Gemstones, Donation (Daan)
Stones and donation of items are used to increase, balance and redirect specific energies signified by specific planet or transits. In Vedic astrology different kind of gems are recommended for different zodiac signs as per the ruling planets. Mostly all remedies are done/started during waxing Moon (Shukla paksha)
Sun
Zodiac sign: Leo (Simha)
Gemstone: Ruby, Garnet in Gold, Copper
Day of the week: Sunday
Donate: Wheat, Jaggery, Ginger, Cinnamon, Clove, Copper
Moon
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Kark)
Gemstone: Pearl, Moonstone in Silver
Day of the week: Monday
Donate: Milk, Rice, Marshmallows, Flaxseed, Chickweed, Comfrey root
Mercury
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Mithun), Virgo (kanya)
Gemstone: Emerald, Jade, Green Tourmaline in Gold
Day of the week: Wednesday
Donate: green clothes, Pistachio nuts, Green lentils/Moong daal full, Green chilly
Venus
Zodiac sign: Tauras (Vrishabh), Libra (Tula)
Gemstone: Diamond, White Sapphire in Gold/white gold
Day of the week: Friday
Donate: White clothes, dairy cream, yoghurt to needy woman, cinnamon
Mars
Zodiac sign: Aries (Mesh), Scorpio (Vrishchik)
Gemstone: Red coral in Gold
Day of the week: Tuesday
Donate: Mild red clothes, Saunf/fennel seeds, Red lentils/Massor daal full
Jupiter
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Dhanu), Pisces (Meena)
Gemstone: Yellow sapphire, Golden topaz, Citrine in Gold
Day of the week: Thursday
Donate: Sugar, Yellow coloured clothes, Honey, Turmeric, Honey, Banana, Besan/Gram flour
Saturn
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Makar), Aquarius (Kumbh)
Gemstone: Blue sapphire, Amethyst, lapis lazuli
Day of the week: Saturday
Donate: Mustard oil, Black sesame seed/oil, black lentils/blabk urad daal full, black clothes, books
Rahu
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Vrishabh)
Gemstone: Gomed, Hessonite, Garnet
Day of the week: Wednesday for remedies
Donate: Coconut, Black urad full, Alcohol
Ketu
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Vrischika)
Gemstone: Cats eye, Chrysoberyl
Day of the week: Tuesday for remedies
Donate: Black mustard seeds, white sesame seed, Tin items