Mars remedies

• courage, drive and the will to act
• siblings, especially younger ones
• land, property and technical skill
• physical energy; traditionally blood and muscles

Often one or more of these, especially in Mars’s own period or when it is weak in the birth chart:

• anger, impatience or quarrels
• hesitation when action is needed
• disputes over land or with siblings
• accidents from haste

Free, and the strongest remedies of all, because they change the habit the planet shows up through.

• Regular physical exercise: running, a sport or martial arts give Mars a healthy outlet.
• Pause before reacting; settle disagreements calmly and on the same day.
• Help your brothers and sisters; keep promises about shared property.
• Recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays.

Say it 108 times (one round of a mala), in the morning, facing east if you can. Start on a Tuesday and keep the same time each day; a steady small practice counts for more than a long one done once.

Deity: Hanuman (and Kartikeya); visiting a Hanuman temple on Tuesdays is traditional.

Fasting: A Tuesday fast (Mangalvar vrat).

Charity: red lentils (masoor dal) or jaggery, on a Tuesday. Why: giving channels Mars from conflict into service. Give to someone who needs it, and only what you can easily afford.

Only when Mars is a good planet for your ascendant.

Metal:

gold or copper

Finger:

ring finger

First worn:

a Tuesday morning, after saying the mantra 108 times

The stone should touch the skin. Buy a natural, untreated stone from a reputable gemologist, wear it on trial first, and take it off if anything feels wrong. More in Gemstones: rules before you wear one.