a pity not to get the maximum fire and brilliance from the gem. It is a fact that emerald cut diamonds sell at a lesser price than round brilliants! They have their own connoisseurs though.

The emerald cut is good bet for emeralds as the clarity is almost always compromised in this gem that invariably forms in nature with multiple inclusions or Jardine. So there is hardly anything to lose in terms of brilliance or fire. Instead the advantage lies in this cut highlighting the rich velvety emerald green color.

Emeralds over one carat will invariably have one or the other clarity characteristics. So while judging an emerald, one has to be accommodative about inclusions. However, it does not mean that clarity can go for a toss! It means that a good natural emerald must have a diaphanous look, where light passes through the crystals giving it a soft inner glow.

Some top quality emeralds from Colombia have clear crystal and therefore may be found in mixed cuts highlighting the stunning clarity and lustre, typical of that geographic location.

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Colombian Emerald GemstoneÂ Facts

Gemstone	Natural Colombian Emerald
Weight	2.30 carats -0.441 Ascent Stones
Treatment	None. Fully Natural
Origin	Â Colombia
Planetary Energy	Mercury
Patron Location	Singapore
All inclusive Price	$ 1634.90 / INR 91554.40
Comments	Featured today is beautiful natural and treatment free Colombian emerald with early summer grass green color. The step cut natural emerald is 2.30 carats in weight and has great clarity, as would be regarded in the world of emeralds. The gem has been set in 22-karat gold with two more emeralds used as accent gems ensconced within the symbol of Mercury.These accent gems are calibrated 3mm rounds and are natural Colombian emeralds, intense deep emerald green in color.Natural emerald or panna is the gemstone of Mercury or Budh and is used to harness its energies in Vedic astrology.Note: The above links generally exist on the website for a period of 40 days after which they are periodically deleted to make way for new gemstones and to enable faster browsing.

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How to Harness the power of Venus and Saturn together-Exceptional Blue Sapphire Diamond ring

January 11, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

How to Harness the power of Venus and Saturn together-Exceptional Blue Sapphire Diamond ring

The legendary Elizabeth Taylor aptly put it in words when she spoke about radiance

The Saturn Venus combine or association is a formidable and a powerful combination especially in the ascendants ruled by Saturn, Venus and Mercury. Such a combination is capable of giving exceptional gains to the individual if harnessed properly. Saturn Venus and Mercury form a group of intimate friends in the Zodiac.

Vedic Astrology and Planetary Gemology are very vast subjects and accurate analysis and prescriptions can yield powerful results and can help one overcome limiting conditions.

Saturn Venus combinations become very relevant especially in the ascendants ruled by Venus- Taurus and Libra and the ascendants ruled by Saturn- Capricorn and Aquarius. In the classic treatise-Brihat Parasher hora shastra,Maharishi Parasher lists Saturn and Venus as the most power Yogakaraka (Planet capable of giving superlative gains) in these ascendants.

Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring from the Gemstoneuniverse signature collection

Letâ€™s analyse in brief why these planets become special in these ascendants.

Taurus Ascendant: Ruled By Venus. In this ascendant Saturn becomes the most significant planet by virtue of owning a trine and a quadrant. Saturn in this ascendant becomes the lord of the 9^th trine house of fame and fortune, divine grace, luck, long distance travel and the 10^th quadrant house of career, profession, credit for good work and awards etc. Itâ€™s Gem should always be considered first in this ascendant.

Libra Ascendant:Â Ruled By Venus. Again in this ascendant Saturn becomes the most significant planet by becoming the lord of the 4^th quadrant house of assets, pleasures, land, vehicles etc and the 5^th house of higher knowledge, exceptional financial gains, higher qualifications etc.

Capricorn ascendant: Ruled by Saturn. Venus becomes the most powerful planet in this ascendant by owing the 5^th trine house of higher knowledge, exceptional financial gains, higher qualifications etc and the 10^th quadrant house of career, profession, credit for good work and awards etc. Itâ€™s Gem should always be considered first in this ascendant.

Aquarius Ascendant: Ruled By Saturn. Venus again becomes powerful and a game changing planet in this ascendant. It becomes the lord of the 9^th house of spirituality, fame and fortune, divine grace, luck, long distance travel and the 4^th quadrant house of assets, pleasures, land, vehicles etc.

In Case Saturn and Venus are posited in auspicious houses, in each otherâ€™s signs, are in conjunction or aspect each other then it becomes a combination that bestows exceptional success and gains to the individual. In such a case both Blue Sapphire and Diamond can be worn to enhance the results.

