Materialdraftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers
Cat's Eye (Ketu's gem)
वैडूर्यvaiḍūrya
also: vaidurya, lehsunia, cats-eye, chrysoberyl
mat-cats-eyeDefinition
Cat's eye (chrysoberyl family), principal remedial gem of Ketu. Worn to increase Ketu's higher qualities — insight, concentration, knowledge.
Modern
Prāṇa relevance
Ketu's gem sharpens perception/insight (the spiritual-fire pole). Prana link via the Pitta/perception association; remedial level.
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- Cat's eye (chrysoberyl) is Ketu's remedial gem; worn it increases Ketu's higher qualities - insight, concentration, knowledge. Not under high Pitta.
Sources
- txt-frawley-astrology-seersKetu — Gems (book p.259); book p.263–264Modern✓ verifiedcat's eye is Ketu's main gem; specs, quartz cat's eye sub
Other attributes
- Material Class
- gemstone
- Ruling Planet
- gra-ketu
- Elemental Composition
- fire-associated (Ketu = fire/Pitta in Frawley) [MODERN — Frawley; via the planet]
- Remedial Spec
- ≥3 carats, pref set in gold, worn on the middle finger of right hand (or the finger of Ketu's dispositor); first worn on a Saturday or the dispositor's day, Moon waxing
- Substitute Gem
- quartz cat's eye
- Worship Substitute
- quartz cat's eye (cluster/uncut, on altar)
- Caution
- avoid for high Pitta (acute bleeding, high fever, headaches, infections, ulcers, eye pain); Ketu conjunct planets (unless exalted/own sign) or its dispositor ruling malefic houses (6/11)
- Classical Rules
- remedial-wear doctrine in rul-remedial-measures-doctrine