Jyotish Gemstones: Choosing the Right Planetary Stone for Your Chart and What to Avoid | Tiffany April Raines #154

About this episode

Dylan Smith interviews Tiffany April Raines about the significance of gemstones in Vedic Astrology and their impact on karma.

Gemstones are not just decorative. In Jyotiṣa (Vedic Astrology), they are used as precise tools to amplify planetary influences and shift the trajectory of karma. In this episode, Dylan Smith sits down with Vedic Gemologist and Jyotiṣī Tiffany April Raines to explore how astrological gemstones actually work, why quality is everything, and the level of responsibility required when using them. Tiffany is the co-owner of Astrological Gem International and has spent nearly two decades studying, t...

People in this episode

Host: Dylan Smith

Guest: Tiffany April Raines

Topics covered

• Jyotish
• Gemstones
• Vedic Astrology
• Karma
• Holistic Health

Keywords

• Jyotish
• gemstones
• Vedic Astrology
• planetary influences
• karma
• holistic health
• responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Astrological Gem International

Books & works: Jyotiṣa

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