Materialdraftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers
Ruby (Sun's gem)
माणिक्यmāṇikya
also: manikya, ruby, padmaraga
mat-rubyDefinition
The red corundum gemstone, the principal remedial gem of the Sun in Vedic astrology. Worn to strengthen a weak Sun (self-confidence, will, vitality, the heart); meditated upon as the red/gold solar orb.
Modern
Prāṇa relevance
The Sun's gem channels solar fire to the heart and vitality (Frawley: meditate on the solar orb in the heart). Tied to the Sun→fire→Pitta/agni thread of the Medical theme, but here at the remedial/ritual level, not a stated physiology. Honest status: a body-vitality remedy, prana link via the Sun's fire-governance.
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- Ruby is the Sun's remedial gemstone; worn (flawless, ring finger, gold) it strengthens a weak Sun's vitality, will and self-confidence by channeling solar fire to the heart. Per the strengthen-when-weak doctrine; not to be worn under high Pitta.
Sources
- txt-frawley-astrology-seersThe Sun — Gems (book p.240); Other Forms (book p.263–264)Modern✓ verifiedruby is the Sun's main gem; specs, substitute garnet, worship cluster
Other attributes
- Material Class
- gemstone
- Ruling Planet
- gra-surya
- Elemental Composition
- fire-associated (Sun = fire/Pitta in Frawley) [MODERN — Frawley; via the planet, not a stated gem-element]
- Remedial Spec
- ≥2 carats, set in gold ≥14k, worn on the ring finger of the right hand; good quality, flawless, transparent; first worn on a Sunday at sunrise, Sun strong
- Substitute Gem
- garnet (≥3 ct, pref 5; large pendant or strand)
- Worship Substitute
- garnet (cluster/uncut, on altar)
- Caution
- avoid for high Pitta (fever, bleeding, ulcers, hypertension, infection) or excess ego/ambition; careful when Sun lords malefic houses (3/6/11)
- Classical Rules
- remedial-wear doctrine in rul-remedial-measures-doctrine; strengthen-when-weak principle