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Natural Blue Sapphire of 4.13carats Flanked by 32 round brillant Diamonds to make an exceptional Venus Saturn ring

Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Facts

Gemstone	Natural Blue Sapphire	Ascent Diamonds
Weight	4.13 carats	0.484 carats of 32 Pieces
Treatment	None. Fully Natural,
Origin	Srilanka
Planetary Energy	Saturn
Patron Location	Singapore
All inclusive Price	$ 17927 / INR 994948.50
Comments	There are somethingâ€™s that cannot be expressed in words. Todayâ€™s talismanic Blue Sapphire and Diamond ring is one such thing. Perfection personified! At the centre is a flawless unheated Blue Sapphire crystal of 4.13 carats from Sri lanka.The single outstanding feature is the color which is the top shade for Blue Sapphire. The delicate balance of hue, tone and Saturation give it the most sought after Royal Blue color with no other color.

The color is making the gem very-very rare. To find these features in an unheated natural gem of 4+ carats is a feat in itself. See the uniform spread of color all through the crystal and a brilliant cut that heightens the play of color to give it a remarkable lustre and brilliance.

The 32 pieces of round brilliant Diamonds with alluring lustre and flawless brilliance provides the contrast to the rich blue color and harnessesâ€™ the powers of Venus.

Such Gems come once in a lifetime and are collectibles handed over fro one generation to another. Fond treasures because the capacity of the earth to make these perfect pieces is very rare. Truly A Gem chooses its owner and a Gem is for a Gem

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Sacred Secrets of Planetary Gemology-Choosing a Cat’s Eye based on position and association.

January 9, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Sacred Secrets of Planetary Gemology-Choosing a Cat’s Eye based on position and association.

Gem Therapy is miraculous as it holds profound secrets and it is the knowledge of these key secrets that bring in those promised key results. Sacred knowledge possessed by a lucky few and implemented correctly by even fewer people. Some of these secret tenets are so powerful that they are transferred by word of mouth in true Guru Shishya (Teacher Disciple tradition).

Out of the nine planets that affect Human destiny as per Vedic Astrology only Rahu and Ketu do not have the lordship of any of the 12 signs of the Zodiac. Their results get influenced by the planets with which they are posited and the signs in which they are placed. Jyotish Gem selection for shadowy planets is a special skill that requires specialized knowledge and correct implementation.

A greenish golden Catâ€™s eye is especially effective when Ketu is posited in the signs of Mercury- Gemini or Virgo or is posited with Mercury.

In such cases when Mercury is the depositor of Ketu, Ketu acquires many of the characters of Mercury and when a Greenish Golden Catâ€™s Eye Chrysoberyl is selected you are assured of special and extraordinary results. Generally such combinations are seen based on special objectives of the individual.

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Natural Chrysoberyl Cats eye of 2.75 carats

Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl Gemstone Facts

Gemstone	Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl
Weight	2.75 carats
Treatment	None. Fully Natural
Origin	Sri Lanka
Planetary Energy	Ketu/ South Node
Patron Location	New Delhi / India
All inclusive Price	$ 949 / INR 54110
Comments	Featured today is a mesmerizing and mystical Greenish Golden Cat’s Eye. Watch the video to enjoy its power and majesty. Fantastic and rich greenish golden shade that emulates a sea of gold within the crystal. A 2.75 carats Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl from Srilanka. Silvery White Noble and strong eye adding to its mystique. The floating band makes it truly exotic and special. A True Jyotish Gem

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DESTINY vs. FREEWILL & the power to alter the karmic life map with the help of Jyotish gemstones.

January 8, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

DESTINY vs. FREEWILL & the power to alter the karmic life map with the help of Jyotish gemstones.

Karma is action. The choices one makes in life are Karma. Â For example if one is unwell, he has a choice to either go to a doctor or not. The act of going to the doctor is freewill, so even if it is destiny is to fall sick, it is freewill/karma to visit the doctor and overcome this sickness.

So Karma can overcome destiny to a certain extent. Our karma or the choices we make everyday changes our destiny every moment. So in times of difficulty we have a choice to either put it down to destiny and accept these difficulties or take matter in our own hand and try to change the karmic life map using paths that are listed out in the ancient and sacred Vedic texts.

Making Choices At Cross Roads represents Free Will Arriving at Cross Roads represents destiny

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The ancient texts list out several paths to overcome difficulties in life, Adorning of gemstones is one of them.

For the paths that are capable of altering the karmic life map click here.

Destiny is forever changing based on the choices we make on a day to day basis. In all situations, life gives us a choice, and based on the choices we make, the destiny changes.

One must also realize that most of us do not even fulfill our destiny because of the choices we make; thereby proving that destiny is subjective to the choices made by us. One can safely conclude that destiny is ever changing, and as per the sacred texts the only 3 things that are pre destined are-the time of birth, the partner for marriage and the time of death.

Planetary Gemology is one such sacred science that offers insight into overcoming difficult situations and altering oneâ€™s karmic life map. To understand how this is possible it is important to understand a little about astrology.

