Author: Pratik Pandey | Last Updated: Fri 19 Feb 2010 11:09:10 AM
Planet Moon is considered as the Queen of all 9 planets. It rules over Cancer Zodiac Sign. Moon is the natural significator of Mother and happiness. It is the planet of creativity. It is very swift in speed and transits from one sign to another sign in almost 2.25 days. According to Vedic Astrology, Moon controls water, and human body is made up of almost 70% of water. Thus, effect of moon on humans are more deep than any other planet.
Moon gives feminine qualities, beauty, calmness, good mindset and provides one with respect and dignity. Moon also protects foetus in the womb during pregnancy. It controls all bodily fluids, and blood circulation in human body is also controlled by the Moon. It is responsible for high tides in the ocean as well. However, if it is afflicted, it gives defame, and person has to suffer with insult. Furthermore, if it is weak or debilitated in a birth chart, it develops mental distress, diseases, especially water related diseases, brain fever, headache, cold fever, respiratory problems, and problems related to Kapha element.
It is also considered as the Mind of all living beings. Its light gives calmness to the life on divine Earth. It controls over human mind and emotions. It is a water element planet and its nature is of Kapha. It controls menstrual cycle of females. Apart from that, it is also responsible for females related diseases and miscarriages. Its Varna is Brahmin.
It is the significator of Mind. If it is afflicted in a horoscope or birth chart of a person, it gives mental illness, defame, problems in life, issues with mother and lack of happiness from mother.
Moon rules over Cancer Zodiac sign. It becomes exalted in Taurus and debilitated in Scorpio. Maha Dasha or major Dasa period of Moon would be of 10 years. It gives high dignity in life and, if weak, it gives frequent mood swings and in some cases suicidal tendencies. It also helps its favoured people in business and trading or gains from business of water related products. Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga are the main deities for planet Moon, therefore, to appease the planet, one should worship these deities.
To appease Chandra Dev, you should fast on Mondays, donate things related to planet Moon, perform Yagna (Yajna), wear Moon related gemstone or establish Chandra Yantra, or you can recite Chandra Mantra. Apart from that, you can also take a bath with Moon’s Jadi water. Also while fasting for Moon God, you must have your food only one time. Do not consume salt and eat only sweet foods.
If you wish Chandra Shanti for your home and family, you may opt any or most of the above-mentioned remedial measures. But, before doing that, you must consult with an expert astrologer who can tell you about which will be the best remedy suitable for you.
It is considered very effective, if you perform Moon remedies or Chandra Shanti during Mondays, during any of Moon Nakshatra viz. Rohini, Hast or Shravan. Also, if possible, choose Moon Hora for doing Moon related remedies.
Prayer is one way to devote oneself to the Almighty and ask for his blessings. Prayer has the power to dilute ill-effects of any planet. If you wish to pray for Chandra Shanti, you should recite Chandra Stotram, Annapoorna Stotram, or Shiva Chalisa Puran. You can also worship Lord Shiva or Goddess Durga everyday. Worshipping Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Mahavishnu, with utmost devotion would also pacify planet Moon.
Fasting is a great way to purify your inner self and to ask the God for penance by keeping your soul, mind and body clean. If you wish to appease Moon God, you should keep fasting on Mondays. During these fasts, you must consume only sweet food like Kheer, etc. and that too only once in the whole day.
Moon Sign Astrology always emphasizes on donation as it is the best way to get rid of the planet related troubles. Apart from this, when you donate something to the poor or needy, it eventually helps them. Also, a feeling of satisfaction would be there when you make any donation. However, it should be done with great devotion and without any expectation in return. Do not think that after doing this, you will get rid from your bad deeds or so. Just do it unanimously without expecting anything in return.
Best time to make donations for planet Moon is after Sunset in the evening. Donation or Daan must be given to a Supatra ( a person who is suited to get this donation). For better results from Chandra Graha Shanti, you can donate rice, milk, camphor, silver, pearls, white clothes, white flowers, shankh, white sandal, sugar, curd, etc.
Mantra have much importance in spirituality, religion and astrology. The power of Mantras can not be curtailed as they produce high quality vibrations that connects us with the Almighty. There are several hymns in Veda that tells us about different types of Mantras and their effects.
