Greetings as well !
<<Mars is also 8th lord in 8th. Hanuman Chalisa is mostly a wonderful wonderful thing for almost every male. Wearing red coral - in his case will cause 2 harms - it will make his enemies even stronger, and secondly it will further afflict mercury - the naisargik karaka of communication - his saving mode since he really lacks offensive spirit till the last moment. His lagna is quite strong which is why red coral is not desired. >>
I appreciate your wisdom and don't mean to argue, but Mars is not just lord of 8th it is also lord of 1st! 8th lord in 8th gives strong life force, it is good,
but 1st lord in 8th is not good, especially so severly combust (both Sun and Mars are 11 degrees). Mercury is evil lord for Aries ascendant, I wouldn't be so concerned about its affliction.
Perhaps pink coral is better so as not to increase Pitta?
This is just my opinion - you seem to have much more experience than I, what do you think?