The Fiery month of July is the blood-red sun month

July is the fiery month of the blood-red sun that precedes a summer storm, the summer heat, and the gorgeous produce of the summer. July’s birthstone color is red and that it’s stone is the world’s most famous and popular red stone – the Ruby.
Ruby – the name is derived from Ruber, the Latin for Red. It is one of the hardest gemstones, second only to a diamond. It is a part of the Corundum family and is red in color due to the presence of Chromium Oxide.
The birthstone for July – the Ruby is special and is considered as the ‘King of Gems’ as per the ancient Hindu belief.
Ruby is considered to be a symbol of wealth, vitality and love. It is believed to be endowed with sacred powers. It can heal the emotional and spiritual wounds of the wearer as it wards off evil influences. It promotes positive dreams, fights exhaustion and lethargy, and imparts vigour. Being protective in nature, these red stones are tokens of harmony and peace, thus the wearer attracts both good luck and good friends. Ruby detoxifies the body, blood and lymphatic system. It treats fevers, infectious disease and restricted blood flow. The Ruby additionally stimulates the adrenals, kidneys, reproductive organs and spleen.
Rubies are representatives of the personality traits like courage, clarity, passion and leadership. The wearer have laser-targeted focus on achieving their goals and are action-oriented. Ruby emits a stable and warm vibration that transforms into a passion.
Rubies, however, can sometimes turn dark, which in ancient times was attributed to the wearer’s mood or oncoming danger. Therefore, those with this birthstone are quite prone to mood swings and experience their emotions more deeply and more often than most. Those with the Ruby birthstone are flashy and dramatic. This beautiful rich red stone symbolizes spontaneous, confident, fun-loving, fearless, and adventurous individuals who are unafraid of confrontations. They have a talent for defusing conflict with their upbeat personality. What a lovely reason to keep Cancers close!
Therefore, when it comes to birthstones, July birthdays are lucky.

Gems and Planets

In Hindu Astrology, there are 9 planets considered for understanding and analysing a

horoscope.

There are  nine different gemstones assigned to each planet.

These gem stones are called Nav-ratnas.

The  planets and their stones are:

PLANET                            GEMSTONE                           

Sun (Surya)                        Ruby (Manik)

Moon (Chandra)                  Pearl (Moti)

Mars (Mangal)                    Red Coral (Monga)

Mercury (Budha)                Emerald (Panna)

Jupiter (Guru)                    Yellow (Saphire)

Venus (Shukra)                  Diamond (Heera)

Saturn (Shani)                   Blue Saphire (Neelam)

Dragon's Head (Rahu)        Gomedha 

Dragaon's Tail (Ketu)         Cat's Eye (Lahsunia)

Lucky Stone / Gems : Hessonite

It is associated with planet Rahu. It should be worn after careful analysis of the horoscope chart otherwise it should not be worn. If it suits a person he can amass great wealth. It should be worn in panchadhatu (amalgam of five metals) or Gold or Silver.
It is a type of garnet. In best qualities it is of a reddish-orange-honey color. Honey color stones are also very effective. It is called as "gomedak" or "gomed".
The use of this stone increases creativity and good use of the imagination. It may also serve to increase the level of self-confidence and reduce the propensity to be fearful. It can also increase the awareness of a person’s subtle senses and increase ambition, which may also be for spiritual advancement.
Physically, it is said to help nervous disorders and such degenerative diseases as cancer. It may improve immune functions and counteract the harmful effects of radiation. Hessonite is said to help avert disasters and to protect against evil spirits. Supposedly it can prevent or avert insanity and protect from sudden misfortunes. It also has a reputation for giving great abilities in the sciences.Thosewho are working in Abroad or those who want to go Abroad this is the best Gem to fulfill their dreams.
Great care must be taken before wearing hessonite. It can cause many problems to become magnified in persons who wear it without proper prescription. Its source countries are Africa, Burma and Sri Lanka.

