In Vedic Astrology, Neelam or Blue Sapphire is considered the stone for Saturn or Lord Shani Dev. Saturn is owner of 10th and 11th house in the natural zodiac. It gives the result of our previous karma. Very Strict and a very tough teacher who punishes too much if he is not happy but in the same time when he favour’s a person he gives in abundance. Blue sapphire is used to strengthen Saturn in the horoscope. Planets strength should be measured by various way like, Shadbala, house ownership, conjunction, aspect etc.
Its main chemical composition is Aluminium oxide. Yellow and transparent Aluminium oxide is known as Yellow Sapphire or Pokhraj and Blue coloured same species is known as blue sapphire. Its refractive index ranges between 1.76 to 1.77. It is the second hardest mineral after diamond. It is the intensity and saturation of colours which is the main deciding factor in case of gemstone. The 4C-colour, clarity, cut and carat weight should be considered. Origin is also an important factor. The Sri Lankan, Burmese and Madagascar are the most premium collection of blue sapphire. But all that glitter is not gold. Similarly all coloured stone is not astrological stone. Synthetic or Lab manufactured stones may look similar to natural gems but they are not astrological gems. They have no astrological significance.
For Taurus Ascendant, Saturn owns 9th and 10th house. This is a Yoga karaka planet. So a first rated benefic planet. So if a Taurus Ascendant person wears Neelam during the dasha of Saturn, it will help him a lot. But in the same time for Leo langa Saturn owns, sixth and seventh house. Now if such Saturn is sitting in langa and the native wears Blue sapphire to further strengthening it, it will increase disease and obstacles in that persons life. We should not wear gem stone of sixth lord or seventh lord or any planet which is sitting in the sixth house. In these situations we should recite the mantras to pacify the planet and remove the ill effects. The impact of Saturn is significant and immediate. So its stone should wear only after consultation with a Astrologer.