Let us go into the basics of astrology.

A birth chart consists of 12 houses. There are 9 planets according to Vedic astrology.

Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars.

Taurus and Libra are ruled by Venus.

Gemini and Virgo are ruled by Mercury.

Cancer is ruled by Moon.

Leo is ruled by Sun.

Sagittarius and Pisces are ruled by Jupiter.

Capricorn and Aquarius are ruled by Saturn.

With the above only seven planets out of the nine planets own signs. The other two RAHU and KETU are shadowy planets and do not rule any sign.

The planets are divided into two groups.

Group 1:

Mars

Moon

Sun

Jupiter

Ketu

Group 2:

Venus

Mercury

Saturn

Rahu

It is important to note that each group of planets own six houses each.

Since the ancient texts state that Ketu is like Mars, and Rahu is like Saturn, they are grouped accordingly.

While analyzing a horoscope one must always remember that the owners of house 1, 5 and 9, which are trine houses and considered the most potent and auspicious houses in oneâ€™s horoscope, are considered the most potent planets.

And no matter what the ascendant any one group, either group 1 or group two, will own these planets. That is to say that if the ascendant or house number 1 is owned by say Mars, then houses 1, 5 and 9 will belong to the group that has Mars that is the first group.

Let us analyze this by ascendants.

In the Aries ascendant, the 1^st house is owned by Mars, the 5^th house is owned by Sun and the 9^th house is owned by Jupiter. Note that all the 3 planets belong to the same group.

In the Taurus ascendant, the 1^st house is owned by Venus, the 5^th house by Mercury and the 9^th house by Saturn, again all the three planets belonging to the same group.

In the Gemini ascendant, the 1^st house belongs to Mercury, the 5^th house by Venus and the 9^th house by Saturn.

In the Cancer ascendant, the 1^st house is owned by Moon, the 5^th house by Mars and the 9^th house by Jupiter.

In the Leo ascendant, the 1^st house is owned by Sun, the 5^th by Jupiter and the 9^th by Mars.

In the Virgo ascendant, the 1^st house is owned by Mercury, the 5^th house by Saturn and the 9^th house by Venus.

In the Libra ascendant, the 1^st house belongs to Venus, the 5^th house to Saturn and the 9^th house to Mercury.

In the Scorpio ascendant, the 1^st house belongs to Mars, the 5^th house to Jupiter and the 9^th house to Moon.

In the Sagittarius ascendant, the 1^st house belongs to Jupiter, the 5^th to Mars and the 9^th to Sun.

In the Capricorn ascendant, the first house belongs to Saturn, the 5^th to Venus and the 9^th to Mercury.

In the Aquarius ascendant the first house belongs to Saturn, the 5^th to Mercury and the 9^th to Venus.

In the Pisces ascendant the 1^st house belongs to Jupiter, the 5^th house to Moon and the 9^th house to Mars.

From the above analysis one can understand that in all the cases the trine house lords belong to the same group.

No matter what the ascendant is, the group that owns the three trine houses, i.e. the 1^st house, the 5^th house and the 9^th houses will own 6 out of the 12 houses in a horoscope.

This shows that 50% of life is taken care of by the planets that are favorable in a horoscope.

This is where the Vedic science of Astro-gemology comes into play.

Impact of Light On the Human Body

BY strengthening the favorable planets by wearing their respective gems, one can empower them to fight against the malefic and negative effects of the unfavorable planets. For example, during the Major period of planets that are unfavorable in oneâ€™s horoscope, one should strengthen the Lagna lord, or the lord of the ascendant house, which will ensure protection during these malefic periods.

There are even cases, where even though the planets of the trines are strong, but the DASHA or Major period is one of the enemy group, and the planet whose dasha is operating is placed powerfully, in such cases even gemstone of the planet can be considered, although after careful analysis by a competent Astro-gemologist.

Through the help of astrology one can understand that although certain aspects of life are decided by the Gods at the time of birth, God has also empowered us with free will to make choices in life that can overcome many difficulties through the adorning of favorable gemstones.

For gemstones to work, the most important conditions are that the gems have to be fully natural, unheated and untreated and should be free of the flaws mentioned in the ancient texts.

For a detailed insight as to why gems do not work for more than 90% of the people click here. And for a clearer picture on how gems work click here.

And what aspects your gem should fulfill click here.

So what are you waiting for? Make the choice to alter your Karmic life map with the help of the ancient Vedic science of Astro-Gemology and create your own destiny!

Your Destiny is in your hands Gaurav Kapur-AJP, PGA

Gaurav Kapur is a certified Planetary Gem Advisor from PGA Thailand and at present is a consultant at Gemstoneuniverse.com. He is also a certfied AJP from the GIA-Gemological Institute of America

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Singapore