Medical

This article is directed to vedic astrologers or jyotish students who arefamiliar with the basic Jyotish concepts and terminology, and it can be toodifficult for beginners to understand.

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Om Gam Ganapataye Namah!Astrology can be a very helpful tool to assess health matters on a individual, and a great help fordoctors and medical practitioners to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases.Since diseases are related to Karma, and the Grahas are the instruments trough which the law ofKarma operates, we can asses the general health of a person, the organs-areas of the body which canbe prone to diseases, injuries or weaknesses, the different periods of time when those diseases orinjuries are more likely to occur, the time they may last and the prescription of the best medicaltreatment and astrological remedies.There are many factors in a birth chart that can indicate weakness of a particular organ or area ofthe body.There are also protective factors which help or counteract the negative effects.Therefore, the jyotishi’s job is to look at the different signs and determine the weight of them on theoverall situation.Just a single affliction to one part of the body can show some inconvenient situation regarding thatorgan. If there are benefic influences on that organ, the problem could show only occasionally orwith only little repercussions, or the problem can be healed, whereas when we see many indicationsshowing a weakness on a particular organ of the body and without protective influences, then amore difficult or incurable disease or injury of that part of the body will occur.

Let’s analyze the more important health significations to look for on a chart:

Significations of the planets:Each planet is a "Karaka" o "significator" meaning, it represents certain body parts and functions.Its condition, placement, dignity, aspects and strength will be one of the factors to determine thehealth situation.(The following underlined significations are the ones mention by B. Parashara Hora Sastra orPhaladeepika)

The SunThe Sun is a general significator for health, strength and vitality on a chart.More specifically, it relates to the bones, right eye, sight, heart and stomach.Afflictions of the Sun can cause headaches, fever, Pitta diseases (which can manifest in the liverand gall bladder), bone problems, baldness, deficient blood circulation, heart problems, eye diseaseor stomach disease.

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On a psychological level the Sun rules the Self and personality and its affliction can cause low self-esteem, weak personality, ego conflicts or irritability.

The MoonThe Moon is also an important significator for health and vitality and general strength of a chart.It is considered the most important Graha in vedic astrology.The moon represents the mind and emotions, it is related with Kapha dosha (and Vata) and is verymuch related with the fluids of the body, the mucus and phlegm, the blood, the left eye, the sense oftaste, the female reproductive organs, the breast and milk, the chest area, the longs.Afflictions to the Moon can be cause mental, psychological and emotional problems, psychiatricdiseases, excess or lack of sleep, dullness or laziness.

MarsMars represents the muscles, head, testicles, virility, bone marrow, sight, bile, blood pressure,hemoglobin, injuries, accidents, violence, as well as general vigor and vitality.The afflictions and influences of Mars on other organs can cause cuts, wounds, surgery, injury byweapons, itching of the skin, bone fractures, hemorrhoids, miscarriages and abortions.It rules the Pitta constitution, aggravation and type of diseases.In the psychological level it can create an aggressive or violent nature and even crime.

MercuryMercury has a combination of the 3 ayurvedic doshas: vata, pitta and kapha.It rules over the skin, sense of smell, memory, intelligence, speech, consciousness, respiratorycanal, intestines, throat.Its afflictions can be a cause for mental aberrations, defective speech, nervous breakdown, lack ofdiscrimination, skin diseases, impotence, ear diseases, deafness, and bad dreams.

JupiterJupiter is a Kapha or phlegmatic planet.It rules over fat of the body, the liver, gall bladder, spleen, sense of sound, ears.Its afflictions can cause liver disorder, diabetes, obesity, ear disorders, laziness, feet and hipsproblems.Being Jupiter a great natural benefic planet, if it is well placed and strong it can be a greatprotection against diseases. Jupiter strong in an angle house is said to protect from a great numberof afflictions.Being it a slow moving planet, its related diseases tend to last for long time or may become chronic.

VenusVenus is a Vata and Kapha planet (wind and phlegm)It rules semen and seminal fluid, sense of taste, sexual organs, reproductive system, sexuality, face.Its afflictions can be related with sexual problems or aberrations, diseases of the sexual- generative-urinary organs, venereal disease, eye disease, kidney stones and ailments, laziness and endocrinaldiseases.

SaturnSaturn governs mainly the Vata or airy humor.It rules over the muscles, sense of touch, nerves, joints, legs, knees, ankles.Being the slowest moving planet and naturaly related with suffering and pain, it rules over chronic,incurable and long lasting diseases.Its related afflictions can be: Vata disorders, cancer, tumors, stomach troubles, excess of gas, jointproblems, paralysis, exhaustion and fatigue, and mental disorders like depression, melancholy, fearsor even suicidal tendencies.



RahuThe scripture says “Shani vat Rahu” meaning that Rahu acts like Saturn, and can be related to thesame kind of afflictions. Rahu afflicting the Moon can create several mental and physical disordersRahu in particularly rules over poison, intoxication, addictions, compulsive behavior, worries, fears,phobias, most psychological and psychiatric disorders, intestinal worms and snake bites.

Ketu“Kuj vat Ketu” means that Ketu behaves like Mars, and it can cause injuries, accidents, cuts,wounds, surgery, fevers, viral infections, intestinal worms, and mysterious or hard to diagnosediseases.He is also a general significator for disease.

