Medical Astrology is that branch of Indian Vedic Astrology dealing with Health. The 12 Signs of the Vedic Astrology Zodiac are linked to the Twelve Limbs of the body. The Ascendant rules the Head and the 12th House, the Feet. The Law of Correspondences of Classical Philosophy has another term " The Doctrine of Signatures". This doctrine states that objects - animate and inanimate - are governed by planets and Classical Astrology has taken this concept beyond " The Law of Cause and Effect " and has defined it as Archetypal or Psychological. By knowing our own planetary signature, we can consume those materials which correspond to our planetary signature and thus a healthy balance can be maintained. ( In my horoscope, Jupiter is posited in Cancer and hence powerful in positional as well as directional strength.
Since the Vedic Astrology Zodiacal Signs represent the Five Elements ( Ether , Fire, Air, Earth & Water ), the ancient astrological savants assigned everything in the Universe to a planetary ruler, and considered all as the manifestation of the Elemental Five and their respective qualities - hot and dry, cold and dry, hot and humid , cold and humid. Jupiter rules "Kapha" and the Sun "Pitta' ( the three humors of Ayurveda ). These elements were understood in a physical & metaphysical sense, as per the principle " As Above, So Below ". Many body constitutions are defined in Ayurveda. The Phlegmatic ( predominance of Kapha), the Bilious ( preponderance of Pitta ) & the Windy ( predominance of Vata ). There are 4 types of Body Constitution in Western Holistic Medicine - Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric and Melancholic.
The Seven Planets correspond to the Three humours ( Doshas ) in Ayurveda. In the Ayurvedic Model, the Seven Revolving Heavens are classified thus ( Vatam Pittayutha Karothi Dinakrith)
- Jupiter : Kapha
- Sun : Pitta
- Moon : Vata & Kapha
- Mars : Pitta
- Mercury : Pitta, Vata & Kapha
- Venus : Vata & Kapha
- Saturn : Vata
The seven planets correspond to the Seven Gross Tissue- elements ( dhatus) thus
- Jupiter : Fat
- Saturn : Veins
- Mars : Bone Marrow
- Sun : Bones
- Moon : Blood
- Mercury : Skin
- Venus : Seminal Energy
By analysing the horoscope, the astrologer can discern the badly placed planet and the corresponding Dhatu which has caused the problem and can prescribe Ayurvedic remedial measures.
Vedic Medical Astrology's perspective about the 12 Houses of the Zodiac and Human Organs :-
- Ist House is the Head
- 2nd House is the Face
- Third House is the Throat
- Fourth House is the Heart
- Fifth House is the Place beneath the heart
- Sixth House is the Stomach
- Seventh House is the Generative Organ
- Eighth House is the Upper Thigh
- Ninth House is the Thigh
- Tenth House is the Knee
- Eleventh House is the Calf
- Twelfth House is the Feet
If the 6 House is afflicted, there can be digestive tract disorders. Natural malefics in the 6 House may create hyperacidity and gas trouble. Affliction either to the 7th house means disorders of the digestive tract, hyperacidity and gas trouble ( Papa Saptamagah Tadodara Ruja ). The same holds good for the 6 House ( Papa Shashtagatha Tadodararuja ). If the 6 House or the 7 House is afflicted, one should be very careful about the body's acidity level. The body's PH value should be kept at 7 House. Anything less than 7 House is dangerous. The 80% alkaline nature of the body should be kept up & acidity should not be above 20%. The best foods to be taken are Vedic Foods, which are low acidity, low cholesterol diet.The Acidity- Alkalinity ratio should be kept at 80% -20%. That ratio can be maintained if you consume 100 grams fruits and 300 grams vegetables daily and avoid non-natural food. Natural foods are alkaline and non-veg basically acidic. From experience, it can be discerned that not only malefic planets bring in problems from enemies, but also problems to the stomach ( Pape Shashtopagathe Vrina Bhayaschora Satru Peeda Cha ).
If the 12 House is afflicted by malefic planets, there can be affliction to the feet. We have seen many a patient suffering from 12 H affliction and which manifests as problems on the feet.
Similarly, 4 House affliction means trouble to the Heart. I knew one patient with heart problem who had the North Node in the Fourth. He had a heart surgery. The North Node in the Heart region in the horoscope had effectuated this problem.
Affliction to any house indicates affliction to the corresponding part of the body. North Node - or any other malefic - in the Sixth is indicative of stomach trouble & ulceration. Fourth house affliction means that the heart is afflicted and first house affliction means that the head is afflicted. ( Pape Lagnagathe Parajaya Bhaya Siroruja )
The planets correspond to the different systems of Man thus
- Sun is the Bone System
- Moon is the Circulatory System
- Mars is the Muscular System
- Mercury is the Veins
- Venus is the Reproductive System
- Jupiter is the Digestive System
- Saturn is the Excretory System
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