If a planet is troubled or afflicted it may cause health problems, emotional disturbances or trigger a crisis.
Said affliction may occur in the birth chart and therefore indicate a lifelong problem, or may be triggered by a momentary planetary influence, like a transit. In the latter case the affliction may be only temporary, but can still cause problems in the native’s life .
To prevent this from happening, the afflicted planet can be located in the birth chart and a remedy in form of a gemstone can be prescribed by the astrologer.
Each gemstone has a specific virtue which is in tune with one particular planet and will unfold its healing potential when it is worn as a piece of jewellery, a pendant or placed on certain corresponding areas of the body.
The astrologer can give advice about the nature of the gemstone needed and is able to give specific instructions how it is best used to maximise the healing effect.
The most important gemstones I am working with are:
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Ruby, Amber – Sun
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Opal – Mercury
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Hematite, Garnet – Mars
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Amethyst, Hyacinth – Jupiter
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Jet, Onyx – Saturn
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Emerald, Beryl – Venus
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Moonstone, Pearl – Moon
To give advice about a planetary gemstone the following data have to be supplied:
- Date of birth
- Time of birth
- Place of birth
To maximise the effect of a planetary gemstone it is advisable to have a full natal reading done at the same time, as many factors from the birth chart will be taken into consideration.
However a more general reading without a closer look at the birth chart is possible as well (data must still be applied).
To get more detailed information, or receive a prospectus of my astrological services on offer,which includes sample readings, interested readers may contact me via the CONTACT PAGE or send an email to Peter@stars-and-stones.co.uk
So you prescribe gemstones of the planets that are debilitated? Christopher Warnock said that it could be harmful, and that we should use talismans of planets that are strong. Marsilio Ficino writes that for troublesome planet we should use its opposite planet, for example Jupiter to cure Saturn. There are many opnions on this matter so it’s confusing.
Dear John,
If you go back over my text you will find that I wrote “…the afflicted planet can be located in the birth chart and a remedy in form of a gemstone can be prescribed”. Nowhere do I categorically state that I only prescribe gemstones corresponding to debilitated Planets or their opposites.
Looking closely at what you have written, you seem to be referring to quotes about talismans rather than gemstones. I do not generally provide my clients with information about Planetary talismans, unless specifically asked to do so, but only advise them on the use of Planetary gemstones per se.
Still, I am quite familiar with the work of Marsilio Ficino and of my esteemed colleague Chris Warnock and can reassure you that, seen in the wider context, both of their views are correct.
The work with Planetary gemstones has to be seen in a wider astrological context. The whole chart has to be examined and many factors, like placement, essential and accidental dignities or debilities, receptions, aspects, and so forth, have to be taken into consideration before a decision can be made if the afflicted Planet or its opposite should be strengthened.