By chanting Mantras for a specific Planet, you can easily take its good effects, and eventually the malefic effects of the planet ends. Also, Mantras create vibrations that energizes a person with the powerful energy of the deity related to that specific mantra. Chanting of Chandra Mantra is a very good and easy way to appease Chandra Graha. However, a correct pronunciation of Mantra is a must. Apart from that to reach the ultimate state of peace, you should chant the mantra in specified number, depending upon a particular planet.
It is advisable to perform Chandra Yajna (Yagya) with Chandra Mantra for Graha Shanti Puja of the Moon God. By doing this, you will be able to enjoy favourable effects of planet Moon. These Yajnas must be performed by a well educated priest who knows mantras and their correct pronunciation, as the wrong pronunciation will not only be a waste of time but, can also give bad results.
To perform Chandra Grah Shanti or Chandra Yajna, you should recite Chandra Beej Mantra, i.e.
You should chant this Mantra for 11000 times. However, this is the era of Kaliyuga, the period when evil powers are gaining strengths. So, you should chant the same mantra 4 times of 11000. That means, Chandra Beej Mantra should be chanted for 44000 times.
Apart from that, you can also chant other mantra, which is appended below:
Chandra Gayatri Mantra is also very powerful to get blessings of planet Moon. This mantra can also be chanted and is given below:
Yantra is commonly known for its usefulness regarding planet related problems. If you wish to appease any planet, it is simple to establish Yantra of that particular planet, and is equally powerful and effective as a gemstone or other remedial measures.
These Yantras are the diagrams in a symmetrical form and can be used to supplement the effectiveness of Mantras. These are very helpful in situations such as - where the presence of a deity in the form of a symbol is essential, or when Mantra cannot be recited, or in situations where a native can not bear the cost of a gemstone.
Yantras can be established as drawn on a Parchment or Bhojpatra, or worn as a taweez or talisman on the body; especially around neck or on arms. If you are unable to make it on your own, you can go for a Yantra engraved on a pendant or an amulet. Since there are total of 9 planets in Hindu Vedic Astrology, so there is a specific yantra for each of the planet. These Yantras are collectively called as “Navgrah Yantra”.
If you wish to get propitious results of planet Moon, you should wear Chandra Yantra. It should be worn on any Moonday during bright fortnight of lunar month, during Moon’s Hora and Moon’s Nakshatras.
Jadi or the plant roots are very auspicious and useful to balance planetary influences in your life. You can also pacify a particular planet by using the Jadi related to that planet. If you wish to get benefited from the blessings of planet Moon, you should wear Khirni Mool on Monday, during Moon’s Hora or Moon’s Nakshatra, in the bright fortnight of the Lunar Month.
Lord Shiva is worshipped to get relief from all planetary effects. As he is the supreme deity, therefore, you should perform Shri Shiva Rudrabhishekam to enjoy a smooth and good life. Moreover, Rudraksha (the beads) related to Bhagwan Shankar plays an important part in planet related troubles.
It is also used for spiritual upliftment as it is highly powerful and useful. It gives the person happiness, fills their life with prosperity, good health, inner peace, and helps in overcoming challenges throughout their life.
For appeasing Planet Moon, you should wear 2 Mukhi Rudraksha by reciting specific Mantra of that Rudraksha bead, which is as follows:
Gemstones are easily known by everyone these days. Some wear them as jewellery, while some wear them for getting relief from planetary problems. Every gemstone has its own qualities that balance the effects of a particular planet upon us. If you wish to do remedy for Chandra Grah Shanti, you should wear natural Pearl in your little finger in the evening on Monday. Also, it should be worn in the bright fortnight of Lunar month.
Apart from the above remedies, you can do following remedies to appease planet Moon, and enjoy its innumerable blessings:
We do hope that after reading this article, you would have gain some information about how to perform remedies for Chandra Grah Shanti. If you take remedial measures for Planet Moon as mentioned above, you would experience a relaxed mind, comforts and peace. We wish that Moon planet will provide you with good mental health and peace of mind, and you would enjoy happiness inside.