Afflictions of the planets:Affliction to the planets can cause weakness, disease or injury of the respective organ or body area.A planet can be consider as afflicted when:

• Placed in its debilitation sign• Placed in the dushtana houses: 6th, 8th or 12th (unless in its own house or exaltation sign)• Aspected or conjoined by malefic planets or planets ruling the dushtana houses or the 3rd

or11th lords• Hemmed in between two malefic planets.• Weak or badly placed in the Vargas (divisional charts)• Combusted (too close to the Sun)• Defeated in planetary war• In close conjunction with Rahu or Ketu• Being “sandhi” with less than one degree of the beginning or end of a sign.

The aspect or conjunction of a benefic planet or the lord of the trikona houses on the afflictedplanet can help a great deal to neutralize or reduce its damage and indicates a possibility ofhealing.

Significations of the Rashis (signs)and Bhavas (Houses)The Vedas and other ancient scriptures describe the sky as the “Kala Purusha” the “Divine cosmicbeing”, personification of time, being the zodiac a representation of his different body parts.There is a correlation between the houses with the same concept. The 1st house represents Aries,the second house represents Taurus, and so on with the other houses and signs, being Aries the firsthouse of the Zodiac, Taurus the second and so on.The following underlined significations are the ones mentioned in Parashara H.S andMantreshwara’s Phala Deepika.

Aries and the 1st house represent the headTaurus and the 2nd house represent the face, neck, throat, and mouthGemini and the 3rd house represent the upper limbs, arms and hands (Parashara) chest(upper)(phaladeepika), shoulders,Cancer and the 4th house represent the heart (ph.d.), chest (bphs)and breastLeo and the 5th house represent the stomach (bphs), the belly (ph.d.), upper abdomen and liverVirgo and the 6th house represent the Hips, (Bphs.), the loin (ph.d.), umbilical region, intestines,and lower backLibra and the 7th house represent the waist (ph.d), the space below the navel(bphs.) lowerabdomen, reproductive and urinary organs, kidneys



Scorpio and the 8th house represent the private parts, external genitals, anus and rectumSagittarius and the 9th house represent the thighs and hipsCapricorn and the 10th house represent the kneesAquarius and the 11th house represent the calves(ph.d.) and ankles(bphs)Pisces and the 12th house represent the feet and sleep

More detailed meaning of the houses:1st house: head, brain, hair, body appearance, birth, infancyThe 1st house represents the body and its strenght, and it is one of the most important houses toanalize in order to determine the general strength and health of a person.2nd house: face, right eye, neck throat, teeth, tongue, mouth, eating habits, nose, speech, nails3rd house: ears, right ear, lungs, shoulders, arms, hands, esophagus (upper part), clavicles, physicalfitness4th house: Chest, lungs, heart, breast, milk, diaphragm emotional wellbeing.5th house: the upper abdomen, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, duodenum, mind,thinking, learning process, pregnancy.6th house: intestines, digestion, absorption, appendix, lower backThe 6th house is the house of diseases and health in general, and rules over injuries, wounds,accidents, surgery, ulcers, and mental suffering and struggle.7th house: urinary tract, kidneys, sexual organs, sexuality, uterus, ovaries, testicles, semen, prostategland, lower intestine8th house: external genital organs, anus, perineum, chronic or incurable diseases, pain,mental pain or disease, form of death.The 8th house is also very important in medical astrology as it is the house of longevity and death.9th house: Hips, thighs10th house: Knees, joints in general, legs.11th house: left ear, calves, ankles, lower legs. Alternate house for disease (6th from the 6th )12th house: feet, sleeping disorders, sexual pleasure, mental imbalances, hospitalization, losses.

Afflictions to the housesA house can be considered as afflicted and the corresponding body parts will suffer when:

• There is a debilitated planet on that house.• The ruler of a dushtana house or the 3rd or 11th lords is placed on that house. (some

exceptions occur when the a dushtana lord is placed in another dushtana house creating avipareet yoga, which tends to destroy the negative implications. Anyway, the native mayhave to undergo some pain or disease related to those houses but it is usually overcome andturned into something good)

• The house is hemmed in between two malefic planets.• The ruler of the house is placed in its debilitation sign, weak in the vargas combusted or

defeated in planetary war• There is a combustion or planetary war on that house• The ruler of the house is placed in a dushtana house (with the same exceptions of vipareet

yoga)• The ruler of the house is aspected by a malefic or a dushtana lord.• The ruler of the house is hemmed in between two malefic planets• The ruler of the house is in close conjunction with Rahu or Ketu• The house is aspected by malefic planets or dushtana lords.• A retrograde planet is placed on that house. Retrograde planets are not necessary malefic to

all the significations of the house, they are actually strong, but they seem to have a maleficinfluence on the house they are located.



The aspect or conjunction of a benefic planet or the lord of the trikona houses on the afflicted housecan help a great deal to neutralize or reduce its damage and indicates a possibility of healing.

Signification of the NakshatrasThe 27 stars or constellations are used by vedic astrology since the ancient times and they are veryrelavent to many aspects of life including health and each Nakshatra can be related with certain partor organ of the physical body.

