Medical Astrology - Introduction
Medical Astrology is a part of celestial science that deals with the zodiacal, planetary and stellar influences which has a notable affect on the health, constitution, functions and habits of life.
Medicine is a branch of astrology. Configuration of planets in heavens in certain angular positions emanate certain forces of energies. These energies when not in harmony with the energies of an individual brings physical and mental disturbances.
Each zodiac sign represent a certain part of the human body and the diseases peculiar to it. Each planet indicates certain type of diseases. Disease and death are due to the disturbances in the laws of proportion and conjunction of natural forces emanating from the planet and the times at which these disturbances occur.
The diseases that occur due to the disturbances of law of proportion can be ascertained before they occur and with adequate remedies these evil influences can be minimised.
The planetary positions at the time of birth clearly indicates the nature of the disease that can occur in an individual. and the time and place it would affect. The twelve signs of the zodiac from Aries to Pisces and the 12 houses govern the 12 important organs of the body. The combos of the planets also affect organs governed by them.
The different zodiac sign representing different organs are as follows:
- Aries governs Head
- Taurus governs Face
- Gemini governs Chest
- Cancer governs Heart
- Leo governs Belly
- Virgo governs Waist
- Libra governs Lower belly
- Scorpio governs Sexual organ
- Sagittarius governs the two thighs
- Capricorn governs the two knees
- Aquarius governs Buttock
- Pisces governs Feet
In general, The sign that occupies by an evil planet indicate deformity in that organs on the contrary the sign that occupies the benefic planet indicate beauty of that organ. Also, each planet is given control over some dosha causing disease and the type and seat of disease depend upon the nature of the planet> and the particular sign occupied by it and the period of suffering is denoted by the Dasha and Bhukti of such a planet as shown below:
- Aries governs the face
- Taurus governs the neck and throat.
- Gemini governs upper arm and throat
- Cancer governs breast, epigastric region
- Leo governs back and forearm
- Virgo governs hands and abdominal region
- Lbira governs lumbar region and loins.
- Scorpio governs external generative and urinary organs and anus.
- Sagittarius governs hips
- Capricorn governs epidermis.
- Aquarius governs legs and ankles.
- Pisces governs toes
Sixth house is considered for diseases hence it is important to take Virgo into account being the 6th Zodiac sign from Aries. It is believed that, the health is perfectly maintained when all the chemical constituents of the blood are present in normal quantities. When they are adulterated diseases sets in. Disease is the of the virgin health being adulterated. Therefore, when the Virgo is afflicted by the vibration of malefic planets the whole world must suffer from some sort of disease or ill health.
