Remedial Measures in Astrology"

Remedial Measures in Astrology"
Tuesday is considered as day for Ketu and both Friday and Saturday are considered as the days for Rahu.

Offerings for Rahu and Ketu are given to alleviate the pitra sapa - the curses of forefathers found in the chart in the form of close afflictions of Rahu and Ketu. Services to parents, old-age needy persons and poor people is also recommended in that spirit.

For Rahu and Ketu the preferred propitiatory charities are for crows and street dogs, respectively. Crows in mythological literature represents forefathers. Ketu represents spiritual persons. In the days of sradhas (the lunal paksha dedicated to the forefathers) the food is offered to crows, street dogs and cows and it is believed to be for Rahu, Ketu and the parents.

sun and moon
For the Sun and Moon the preferred propitiatory charities are for the ox/cow and the cow, respectively. The afflictions of the Sun and the Moon are believed to be attributed to the king/father and mother respectively.

SUN:
Offering of wheat and jaggery (Gur) to a cow on Sunday or daily as per the extent of affliction.
Service to the father.
Surya Namaskar at the time of sunrise.


MOON:
Offering dough to a cow on Mondays or daily.
Service rendered to one's mother.
Offering of rice to beggars.
Offering of boiled rice with sugar to crows

mercury
For Mercury the preferred propitiatory charities are recommended for the poor and needy children/students. Close affliction of Mercury is believed to be attributed to the wrongs done to the poor and needy children/students.



MERCURY:
Watering a tulsi tree on Wednesday or daily except Sundays.
Donating green leaves (Palak) to cows on Wednesday.
Donating green pulses.
Donating to orphan homes.
Charities to poor students.

mars
For Mars the preferred propitiatory charities are recommended for the servants, younger brothers, etc. Close affliction of Mars is believed to be attributed to the wrongs done to servants and younger brothers

MARS:
Exercising patience.
Helping younger brothers/servants.
Prayers/meditation in the morning daily for at least ten minutes.

venus
For Venus the preferred propitiatory charities are recommended for the needy women, wife, etc. Close affliction of Venus in the natal chart is belived to be attributed to the wrongs done to females or one's wife in previous lives.



VENUS:
Offering fine quality food articles to crows like sweet rice made in milk burfy, rasagulla, etc.
Donating silken clothes of bright colors.
Donating sugar, rice and cooking oil.

saturn
For Saturn the preferred propitiatory charities are recommended for the poor people. The close affliction of Saturn in the natal chart is believed to be attributed to the wrongs done to servants or poor people in one's previous lives.

SATURN:
Watering a peeple tree on Saturdays or daily except Sundays.
Offering salty rice with dal to beggars/crows.
Offering namkeen roti with mustard oil applied on it, in pieces to crows everyday morning.
Donating black pulse or salt or mustard oil on Saturdays.
Being considerate to the servants/poor.

Jupiter
For Jupiter the preferred propitiatory charities/services are recommended for guru, learned people and husband. The close affliction of Jupiter in the natal chart is believed to be attributed to wrongs done to learned people, one's guru and one's husband in the case of females in the previous lives.

JUPITER:
Watering a peeple tree every day except Sundays or on Thursdays.
Offering banana to beggars or crows.
Offering a yellow colored sweet to crows.
Service to preceptor.

rahu & ketu
RAHU:
Serving one's parents.
Offering sweet roti with sugar stuffed in it and fried, in pieces to crows every day morning.
Charities and service to lepers.

KETU:
Offering usual food articles to dogs.
Donating dull brown colored items.
Prayers to Lord Ganapathi.
Service to elderly people and saints.

COLORS THERAPY
The dress of colors indicated against each planet when functional benefic on days ruled by the concerned planet, should be used.
SUN ORANGE, PINK
MOON WHITE.
MARS BURNING RED
JUPITER YELLOW, GREEN
SATURN BLACK, DARK BROWN, NAVY BLUE.
MERCURY DARK GREEN
VENUS VARIEGATED, ROYAL BLUE.
For offering prayers the deities of planets are as
SUN Fire, Lord Vishnu
MOON Lord Shiva, Water
MARS Lord Hanuman, Lord Siva's son following Ganapathi
RAHU Bhairava
JUPITER Brahma
SATURN Bhairava
MERCURY Goddess Durga
KETU Lord Ganapathi
VENUS Goddess Laksmi