✦ Master number 22 uses these remedies too, as its root number is 4.
Signs your number 4 needs balance
- Sudden obstacles, delays or legal trouble
- Confusion, suspicion or feeling misunderstood
- Restlessness, fears and unexplained anxiety
- Being drawn to shortcuts, addictions or bad company
Mantras
Beej mantra
Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah
Chant it 108 times (one mala) every day. A full anushthan is 18,000 repetitions within 40 days, about 450 a day.
Gayatri mantra
Om Nakadhwajaya Vidmahe Padmahastaya Dhimahi Tanno Rahuh Prachodayat
Chant 11 or 108 times after the beej mantra, ideally as taught by a guru.
Also read: Durga Saptashati (at least the first chapter), or the Kalabhairav Ashtakam
Worship and fasting
Deity: Goddess Durga and Lord Bhairava
- Worship Goddess Durga, especially during the Navratris
- Recite the Durga Chalisa or the Kalabhairav Ashtakam on Saturdays
- Chant the Rahu mantra at twilight, the time Rahu is said to be strongest
Weekly fast (vrat): Keep Saturday fasts: eat once after sunset, with no non-vegetarian food or alcohol.
Daan (charity)
- Blue or black cloth
- Blankets
- Coconut
- Mustard seeds
- Black urad dal
Give on Saturday, at twilight.
Lal Kitab upay
- Keep a small solid silver ball with you
- Float a coconut in flowing water
- Feed stray dogs, especially black dogs
- Keep a peacock feather in your home
Rahu yantra
Every row, column and diagonal adds up to 36. Draw it on bhojpatra or clean paper with kumkum or ashtagandha on a Saturday, keep it in your prayer place facing east, and look at it calmly while you chant the beej mantra.
Gemstone and rudraksha
- Main stone
- Hessonite (Gomed)
- Affordable substitute (upratna)
- Spessartite garnet or orange zircon
- Metal
- Silver or panchdhatu
- Finger
- Middle finger, right hand
- When to wear
- Saturday evening
- Rudraksha
- 8 Mukhi
⚠ Gemstones are strong remedies. Please speak to a qualified astrologer before wearing one, as it must suit your whole birth chart. Blue sapphire, hessonite and cat's eye especially need care.
Daily practices
- Keep your home and desk clean and clutter-free
- Meditate for 10 minutes a day to quieten the mind
- Read every contract carefully before you sign
- Keep good relations with your in-laws
Avoid
- Shortcuts, gambling and risky deals
- Alcohol and late-night habits
- Holding grudges or spreading rumours
Your 40-day plan
- 1Start on a Saturday during the waxing moon, at sunrise. Good dates to begin: 4, 13, 22, 31.
- 2Every morning: pray, then chant the beej mantra 450 times to finish 18,000 in 40 days, or at least 108 times.
- 3Every Saturday: keep the fast and give blue or black cloth, blankets, coconut.
- 4All 40 days: follow the daily practices and keep away from the things to avoid.
Affirmation
“I build my life step by step, with a clear mind.”
Say it to yourself each morning.
Remedies for other numbers
Frequently asked questions
+What are the remedies for number 4?
Remedies for number 4 settle Rahu: fewer sudden obstacles, a clear mind, protection from deceit and steady, honest progress. Keep Saturday fasts: eat once after sunset, with no non-vegetarian food or alcohol.
+Which mantra is good for number 4?
The beej mantra for number 4, ruled by Rahu, is “Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah”. Chant it 108 times a day; a full anushthan is 18,000 repetitions in 40 days.
+Which god should number 4 worship?
Number 4 is ruled by Rahu, so its remedies honour Goddess Durga and Lord Bhairava. Keep Saturday fasts: eat once after sunset, with no non-vegetarian food or alcohol.
+Which gemstone is lucky for number 4?
Hessonite (Gomed) is the traditional gemstone for number 4, and Spessartite garnet or orange zircon is a cheaper substitute. Gemstones are strong remedies. Please speak to a qualified astrologer before wearing one, as it must suit your whole birth chart. Blue sapphire, hessonite and cat's eye especially need care.
Based on traditional Navagraha remedies (mantras, japa counts, yantras and daan), Lal Kitab, and Lo Shu and Vastu practice. Traditions differ in the details; where they disagree, follow your family's custom or your guru. Remedies are traditional practices for reflection and good habits. They are not a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.