There is a mention in the Vamana Purana about this signification:

1. Aswini The knee2. Bharani Head3. Krittika Waist4. Rohini Legs5. Mrgashira the two eyes6. Aridra Hair7. Punarvasu fingers8. Pushyami mouth9. Aslesha nails

10. Magha nose11. Purvaphalguni sexual organs12. Uttaraphalguni sexual organs13. Hasta the hands14. Chittra forehead15. Swati teeth16. Vishakha the upper limbs17. Anuradha heart18. Jyeshta tongue19. Moola both feet20. Purvashada both thighs21. Uttarashada both thighs22. Sravana the ears23. Dhanishta back24. Satabisha both sides of the chin25. Purvabhadra the two sides of the body26. Uttarabhadra the two sides of the body27. Revati The armpits

Jyotish and ayurvedaAyurveda is the Vedic healing method or medical system, also originated from the ancient Rishis,who taught the science of Jyotish. Ayur means life and Veda means knowledge or science, thereforeAyurveda can be translated as “The science of life” or the science of health.Most traditional ayurvedic doctors in India work together with Jyotish as a tool for diagnose and fordetermine the most suitable treatment for diseases.The principle of ayurveda is based on the 3 “Dhatus” humors, also called “Doshas” literallymeaning “faults” which constitute the body and must be kept in balance for perfect health. It is theirimbalance or aggravation that causes the diseases.

The 3 Doshas are:

Vata The Air element (and ether)It is seated on the low intestines and is related with the gases in the body.



Vata imbalances tend to create excessive gas and disturbed digestion, rheumatic and joint problems,mental agitation and nervousness.

Pitta The fire elementFire is the element that allows the processes of digestion and assimilation, transformation andchemical reactions in the body.Its imbalances can create excessive gastric acids and bile, which can create ulcers, liver and gallbladder disorders, skin rashes, infections, irritation and an aggressive temperament.

Kapha is a combination of earth and water elementsIt is the phlegm element which lubricates and protects the body and provides stability and strength.Phlegm is produce on the respiratory system but it gets seated mainly on the stomach.Its imbalances can cause excessive phlegm and mucus, respiratory ailments, asthma, sinusitis,obesity, excessive fat, laziness or lethargy.

Every person has a different combination and proportion of the 3 doshas which forms his or herinherent nature what is called the ayurvedic constitution or Prakruti.The first thing an ayurvedic practitioner will do is to determine that proportion of the doshas in theindividual constitution by several means. Some of them are:Observation of the body shape, size, height, form of the eyes, nails, tongue.Observation of the pulse and temperature of the body.Observation of the eating preferences, sleeping, defecating, and other daily habits as well as mentaltrends, behavior and personality.The ayurvedic constitution can be seen on the birth chart.Astrology can also help to determinate which of the doshas is more likely to become aggravated,and when, in which periods of life, and what organs it can affect.The nature of the doshas will be related with the cause of a particular disease and that will be veryimportant to determine the appropriate treatment.For example, a few people may suffer from head aches, but the cause of them could be verydifferent in each of them depending on which dosha is the culprit.

Each planet has an ayurvedic constitution or dosha associated. According to Parashara:Sun is PittaMoon is Vata and KaphaMars is PittaMercury has a blend of the 3 humorsJupiter is KaphaVenus is Kapha and VataSaturn is VataRahu is VataKetu is Vata. (since Ketu behaves like Mars it also has a Pitta component)

The signsAries, Leo, Sagittarius (fire signs) and Capricorn are Pitta signs (Capricorn has a mix of Pittaand Kapha because its an earth sign, but being ruled by Saturn is likely to aggravate Vata as well)Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are Kapha signs (Scorpio has a mix of Kapha and Pittabecause it is ruled by Mars)Gemini, Libra, Aquarius (air signs) and Virgo are Vata signs (Virgo has a Kapha componenttoo)

How to determine the ayurvedic constitutionby the birth chart.



• The most important place to see the body and its nature is the 1st house or ascendant. TheSign of the ascendant, the strength of its ruling planet and the nature of a planet placed onthe ascendant will be an important influence on the constitution. Strong planes aspecting theascendant can also be a strong influence.

• Next to the ascendant, the Sun is the Karaka or significator of the 1st house and an importantinfluence on the constitution. Look at the Sign it is placed, the strength of its lord, as well asplanets in conjunction with the Sun or aspecting the Sun.

• The Moon is the next important factor, more so in the case of woman, but also in man,especially if the Moon is strong on the chart. Again we have to consider the Moon sign,conjunctions or aspects to the Moon.

• The 6th house is the house of health and disease and its Sign, planets located here oraspecting or conjoining its lord are also important factors for determine the dosha and partof the body which is more likely to become aggravated and create disease.

• The 8th house is related to severe or chronic diseases and its Sign and planets located herecan indicate the dosha and body parts likely to cause troubles.

• Any Planet which is very strong and tends to dominate the chart can be the giver of the mainconstitution, more so if it is aspecting or related with the houses mentioned before. This willbe easier to determine when there are more than one planet showing the same ayurvedicdosha.

Example 1 is a case of a typicalVata Type. She is very thin,never gain weight, always cold,with a lot of intestinal gas anddigestive problems. Mind isvery agitated.We can see the strong influenceof a very strong retrogradeSaturn on the ascendant (Saturnis also the highest in shad balastrength)Rahu, another Vata planet isconjunct the exact degree of theascendant.The lagna lord Jupiter isconjunct Ketu(vata) andmercury in Virgo (a vata sign)She lost al lot of weight andwas physically very weakduring the moon Maha dasha,which is aspected by Saturn andRahuThe influence of Mars on the6th house and the Moon inSagittarius show her secondarynature as Pitta, but only in asmaller percentage.



Example 2 case of Kaphaconstitution.

The native has a big body, bigbones with a tendency to

obesity, excess mucus andsinusitis. During the Jupiter

Dasha she started to gain a lotof weight.

