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