Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Jupiter Astral Gemstone, Yellow Sapphire

The astrological treatise the Jataka Chandrika
assigns Yellow Sapphire for Jupiter ( Devejyasya Pushyragam)
Jupiter is known as Thor in Norse Mythology and Thor's day
came to be called as Thursday.


Cosmic Colour to be enhanced - Light Blue
Recommended GemStone - Yellow Sapphire
Alternate Gemstone - Golden Topaz
Solar/Lunar Metal to be used - Gold
Alternate Metal - None
Herbal Ashes to be used - Ficus Religiosa
Cosmic Number to be used - Three
Most Auspicious Day - Thursday
Most Auspicious Month - March
Hand to be worn on - Right
Affected Element - Ether
Affected sense - Sound
Affected Bodily Organ - Ears
Affected Anatomical System - Fat
Affected Chakra - 2nd Ajna
Day of Invocation - Thursday
Time for Invocation - One hour
before Sunset


Gemological Characteristics of Yellow Sapphire

Species Corundum
Transparency Transparent
Color Light-yellow
Refractive Index 1.762 - 1.770
Specific Gravity 4
Crystal System Hexagonal
Dispersion 0.018
Flourescence colorless sapphire -
inert to strong reddish


Secondary Gems or Upa Ratnas (Substitutions)
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The substitutes for Yellow Sapphire are Yellow Pearl Yellow Zircon
Yellow Tourmaline Citrine (Quartz Topaz) & Golden Topaz

Important: Diamond Blue Sapphire Gomedha and Cat's Eye should
never be worn with Yellow Sapphire.

Stotra

Devanamscha rishinamscha
Gurum kanchana sannibham
Bandhubhootam trilokesam
tham namami brahaspathim

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