Signs your number 7 needs balance
- Feeling isolated or misunderstood
- Overthinking, doubt and confusion
- Losing interest in practical life
- Unexplained setbacks or sudden losses
Mantras
Beej mantra
Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah
Chant it 108 times (one mala) every day. A full anushthan is 17,000 repetitions within 40 days, about 425 a day.
Gayatri mantra
Om Ashwadhwajaya Vidmahe Shoolahastaya Dhimahi Tanno Ketuh Prachodayat
Chant 11 or 108 times after the beej mantra, ideally as taught by a guru.
Also read: Ganesha Dwadashanama Stotra (the twelve names of Ganesha)
Worship and fasting
Deity: Lord Ganesha
- Worship Lord Ganesha every day with durva grass
- Chant Om Gam Ganapataye Namah and the Ketu mantra 108 times each
- Meditate in silence for at least 10 minutes a day
Weekly fast (vrat): Keep Tuesday fasts (some traditions use Thursday): one simple vegetarian meal.
Daan (charity)
- Blankets
- Black sesame
- Multi-coloured cloth
- Food for stray dogs
Give on Tuesday.
Lal Kitab upay
- Feed and care for dogs
- Keep honey in a silver pot in your kitchen
- Donate a blanket at a temple
- Respect your maternal uncles and the elders of your mother's family
Ketu yantra
Every row, column and diagonal adds up to 39. Draw it on bhojpatra or clean paper with kumkum or ashtagandha on a Tuesday, keep it in your prayer place facing east, and look at it calmly while you chant the beej mantra.
Gemstone and rudraksha
- Main stone
- Cat's eye (Lehsunia)
- Affordable substitute (upratna)
- Tiger's eye
- Metal
- Silver or panchdhatu
- Finger
- Middle finger, right hand
- When to wear
- Tuesday or Thursday morning
- Rudraksha
- 9 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
- Meditate or pray in silence every day
- Share your thoughts with one trusted friend
- Keep a simple routine for sleep, food and exercise
- Visit a temple, ashram or quiet place in nature regularly
Avoid
- Cutting yourself off for long stretches
- Alcohol and intoxicants
- Ignoring your health and practical duties
Your 40-day plan
- 1Start on a Tuesday during the waxing moon, at sunrise. Good dates to begin: 7, 16, 25.
- 2Every morning: pray, then chant the beej mantra 425 times to finish 17,000 in 40 days, or at least 108 times.
- 3Every Tuesday: keep the fast and give blankets, black sesame, multi-coloured cloth.
- 4All 40 days: follow the daily practices and keep away from the things to avoid.
Affirmation
“I trust my inner voice, and I stay close to the people I love.”
Say it to yourself each morning.
Remedies for other numbers
Frequently asked questions
+What are the remedies for number 7?
Remedies for number 7 steady Ketu: inner peace, sharp intuition, spiritual growth and a mind that is deep but not lonely. Keep Tuesday fasts (some traditions use Thursday): one simple vegetarian meal.
+Which mantra is good for number 7?
The beej mantra for number 7, ruled by Ketu, is “Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namah”. Chant it 108 times a day; a full anushthan is 17,000 repetitions in 40 days.
+Which god should number 7 worship?
Number 7 is ruled by Ketu, so its remedies honour Lord Ganesha. Keep Tuesday fasts (some traditions use Thursday): one simple vegetarian meal.
+Which gemstone is lucky for number 7?
Cat's eye (Lehsunia) is the traditional gemstone for number 7, and Tiger's eye 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.