| Free Vedic astrology article on astrology, planets, | | | | Aditya Hridaya Stotra is a potent salutation to Sun |
| horoscopes and remedies | | | | and removes all problems connected to him. |
| It is quite likely that in any horoscope one or more | | | | Chanting of Suryashtkam achieves the same |
| planets will be placed in houses where they do not | | | | results. |
| give favorable results. The degree of the adverse | | | | Surya Namaskar done every morning propitiates |
| results will depend upon the strength of a planet and | | | | Sun comprehensively. |
| the houses owned by it. In this article we shall take a | | | | Sun placed in fourth, seventh or tenth house |
| look at Sun and discuss appropriate remedial | | | | causes reduced help and support from friends and life |
| measures. | | | | partner. It also causes problems connected to |
| Sun | | | | profession.In such cases OM HREEM GHRINI SURYA |
| Sun becomes Neech (loses his goodness) in Libra and | | | | ADITYA SHREEM OM chanted 10 or 28 times every |
| if this situation is not canceled by other planets, it can | | | | day helps a great deal. |
| cause diverse problems. | | | | Sun placed in 1,6,8,12 houses causes illness, sorrow |
| Sun is the significator of father, soul, warrior, right eye, | | | | and loss of courage. The Mantra to remove these is |
| digestion and heart. He also represents the ruler and | | | | VAIKARTANO VIVASWASMANSH MARTANDO... |
| the ruling class. All of these suffer to varying extents | | | | Sun in 5, 9 houses causes unhappiness due to |
| by the weakness of Sun. | | | | children. In such cases chant the following Mantra. |
| Weak Sun causes weak eyesight in the right eye. | | | | Raktambujasanam Shesh Gunaiksindhum.... |
| One's digestion is poor and the possibility of high | | | | Mudgal Puran given, Ganesh Dwadash Nam |
| cholesterol in mid life is high. Weakness of Sun can | | | | Stotram chanted just before the following Stotra is a |
| also reduce the happiness from father. This can be | | | | powerful remedy. |
| due to separation from him either physically or mentally. | | | | Yagyavalkya Muni given Surya Kavach (shield) |
| If the ninth house lord is also afflicted by malefic | | | | Maha Mrityunjaye or Trayambak Mantra. |
| planets, this can cause severe health problems to | | | | Ganapati Stotra, 108 chants of Om Gum |
| father. | | | | Ganpatye Namaha, Purush Sookt, Surya Sookt and |
| A person with weak Sun does not show any capacity | | | | Rudra Sookt chanted in succession remove all |
| to fight. He chooses the easy way out of any conflict. | | | | problems connected to Sun. |
| The self esteem and spiritual strength of such a | | | | Fasting |
| person is low. Weakness of Sun also manifests as | | | | Sunday is the day of fasting for propitiating Sun. One |
| losses due to the government. Since Sun represents | | | | must keep a fast for the whole day and in the evening |
| bones, its weakness causes brittle bones which snap | | | | have a meal of milk and wheat porridge. Salt is totally |
| easily. | | | | prohibited and one is advised to drink only water, fresh |
| The situation is compounded if Rahu and Saturn who | | | | fruit juice, tea or coffee. |
| are mortal enemies of Sun influence him, either singly | | | | Metal |
| or together. Placement of Sun in the eighth or twelfth | | | | Copper is the metal which represents Sun on earth. A |
| house will increase the unfavorable results even | | | | copper bangle or ring worn in the ring finger helps a |
| further. | | | | great deal. |
| As for all planets the remedial measures for Sun | | | | Gemstone |
| revolve around Mantra, fasting, use of metal | | | | Sun's representative stone is Red Ruby. It should be |
| connected to Sun, gemstone and donation. | | | | free from spots, white lines, cloudiness or cobweb like |
| Mantra | | | | lines. Ruby should be set in Copper or Gold. |
| There are a number of Stotra (hymns) and Mantras | | | | Donation |
| which reduce the problems connected to Sun. Here is | | | | Wheat is the chief representative grain of Sun. Its |
| a list. Choose the one which attracts you most. | | | | donation helps in mitigation of Sun related problems. |
| The most popular Mantra for Sun is Gayatri | | | | Color |
| Mantra. It can be chanted 10, 28 or 108 times | | | | Color of Sun is orange. If one is not able to buy a |
| everyday. | | | | Ruby, one can drink water which has been kept for a |
| Surya Gayatri is also a powerful Mantra though it | | | | day in a orange colored bottle. The required shade of |
| is not as well known as Gayatri. | | | | orange is easily achieved by wrapping yellow and red |
| Tantra Mantra for Sun is OM HRAM HREEM | | | | cellophane paper around a glass or plastic bottle. Sitting |
| HROM SURYAYE NAMAHA. | | | | in orange colored light also helps a great deal. |