Vedic medical Science Ayurveda, the Science of life and Vedic Astrology, Science of light, are closely related branches of Vedic Science. These have been used together through the Centuries in India. Astrology is one of the 6 Vedangas and Ayurveda is Upaveda. These two can harmonize Human being with Universe. This correlation shows the relation of psychophysical and planetary reflective forces. However, the spiritual connection between the two systems brings in, by Yoga, the other spiritual Vedic Science, which is known as ‘Selfrealization.
Similarly, all systems of traditional medicines of East and West countries possess, corresponding form of astrology.
Ayurveda is a precise and comprehensive tool for healing of physical and psychological factors by bringing change in life style, dietary, with special herbs which rejuvenate us. However, Ayurvedic – Astrology shows how can heal ourselves by the help of the stars, bringing the energies of cosmos into our lives, which is an art of interacting with higher cosmic powers and bring their beneficial force to our lives. We are living on earth which is an organic field possessing self regulating awareness, which every human being has to adopt for existence.
Ayurveda Astrology has broad range of treatment measures like, use of colors, gems, manthras, propitiation of deities, worship, the therapes of light and other Shanthi Prakriyas. It also have a system for the timing of diseases and study the healing capacity of constituency resistance power.
By changing our deepest thoughts, we can improve the state of our physical body and its vital energies, which are the basis of spiritual healing. Ayurveda treats simply the physical body. Astrology treats the physical body, threw Astral Body. But medical astrology should support the physical treatment of Ayurveda.
Doshas and Planets:
Tri – doshas as per Ayurvedha.
According to Ayurveda, there are three basic humorous which maintain the health. The biological forces are called DOSHAS. Any imbalance in these three humors leads to illness. They are Vaata(wind), Pitta(bile) and Kapha(phlegm).
The Astrological relations between these Doshas and planets and diseases are as below.
Sun: Pitta(bilious) temperament, general health, heart, stomach, bones, right eye. Head ache, bladness, fevers and pains, heart trouble, eye diseases, bone disorders, injuries from fall, blood circulations and leprosy.
Moon: Vaata and Kapha temperament, stability and soundness of mind, fluids in body, blood, left eye. Psychiatric problems, mental aberrations, emotional disturbances, T.B, dropsy, diarrhea, blood poisoning, fear from water and water animals, disease of Breast and flow of milk. The Moon in collaboration with Mars controls the menstrual cycle of women.
Mars: Pitta(bilious) temperament, Mars has aggressive nature, vigor and vitality. Mars mainly rules over, head and bone marrow. Mars causes accidents, injuries, surgical operations, burns, blood disorders, tissue disruptions, B.P., Injury by weapons, aggressive type of mental abbreations, fractures, miscarriges and abortions.
Mercury: Mercury has all three temperaments(Vaata, Pitta and Kapha). Mercury is concerned with intelligence, capacity of discrimination and reasoning of the person. Mercury rules over skin, throat, nose and lungs. It signifies mental aberrations, nervous break down, mental instability, mental complexes, abusive language, leucoderma. Impotence, ENT, related diseases, deafness.
Jupiter: it has Kapha temperament. It rules over liver, gall bladder, spleen, part of the pancreas, fat in the body. Jupiter can cause liver disorders, obesity, fever, fainting and diabetes. As Jupiter is a slow moving planet, the diseases caused are chronic in nature.
Venus: Venus signifies Vaata & Kapha temperaments. It rules over sexual drive in the individual. Venus also rules over face, eye sight, seminal fluid, reproductive organs, urinary system, intestine, appendix, and part of pancreas. Venus is responsible for the hormones in the body. Hence, Venus can cause diseases related to face, eye, cataract, venereal diseases, diabetics, stones in the kidneys and urinary bladder and hormonial disorders.
Saturn: This planet signifies Vaata & Kapha temperaments. As it is the slowest moving planet, the diseases caused are of chronic type. Saturn rules over, legs and feet, nerves. It signifies chronic disorders, insanity, paralysis, elephantiasis, tumors and cancers, mental disorders because of depression and melancholy and stomach troubles.
Rahu: Slowness of action, hiccups, insanity, prohibit, chronic boils and ulcers, poisoning and snakebite.
