The significance of ancient tool in advanced times
In ancient era India was known as the land of knowledge. It is the birth place of great physicians likes Charaka and Sushruta. They realized the benefit of astrology in the field of medicine. In Vedic Era, Indian astrology has been most effective and significant diagnostic tool that could accurately diagnose disease. One common question any individual ask is “how can any celestial phenomena or planetary movements have an impact on human being’s psychology and physiology?” The answer is because we are one with the universe. Human beings are the matter and our body is constituted from nature’s element of water, earth, fire, air and ether. We are constituted of these elements. The laws of physics are well applied in the karmic pattern of an individual’s life. Our actions that are not desirable gets sticked and accumulated in our body that results in weakness or severe disorders in our physical body.
Horoscopes reveals each one’s unique identity and also their constitutional makeup including their resilience of the immune system as well as structural and functional weakness. The charts can analyze the imbalance in the body and provides an insight into the problems and timing of events. Medical astrologer advises the individual on appropriate diagnostic tests as prescribed by a medical doctor. Once the diagnosis is confirmed based on the body constitution, Vedic medical astrologer can outline the best diet , programs of herbs and other nutritional supplements for the individual to regain good health. In ancient science ,herbs were classified according to the planets as well as energetic properties such as hot, cold, wet, dry etc. based on their charts medical astrology can also suggest effective healing modalities. Like dominant emphasis on earth element would suggest bodywork, nutritional therapies , water elements can go for psychotherapeutic treatments, art therapy or psychic healing , fire elements respond best to exercise regimes and air signs respond best to acupuncture and yoga.
The 6th house in natals chart indicates disease and sickness. The health of an individual breaks down when goes through the mahadasha of the planets connected with 6th house. Planets connected to any manner with 6th house bounds to cause disease. One must check the 6th house from moon, sun and also from where the madadasha is posited from. Likewise , different planets are associated with different parts of the body. The alignment of planet during the birth at a specific location influence the mind and body with its minimal or maximum exposure. The human anatomy and physiology are correlated to the planets.
For example
Sun –pitta, immune system, heart, bones, stomach, eyes, trouble in blood circulation, epilepsy, headache, baldness, gall bladder stone
Venus- kapha, mental instability, depression, emotional issues, anemia, menstrual issues , breast ,tuberculosis, eye disease
Mercury- (vatta, pitta, kapha) nerves, bronchial tubes, sensory nerves, thyroid gland, pulmonary circulation, vocal cords, cerebro-spinal system, cerebral hemisphere, ears, sight, tongue
Moon- oesophagus, uterus, ovaries, lymphatics, nerve sheets, lymph
Saturn- gall bladder, teeth, skin, joints, ligaments, sigmoid nerves
Jupiter- (kapha) , liver, glycogen, disposition of fats
Mars- genitals, motor nerves, left cerebral hemisphere, muscular movement , iron in blood
Neptune- pineal gland, spinal canal, nerve fiber
Universe and nature has dual nature and so does the effect of these planets on our physiology and psychology. The pathological qualities associated with them are
Sun- hot, dry, constructive, expansive, toxic
Venus- sedentary, lymphatic
Mercury- cold, dry, nervous
Moon- moist, cold, fluidic
Saturn –cold, restrictive, dry, chronic, obstructive
Jupiter- expansive, moist, corpulent, nourishing
Mars- hot,dry, inflammatory, energetic, violent, excessive, eruptive
Vedic medical astrology is an ancient science that helps gain the accuracy of an individual profile that encompasses the mind, body and spirit. It is one of the most significant tool even today for the diagnosis of any diseases.