Luck and Fortune
  • Jyotish Gems
  • 9 Planets
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    • Mercury
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    • Rahu
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Ketu (Dragon's Tail - the Moon's Descending/South Node)

Color Ray: Infrared

Rules: spiritual knowledge, asceticism, non-attachment, healing; soles of the feet, accidents, skin diseases; maternal relations; flags, oil, weapons, handicapped people

Friends: Mercury, Venus, Saturn

Enemies: Sun, Moon, Mars

Metal: Gold, Iron; 5 metal mix for stone setting

Stone: Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl

Moh's hardness: 8.5

Known stone treatments:

Secondary & Stand-In Stones: stones with a distinct cat's eye effect such as Tiger's Eye

Gemstone Instructions:
Purchase Time: in the morning hours on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday when the moon is waxing and in Aries, Sagittarius, or Pisces
Wearing Time: in the evening, 2 hours after sunset
Mantra: Aum Kaim Ketave Namah Aum
Traditional Ring Finger: Middle finger

Myths, Magic, & Lore:
Cat's Eye is known as the gambler's talisman and is associated with chance, luck, and intuition. It facilitates psychic energies and is used for scrying. Cat's Eye is used for strengthening eyesight.

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