Materialdraftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers
Blue Sapphire (Saturn's gem)
नीलnīla
also: nila, neelam, blue-sapphire, indranila
mat-blue-sapphireDefinition
Blue sapphire, principal remedial gem of Saturn — the most cautionary stone, as Saturn is a great malefic. Worn to strengthen objectivity, detachment, endurance, the bones/nerves; demands a trial run.
Modern
Prāṇa relevance
Saturn's gem strengthens the bones, nerves and longevity (the structural/vata-restraining pole) — but its malefic risk is the doctrine's central caution. Prana link via bone/nerve/longevity; remedial level, high caution.
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- Blue sapphire is Saturn's remedial gem and the most cautionary stone (great malefic); worn only after a trial run it strengthens objectivity, detachment, endurance and the bones/nerves. Often paired with a benefic gem.
Sources
- txt-frawley-astrology-seersSaturn — Gems (book p.254); book p.263–264Modern✓ verifiedblue sapphire is Saturn's main gem; specs, lapis/amethyst subs, malefic caution
Other attributes
- Material Class
- gemstone
- Ruling Planet
- gra-shani
- Elemental Composition
- air-associated (Saturn = air/Vata, the prototypical Vata planet) [MODERN — Frawley; via the planet]
- Remedial Spec
- ≥2 carats, set in gold, worn on the middle finger of right or left hand; first worn on a Saturday, Moon waxing, Saturn benefic/well-placed, pref aspected by Jupiter; often pair with a friendly-benefic gem
- Substitute Gem
- lapis lazuli, malachite, or amethyst (3–5 ct, pendant/strand)
- Worship Substitute
- amethyst (cluster/uncut, on altar)
- Caution
- ⚑ great-malefic stone — always worn with care, give a trial run even if all factors look good; do NOT use amid darkness/selfishness/inertia/pride/manipulation; Saturn as difficult-house lord, or conjunct/aspecting benefics
- Classical Rules
- remedial-wear doctrine + malefic-caution clause in rul-remedial-measures-doctrine