Vedic Medical Astrology

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.

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 " )!


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.

Ayurvedic Therapy

The Seven Planets correspond to the Three humours ( Doshas ) in Ayurveda

In the Ayurvedic Model, the Seven Revolving Heavens are classified thus (
Vatam Pittayutha Karothi Dinakrith)

Jupiter Kapha
Sun Pitta
Moon Vata & Kapha
Mars Pitta
Mercury Pitta, Vata & Kapha
Venus Vata & Kapha
Saturn Vata


The seven planets correspond to the Seven Gross Tissue- elements ( dhatus)
thus

Jupiter Fat
Saturn Veins
Mars Bone Marrow
Sun Bones
Moon Blood
Mercury Skin
VenusSeminal Energy

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 " )

Medical Astrology's perspective about the 12 Houses of the Zodiac


House Organ
Ist House Head
2nd HouseFace
Third House Throat
Fourth HouseHeart
Fifth House Place beneath the heart
Sixth House Stomach
Seventh House Generative Organ
Eighth House Upper Thigh
Ninth House Thigh
Tenth HouseKnee
Eleventh House Calf
Twelfth House Feet



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 ).

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.

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.

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.
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 )

The planets correspond to the different systems of Man thus

SunThe Bone System
MoonThe Circulatory System
Mars The Muscular System
MercuryThe Veins
Venus The Reproductive System
Jupiter The Digestive System
Saturn The Excretory System

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 ) !

Ayurvedic Gem Therapy

The following stones are prescribed in Ayurveda for specific disorders

Cancer Emerald
AllergyHessonite
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 PainEmerald, Ruby




Article by G Kumar, astrologer, writer & programmer of www.eastrovedica.com.
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