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Ketu's Gemstone (South Node)

Cat's Eye

Lehsunia (Vaidurya)

The Stone of Moksha - Spiritual Liberation

Hardness: 8.5 Mohs Best: Ceylon Effect: Chatoyancy

Planet

Ketu (South Node)

Wearing Day

Tuesday/Saturday

Finger

Middle/Ring Finger

Metal

Silver / Panchdhatu

What is Chatoyancy (Cat's Eye Effect)?

Cat's Eye gets its name from the unique optical phenomenon called chatoyancy - a moving line of light that resembles a cat's pupil. This effect occurs due to parallel needle-like inclusions within the stone.

When light hits the stone, it reflects off these inclusions creating a bright line that moves as the stone is rotated. The sharper and more centered the line, the more valuable the stone.

Chatoyancy Quality Grades

  • Sharp & Centered: Most valuable - clear, thin line in center
  • Good: Clear line, slightly off-center
  • Moderate: Visible line but diffused
  • Weak: Barely visible chatoyancy - least valuable

Astrological Benefits of Cat's Eye

Spiritual Awakening

Ketu rules moksha (liberation). Cat's Eye deepens meditation, intuition, and spiritual practices.

Accident Protection

Strong protective stone. Guards against accidents, mishaps, and sudden misfortunes.

Hidden Enemy Protection

Protects from secret enemies, conspiracies, evil eye, and black magic attacks.

Past Karma Resolution

Ketu represents past life karma. Cat's Eye helps resolve karmic debts and patterns.

Health Benefits

Helps with mysterious illnesses, nerve disorders, paralysis, and skin diseases caused by Ketu.

Sudden Wealth

Like Rahu, Ketu can bring sudden gains. Cat's Eye helps with gambling, lotteries, and speculative gains.

Who Should Wear Cat's Eye

  • During Ketu Dasha/Mahadasha - 7-year Ketu period in horoscope
  • Ketu in 3rd, 6th, 9th, 11th, 12th house - Beneficial placements
  • Spiritual seekers - Monks, yogis, meditators seeking liberation
  • Ashwini, Magha, Moola Nakshatra - Ketu-ruled birth stars
  • Those facing unexplained fears - Phobias, anxiety from unknown sources
  • Research, occult, healing professions - Ketu-ruled fields

Who Should NOT Wear Cat's Eye

  • Ketu in 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th house - Can amplify negative effects
  • Ketu conjunct Sun or Moon - Grahan dosha becomes stronger
  • Strong Mercury natives - Ketu-Mercury are enemies
  • Highly materialistic people - Ketu promotes detachment
  • Wearing Hessonite (Gomed) simultaneously - Rahu-Ketu are opposite
  • Without astrologer consultation - Ketu is mysterious planet

How to Wear Cat's Eye - Complete Vidhi

Wearing Specifications

Day Tuesday or Saturday
Time Evening (2 hours after sunset)
Lunar Phase Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon)
Finger Middle or Ring Finger - Right Hand
Metal Silver or Panchdhatu
Minimum Weight 3 Carats (3.25 Ratti)
Ideal Weight 5-7 Carats for best results

Purification & Activation Process

  1. 1 Place ring in mixture of Ganga jal, raw milk, and sandalwood paste
  2. 2 Keep overnight or for at least 30 minutes
  3. 3 On Tuesday/Saturday evening, take bath and sit facing South
  4. 4 Light ghee lamp and offer gray/brown flowers or durva grass
  5. 5 Chant the Ketu mantra 108 times (see below)
  6. 6 Wear the ring on middle or ring finger of right hand

Ketu Mantra for Cat's Eye Activation

Beej Mantra (Short)

"Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah"

Chant 108 times while wearing

Vedic Mantra (Powerful)

"Om Palasha Pushpa Sankasham Taraka Graha Mastakam Raudram Raudratmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Pranamam Yaham"

For maximum Ketu blessings

Daily Practice: Chant Ketu mantra 108 times every Tuesday/Saturday evening. Worship Lord Ganesha for Ketu blessings. Donate gray/brown colored items to the needy.

Quality Factors & Price Guide

How to Identify Quality Cat's Eye

Chatoyancy (Most Important - 50%)

Sharp, centered eye-line is most valuable. Should move smoothly across stone when rotated. Diffused or weak line reduces value.

Mineral Type (25%)

Chrysoberyl cat's eye is most valuable and effective. Quartz cat's eye is affordable but less powerful for astrology.

Color (15%)

Honey-yellow, apple-green, or brownish-yellow preferred. Should be uniform. Avoid dull or patchy colors.

Origin & Clarity (10%)

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) most valuable. Brazilian and Indian also good. Translucent to semi-translucent preferred.

Cat's Eye Price in India (Per Carat)

Quality Price Range
Quartz Cat's Eye Rs 100 - 500
Commercial Chrysoberyl Rs 1,000 - 3,000
Good Chrysoberyl Rs 3,000 - 8,000
Fine Ceylon Rs 8,000 - 20,000
Exceptional (Sharp Eye) Rs 20,000 - 1,00,000+

Tip: For astrological purposes, chrysoberyl cat's eye with clear chatoyancy is essential. Quartz cat's eye has limited effectiveness.

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