We can se the strong Full Moonon the ascendant.

Venus and Jupiter are thestrongest planets in shad bala.The Sun is in Pisces, ruled byJupiter who is aspecting the

Sun.Venus is on the 6th house.

She gains weight easily and hasa difficulty to control the eating

habit(the lord of the 2nd house ofeating is on the 6th house)

The ruler of the 6th house isdebilitated and aspecting the

2nd house)She has some Vata

derangements too, due to theposition of Saturn debilitated on

the 8th house.

Example 3 is a typical Pittatype. He is physically strong,competitive and very fond of

physical exercises. He is proneto anger, frustration and

irritability.The Sun is conjunct the lagna

degree in Sagittarius.Mars is aspecting the Sun, the

lagna and the lagna lord Jupiter,plus the fiery energy of Ketu.

He suffered from knee injuries,which can be seen on the

affliction to the lagna lord inthe 10th house by Mars andKetu and aspected by Saturn

and Rahu



Example 4 is another typicalPitta type, strong body, white

hair, fond of physical exercise,competitive, aggressive, likes to

impose his personality anddesires, likes to eat but doesn’t

put on weight.

Mars is the lagna lord, stronglyplaced in Aries, the 6th house,aspecting the lagna in tight orb.Mars and Sun are the strongest

planets in shad bala, dominatingthe whole chart.

Benefic and malefic planetsHealth and disease are caused by the effect of benefic or malefic planets.Some planets are naturally benefic in their inherent nature of expansion,vitality and blessings but they can become malefic and give negative effectsfor health and other areas of life when the rule difficult houses or even whenthey are conjunct by malefic planets.Therefore, it is important to determine which planets behave as benefic ormalefic for each ascendant and actually for each individual chart.There are general rules set by Parashara and other classical authors, butthose rules need to be applied carefully and without dogmatism, as there arealways exceptions and multiple factors working at the same time.

Natural malefic planets:

• The natural malefic planets are:Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu, Ketu, the waning Moon and Mercury whenassociated with another malefic.

According to some authors and researchers, and in my own experience inobservation of charts, the mere presence of any of those natural maleficplanets on a house can be enough to harm somehow the body part related tothat house or sign. If the planet is strong or exalted it helps the house it rulesbut it actually damages more the house it is located. This is not always truthin some other significations of the houses, where an exalted malefic planetcan still bring success in certain areas of life, but it shows malefic effectsfrom the medical point of view, always afflicting somehow the body organsinvolved.If that malefic planet is a functional benefic by ruling a benefic house liketrikonas, its malefic influence will be diminish very much, and there maynot be a disease related, but it will still cause at least some minor discomfortor injuries, especially during its Mahadasha or bhuktis.

Functional malefic planetsBesides their inherent benefic or malefic nature, the planets can behave asbenefic or malefic according to which houses they rule.

• As a general rule, the lords of the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses act asmalefics, harming the organs indicated by the houses they are



located, unless their moolatrikona house is a “good” house, like thetrines

• The lords of the 2nd 8th and 12th houses are considered neutral byParashara, but still they are great malefics from the medicalastrology point of view, they always tend to harm the organs relatedto the houses they are located

• The ruler of the ascendant is consider as always benefic, even if itrules another malefic house, but experience has shown that in case ofTaurus ascendant, Venus being the moolatrikona lord of the 8thhouse, has shown malefic health effect on the houses it is placed.The same situation has been observed in Scorpio lagna, where Marsrules also the 6th house being that the moolatrikona house. Thatview is supported and documented by Prof. V.K Choudury and his“system’s approach”

• Rahu and Ketu are always malefic from the health point of view andwill tend to harm the organs of the houses they are placed or theyaspect. That may not be always truth from the more material lifepoint of view, where they can bring certain amount of success, butthey are definitely harmful for the health. Their Dashas and transitusually weakens or afflicts the part of the body related to the housethey are placed or transiting.

Natural benefics:

• Jupiter, Venus, waxing Moon, and un-afflicted MercuryThis planets tend to bless and protect the houses they are located orthey aspect, unless they become functional malefics by rulingdifficult houses.

Functional benefics

• As a general rule, the rulers of the trikona houses (1,5,and 9) arebenefic and bring protection from disease, but if they rule anothermalefic house like 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th or 12th and if those are theirmoolatrikona houses, they tend to give malefic results.

• The lord of the lagna is always a benefic (with some exceptionsmentioned before, like for Taurus and Scorpio lagnas)

• Jupiter or Venus strongly placed on an angle to the lagna tend toprotect the native in general.

Planets ruling angles

• As a general rule set by Parashara, the natural benefics when theyrule the angles, they loose some of the benefic effect, and themalefics ruling angles loose part of their malefic effect.

The yoga Karaka planets

• When a planet is the ruler of a Kendra (angle) house and a trikona(trine) house at the same time it is call a “yoga Karaka” planet and iscapable of producing very good Yogas and auspicious results.This is the case of Saturn for Libra and Taurus lagnas and Mars forCancer and Leo lagnas and Venus for Capricorn and Aquarius



lagnas.• That can apply to many areas of life but when talking about health,

Saturn and Mars, even as Yoga Karakas, they can still harm the bodyorgans related to the house they occupy or aspect, but their afflictiontends to be milder than if they were ruling bad houses.

The Jaimini Chara Karakas

• The planet which has the highest degree on the chart is called theAtma Karaka, significator of the self, and is also an importantsignificator for the 1st house and 1st house lord and very importantfor health. If it is afflicted it can weaken the overall health and thehouse it is located.

