MANTRA

Afflicted or weakened planets in a birth chart can be pacified or appeased by the use of mantra which is spiritual sound vibration that is repeated for a minimum number of times. Some people are willing to undertake such a discipline while most others would rather simply put on a gemstone and let it do the work. The planetary mantras used for pacification of the planets are to be repeated in the Sanskrit language. The number of repetitions required are as follows.

Sun: 7,000 repetitions – Om shree suryaaya namaha

Moon: 11,000 repetitions – Om shree chandraaya namaha

Mars: 10,000 repetitions – Om shree kujaaya namaha

Mercury: 9,000 repetitions – Om shree budhaaya namaha

Jupiter: 19,000 repetitions – Om shree gurave namaha

Venus: 16,000 repetitions – Om shree shukraaya namaha

Saturn: 23,000 repetitions – Om shree shanaye namaha

Rahu: 18,000 repetitions – Om shree rahave namaha

Ketu: 17,000 repetitions – Om shree ketave namaha

CHARITY

Another method of pacifying malevolent planets is to give designated items in charity to specific types of people on a planet’s particular weekday. This too, can be very effective. One would gain even greater benefit if the charity is performed on a regular basis over an extended period of time to demonstrate one’s commitment to the process rather than once only. For example, if one is endeavoring to pacify a negative Saturn influence, then it would be far more effective to make an extended commitment to give in charity every Saturday (Saturn’s day) for an entire year or throughout the duration of a major or minor Saturn period determined by the calculation of your Vedic astrological birth chart. This will go much further to ensure the desired result than charity given on one or two occasions only. Such an extended commitment would make a significant impact in reducing the negative karmic reactions one is currently experiencing or is about to experience.

SUN:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Sun in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any red article, ruby; garnet; gold; copper; wheat; red clothing; red flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Sunday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of the Sun according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A middle-aged man from one of the following fields — an employee of a government agency, a political leader, a king, a business executive, a banking executive, a military officer or a police inspector.

MOON:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Moon in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any white article; pearl; moonstone; silver; water; cow’s milk; yogurt; cream; clarified butter (ghee); white cow(s); white rice; conch shell; white silk; white clothing; white flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Monday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of the Moon according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A woman with children, a matriarchal figure, a queen or a female leader.

MARS:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Mars in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any red article; red coral; copper; red lentils; red clothing; red flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Tuesday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Mars according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A young man from one of the following fields — a soldier, a police officer or an athlete.

MERCURY:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Mercury in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any green article; green emerald; aquamarine; peridot; brass; green lentils; green clothing; green plants, fruits or vegetables. When: Wednesday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Mercury according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A young male, female or homosexual student.

JUPITER:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Jupiter in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any yellow article; yellow sapphire; yellow topaz; yellow citrine; gold; yellow lentils; saffron; turmeric; sugar; yellow clothing; yellow flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Thursday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Jupiter according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A male brahman, yogi, monk, wise man, priest, minister, rabbi or mullah.

VENUS:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Venus in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any white article; diamond; natural zirconium; silver; white lentils; white silk, white clothing; cream; yogurt; white cow(s); scented oils or fragrances; incense; camphor, white flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Friday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Venus according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A young, unmarried woman, preferably a virgin.

SATURN:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Saturn in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any black article; blue sapphire; lapis lazuli; amethyst; iron; steel; black cow(s); black mustard seeds; black sesame seeds; black pepper; purple flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Saturday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Saturn according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: An old or destitute person.

RAHU:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Rahu in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any black article; hessonite; coconut, coal; old coins or foreign coins. When: Saturday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Rahu according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A diseased, low born or homeless person.

KETU:

Charity to Pacify an Afflicted Ketu in your Birth Chart

Item: Donate one or more of the following: any gray article; cat’s eye; tiger’s eye, old blankets; a spotted dog; oil: black sesame seeds: smoky gray clothing; red flowers, fruits or vegetables. When: Tuesday or when you are in a major or minor astrological period of Ketu according to your Vedic birth chart calculation. Recipient: A handicapped or mentally unstable person.

FASTING

Another method of pacifying negative karmic planets is to fast one day a week on the planet’s particular day during the course of the minor period of that planet according to Vedic astrological calculation of your birth chart. To increase the benefit gained by fasting, you should also endeavor to chant the mantra of that planet for a regular period of time, say fifteen minutes, a half hour or an hour on the day of fasting. See planets, mantras and weekdays above.