| Gems and Astrology
From ancient times many people have believed in the power of gemstones. In particular the Vedic tradition of astrology in India ascribes great power to gemstones and encourages their use as a talisman against bad luck.
Vedic astrologers invoke the power of Hindu gods and planets to tell the future and to help people avoid the potential ill effects of the planets in all aspects of their lives. These astrologers believe that certain gemstones can inhibit or promote the planetary influences, and thus by wearing the appropriate stones, people can use the power of the planets to achieve success and maintain good health.
 The correct gem for a person at a particular time depends on the radiant forces which emanate from each planet. These forces will affect each person differently according to their sign of the Zodiac and the position of planets in their horoscope. Sometimes the effect is desirable but at other times planetary conditions may change and have a negative effect on your life. In this case astrologers can advise which particular gemstone you should wear to counteract the negative alignment of the planets.
The gem for this purpose used must not only be of a particular type, but for optimum effect the gem must also be clean and without any defects such as cracks or flaws. In addition, most astrologers would in insist that an astrological gem be no less than 2 carats.
Vedic astrology associates the planets with different gemstones, often known as Jyotish gems, as follows:
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