Lucky Stone / Gems : Emerald

It is connected with planet Mercury. The metal it is associated with is gold. It rules over central nervous system, lungs and skin. It can be worn by those whose ascendant is Taurus, Gemini, Leo and Virgo. It is to be worn in little finger.
Emerald jewelry is said to strengthen the nerves and, on the physical side, to purify the blood. Emeralds increase the flow of positive life-energy and are used by healers to further increase their own abilities to heal the body and mind. Like hessonite and ruby rings, emerald rings and pendants should be designed so the gem is in contact with the body.
Emerald is also recommended for strengthening the planet Mercury, which increases the powers of communication. Obviously this is important and necessary for business people and those in the various fields of communication, be they writers, speakers, or entertainers. Most people would further agree that our quality of communication is 90% of the determination to succeed in whatever endeavor we may wish to undertake.
Emeralds generally have many imperfections and most jewelers would say that these flaws insure a "natural" stone. For healing purposes even emeralds should be fairly "clear" to the eye. Some imperfections are not harmful nor impede the stone’s vibration and an experienced planetary gemologist knows which are or aren’t permissible.
Sources of emerald are South America, most notably Colombia and Brazil, Africa (Zambian and Tanzanian are best), India, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Russia.
Green tourmaline is the best substitute for emerald although the potency is somewhat lesser than the primary stone emerald

Lucky Stone / Gems : Ruby

It is connected with planet Sun. The metal with which it associates is gold. It rules over eyes and bone system in our body. It can be worn by those whose ascendant sign is Aries, Scorpio and Sagittarius. It should be worn in the ring finger.
One’s courage and will power may be increased by wearing ruby, and it will increase vitality and the ability to perceive things in a true and correct manner. It can help in developing spiritual insight, or looking within toward spiritual realization.
On the physical side, it may strengthen the heart and help digestion and metabolism. It should be noted that rubies are so powerful that if worn by the wrong person they may cause physical or mental imbalances in the categories governed by the Sun. Red tourmaline, called rubellite, or red spinel may be substituted for ruby and will give the same effects, although with somewhat less strength.
Rubies range from deep red to other tones depending on occupation or effects desired. A teacher, intellectual, or priest should wear a ruby of a pinkish-red color. A ruler, administrator, or military officer should have a blood red color ruby. A merchant of any goods or produce, or one involved with banking or monetary instruments can wear a slightly pinkish-red to slightly orange-red color or can also wear the blood-red color. An artist, clerical person, or skilled or unskilled laborer would wear a ruby of a darker purple-red color.
The major sources of rubies are Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Africa and Afghanistan.

Lucky Stone / Gems : Pearl

It is connected with planet Moon.The metal with which it associates is silver. It rules over blood, Heart, stomach and influences the mind of an individual. It can be worn by those whose ascendant is Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. It is to be worn in ring finger.
A pearl ring or pendant is worn to strengthen Moon in a horoscope and may help to alleviate conditions caused by a weak placement. Pearl has an extremely calming influence on the mind and increases feelings of love, and compassion for other people. The pearl may help peace of mind and enable the practice of spiritual meditations with greater concentration. As with all our Vedic gems, from red coral to chrysoberyl cat's eye jewelry, your pearl will be carefully chosen by a skilled gemologist.
On the physical side, pearl may help balance bodily fluids and reduce heat in the body. The pearl can calm the nerves thereby decreasing feelings of anxiety. It is good for women in general and can help fertility, as well as help a woman deal with the stresses of motherhood.
Pearls are said in the Vedas to come from eight sources. Seven of them are extremely rare and not to be found on earth in this day and age. They are "sky pearls" (from the sky), "cobra pearls" (develops within the hood of a cobra aged over one hundred years), "bamboo pearls" (found in the hollow of bamboo), "hog pearls" (found in the head of a hog), "elephantine pearls" (originates in the temple of a particular breed of elephant), "conch pearls" (found in a conch shell), and "fish pearls" (created in the womb of a fish).
All these have different powers and healing potencies attributed to them, but we have not known anyone possessing any of them.

The source of pearls with which we are all familiar are those produced by a mollusk (oyster). It starts with a tiny irritation within the shell of the mollusk, possibly a piece of sand or other foreign matter. The oyster, as a protective measure, begins to coat this irritation with two substances, nacre and conchiolin. The layers are coated one after the other, with the greatest part being the nacre. This is a "natural" pearl, meaning man has not induced the oyster to create a pearl. Most natural pearls have been long ago taken from the seas to the point that they are very rarely found today.
Cultured pearls are the only pearls commercially available to the public. This is the process by which man induces the oyster to create a pearl. A piece of tissue is implanted within the oyster along with a round bead of "mother-of-pearl", cut from the shell. This bead is then coated (in the same way as with a "natural" pearl) with subsequent layers of nacre and conchiolin. After a certain time period the pearls are "harvested".
Generally this is done on pearl "farms", in the far-east or the south Pacific. The south Pacific produces the largest pearls in white, silver and black colors. Other sources include the Persian Gulf, South America, India and Sri Lanka. Cultured pearls may be used to strengthen an afflicted Moon, but one natural pearl, worn either in a ring or pendant, is more effective than many strands of cultured pearls.
The only foolproof way of knowing if the pearl is cultured, or not, is by X-raying the pearl, which will reveal the nucleus, if there is one. If the pearl is drilled, it can be seen under magnification easily but, for healing purposes, PEARLS SHOULD NOT BE DRILLED. They are usually set in silver, so that the pearl comes into contact with the skin.

