33 degrees in Medical Astrology
by Dr. D.V.R. Murthy & MRL Rao
(In astrology, different branches like electional astrology, mundane astrology, and medical astrology are studied. In this present article the authors have compiled the following guidelines for the study of medical astrology for diagnosis. However, the 33 guidelines are only preliminary in nature and for detailed study students are advised to refer to standard books of astrology. -Editor)
All diseases ,according to Hippocrates are categorised into two : acute and chronic. But astrologically, they are said to be Lunar and Solar. The acute diseases occur on account of the moon and the latter on account of the sun. Keeping this in view the following are to be studied.
1. Study the ascendant. It indicates the tendencies of the native. Make a thorough study of the location of the ascendant since it indicates the general characteristics and the tendencies of a person.
2. Also study the birth sign of an individual whether cardinal, fixed or mutable. Ex: if you find mutable signs in the angles, the person is open to suggestions and he will respond to your advice.
3. If you find cardinal signs ( Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) in the angles, the individual will cooperate with the doctor / healer.
4. If you find fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) in the angles you find a person with fixed habits and rigid opinions . Before advising him, be sure that you should inject right decisions and balanced views.
5. Also study the position of the moon in a horoscope. Since moon indicates the mind, the planets aspected with moon should be taken into consideration. Also, study the aspects and afflictions to the moon. Along with the moon the position of Mercury should also be studied. Mercury indicates Buddhi (discrimination of the individual)
6. Also study the position of the Sun. The Sun gives vitality and indicates the flow of energy in the body. The healer should take note of the position of the sun for transmitting energy into the individual concerned.
7. During the first half of the life, the moon influences the person while the second half of the life is indicated by the sun.
8. Never perform an operation on the part of the body where moon is in a particular sign which indicates that part of the body. Similar is the case with the sun.
9. Do not perform any operation when the moon is changing from one sign to other. Specifically choose the time when the moon is waxing.
10. The moon revolves round the zodiac in 28 days. Therefore, for every seven days there will be a change in the action of the disease. In acute diseases, the ailment subsides when the moon forms a square aspect to the point of the starting of a disease.
11. The moon has the greatest influence on the health of a woman while the sun has the greatest influence on the health of a man.
12. When Saturn is positioned in the sixth house of an individual the vitality will be lower. Similarly, if Saturn is in the sixth house, a person may not succeed as a healer or a successful doctor.
13. Planets in critical degrees of particular Sun signs will have the greatest influence. Taurus - 29 deg. , Leo - 6 deg. and Sagittarius - 8 deg. .
14. Healing forces will act quicker if you take into consideration the position of planets in Sun signs. If more planets are found in airy signs, provide plenty of air to the native by keeping him in a well ventilated place. Similarly, if more planets are found in the fixed signs expose the patient to much sunlight.
15. If Aries is rising or the Sun or Mars are located in Aries generally they need to suffer from rush of blood to the head. Generally natives will suffer from blood pressure.
16. When the hour of birth is not known exactly, consider Aries as the first house for the purpose of diagnosis.
17. Saturn influences contraction and Mars influences the opposite.
18. Also observe the antipathy of signs and planets. Ex. Mars in Cancer or Venus in Aries. The individuals with these positions present contradictory symptoms.
19. Also consider the position of Saturn in the horoscope. The part of the body indicated by the position of Saturn in a Sun sign is prone to diseases.
20. Very often Mercury and Saturn are in square aspects. The person suffers from gloom. Expose him to lot of sunlight to make him cheerful.
21. Sun in Aries or Leo ascendant when the sun is in Aries will quickly heal any disease and affect healing forces faster. If people with these planetary positions are found, they may be given tips to affect healing .
22. People with Pisces rising or the Sun in Pisces are very sensitive in nature. Patients with these positions may be advised to keep off unbearable news or situations. In case they do not keep off, they are prone to nervous problems.
23. If a disease strikes when the Moon and Saturn are in conjunction, the disease will be long lasting.
24. Retrograde planets will give little help in diseases. When a planet is in retrograde at the time of the striking of a disease, it will subside only when the planet returns to direct motion.
25. A healer with the Sun in Scorpio or with Scorpio as the Ascendant is very successful. He is very successful in a medical system which uses drugs manufactured from poisonous extracts.
26. Choose people with Sun in Virgo or Virgo as ascendant as nurses. They will affect healing forces faster.
27. It is advisable to choose a Saturn hour to calm a patient who has an afflicted Mars .
28. When Saturn is afflicted in a horoscope the patient suffers from a skin disease. Rub the skin very often to improve circulation to overcome the problem.
29. Before administering stimulants or sedatives look for the position of the Moon . When the Moon is waxing, stimulants have the greatest affect and sedatives the least.
30. It is advisable to know the planetary positions of the nurses. People born with mutable signs or the angles in the mutable signs will become the best nurses . They have the power to soothe the sick.
31. Brittle nails of a patient indicate nervous disorders and stress
32. White nails indicate anaemia and digestive problems.
33. Blue nails indicate problems related to blood circulation. Advise these patients to immediately seek medical help without referring to his horoscope.