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Vedic astrology helps
us implement a life regimen in harmony with the stars.
From its point of view we cannot live in harmony with
the cosmos by maintaining our usual life style or enhancing
it with mere theoretical knowledge. We need a practical
means of attunement with the cosmos and its influences.
Such methods are not only astrological but spiritual.
They entail using the subtle forces around us, like
gems and colours, as well as internal methods of ritual,
mantra and meditation. If we are not doing such things
on a daily basis, our knowledge of astrology may not
be able to change our lives. |
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The main issue in applying astrological
remedial measures is determining which planet to strengthen
in the chart. There are several ways of doing this that can
be complex. However, the first basic principle is simple.
A planet should generally be strengthened if it is a good
planet and weak in the chart. The caution is that we should
be careful in strengthening natural malefic planets like Saturn
and Mars even when they are weak, particularly with methods
like gemstones, which can increase their power. Benefics,
when weak are usually safe to strengthen.
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Besides strengthening weak planets, it can be helpful to strengthen
the planets that rule the Ascendant or the ninth house, even
when these are not weak. These increase the positive energy
in a chart. A planet that is well placed and benefic cam be
strengthened, but this may not be as helpful as to strengthen
benefics that are weak or ill placed. |
Astrological remedial
measures outline typical ways to strengthen weak planets.
A Vedic astrological reading is generally necessary for determining
which remedial measures are must appropriate |
Use of substances like
gems or herbs can be more dangerous than mantra or meditation.
We can use mantra and meditation to ward off negative planetary
influences that may be afflicting us, like an overly strong
Saturn, Rahu or Mars. |
Yantras for the planets
are useful in the same way as gems but don’t have the
side effects; like mantras, they are of a propitiatory nature.
They can be used by everyone, though it is more helpful to
use the yantras of the planets that are afflicting us or those
whose properties we wish to strengthen. |
In the use of gems, the
quality of the gem is one factor; the other factor is how
we purify and energize it. Gems should be of good quality
and without major flaws. |
Gems cam function to strengthen
either the higher or lower influences of the planets, depending
upon how we use them. Merely to use astrological gems does
not guarantee that they will improve our condition spiritually.
Used wrongly, they can confuse or disturb us on a subtle astral
level. For this reason, gems should be cleared and empowered
with mantras or other spiritual influences and intentions. |