Facts about Astrology & Gems

• Lucky gems are born to reach lucky people.
• Gems are considered as first remedial measure to doshas, malefic effects of planets.
• Indraneelam is the most powerful gem among all gems.
• Only certain gems are suitable to particular persons.
• Gem prescription is very crucial part in astrology.
• Wrong Gems yield bad results.
• Gems must be worn in auspicious time to extract Good results from Gems.
• If you wear Gems in good time the good results will continue.
• If you wear Gems in bad time the bad results will continue
• Gems backside must be open except for Diamond.
• Gems can be worn either as pendants or rings.
• Each Gem has a designated finger to be worn.
• Gem weight must be calculated on the basis of Strength of the planet in horoscope, Age and Weight of the person.
• Gems wearing time must be suitable to Raasi and Nakshathra of that particular person.
• Never remove Gems from your body once wore in auspicious time.
• If any Astrological doshas present in Gems obviously yields bad results.
• Ordinary person cannot find genuine gemstones.
• Gems must put in pooja before wearing, to make them effective.
• Some millions of people get benefited by Lucky gems.
• 95% of Rich people are wearing Gems.
• 85% people told Gems are very effective in their life.
• Genuine, Natural, Quality Gems are always pricy.
• Gems yields results in their Dashas or Antar dashas.
• Wearing Gems to functional malefic planets yields negative results.
• Gems will show their effects within 6 months. But Indraneelam will show its effects with in 3 months.
• Yellow sapphire is not suitable to all persons even though Guru is a natural benefic planet.
• Wearing Gemstones Just based on raasi or nakshathra is a blind Astrology.
• Prevention is better than treatment. Wearing Gemstones for upcoming health problems is always good.
• Buying Gems from pious persons are always good.

Lucky Gem / Stone : Diamond

It is connected with planet Venus. The metal it is associated with is platinum/silver. It rules over throat, eyes kidney and reproductive system. It can be worn by those whose ascendant is Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius. It is worn in middle finger.
Diamond is the gemstone recommended for Venus. It increases artistic and creative abilities. It can also lead toward love and devotion in relationships and may also increase passion and sexual desires. Physically, it strengthens the reproductive system, and is said to aid in the treatment of chronic diseases. White, or colorless, sapphire is a good substitute for diamond and may be used in the same manner.
Major sources of diamonds are Africa (many countries there are producers), Australia, Russia, India, Indonesia, Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. White sapphires are mostly found in Sri Lanka.
Individuals should be careful of wearing a diamond or white sapphire that has any dark flaws or fractures. If a gem with such imperfections is worn it will cause havoc in a person's life, rather than the beneficial influences being sought. Diamonds should weigh at least 1 carat, but 1.5 to 2 is better. White sapphire should be at least 2-3 carats.

Lucky Gem / Stone : Coral

It is connected with planet Mars. The metal with which it associates is gold/copper. It rules over ear, nose, gall bladder, uterous, rectum and red bone marrow. It can be worn by those whose ascendant is Cancer, Leo, scorpio, sagittarus and Pisces. It should be worn in ring finger.
Coral is made of deposits of calcium and secretions from the invertebrate "coral polyp". The deposits are built up in a structure resembling plants with branches. This creature generally lives in calm water and builds the corals in depths from 20 feet to as deep as 1000 feet. Red corals are this color due to iron oxide within them and are generally found in depths of 100 to 150 feet. The shallower the water the darker the color of coral and, obviously, the deeper the water the lighter the shades of color found.
To strengthen Mars, wearing a red coral stone (best), or strand of beads is recommended. The deeper red it is in color the more potency it will have.
The wearing of this stone will increase vitality, courage and ability to work on endeavors through to their fruition. Physically it is said to strengthen the immune system, the muscles of the body and the male reproductive system.
The main sources of red coral were the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Africa, Australia, Taiwan and Italy. We have also been receiving some red corals from Tibet, which suggests that at one time the sea came up to this mountainous country. Red jasper may be used as a substitute for red coral, having similar properties but in a lesser degree

