RED CORAL OR MOONGA

RED CORAL OR MOONGA

Red Coral or Moonga is given for worshipping and strengthening Mars. This gem is cheaper than Ruby, Pukhraj and others. However, price depends upon size and quality. Mainly Moonga makes a person active and for those who are weak. It is also given for good health and to pacify weak Mars. If it is worn by a person for whom it is not suitable it does much harm also, thus it should be worn after a very good analysis of one’s birth chart. Here are some general guidelines for recommending Moonga.

The general Indications for recommending Red Coral are: -

(a) For people born of Aries or Scorpio Ascendant/Lagna.

(b) Mars being the 2^nd Lord placed in 9^th house or 7^th house, as 3^rd lord in 10^th house, as 4^th lord in 11^th or 9^th house, as 5^thlord in 12^th or 10^th house, as 9^th lord in 4^th or 2^nd house, as 10^th lord in 5^th or 3^rd house,

(c) Mars being a benefic in Cancer,

(d)Mars being a benefic in 6/8/12 houses from Ascendent/Lagna.

(e)Retrograde Mars being a benefic posted in Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, and Pisces.

The above indications to be noted before recommending Moonga or Red Coral. However, the Ascendent/Lagna must be checked, as given below:-

1. Aries/Mesh -Mars in 2^nd with Jupiter and/or Venus, or in 4^th with Jupiter, or in 5^th Alone, or in 7^th with Venus, or in 9^th with Sun and Mahadasha of Mars are general indications.

2. Taurus/Vrishabh –Placement of Mars in own house and Mahadasha of Mars.

3. Gemini/Mithun –Not recommended.

4. Cancer/Kark –Good. More if placed in the stars of Moon or Jupiter.

5. Leo/Simh –Moonga to be recommended with Ruby and Pukhraj.

6. Virgo/Kanya –Not Recommended.

7. Libra/Tula –If placed in 7^th from Ascendent/Lagna (thus Ruchaka yoga) or in its own house in (2^nd house from Ascendent/Lagna) is good and while Mahadasha of Mars is running.

8. Scorpio/Vrishchik –Mars if placed in the stars of Sun, Moon and Jupiter. Moreover, Mars in own house & the Mahadasha of Mars are common indications of recommending Red Coral.

9. Sagittarius/Dhanu –If Mars is placed in stars of Sun, Mercury or Jupiter. Can be recommended in the Mahadasha of Mars with Ruby and Pukhraj.

10. Capricorn/Makar –If placed in stars of Mercury and Mahadasha of Mars.

11 .Aquarius/Kumbh –Placement Mars in Scorpio and Mahadasha of Mars.

12 .Pisces/Meen –Placement of Mars in stars of Mercury, Moon and Jupiter and the Mahadasha of Mars.

General Guidelines for wearing this gem:-

The ideal weight of this gem must not be less than 4 rattis or carats (preferably 6 carats). The gem to be set in gold-copper mixture. The gem is to be worn on Tuesday morning after Sunrise and within 1 Hour of Sunrise.