• The Gnati Karaka is the planet second from the lowest in degree andit is a significator for diseases and 6th house matters. It is capable ofharming the houses and planets it is located or aspects. The Dashasof the Gnati Karaka can be bad for health.

The importance of the dushtana houses

Houses 6th , 8th and 12th are called the "dushtana: houses and they are veryimportant for determine the health situation or propensities of a person.

The 6 th houseThe 6 th is the house of diseases in general, and it is also related withaccidents, violence, cuts, wounds or surgery. It is mostly related with acutediseases (whereas the 8 th house relates mostly with chronic kind ofdiseases)If this house and its lord are strong, it indicates a good resistance to disease,a good strength to "fight back" diseases, enemies and obstacles in general.This is so when the 6 th lord is in it's own house or exaltation sign, or whenthe 6 th house or 6 th lord are conjunct or aspected by benefic planets.But a strong 6 th house lord can be good for resisting diseases in general, itcan still affect and damage the body parts represented by the house it islocated.In my observation and according to some modern authors and researchers,the 6 th lord always produce affliction or, in the best case, at least someweakness and discomfort in the house it is located and the houses itaspects.The ruler of the 6 th house placed in the ascendant or conjunct the lagnalord, is usually an indicator of health problems, accidents or wounds.The dashas of the 6 th lord or planets occupying the 6 th house can bedifficult in term of health and manifest injuries wound or accidents, as wellas fights and aggression.

The 8 th houseThe 8 th is the house of death (or longevity), obstructions, chronic diseases,pain and suffering, and it is the most malefic house in terms of disease.Planets occupying the 8 th house or conjoined or aspected by the 8 th houselord will tend to suffer and create disease.Even though the 8 th house can be good for some spiritual, esoterical andother areas of life, it is definitely an adverse house for health.The 8 th house is also the house of longevity and its situation can tell about



the life span of a person, even thou, there are other factors to be consideredas wellThe Maha Dasha and Bhukti Dashas of the planet ruling the 8 th house orplanets occupying the 8 th house, or conjunct or aspected by it can bedifficult times for health, even causing death, and afflicting other areas oflife as well.

Factors which benefit longevity:

• The 8 th lord on its own house• Saturn in the 8 th house (Saturn is a karaka for longevity)• Saturn aspecting the 8 th house or the 8 th lord• Benefic aspects on the 8 th house or 8 th lord.• 8 th lord on the 11 th house strong and well aspected• Saturn in its own house• Benefic planets in the lagna (better if they rule good houses)• Strong and well aspected lagna and lagna lord• Un-afflicted moon and Sun• Angle houses occupied by benefics• Benefics in Kendra (angular) houses or trikona (trines) houses• Malefics in 3 rd , 6 th or 11 th houses

Factors which reduce the life span

• The 8 th house and 8 th house lord afflicted or debilitated• Malefics in the lagna or aspecting the lagna or lagna lord• Lagna lord afflicted or debilitated• Afflicted Saturn• Afflicted Moon and Sun• Empty Kendra houses• Malefics occupying the angles or trines and benefics occupying the

dushtanas

The12th houseThe 12 th is the house of loss, separation and detachment.Even though this house can be positive for spiritual realization and searchfor Moksha, it is an adverse house for health, signifying the "loss of health".The parts of the body related to the houses where the 12 th lord is placed orthe houses whose lord is placed on the 12 th house tend to suffer affliction.The Maha Dasha and Bhukti Dashas of the 12 th lord or planets placed onthe 12 th house can cause disease, hospitalization, and even death.

Vipareet YogasWhen the ruler of a dushtana house is placed on another dushtana house,this is called Vipareet Yoga and it is consider a good placement withdestroys evils, diseases and troubles in general.Anyways this is not absolutely truth all the times, and it can show someproblems (see charts 5 and 6)

• The ruler of the 8 th on the 6 th ar the ruler of the 6 th on the 8 th isseen again and again to cause problems related with the genitalorgans or anus (hemorrhoids, piles) or bring chronic type ofdiseases. It can also cause accidents.



• The ruler of the 6 th house in the 12 th house or the ruler of the 12 thon the 6 th is seen to cause insomnia or other sleep disorders,addictions or sexual difficulties.

The "Maraka" planetsThe ruler of the 2 nd and 7 th houses as well as planets located on thosehouses or conjunct their lord are call "Maraka" or "killer" planets and cancause death or disease during their Dashas and Bhuktis.The 7 th house is the 12 th house from the 8 th house, showing the "loss oflongevity" therefore acquiring killing capabilities.The 8 th and 12 th house lords and planets associated with them ca becomeMaraka or Killers during their periods and transits.

The divisional charts or Vargas:In order to have a better view of the situation of a chart is important toanalyze de divisional charts or "Vargas" to get further information that canconfirm whatever is indicated on the rashi chartThe use of the Navamsha is always very important to see the benefic ormalefic placement and influence of a planet, and it can be read as a normalchart to see the general indicators.Sometimes a planet seems strong and benefic on the Rashi chart but if it isafflicted on the Navamsha or other several Vargas it can bring adverseresults.The beginning of the 8 th house from the Moon in the Rashi chart is calledthe 64 th navamsha and has a malefic significance. Whan the Navamshachart is cast, the 64 th navamsha corresponds to the 4 th house from theMoon in the navamsha. The ruler of the 64 th navamsha or the planetslocated on the 64 th navamsha or tha planets aspected by those are speciallyadverse for health. The 8 th house from the navamsha lagna is also a veryadverse place.

