Vedic Medical Astrology Medical Astrology is that branch of Astrology dealing with Health. The 12 Si...

1. Vedic Medical Astrology
Vedic Medical Astrology
Medical Astrology is that branch of Astrology dealing with Health. The 12 Signs of the 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.
Reflections of the intrinsic qualities of the planets can be seen in people, plants, animals & minerals.
All that we see, touch, consume & harvest has a correspondence. 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. If I am afflicted by any sort of disease, the
escape route is the Jupiterian Way - viz consuming more vegetables and fruits, as he rules fruits and
vegetables. If I do that, I will be implementing what the Great Seers said long ago " Naturopathic
food is medicine and medicine is food " )!
Since the 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.
Ayurvedic Therapy
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

2. 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 ( " Dushthithasyadi Dhatustho
Rogeenam Roga Eeryatham " )
Medical Astrology's perspective about the 12
Houses of the Zodiac
House Organ
Ist House Head
2nd House Face
Third House Throat
Fourth House Heart
Fifth House Place beneath the heart
Sixth House Stomach
Seventh House Generative Organ
Eighth House Upper Thigh

3. Ninth House Thigh
Tenth House Knee
Eleventh House Calf
Twelfth House Feet
If the 6 H is afflicted, there can be digestive tract disorders. Natural malefics in the 6 H 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 H ( Papa Shashtagatha Tadodararuja ). If the 6 H or the 7 H is afflicted, one should be very careful
about the body's acidity level. The body's PH value should be kept at 7. Anything less than 7 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 H 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 H 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.
There are some astrologers who take this from the Horoscope of the Cosmic Man, that is from His
Ascendant Aries. This method also yields results but from our experience, we follow the dictum of
Natal Astrology that it is the Ascendant of the native which is the head and the Descendant the
stomach region. I know many an astrologer who follow this from Aries Asc & if a malefic is posited in
Virgo, in the 6 H of the Kalapurusha ( Cosmic Man ), he predicts stomach problems for the native. (
Kalanarasya Avayavath Purushanam Kalpayeth ). Or if a malefic is posited in Taurus, he predicts
wounds on the face for the native.
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 The Bone System
Moon The Circulatory System
Mars The Muscular System
Mercury The Veins

4. Venus The Reproductive System
Jupiter The Digestive System
Saturn The Excretory System
From experience, Vedic Medical Astrology is found to be very accurate. In my father's horoscope, he
had a specific yoga for Arthritis with Jupiter in Libra Asc and Saturn in Aries. My mother has Saturn
in the 12 H; she has a problem in the leg. My co-brother has Mars in the 12 H; he is suffering from
some nerve problem on the feet. I personally have the North Node in the 6 H and I have hyperacidity
and gas trouble ( Papa Shashtagatha Tadodararuja ) !
Ayurvedic Gem Therapy
The following stones are prescribed in Ayurveda for specific disorders
Cancer Emerald
Allergy Hessonite
Skin Diseases Cat's Eye, Lapis Lazuli
Insomnia Pearl
Paralysis Amethyst
Nervous Blue Sapphire
Rheumatism Blue Sapphire, Ruby
Arthritis Blue Sapphire
Impotence Topaz Coral
Diabetes White Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Topaz
Liver problems Coral
Jaundice Coral, Emerald, Topaz
Hyperacidity Hessonite
Gastric Ulcer Blue Sapphire
Flatulence Jade, Lapis Lazuli
Dyspepsia Jade
Dysentry Emerald
Colic Cat's Eye

5. Cholera Cat's Eye, Topaz
Abdominal Complaints Emerald
Heart Troubles Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli
Penumonia Diamond
Palpitation Topaz
Tuberculosis Blue Sapphire
Chest Pain Emerald, Ruby
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