Tithi devatas

There is deity associated with each tithi. It will be a good practice to propitiate the tithi devata while performing rituals.

Pratipada - Krupeetayoni (Agni)
2 - Brahma
3 - Sankara
4 - Ganapati
5 - Dantashooka
6 - Kartikeya
7 - Martanda (Surya)
8 - Mahesvara (Siva)
9 - Durga
10 - Dandadhara (Yama)
11 - Visvedevah
12 - Madhava
13 - Pushpeshu (Kama)
14 - Parvateenadha (Siva)
15 - Chandra

Tip to astrologers

Naaprushtah kasyachit brooyannaanyayena cha prucchatah
Paramarthaphalajnanan yato naiveha sidhyati

Only humble requests deserve answers. No prediction or advice should be offered unasked for, nor to one who is skeptical or wants to test the astrologer. If the astrologer tries to answer him, he will not be able to get at the truth.

Tip to those visiting astrologer

Pratah puman vihitadevagurupranamah
Panou vahankusumaratnaphalakshatamscha
Satkrutya daivavidamadaramadadhanah
Pruchhet sakrut shubhamanh shubhadingmukhah

The one desirous of asking the question should approach the daivajna (astrologer) after his morning prayers to guru and god carrying flowers, fruits,akshata,dakshina etc and after presenting them should ask the relevant question once in a humble manner with clear mind and facing an auspicious direction.

Are you wearing a harmful gemstone?

For each lagna there are adverse gemstones as given below.

Mesha - Emerald, Diamond
Rishabha - Pearl, Coral, Yellow Sapphire
Mithuna - Ruby, Pearl, Coral, Yellow sapphire
Kataka - Emerald, Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Simha - Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Kanya - Ruby, Coral, Yellow Sapphire
Tula - Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire
Vrischika - Diamond, Emerald
Dhanus - Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire
Makara - Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire
Kumbha - Ruby, Coral, Pearl
Meena - Emerald, Diamond, Blue Sapphire.