The Drekkana ChartThe Drekkana, 1/3 rd division or decanate division is also considered veryimportant for medical astrology.The Drekkana is basically related with the strong desires of a person, anddesire is the cause of all sufferings according to the yogis and ayurveda.Weak or ill disposed planets in the Drekkana chart can also show potentialsfor diseases.The 8 th house from the ascendant of the Drekkana chart is called the 22 ndDrekkana and, like the 64 th navamsha, has special malefic signification.We should watch carefully its ruler planet, planets placed there of planetsaspected by those, who can cause disease during their Dashas and bhuktis.

The shashtamsa chartEven though the shashtamsa chart is not mention by Parashara and is notpart of the shodasavarga, (it comes from the tajika astrology), many modernauthors and researchers are using it and I have seen in my experience andresearch that it is a very important chart for health issues.Planets that may be strong and well placed in the rashi, Navamsha andothers, if afflicted, debilitated on badly placed in the shashtamsa can bringadverse results for health in general or on their dashas and transits.

The trimsamsa chart



This is the divisional chart related with affliction misfortune and disease.Focus is on the planets related to the dushtana houses and their connectionto the rashi chart.Planets badly placed on the Rashi and on the trimsamsa can cause problemsand difficult dashas.

How to analyze the divisional charts:

• Analyze de Navamsha and shashtamsa chart like a normal chart,looking in particularly to the lagna, lagna lord, the 6 th house and itsruler.

• Analyze the rashi lagna lord and see how it is placed on theNavamsa , shashtamsa or other vargas.

• Analyze the karakas, significators of the body organs and see theirsituation on the Vargas.

• Analyze the dasha and bhukti lord and its placement in the Vargas• Analyze the Moon and its placement or affliction in the Vargas

Timing of the diseases or difficult periodsOne of the important uses of astrology in medicine is to be able to predictdifficult periods for health, which can be somehow improved or at leastreduce the difficulties by taking preventive healthy habits, appropriate diet,proper medicine and astrological remedies.Vedic astrology offers a tremendously effective and reliable system ofprediction which is the Dasha systems.The most praised, widely used and recognized Dasha system is theVimshottari Dasha.Besides the Vimshottari Dasha, it is very helpful to use a second or moreDasha systems to double check the indications and have better predictions.Personally I have been researching with the Yogini Dasha and getting verygood results with it.That is also very much recommended by Dr Charak in his medical astrologybooks.

Dasha analysisThe Maha dashas of the afflicting or afflicted planets in the sub-dasha ofanother afflicting or afflicted planet tend to trigger the onset of the diseaseindicated on the chart. The transits are used to fine tune the time andprediction.

Difficult Dashas or sub Dashas

• Dashas or sub-dashas of debilitated planets are usually bad for healthmanifesting a disease related to the organ the planet signifies, or thehouses the planet rules or is located.

• Dasha of an afflicted lagna lord can trigger diseases• Dashas of malefic planets aspecting the lagna or lagna lord can

create disease.• Dasha of the ruler of the 6 th house tends to create diseases,

accidents, wounds or surgery.• This is specially truth if Mars or Ketu are involved, either by

conjunction, aspect or being themselves the dasha- bhukti lords.• Dasha of the Gnati Karaka can behave as the 6 th house lord.



• Dasha of the 8 th house lord or planet located on the 8 th house oraspected by the 8 th lord tend to trigger the onset of chronic andpainful diseases, which can last for long time, unless there arealleviating factors like favorable aspects.

• Dasha of the 12 th house lord can create disease, hospitalization, lossand expenses.

• Dashas of planets which are combusted or defeated in planetary war.• Dashas of planets placed in the dushtana houses or conjunct or

aspected by their lords.• Dashas of any planet conjunct or aspected by malefic planets can

create disease.

The effect of transits (Gochara)The manifestation of a disease is usually a combination of an adverse Dashaand an adverse transit happening at the same time.It is important to watch the transits of the lagna ruler over bad houses, lowashtakavarga houses, or when it is aspected by malefic planetsThe transit of Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu, the 8 th lord, the 6 th lord or theDasha lord over or aspecting sensitive places of the chart can be thetriggering factor that manifests the affliction.

Those sensitive points can be:

• The lagna• The lagna lord• The Moon• The Sun• A debilitated or afflicted planet• The Dasha lord• The sub-dasha lord• A debilitated or afflicted planet.• An afflicted or weak house or a house with low ashtakavarga points

The adverse transits of Mars or Ketu can bring sudden or acute diseases,accidents, wounds, injuries by fire, Pitta aggravation or surgery.The adverse transits of Saturn or Rahu can bring pain, start a long lasting orchronic disease, stagnation, cold, joint pain, Vata aggravation, worries, fallfrom grace.

The Sudharshana chakra, the Moon lagna and Sun lagnaThis system, recommended by Parashara Maharishi, is very reliable anddifficult to fail.One way to make an unmistakable prediction is to look at the chart from thelagna and then look at the same indications from the Moon and from theSun.If we find that a particular planet or house is afflicted in the 3 of them, thenthe result will be very clear and difficult to change and a prediction can bemade with certainty.

Application of astrological remediesJyotish astrology can not only help to understand the cause of the problemson the chart and predict their manifestation, but it also offers some ways tohelp to diminish, neutralize or overcome the obstacles or diseases.



