Role of Gemstones in Astrology

Astrological Signficance of Gemstones





Before understanding the importance of gemstones, we shall understand what a gemstone really is. Gemstones are different from ordinary stones. These stones have special characteristics which make them different and special from other ordinary stones.



What is a gemstone?

In a layman language, a gemstone is like an antenna. As we generally know that an antenna is used to catch the proper and continuous certain particular signals. In the same way, gemstones are used in Astrology. Gemstone helps in attracting a particular planet’s rays and transfer into the native’s body. As per the Vedic Astrologers, a gemstone should be worn in fingers not around the neck.



What is activation of the gemstones?

To avail the required benefits of the gemstones, the process of activation of the gemstones is initiated. Activation of a gemstone means connecting the gemstone’s rays with the rays of the particular planet. It is done by reciting some mantras and following certain activation procedures. When the stone is activated, it starts working and pouring the particular planet’s rays into the native’s body continuously and in the same proportion.

Why it is advised to wear gemstones?

It is a very significant question. The gemstones shouldn’t be worn without considering the birth chart. The native’s kundali plays an important role in the determination of the gemstone that the native should wear. The kundali of an individual holds valuable information about the zodiac signs & the planetary influence. In the kundali birth chart of an individual, there are 12 lagnas or ascendants. In every lagna, there are some yogkarak and some akarak planets. Yogkarak planets are those which are bound to provide good results due to their house ownership in the birth chart and akarak vice-versa.

How to know which Gemstone to wear?

Gemstones are worn to make weak planets strong. So if in the kundali a planet is placed in its own house, then it is considered strong; and a planet is considered weak when it is placed in other houses that are now owned by it. For such planets, the gemstones are worn. In our birth chart if ascendant lord’s stone is worn then lagnesh i.e. ascendant lord will become strong and in return increase the tolerance capacity of the native.



There are nine planets in our Vedic astrology . Certain gemstones are associated with each planet.