Vedic Medical Astrology

By: G. Kumar
1. 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.
2. 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" )!
3. 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.
4. Ayurvedic Therapy
The Seven Planets correspond to the Three humours (Doshas) in Ayurveda
5. In the Ayurvedic Model, the Seven Revolving Heavens are classified thus
(Vatam Pittayutha Karothi Dinakrith)
6. Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata
7. The seven planets correspond to the Seven Gross Tissue - elements (dhatus)
thus
8. Jupiter Fat
Saturn Veins &
Mars Bone Marrow
Sun Bones
Moon Blood
Mercury Skin
Venus Seminal Energy
9. 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")
10. Medical Astrology's perspective about the 12 Houses of the Zodiac
11. House Organ
First House Head
Second 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
Ninth House Thigh
Tenth House Knee
Eleventh House Calf
Twelfth House Feet
12. 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).
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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)
17. The planets correspond to the different systems of Man thus
18. Sun The Bone System
Moon The Circulatory System
Mars The Muscular System
Mercury The Veins
Venus The Reproductive System
Jupiter The Digestive System
Saturn The Excretory System
19. 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)!
20. Ayurvedic Gem Therapy
21. The following stones are prescribed in Ayurveda for specific disorders
22. 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
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