Gemstone
Blue Sapphire (Neelam) gemstone
The gemstone of Shani, worn to strengthen it when it is a helpful planet in your chart.
| Planet | Shani |
|---|---|
| Substitutes (upratna) | Amethyst and Iolite |
| Metal | Silver or panchdhatu |
| Finger | Middle finger |
| Day to wear | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Mantra | Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah |
| Weight | Traditional rule: about 1 ratti for every 10–12 kg of body weight. Buy only with a lab certificate. |
| Do not wear with | Ruby (Manik), Pearl (Moti) and Red Coral (Moonga) |
Benefits of Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
Blue Sapphire (Neelam) strengthens Shani, which signifies discipline, career, endurance and longevity. It helps when Shani rules good houses in your chart (the Lagna, 5th or 9th) and is weak; if Shani rules the 6th, 8th or 12th, strengthening it can do harm.
Energise
On the first morning, wash in raw milk and Ganga jal, light a lamp and chant Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah 108 times, then wear it.
Who should wear Blue Sapphire (Neelam), by lagna
| Mesha | Ask an astrologer first |
| Vrishabha | Suits you |
| Mithuna | Ask an astrologer first |
| Karka | Avoid |
| Simha | Avoid |
| Kanya | Ask an astrologer first |
| Tula | Suits you |
| Vrishchika | Ask an astrologer first |
| Dhanu | Avoid |
| Makara | Suits you |
| Kumbha | Ask an astrologer first |
| Meena | Avoid |
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