Health is the primary
requirement for peaceful and prosperous existence of humans. We can do anything,
do any work or take up any task if we are healthy and in a physically fit
condition. If our health goes down we get cornered to just one place till we
get back to normal health. Here are some references and indicators of
ill-health and their combinations as per Vedic Astrology. Kindly do not apply
these combinations verbatim to any charts, they are just for guidance for the
holistic study of the the main chart along with the divisional charts.
Reference Body Part:
- Understand
that organs and body parts are referenced by a House (Bhava), Sign/Rashi
and a Planet.
- The Planet
representing an organ in their natural tendencies are the Karakas. The Planets
that represent an organ through House ownership are the Lords.
- Bad
aspect/association of both these type of Planets show up as a disease.
- Ex. Sun
is the natural Karaka for heart. In a horoscope, 4th House represents
heart. Hence to judge for heart disease, we should look at influence on
both Sun as well as lord of 4th House and 4th House of
D4(Divisional chart-4). If one of these factors is strong, the effect of
the disease are not likely to show up. If both are weak, then the problems
will be worse.
Agents causing disease:
- In a
horoscope, association of the Lord of 6th House with any of the Planets
will show up as a disease. If both the Karaka and Lord are associated with
6th lord, then problems will be magnified.
- Position
of Planets in 6th House in the horoscope causes problems.
- The Planet
Mars signifies wounds and injuries due to accidents, etc.
- Rahu is
responsible for suddenness.
- Saturn
represents chronic diseases.
Please note that association and aspect by an agent is
essential. Weakness of the Karaka/Lord is important. General Weakness, but not
amounting to disease should be looked at carefully. If a Planet is debilitated
or is associated with other inimical Houses, e.g. 6th, 8th
or 12th, it will not cause disease by itself. However, it will
signify general weakness and lack of development for that body part.
Karakas for
diseases (There are variations in these with different systems,
readers are advised to please check other systems also)
Sun - Stomach, Right
Eye, Heart, Head and Joints.
Moon – Mind & Heart. Lungs, Left eye, Breast, Brain, Blood, Body Fluids, Intestinal,
and Lymph glands.
Mars -- Blood, Bone-marrow,
Neck, Veins, Neck, Red blood cells, and Body Energy
Mercury -- Chest, Nervous
system, Memory, Skin, Navel, Nose, Gall bladder, Lungs, Tongue, Arms, Face and Hair.
Jupiter – ,
Sharpness or Dullness of Mind, Thighs, Fat, Brain, Liver, Kidneys, Lungs, Ears,
Tongue, Memory, Spleen
Venus -- Face, Urine,
Semen, Body Physique, Shine and Luster, Genitals, Reproductive System, Throat
and Brain.
Saturn -- Legs,
Joints, Bones, Muscles, Organs, Teeth, Skin, Hair, Genitals, Ears, Knee
Rahu -- Legs, Breathing,
Neck, Lungs, Tongue and Mind.
Ketu – Abdomen, Hands
& Palms, Nails, Ears and Spine
Weak Planets do not affect the health if they are
not connected to the right House. We need to check the running Dasha and if
required we should go up to Deha-dasha to ascertain the event.
Another important factor which gets overlooked
generally, is the effect of Stars/Asterisms under which the Planets are present
in a Horoscope.
Some indications of onset of diseases, can be given
as below, which again can only be ascertained through a holistic approach to
the chart and these combinations cannot and should not be applied as-it-is to
all charts.
1. The Dasha of Rahu posited in 8th House
from Moon.
2. The Dasha of the Planet owning 12th House
from Saturn.
3. The Dasha of the Sun, if it owns the 7th
House from Moon.
4. The Dasha of Mars, if it is the owner of 6th
House from Moon
5. The Dasha of the Lord of the Sig occupied by
Mandi, when Mandi is posited in the 4th or the 10th
Bhava.
6. The Dasha of the Venus when it owns the 12th
House.
7. The Dasha of Saturn, if it is occurring as the 4th
Dasha in order.
8. Dashas of malefic Planets if it owns the
ascendant or the 4th House.
These are just some of the pointers compiled from
few sources(one being Medical Astrology by Maj Khot), there are many more such
scripts, interested people can find them online.