Frequently Asked Questions

Do you advise to purchase the three metal astrological bangle first or the nine gem astrological bangle?

When I bought my first three metal astrological bangle 50 years ago, it cost me $210. It is a great service to members of Self-Realization Fellowship that they make it available to members.

Even though most wearers do not notice all the differences it makes in their life, often they do experience a shift in well-being and realize, it is a very powerful protective instrument.

Tara Mata explained that pure silver helps supplement the benign radiations of the moon and copper helps supplement the benign influence of the planet Mars, while pure gold does the same with the subtle radiations of the Sun. However it offers tremendous support for three planets but not all nine planetary influences.

This was never an question when the three metal bangle was so much less expensive than nine-gem Navaratna Bangles.

With the spot price of pure gold going over $5000 an ounce (without the added premium) for the first time in history, the correctly made three metal bangle has become much more expensive than the nine gemstone astrological bangle from Astrogems.

Consequently, I advise everyone over 30 that it is a good idea if they are so inclined to wear a pure copper metal bangle on their wrist and also some form of pure silver, (not sterling silver!) a pure silver necklace being the best. (However because the spring links in the nine gem bangle are pure silver with optional pure copper spring links also which often weigh over twice the amount as the three metal bangle's silver wire this is also added replacement value.)

When I make a nine-gem astrological bangle for a customer, I often offer a free copper bangle and I also offer to sell a pure silver necklace, both of which have more metal than the three metal bangle. Astrologically the Ruby represents the Sun and though astrological gemstones work differently to astrological metals it is at least a great alternative to one ounce of pure gold. This is still a much less expensive way of affording some protection from any malignant influence in one’s horoscope with regard to the Sun.

Sadly, the subject of this new development of alternative affordability is not well publicized. And when one considers how much negative karma can be nullified... that is a sad scenario.

But it only takes enquiring for a quote from Astrogems.com to gain the discrimination to realize the compelling affordability and benefit of the nine-gem astrological bangle. Even though Swami Sri Yukteswar is quoted in the amazing book “The Autobiography of a Yogi” as saying.

“ This problem received attention from our rishis; they found helpful not only a combination of metals, but also of plants and - most effective of all - faultless jewels of not less than two carats. The preventive uses of astrology have seldom been seriously studied outside of India. One little-known fact is that the proper jewels, metals, or plant preparations are valueless unless the required weight is secured, and unless these remedial agents are worn next to the skin.'

Many students of his wisdom are not aware of the benefits of astrological nine-gem bangles. By example, he also did not wear the three metal astrological bangle considering the nine-gem astrological bangle to be more beneficial.