Moon

Remedies for mild affliction of Moon:

1. a) The native should maintain a good stock of rice, gangajal, and silver in his house. This will help in strengthening Moon’s influence on the native’s life.
2. b) The native should offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
3. c) The native should offer water to Shivling regularly. Especially on Monday.
4. d) The native should add a bit of Ganga water to the water used for bathing.
5. e) The native should light camphor in his house.
6. f) The native should sprinkle Gomutra at home. It will help in the spiritual cleansing of the room.
7. g) The native should keep a pleasing relationship with the mother. The native should take the blessings of his mother before all-important work.
8. h) The native should never misbehave with a widow. Rather the native should help such women if possible.
9. i) Mix honey in milk and drink.
10. j) Eat desi-ghee daily.
11. k) Donate “mishri” in the temple.

Remedies for major afflictions of Moon:

The idol of the Moon should be made using Sphatika (a kind of stone). Moon should be perceived duly attired in white clothes, riding a chariot pulled by ten horses, bedecked with white ornaments, holding a mace in one hand and giving blessings with the other.

Moon God should be worshipped with the flowers and clothes of the colours of the idol and with fragrance, sticks, Deepa, giving oblations, Dhupa, Guggul, etc. The metal of the idol of the planet and the food dear to him as signified by the planet are donated in charity with full devoutness for the alleviation of the affliction.

Maharishi Parashara said that the Mantra of the Moon should be recited eleven thousand times.

The type of wood to be used for Havan of Moon is Palash. The Havana Samagri duly mixed with honey, ghee, curd, or milk is offered as oblations into the sacred fire and amidst chanting of the Mantras 108 or 28 times, the Havana should be performed.

After that Brahmins should be fed. Rice cooked with milk is a must for the remedy of Moon. After the worship Dakshina should be given as per shraddha of yajmana (person performing the Havan) and satisfaction of Brahmins.

Mantra Jaap

Normally the mantras given below are chanted for reducing the affliction of the Moon. Beej Mantra is preferred because of being a potent mantra.

Mantra for Moon (Chandra): “Om Chandraay Namah”

Beej Mantra for Moon (Chandra): “Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraay Namah”

Remedies as per Gemstone:

Pearl is the gemstone of the Moon.

The following important points should be noted before wearing the gemstone.

1. a) The metal to be used for making the ring is silver.
2. b) It should be worn first on Monday, preferably during the period of Sukla Paksha (Waxing Moon).
3. c) It should be worn around 10:30 AM
4. d) Pearl should be worn on the left ring finger (the second finger to the little finger), it can also be worn on the right ring finger (index finger).

Mantra for Moon (Chandra): “Om Chandraay Namah”

Beej Mantra for Moon (Chandra): “Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraay Namah”

Either of these mantras should be recited at least 108 times before wearing the gemstone.

Summary

Astrology may be one of the insights that our ancient Rishi-Munis might have got as part of their self-seeking or Tapasya. We should be thankful to all the people who translated that insight for understanding the common man. We should use Astrology as a tool to improve our lives and also to make the world a better and kinder place to live in.