Diseases through Planets and Bhava by DR. JITENDRA VYAS
Today I have written this blog related to Medical Astrology diseases through Planets and Bhava of Ascendant.
Sun: Sun rules Pitta dosha, thus acidity, sudden onset of disease, pain, heat would be his area of influence. He rules over bones in human body and is kāraka for soul or self confidence. Sun rules over the right eye of a Jātaka, besides his head. His taste is said to be bitter though some say it is hot food. One should also understand that Sun is kāraka for heart and harm to him can indicate problems in that area, especially if 4th bhāva is also connected with malefics. He rules the 5th bhāva of the natural zodiac and thus he can also indicate some problems to stomach if afflicted.
Moon: Moon is called kāraka for mind, so psychological problems come under his domain. He is said to be “Bahuvāta-kaphayuktaH” and so indicates much Vāta (air/gas/arthritis) dosha and Kapha (phlegm) dosha to some extent, and hence diseases related to phlegm and sometimes gases or arthritic symptoms brought upon by cold, are indicated by Moon. Being a watery planet, diseases related to malfunction of fluids, and blood itself, can be indicated by Moon. Moon rules over the left eye. His taste is salty and he does have a say over diseases where there can be disturbance of uric acid. Harm to Moon and especially its placement in the houses related to diseases with aspects or connection with malefics also indicates the Jātaka having had health problems when a child, especially till the age of about 7 years. Moon is natural kāraka for the 4th bhāva and also lord of the 4th bhāva of the natural zodiac. Therefore if both Moon and the 4th are afflicted, especially by Saturn, there is a possibility of tuberculosis of the lungs. Moon related diseases tend to be long lasting. One thing that must not escape our attention is the fact of Moon’s affliction by nodes; especially influence of Rāhu is seen to be connected to Cancer.
Mars: Mars rules the bone morrow and also blood-loss caused by injuries, operations etc. His taste is hot and he likes red pepper. It is well to remember that Mars also rules over ovaries for females and harm to it can indicate problems in ovulation for a female Jātaka. Like Sun, he too rules Pitta dosha and diseases related to Mars have a sudden onset. Heat and reddish tint in the affected part is also possible when he is involved in imparting disease. He rules over skin eruptions and boils. Mars also rules over blood pressure and sudden onset of pain. It is well to remember that he rules over the 1st and 8th bhāva of natural zodiac and is kāraka for the 6th bhāva. So his involvement in accidents especially if connected to 6th or the 8th bhāva is a possibility that must always be kept in mind. Mars aspecting the lagna can give cut or scar on the head, thus he is connected with cuts and wounds, too. He can also cause severe pain in head or some harm to the area of sexual organs/anus like blood-letting etc. He can indicate red eyes if connected with Sun/Venus and the 2nd and 12th bhāvas.
Mercury : Mercury rules over all the three doshas (Pitta, Kapha and Vāta). Therefore his diseases may continue over a long time. If we look at the fact that he rules the skin of Kālpurusha and skin diseases can be kept under control but rarely cured fully, one cannot but wonder at the depth of understanding of the sages who allotted various parts of Kālpurusha to different planets. His taste is mixed. He also rules over nerves and especially of neurons and thus is related to neurological diseases. Mercury is also good at analysis and damage to Mercury coupled with that to Moon and 5th bhāva can indicate the Jātaka having severe psychological issues and sometimes even split personality. In any disease that is thought to be incurable or at least which takes a long time to cure (chronic), involvement of Mercury can be seen. He rules over the 3rd and 6th bhāva of natural zodiac and his being harmed can also indicate harm to body parts indicated by those bhāvas.
Jupiter: Jupiter rules over fat of Kālpurusha and is ruler of the 9th and 12th rāshi in natural zodiac. He is said to rule over Kapha dosha. He is also associated with growth and rules over glands and enlargement of spleen or any other gland. His taste being sweet he can impart diabetes if connected with the 6th or the 8th bhāva. He can also indicate problems related to cholesterol as it is also fat in blood, when connected with 6th, 8th, and Mars or Moon. It is also possible that his connection with 6th, 8th lords and 4th bhāva or kāraka can give some growth over lungs of Jātaka.
Venus: Venus is said to have much Kapha coupled with Vāta as his dosha. His taste is said to be Āmla meaning acidic. He rules over the semen of Kālpurusha. He also rules over eyes in general and their luster. He is a watery planet and in natural zodiac rules over the 2nd and 7th bhāva. He is also kāraka for spouse and the 7th bhāva. Thus affliction to Venus can indicate problems related to semen or sperm and sometimes also libido, in case of male Jātaka. In case of females he can indicate leucorrhea (white discharge). He can also indicate problems of eyesight or eyes proper. These effects will naturally come through when Venus is connected with the bhāvas of diseases and especially when he is afflicted.
Saturn: Saturn rules over tendons (called Majjāreshā in Sanskrit) and his dosha is Vāta (air). He is generally involved in case of arthritic disease, though he can also give gases. Another area that Saturn rules over is Prāna, meaning breath that we inhale, and harm to Saturn and its connection with the bhāvas ruling diseases can indicate trouble in breathing. Saturn in 8th can many a times indicate asthmatic tendency while in the 6th he can indicate allergic asthma. He also rules over impurities of body and can be connected with kidney disease when connected with Moon and the 6th bhāva. The diseases connected with Saturn run over a long period of time, rarely do they have sudden onset, and many a times are not death threatening but can cause persistent pain over a long period of time.
Rāhu and Ketu: Rāhu and Ketu are called Chāyā grahas or shadowy planets, and thus require help of some other graha in order to express themselves. They are not given any specific area of Kālpurusha’s body, neither is any dosha specifically assigned to them. This again is why they try to deliver the results of bhāva lord of the bhāva occupied and planets that they conjoin. However it is well to remember that being Chāyā grahas they tend to mask the symptoms of a disease and therefore when they are connected with the 6th or 8th (and by implication the 2nd or the 12th) the diagnosis of the disease of the Jātaka might defy the best of the physicians. Such Jātaka’s might benefit from non-traditional systems of medicine, the term non-traditional defined by the system of medicine normally resorted to by the Jātaka being understood to be traditional medicine for that Jātaka. It is always good to remember that Rāhu not only influences and delivers results of bhāva occupied but also the bhāva placed 7th from itself, a privilege that Ketu does not seem to enjoy.
It is well to remember that the sages never named planets without any logic or reason and one of Rāhu names being “Phanindra” that is a Cobra, he can indicate either poisoning or severe reaction to medicines that are classified as poison or in modern terminology perhaps a schedule “L” drugs. He can also indicate problems arising out of use of steroids. Again this also means his connection with the houses of disease or their lords in any manner can also indicate disease which manifests as scales on skin e.g. psoriasis. The disease would, generally, manifest over a period of time. Ketu on the other hand will indicate diseases that are cyclical in nature but come out in sudden bouts with some violence. We are aware that Ketu is always in the 7th bhāva from Rāhu and that Rāhu is capable of giving results of the 7th bhāva from own placement. Therefore in case of Ketu being connected with houses of disease, especially with involvement of Mercury or Moon, disease where the Jātaka foams at mouth and has a sudden bout of the said disease, e.g. epileptic fits, can be indicated.
Blog no. 61, Date: 14/6/2016
Conatct: Dr. Jitendra Vyas
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