What gemstone is the best for me? My Lagna is Pisces.

Just as the ocean is deep, the mind of a Pisces ascendant person is equally deep (mysterious) and sensitive. In astrology, Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac circle and its lord is Jupiter. Jupiter is considered the significator of knowledge, religion (righteousness), good conduct, compassion, and spirituality. Therefore, these qualities are seen naturally in people with a Pisces ascendant.

People of Pisces ascendant easily understand the emotions of others; helping others, giving proper guidance, and looking at life with a broad perspective is their nature. Even though money and success are important, peace of mind, humanity, contentment, and benevolence are more valuable to them.

These individuals are imaginative, art-loving, and of spiritual thoughts. However, due to an oversensitive nature, they sometimes trust people quickly. Decisions are made in a flow of emotions, and they give more importance to others than to their own needs, because of which they get cheated most of the times.

There are three houses in a birth chart that possess the capacity to change a person's entire life: the Lagna (1st), the fifth, and the fortune (9th) house. This itself is called the 'Trikona Sthana' (trine houses). In ancient texts, the Trikona Sthanas (trine houses) are considered highly auspicious and meritorious. If the lord planets of these houses are strong, then a person achieves success, fortune, knowledge, and opulence in life.

If the Lagnesh (ascendant lord) is strong, self-confidence in the person is good and decision-making ability increases. If the Panchamesh (5th lord) is strong, then the person gets good success in education, career, investment, and the field of art. If the Bhagyesh (9th lord) is strong, then obstacles in life are removed and the right opportunities are received at the right time. If any planet among these three planets is in a strong position in an auspicious house in that horoscope, then the gemstone of that planet is recommended to that person.

For a Pisces ascendant (Meen Lagna), the ascendant lord is Jupiter, the 5th lord is the Moon, and the 9th lord is Mars; accordingly, Jupiter's gemstone Yellow Sapphire, the Moon's gemstone Pearl, and Mars' gemstone Coral are recommended. But along with that, the positions of Jupiter, the Moon, and Mars must be examined in this birth chart. If these three planets are situated in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses, or if these planets are aspected by malefic planets or are in conjunction with malefic planets, the gemstones of these planets should not be recommended.

Gemstones are used not as ornaments, but as astrological remedies; if a gemstone of the wrong planet is worn, the expected benefits will not be obtained. Therefore, a gemstone should be worn only after having the entire birth chart thoroughly studied by an experienced astrologer.