Materialdraftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers
Red Coral (Mars's gem)
प्रवालpravāla
also: pravala, munga, red-coral, vidruma
mat-red-coralDefinition
Red coral, principal remedial gem of Mars. Worn to strengthen a weak Mars (energy, motivation, immunity, the blood/muscle); pink coral milder.
Modern
Prāṇa relevance
Mars's gem strengthens energy, immunity and the blood — the fire/Pitta vitality pole. Prana link via Mars→fire/agni; remedial level only.
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- Red coral is Mars's remedial gem; worn it strengthens a weak Mars's energy, motivation, immunity and blood/muscle. Malefic-strengthening caution: pair with a benefic; not under high Pitta.
Sources
- txt-frawley-astrology-seersMars — Gems (book p.245); book p.263–264Modern✓ verifiedred coral is Mars's main gem; specs, carnelian/pink-coral subs
Other attributes
- Material Class
- gemstone
- Ruling Planet
- gra-mangala
- Elemental Composition
- fire-associated (Mars = fire/Pitta, the prototypical Pitta planet) [MODERN — Frawley; via the planet]
- Remedial Spec
- ≥3 carats, set in silver or gold+copper, worn on index or ring finger of right hand; first worn on a Tuesday, Moon waxing, Mars strong
- Substitute Gem
- carnelian (large pendant); pink coral (milder/subduing)
- Worship Substitute
- carnelian (cluster/uncut, on altar)
- Caution
- avoid for high Pitta (fever, infection, bleeding, ulcers, excess sex drive) or anger/aggression; careful when Mars is a malefic lord (Gemini/Virgo asc.), in the 7th, or strong in angles
- Classical Rules
- remedial-wear doctrine in rul-remedial-measures-doctrine; malefic-strengthening caution (pair with a benefic)