Ketu: Ketu produces all diseases signified by rahu. In addition it leads to diseases like eruptive fevers, viral diseases, intestinal parasitizes, defects of speech, surgical problems and diagnostic confusion.
Vaata: Saturn on its negative side of vaata gives fears of anxiety, Mercury in its positive vaata quality energy gives creativity.
Pitta: Creates angry and anxiety, on negative side of Mars & Sun, on positive side give courage and dare.
Kapha: Moon and Jupiter give good nature, grasping nature on positive side and on negative side crying easily and not liking changes.
The vaata element produces windy complaints like neurological disorders, joint pains etc. the Pitta element is concerned with heat, inflammation, fever, liver and gall bladder problems. The kapha element is concerned with most of the respiratory ailments, colds, asthma etc. each Dosha creates certain aspects of physical body and emotional factors.
Signs and body parts: Mesha – Head, Vrishabha –Face, Mithuna – Shoulders, Neck and Upper Chest – Heart, Simha – Stomach, Kanya – Umblical region(Waist & Intestines), Tula – Lower abdomen, Vrischika – Private parts(external genitalia), Dhanu – Thighs, Makara –Knees, Kumbha – Legs, Meena –Feet.
Significations of Houses(Bhavas) related to medical Astrology:
First House: Head, Body in general, Hair, Appearance, Skin, Sleep, Longevity and old age.
Second House: Face, eyes(right eye), Teeth, Tongue, Mouth, Nose, Speech and Nails.
Third House: Ears(right ear), Throat, Shoulders, Upper limbs, Wind pipe, Food pipe, Collarbone, Mental instability and Physical fitness.
Fourth House: Chest, Lungs and Blood vessels, Breast.
Fifth House: Heart, Upper abdomen, Stomach, Liver, Gall bladder, Spleen, Pancreas, Mind, Thinking and Pregnancy.
Sixth House: Small intestines, Appendix, Kidney, Wounds, General diseases, Injury, Mental agony, Madness, T.B, Tumors small pox, Peptic ulcers.
Seventh House: Large intestines, Lower urinary track, Urinary bladder, Uterus, Ovaries and Testes, Semen and Sexual union.
Eighth House: External generative parts, Loss of limbs, Chronic or Incurable disease, Accidents.
Ninth House: Hips, Thighs.
Tenth House: Knee Joints and Knee caps.
Eleventh House: Legs, Left ear & Recovery from diseases.
Twelfth House: Feet, Left eye, Disturbed sleep, Hospitalization, Crippled limbs.
Timing of Disease:
The maha dasa gives broad timing the antara dasa narrows it down, and pratyantara dasa indicates the actual precipitation of an event. When the dasa of a planet adverse to a particular lagna is in operation, it would tend to adversely affect the health of a person. If the MD, AD, and PAD lords are in any way connected tolagna lord, planets posited in trik houses, 22nd drekkona lord, 64th navamsa lord then they can give ill health to the native.
Indication for Cure or Recover:
The following factors generally indicate cure or recovery from ill health.
- Strong lagna
- Strong 6th lord
- Favourable dasa
- Favorable transit
- Jupiter’s aspect: when Jupiter aspects the dasa lord in horoscope or in transit it favours recovery and good health.
Indications for sound health:
The various factors that lead to good health are as follows:
Strong lagna:
- Vargottama
- Benefic occupation
- Benefic aspect
- Occupation of lagna lord
- Raja yogas in the lagna
Strong lagna lord:
- Exalted
- Vargottama
- In own house
- In friend’s house
- Placed in Kendra or kona or 2nd house or 11th house.
- Associated with or aspected by benefics
- Participating in the formation of Raja Yoga.
3. Lagna or lagna lord in subha kartari yoga
4. Unafflicted Moon
5. Malefics in 3, 6, 11 houses
6. Benefics in Kendras and Konas
7. Saturn in 8th house
8. Strong 8th lord
9. Strong Atma Karaka
10. Placement of Mandi in 3, 6 or 11th house is good for health, that too when it does not associate with Moon or lagna lord.
11.1st and 8th house in SAV
The above factors indicate sound health. The opposite combinations for the above indicate ill health.