Materialdraftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers
Diamond (Venus's gem)
वज्रvajra
also: vajra, heera, diamond
mat-diamondDefinition
Diamond, principal remedial gem of Venus. Worn to strengthen love, beauty, creativity, refinement, the reproductive system; risk of amplifying lower (sensual/attachment) Venus.
Modern
Prāṇa relevance
Venus's gem strengthens the reproductive system (shukra-dhatu) and the refined emotions — a reproductive/ojas-adjacent remedy. Prana link via reproductive vitality; remedial level.
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- Diamond is Venus's remedial gem; worn (gold/white gold, middle finger) it strengthens love, beauty, creativity, refinement and the reproductive system - with risk of amplifying lower/sensual Venus.
Sources
- txt-frawley-astrology-seersVenus — Gems (book p.252); book p.263–264Modern✓ verifieddiamond is Venus's main gem; specs, zircon/quartz subs
Other attributes
- Material Class
- gemstone
- Ruling Planet
- gra-shukra
- Elemental Composition
- water-associated (Venus = water/Kapha in Frawley) [MODERN — Frawley; via the planet]
- Remedial Spec
- ≥1 carat, set in gold or white gold, worn on the middle finger of left or right hand; first worn on a Friday, Moon waxing, Venus strong, >10° from the Sun
- Substitute Gem
- clear zircon (≥3 ct) or quartz crystal (pendant ≥5, pref 10 ct)
- Worship Substitute
- clear quartz crystal (cluster/uncut, on altar)
- Caution
- relatively safe but can increase sexuality/attachment/sense-pleasure if in lower Venus; avoid for high sex drive or strong need for comfort/luxury; Venus as malefic lord (Sagittarius/Pisces asc.) or strongly sensual
- Classical Rules
- remedial-wear doctrine in rul-remedial-measures-doctrine