This is truth only to a certain extent, since some karmas are not possible tochange. Whenever we see on the chart many significations showing thesame affliction, with all sorts of negative aspects and without beneficaspects, the situation may be too difficult to prevent, avoid or change.But many times, usually when we see some benefic aspect over theproblem, it can be a sign that the situation can be alleviated or prevented byseveral means.The different diseases and problems in life are seen in the chart in the formof weak benefic planets and the influence of malefic planets.

Use of Gemstones:One way to apply astrological remedies is through the use of appropriategemstones.Gemstones can be wore in the body to strength the important benefic planetslike the ruler of the ascendant, the ruler of the trines houses or beneficsthrowing good aspects on the afflicted planets.The planetary energies affect us in our astral bodies. Certain gemstoneshave a particular energy wavelength, which correspond to the planetaryenergies and when they are worn, they create an influence on our astralbody, strengthening, amplifying and harmonizing the weak or distortedenergy of those corresponding planets.That power of the Gemstones has been acknowledged and used sinceimmemorial times by different spiritual traditions, healers, shamans, andastrologers, for their spiritual, psychic and healing properties.

There are different categories of gemstones used in JyotishThe Maha Ratnas , they are mentioned in the classical scriptures and areconsider as the best and more powerful stones, that even with a relativelysmall size and weight can have notorious effects.Some of those gems are very precious and rare, therefore they can be veryexpensive.The Upa-Ratnas are also powerful stones, but not as much as the first type,therefore they usually require a bigger size to be as effective, but they aremore abundant and therefore their prize is more affordable by most people.

The gems for each planet are as follows:

PlanetMaha Ratna

(principalgem)

Minimumcarats

Upa Ratna(alternative

gem)

Minimumcarats

Sun Ruby 2 Red Garnet 3

Moon Ocean Pearl 2Cultured pearl,

Moonstone,Quarts crystal

5

Mars Red coral 3



Mercury Esmerald 2Jade, Greentourmaline,Aquamarine

5

Jupiter YellowSapphire 2 Yellow topaz,

citrine 5

Venus Diamond 1,5White sapphire,Quartz crystal,Natural zircon

3 -5

Saturn Blue Sapphire 2 Amethyst,Lapis lazuli 5

Rahu Hessonite 2 Agate 5

Ketu Cat's eye 2 Tiger's eye,turquoise 5

It is very important to say that the gemstones used for astrological andhealing purposes should be flawless, and of the best possible and affordablequality.

• Gemstones with defects should not be used, as they distort theenergy and can cause the opposite, adverse effect.

They must have the following requisites:

• They must be natural stones, not synthetic ones.• They should not be irradiated neither chemically treated or stained• (most gemstones used in modern jewelry go through some of this

processes to improve their color, unfortunately)• They must not have any fissures, ridges, cavities, holes, cracks,

bubbles, spots or dirt.• They must not have impurities, rests of foreign materials or other

minerals• They must be of a bright and homogeneous color and have a good

luster. Avoid dull, foggy or smoky kind of gems.

Even though all the gems have a healing potential, they may not all be goodfor everyone.Using the wrong gemstones can amplify the adverse or afflicting energieson the chart, causing more harm than good, and the whole individual charthas to be analyzed carefully.There are several criteria to choose astrological healing gems, the subjecthas not been exposed in enough detail in the classical scriptures, but somepoints are important.Gemstones corresponding to the planets which rule the inauspicious houses,6 th , 8 th and 12 th should be avoided as a general rule, as they tend tobring adverse effects.



9 th and planets forming auspicious Yogas are usually the best to be used.(Unless their moolatrikona sign belongs to a malefic house)The ascendant Lord's gem will strength the health and expression of theperson as well as the Moon's ruling planet gem will strength the mind andemotions.It is also important to choose an astrologically auspicious date and time(Muhurtha) to start wearing the gem, when the energy of the planet is strongand favorable.

Use of Kavach and Yantras:Another way to help to strength the auspicious planetary energies,originated from the Tantric tradition, is by wearing of an amulet (kavach)which contains either a geometrical Yantra, mystical diagram, specific foreach planet, or the numerological Yantra, of the corresponding planet orplanets.

Use of Mantras, Pujas, offerings and rituals:Besides strengthening the benefic planets by means of gems or yantras,vedic astrology applies the propitiation of the malefic planets by spiritualpractices and offerings.The malefic or disease causing planets should not be strengthened troughgems, but we can attune to their more positive aspects trough the use ofMantras and pujas.The whole universe is manifested through sound vibrations. Mantra Sastra isan exact science by which one can tune to a particular mental or psychicwavelength.The regular practice of Mantra creates a very powerful protective energy onthe astral body and mind, which can protect from the influence of negativeastral energies.There are specific mantras for each Planet, but the most recommended andeffective way is to repeat the Moksha Mantras of the presiding deity.Since the planets are manifestations of God for the purpose of providingwith the effects of previous Karmas, each planet has a presiding Deitywhich can be invoked by mantra to protect the astral body from negativeinfluences. It also works as an invocation and surrender of the ego to Godaspiring to the Divine Grace to help us to overcome our difficulties.There are different references on the scriptures about the presiding deities ofthe planets. Some of them are:

Sun: Agni, Siva, RamaMoon: Varuna, the Divine Mother, Parvati, Siva, KrishnaMars: lord Kartikeya, (Subramanya, Skanda), Durga, NarashimhaMercury: Vishnu, Krishna, BudhaJupiter: Brihaspati, Indra, GaneshaVenus: Sachi, Lakshmi, SaraswatiSaturn: Brahma, Siva, Yama, KaliRahu: Adishesha (sneak), Durga, SivaKetu: Ganesha, Advaita Brahman

Whenever a planet is causing suffering by its malefic effect it can bepropitiated by a ritual ceremony or Puja, a fire ceremony or Homa or asacrificial worship or Yagnas done in honor of the presiding deities.



