Materialdraftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers
Pearl (Moon's gem)
मुक्ताmuktā
also: mukta, moti, pearl
mat-pearlDefinition
The pearl, principal remedial gem of the Moon. Worn to strengthen a weak Moon (emotional stability, contentment, receptivity); the lunar/Soma nutritive pole.
Modern
Prāṇa relevance
Lunar/Soma nutritive-receptive remedy; the watery pole opposite the solar fire. Prana link not traced beyond the Kapha/nutritive association.
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- Pearl is the Moon's remedial gem; worn (silver, ring finger) it strengthens a weak Moon's emotional stability, contentment and receptivity. Not under high Kapha.
Sources
- txt-frawley-astrology-seersThe Moon — Gems (book p.243); book p.263–264Modern✓ verifiedpearl is the Moon's main gem; specs, substitutes, worship cloudy quartz
Other attributes
- Material Class
- gemstone
- Ruling Planet
- gra-chandra
- Elemental Composition
- water-associated (Moon = water/Kapha in Frawley) [MODERN — Frawley; via the planet]
- Remedial Spec
- ≥2 carats, set in silver, worn on the ring finger of left (or right) hand; natural pearls preferred; first worn on a Monday, Moon waxing/full
- Substitute Gem
- cultured pearl or moonstone (larger, 3–5 ct, or pendant/strand)
- Worship Substitute
- cloudy quartz crystal (cluster/uncut, on altar)
- Caution
- avoid for high Kapha (phlegm, edema, congestion, overweight) or strong sentimentality/attachment; careful when Moon is a malefic lord (3/6/8)
- Classical Rules
- remedial-wear doctrine in rul-remedial-measures-doctrine