Lucky Gem / Stone : Emerald

It is connected with planet Mercury. The metal it is associated with is gold. It rules over central nervous system, lungs and skin. It can be worn by those whose ascendant is Taurus, Gemini, Leo and Virgo. It is to be worn in little finger on a wednesday.
Emerald jewelry is said to strengthen the nerves and, on the physical side, to purify the blood. Emeralds increase the flow of positive life-energy and are used by healers to further increase their own abilities to heal the body and mind. Like hessonite and ruby rings, emerald rings and pendants should be designed so the gem is in contact with the body.
Emerald is also recommended for strengthening the planet Mercury, which increases the powers of communication.
Emeralds generally have many imperfections and most jewelers would say that these flaws insure a "natural" stone. For healing purposes even emeralds should be fairly "clear" to the eye. Some imperfections are not harmful nor impede the stone’s vibration and an experienced planetary gemologist knows which are or aren’t permissible.
Sources of emerald are South America, most notably Colombia and Brazil, Africa (Zambian and Tanzanian are best), India, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Russia.

Lucky Gem / Stone :Blue Sapphire

It is connected with planet Saturn. The metal it is associated with is silver. It rules over teeth, feet, bones, knees,nerves and nails. It can be worn by those whose ascendant is Taurus, Libra, virgo, gemini and Capricorn.
Royal blue sapphire is the gemstone recommended for strengthening Saturn. It can be beneficial to career or work and promote feelings of self-contentment or detachment. It is also said to counteract envy and give protection while traveling and from mental anxieties. Physically, it is said to strengthen the bones and cleanse the blood. Spiritually, it is an aid in meditation and it increases psychic abilities.
The best sources for natural, unheated sapphires are Sri Lanka and India. Other sources for blue sapphires are Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, U.S. (Montana), and Australia. Kashmir is also a source of the finest and most expensive blue sapphires in the world, but they are extremely rare nowadays.

Choose your Star Sign and discover your Stone:

ARIES
Ruby, Jasper and also Rock Crystal as a calming influence. Jasper is a mixture of Quartz, Chalcedony and other colored minerals. The Ancients wore a ring of Jasper on their thumb (Mars' finger). This stone is apparently useful for lung and liver problems.

TAURUS
Emerald and Aventurine. Recommended is the latter to avoid excessive costs and as Emerald is the most expensive, also suggested is Jade which, like Aventurine, is affordable. Aventurine is a type of quartz which is very similar to Jade. It seemingly cures throat and respiratory problems.

GEMINI
Agate, bringing well-being at work, in commerce, journalism and communication in general. Tortoiseshell is also lucky for Geminis. Agate is made up of oxide silicon, Chalcedony and quartz. It often has veins, due to stratification. This stone is used to increase good omens; it also seems to increase the libido and is a powerful protection against envy.

CANCER
Moonstone, Opal and Rock Crystal. Pearl is also lucky and very often used in magic ( a crystal ball). It also helps mood swings. When worn around the neck, it seems to prevent nightmares.

LEO
Topaz, Crisoberillo, Amber, Tiger Eye ( the latter helps combat heart problems, selfishness, and in completing projects).Tiger eye is a stone, adored by those who love the casino.
VIRGO
Pink quartz is the lucky stone of Virgos. According to Ancient beliefs, this stone helps in emotional difficulties, in love tiffs and family problems. An excellent talisman against the evil eye.

LIBRA
Olivine, Jade and Aventurine. These are stones linked to artists, leading ladies, musicians and, in general, to a love of Art and beauty.The Ancients used these stones in line with their beliefs to ease the trials and tribulations of life.

SCORPIO
Lucky stone is Jasper which is Mars' stone. For those who belong to this sign and who wish to find balance in their lives, according to an Ancient tradition, a Topaz should be worn on the left hand.Jasper seems to bring relief and comfort to ovarian cysts.

SAGITTARIUS
Sagittarius' lucky stone is Amethyst and this represents ambition, travel and success at work. This is an oxide of silicon and its name derives from one of Bacchus' nymphs who tried to obtain favors.
CAPRICORN
The lucky stones for this Star Sign are all derived from iron, like Hematite but also black Tourmaline is excellent for this Sign, helping with money issues and in one's professional life.As for health, this stone strengthens one's personal equilibrium and increases intuition. It also helps in finding lost or hidden objects.

AQUARIUS
The lucky stones of this sign are Cat's Eye, Fire Opal and especially Lapis Lazuli (a blue stone with white veins).This stone seems to bring aid in inventions, innovations and technology.Health wise, it seems to help circulatory and venal problems.

PISCES
There are 2 lucky stones for this Star Sign. The first is Aquamarine which was used in the Middle Ages to combat throat infections and, when reduced to a fine powder, could cure eye ailments. Presently, it appears to be able to cure intestinal problems and toothache.The second stone is Amethyst (like Sagittarius).