With Diwali approaching, astrology circles are buzzing over Venus and Mercury, which are said to be turning retrograde for 42 days, a period expected to affect all zodiac signs. To ease the effects of this retrograde phase, a set of simple remedies has been suggested for each of the two planets.
Remedies to strengthen Mercury
According to astrology, wearing an emerald (panna) stone is considered beneficial for strengthening Mercury. The gemstone is said to help with intelligence, education, speech, communication, business and writing. In other words, the remedy is aimed particularly at students, people in communication-heavy roles, and those running a business or working in writing.
Chanting the mantra Om Bum Budhaya Namah is recommended to pacify Mercury. Donating green-coloured items on Wednesday is also considered auspicious. In addition, worshipping the Tulsi plant on Wednesday is said to strengthen Mercury, and has been listed as a remedy for the day.
Remedies to strengthen Venus
To strengthen Venus, the advice is to wear clean and attractive clothes. Astrology holds that looking good is not just about appearance from the outside, it matters from within as well. Keeping one's home neat and beautiful is also advised, since this is said to have a direct bearing on Venus.
Wearing white clothes on Friday is considered auspicious. Married men are advised to keep their wives happy, as this too is said to strengthen Venus. Applying perfume and donating perfume are also listed among the remedies to boost the planet's influence.
Taken together, these remedies tied to Mercury and Venus are meant to help balance intelligence, speech, business and writing on one hand, and beauty and married life on the other, through this 42-day period leading up to Diwali.
