Blue Sapphires for Saturn

How can Saturn affect your life?

Saturn is considered one of the most difficult planetary influences in astrology. He is the conveyor of karma and suffering in our life. Saturn, depending on an individual's birth chart can bring illness, financial problems, legal issues, family conflicts, depression, anxiety, and many other difficulties. For most people, when Saturn is active in the chart, life becomes quite difficult. Fortunately, mitigating Saturn’s influence using gemstones can be very effective.

How can a Blue Sapphire help?

If the difficulties you are experiencing in your life are influenced by the effects of Saturn in your birth chart, then an astrological grade stone for Saturn can bring more awareness of spiritual nature, assist with health problems, clear the mind, improve financial issues, and give better relationships, among many other benefits. In general, it can bring more satisfaction in life where Saturn is causing difficulties.

When should I buy it?

Auspicious day: Saturday

Another good time to buy a Sapphire is when Saturn is exalted in the sign of Libra or in its own signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. You can also look for Saturn being in good Nakshatras — those belonging to it, Mercury or Venus.

Setting

The setting usually is a combination of Gold, Silver, and Iron. Alternatively, depending on an individual's birth chart, white gold, yellow gold, silver, or platinum can be used.

The sapphire should be worn on the third finger of the right hand or as a pendant.

Finding the right stone

It should be at least two carats in weight.

The lighter colored sapphires are better, but may be more expensive. The stone should be without black inclusions or other imperfections. Focus both on the internal clarity of the stone and the external appearance.

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Alternative Stones:

(these should be 5-10 carats)

  • Amethyst

  • Lapis Lazuli

  • There are multiple gemstones which can be helpful for the influence of Saturn, however blue sapphire is the most powerful.

Activating Your Stone

Before the sapphire is worn there is an activation process which maximizes the power of the stone. This should be performed on Saturday 2.5 hours before sunset using the following steps.

1. Rinse the Blue Sapphire in Ganga water or other holy water.*

2. Rinse in cow’s milk

3. Rinse again in water

4. Place on an altar in front of a picture of Krishna

5. Offer incense

6. Contemplate and meditate on the effects you wish to see manifest

7. Chant the following mantra 108 times

OM SHAM SHANAISHCHARAYA NAMAH

8. Chant the following mantra three times and place the ring on the middle finger of the right hand or around the neck if it is a chain.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare

*If Ganges water is not available, you can chant this mantra to invoke the holy rivers into your water.

gange ca yamune caiva godavari sarasvati narmade sindho kaveri jale ’smin sannidhim kuru May water from the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Sarasvati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri kindly be present.