Yoga and spiritual practices:Since all diseases and sufferings are caused by previous Papas or negativekarmas, the only real way of changing its result is by changing the mentalpatterns that caused the karma and learning the corresponding spiritual orevolutionary lesson needed at our level.Jyotish is a tool used to comprehend personal karma and the "samskaras",which are the tendencies of thought and behavior deep- rooted in thesubconscious mind. Samskaras create conditioning thought patterns, actingas some sort of mental program. This mental program tends to continuallyrepeat the same attitudes. The total of these attitudes and samskaras formwhat we call personality, and that is what creates our karma, destiny anddiseases.Understanding and recognition of the samskaras is the key to understandpast, present, predict the future and apply the appropriate changes in life.Samskaras can be changed. This is the essence of Yoga. Yoga is consideredby the Rishis themselves as the method for transcending and liberating onefrom the effects of karma."Prarabda" is that part of the karma that we cannot change. It is like anarrow that has been released and it is too late to change its direction. It is thekarma which is flourishing in this life, even if part of it has not yet shownitself. Therefore, we need to understand, accept, and work out that situationin the best possible way.There are different Yogic Disciplines like Raja Yoga, hatha yoga, bhaktiYoga, Karma Yoga, Gnana yoga, but they are all based on the developing ofself-discipline of the mind and emotions to bring them from a gross levelinto a tune with the Divine mind and Dharma or cosmic order.Each afflicted or afflicting Planet is showing a need to learn certain lessonor to strength certain aspect of the mind and personality.Understanding that is the key to the use of astrology as a healing path.Of course each chart has to be analyzed as a whole, but the mainrelationship between the planets and the needed lessons to learn are:

Sun:Working out some Ego issues. Understanding who we really are. Meditateon the Atman, finding the peace and light within the Self. Learning how touse and relate with power position and authority in a Dharmic way.Learning to respect the Father and elders.

Moon:Learning to control and purify the mind and emotions. Develop mentalpeace. Respect mother, motherhood and woman. Uplift and channel theemotions trough Bhakti, pure love and devotion to God.

Mars:Develop courage and initiative without a selfish purpose; learn and practicenon violence, and use of energy, physical and mental strength for defense ofdharmic principles alone. Protect righteousness and justice. Destroy anddetach from unnecessary possessions or negative patterns. Separate from thewicked and ignorant. Develop a one-pointed mind.

Mercury:Learn discrimination and proper use of intellect. Apply intelligence for



spiritual and selfless purposes.

Sublimate the intellect into intuition. Learn to deal honestly on business.Speak the truth alone. Aspire for knowledge and impart knowledge to othersselflessly.

Jupiter:Develop a mature faith, philosophy and believe system, being practical atthe same time. Learn proper relationship with teachers. Respect and supportreligious people and values. Follow dharma, righteousness and justice indaily life. Accept a honest, mature and wise person as Guru and learn aboutspiritual knowledge.

Venus:Learn to enjoy life in a healthy and sattvic way.Sublimate the sexual energy, avoiding attachment to sensual pleasures.Transform the need of love from a physical level into a spiritual and divinecompassion.Recognize the beauty of the creation as a manifestation of the divinepresence and grace.Recognize the beauty of woman and the female qualities as a manifestationof the divine mother or cosmic Shakti.

Saturn:Saturn indicates areas that we have to focus and develop responsibility.Develop inner strength and capacity to bear the hardships of life.Develop strict inner discipline but without repression of the human love andcompassion.Practice of concentration, austerities, fasting and seclusion for spiritualpractice.Work hard for the benefit of others without expectations, as an offering toGod. Serve the Sick, afflicted and poor people.

Rahu:Rahu's afflictions can be related with negative astral entities andsubconscious turmoil coming from unresolved situations from previouslives.It indicated a need to understand the unconscious and subconscious mindand bring the unresolved issues into a conscious state. Beware of wrongtype of spiritual practices which can damage or open too much the astralbody. Avoid negative places and people and any kind of intoxication. Beaware and sublimate the strong inner desires.Channel and express your personal ambitions and desires toward a higherand spiritual goal, without becoming obsessed and without expectingpowers or astral experiences.Overcome fear by developing spiritual strength, faith devotion anddetachment.

Ketu:Ketu shows a need to detach and renounce from the lower Ego andmaterialistic attachments.Ketu shows something we may have done too much on the past and nowthere is a need to compensate that. Ketu feels guilty about the personal ego



and mistakes done in the past.The best way to manage the Ketu energy is by spiritual practices likeseclusion, meditation, study of ancient spiritual disciplines and Vedantaphilosophy, following the intuition understand death and the ephemeralnature of the material and sensual world.Both Rahu and Ketu show the play of Raga and Dwesha, the desires andrepulsions that swing the mind and steal the inner peace.Understanding their patterns is most important for solving and working outthe karmas.

Finally, only Devotion and total surrender to God, removal of theignorance of Ego and realization of the Self as Atman can be the realremedy for disease and any karmic suffering.

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