The natal (birth) chart shows a person’s strengths as well as what they came into this lifetime to work out. These challenges in life are depicted by the influence of our malefic planets as well as any weak, debilitated or afflicted benefic planets.

Each planet rules a specific area of our life and we can overcome challenges in these areas by using appropriate strengthening or propitiatory (peace making) planetary remedies. Your individual horoscope identifies your rising sign and your rising sign identifies all of your favorable (functional benefic) and unfavorable (functional malefic) planets.

For the favorable planets you can safely strengthen them by wearing and surrounding yourself with the vibration of the planet(s) you wish to strengthen. Systems’ Approach offers two of the most traditional and effective ways to strengthen favorable planets: gemstone and color therapy. These both carry strong vibrations and are associated with specific planets.

For the unfavorable planets that can cause adverse effects in our lives we want to avoid strengthening them and instead pacify them through propitiatory (peace making) measures. This can include regular spiritual practices, chanting and charity work associated with each individual planet.

Below you will find a list of gemstone and color recommendations for strengthening favorable planets followed by propitiatory measures to pacify the unfavorable planets.

Strengthening Favorable (Benefic) Planets 

Sun 
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Aquarius
 – Favorable Colors: orange and pink
 – Favorable Gemstones: Ruby, Red Spinel, Rhodolite and Garnet

Sun is an unfavorable planet for the following rising signs: Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces. See the propitiatory measures below.

Moon
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces
 – Favorable Colors: white and silver
 – Favorable Gemstones: Pearl and Moonstone

Moon is an unfavorable planet for the following rising signs: Leo, Sagittarius and Aquarius. See the propitiatory measures below.

Mars
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces
 – Favorable Colors : burning red and maroon colors
 – Favorable Gemstones: Red Coral and Red carnelian

Mars is an unfavorable planet for the following rising signs: Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio. See the propitiatory measures below.

Mercury
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces
 – Favorable Colors: dark green
 – Favorable Gemstones: Emerald, Green Tourmaline, Jade and Green Peridot

Mercury is an unfavorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Libra and Aquarius. See the propitiatory measures below.

Jupiter
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces
 – Favorable Colors: yellow and bright green
 – Favorable Gemstones: Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Citrine and Yellow Topaz

Jupiter is an unfavorable planet for the following rising signs: Taurus, Cancer and Capricorn. See the propitiatory measures below.

Venus
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius
 – Favorable Colors: royal blue and variegated colors
 – Favorable Gemstones: Diamond, White Sapphire, White Topaz, Clear Crystals, White Zircon, Phenakite, Rose quartz, Rhodochrosite, Malachite, Larimar and Kunzite

Venus is an unfavorable planet fo the following rising signs: Taurus, Scorpio and Pisces. See the propitiatory measures below.

Saturn
 – Favorable planet for the following rising signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius
 – Favorable Colors: navy blue, black and dark brown
 – Favorable Gemstones: Blue Sapphire, Blue Spinel, Lapis Lazuli and Amethyst

Saturn is unfavorable for the following rising signs: Cancer, Virgo and Pisces. See the propitiatory measures below.

Contrary to other astrology systems, Systems’ Approach believes everyone should avoid wearing Cat’s Eye or Hessonite gemstones as these gemstones will strengthen Rahu and Ketu, the northern and southern nodes of the Moon.

Gemstones can be worn as a pendant or on the finger associated with each planet:
- Ruby on left ring finger
- Pearl on left little finger
- Red Coral on left or right ring finger
- Emerald on right little finger Yellow Sapphire on right index finger
- Diamond on right ring finger Blue Sapphire on left middle finger

The Kavach or special power Kavach contains mystical numbers that represent all of the functional benefic planets for a particular rising sign; it replaces the need to wear several expensive gemstones in order to strengthen the benefic planets in your chart. You can find more information here. 

You can also listen to chants for your Ishta Devata for more support in life. Ishta Devata recommendations for each rising sign:

Aries: Goddess Durga
Taurus: Lord Vishnu
Gemini: Goddess Lakshmi
Cancer: Lord Shiva
Leo: Goddess Durga
Virgo: Lord Vishnu
Libra: Goddess Lakshmi
Scorpio: Lord Shiva
Sagittarius: Goddess Durga
Capricorn: Lord Vishnu
Aquarius: Goddess Lakshmi
Pisces: Lord Shiva