How do planetary placements affect health issues?

 

Planetary placements in astrology can indicate health issues based on the planets, houses, and signs involved. For example:

• 6th, 8th, and 12th houses: These houses often indicate illness, chronic conditions, or hospitalization.

• Malefic planets (Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu) in key health houses can signify specific health issues like injuries, delays in recovery, or chronic diseases.

• Weak Moon: Can cause mental health challenges and emotional instability.

• Afflicted Sun: May lead to vitality and heart-related problems.

• Saturn’s influence: Often indicates chronic or long-term ailments.

• Mars: Linked to injuries, fevers, or inflammatory conditions.

Planetary aspects and conjunctions further modify health outcomes. An astrologer evaluates the chart holistically to predict specific issues.

Where is immunity located?

Immunity and its strength are shown by the 6th house of the horoscope, because the 6th house is all about struggle and resistance, about protecting one's own borders violated by enemies, including viruses. A strong 6th house is a strong immunity.

When Mars, the warlike planet with the tendency to fight and win, falls in the 6th house, it greatly increases the level of immunity or resistance to diseases. The aspect of Mars or Saturn on the 6th house also hardens the body.

But favourable planets in the 6th house indicate a rather low immunity, since they are not fighters by nature. Venus, for example, is inclined to compromise, and when it meets an "enemy", it will rather try to negotiate with him than drive him out of the territory.

If the lord of the 1st house (the house of the physical body) falls into the 6th house, then the person will often get sick. But if the lord of the 1st house is a malefic planet, then the person will fight illnesses and the result of this fight will be not only a strong physical body, but also a strong personality. For the 1st house is our Personality, and not just the body, and the personality of such a person must develop precisely through solving problems and facing difficulties. If he fights and defeats the "enemy" (illness), then his I become much stronger.

How to identify diseases in an astrological chart.

Three types of body constitution

Planets in the natal chart indicate a person's way of thinking, and the way of thinking forms destiny. Also, according to this logic, thoughts are the source of diseases. Medical astrology counts a colossal volume of planetary combinations that cause certain diseases.

Vedic astrology is closely connected with other sacred scriptures of India. For example, in order to deeply study and understand astrology from the point of view of health and medicine, it is necessary to have at least minimal knowledge of Ayurveda - ancient Indian alternative medicine, which appeared thousands of years ago. And, conversely, a true expert in Ayurveda understands the subtleties of the relationship between the planets and their influence on the fate of a person, his character.

In fact, in ancient times, healers had knowledge of astrology and in order to choose a favourable time to begin treatment, and the use of drugs in each individual case.

In modern society it is very popular to look for the cause of diseases in psychosomatics (a direction in medicine that studies the influence of feelings and emotions on health). Medical astrology also adheres to this principle.

The human body is a microcosm

The human body is created, according to sacred texts, from five elements (mahabhutas), of which our Universe consists of: air, ether, earth, water, fire.

Each element corresponds to a planet in the horoscope. Saturn is associated with air, Mars and the Sun with fire, the Moon and Venus with water, Mercury with earth, Jupiter with ether.

The defeat and weakening of a planet in the horoscope lead to an imbalance of a certain element, which, in turn, leads to physiological diseases.

The Sun in the horoscope is responsible for the heart, vision, physique, general health.
A weak and affected Sun deprives a person of energy, makes him sluggish. If it affects the first or second houses of the horoscope, then eye diseases and vision problems can be predicted. A strong Sun in the first house gives an abundance of fiery energy, which will lead to early hair loss.

The Moon is associated with the chest, fluids in the body, kidneys, chest, lymph. The Moon also represents the human psyche. The Moon's defeat by Mars, Rahu, Saturn and its position in the dusthana weaken the planet. This will affect not only the physiological state, but also the psyche. Excessive sensitivity, resentment, fears, hyper-tenderness, dependence on others, attachment to the mother, infantilism, phobias, fears up to psychological disorders may manifest.

Mars oversees the state of the blood, bone marrow, genitals, vitality, pressure, menstruation in women, anger and aggression. All fractures, operations are associated with the energy of this planet. Accidents and accidents often occur during the period and sub-period of Mars.
In a person's character, an affected Mars leads to arrogance, pride, impulsiveness, adventurism and lack of a sense of danger.

Mercury is responsible for the tongue, hands, mouth, nerves and skin. Psoriasis, dry skin, insomnia, obsessive thoughts, throat diseases and speech defects, asthma, thyroid problems, these difficulties are caused by the negative influence of Mercury. Affected Mercury takes away concentration, gives chaos of thoughts and does not contribute to self-expression.

Jupiter diseases are associated with the excretion of bile, diabetes, liver, fatty tissue. The defeat of this planet gives unfounded optimism, the desire to please everyone, to help indiscriminately. Such people do not like to learn but are always ready to teach others.

Venus’s diseases are diseases associated with the reproductive and hormonal systems. Infertility is the problem of Venus and Mars. When Venus is affected, a person has problems in relationships with partners, there is no trust, little joy, no peace.

Diseases of bones, hair, nails, joints, teeth are problems caused by Shani . Purulent processes, inflammation, removal of toxins, severe incurable diseases are associated with the energy of this planet.

Affected Shani creates many fears, people become less flexible, follow other people's instructions, do not know how to move towards their own development and take responsibility for themselves.
A strong Saturn can give fear associated with the loss of stability in life, rejection of death.

An astrologer can recommend Upay or remedies for especially affected planets. And an Ayurveda doctor can help cure existing ailments, according to an individual chart and the constitution of a person's body.

Body constitution and three Doshas

Dosha is a type of human energy that affects his destiny, health and character. In the sacred scriptures of India, there is a concept of "Tridosha", it talks about three elements that form the body: Vata, Pitta, Kapha. They are combinations of the primary elements.

Human health depends on the balance of Doshas. Astrology allows you to calculate the prevailing constitution in the human body. According to experience, it is difficult to find a pure manifestation of any one element. All the primary elements are in constant interaction and manifest themselves in various combinations.

To understand which Dosha in the body is the main one, you need to evaluate which element prevails in the horoscope. Look at how many planets are in the signs, water, earth. You also need to analyse the planets in the lagna. The fire grahas Sun and Mars will add fiery energy, and Mercury and Saturn will make a person's nature airier and drier. In our health report we give knowledge about Tridosha based on planets and nakshatra .

Vata Dosha

Vata is a constitution made up of the elements of ether and air. These people are easy-going, their body is dominated by wind energy: they are enthusiastic like children, they cannot sit still, they are nervous and passionate about life.

As a rule, their horoscope emphasizes air signs, Mercury and Saturn are also strong.
People born with a predominance of Vata dosha have a thin body, sharp facial features, thin skin, cold extremities. These people are prone to all diseases of the nervous system, can be workaholics and not notice fatigue. Diseases, as a rule, have a cumulative nature.

If Vata dosha is out of balance, then poor sleep, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, neuralgia are observed. A person experiences fear, anxiety, fussiness, increased emotionality, chills and lethargy.

Pitta dosha.

Pitta dosha consists of the elements of fire and water. These are very energetic and hardy people. They often cannot control their ardor, are prone to aggression, violence against others and themselves, impulsiveness.

They have a fit, lean body, a reddish complexion, and a fast metabolism.

In the horoscope of such people, fire signs are emphasized, Mars and the Sun are strong.

With a Pitta imbalance, a person has restless sleep, an elevated body temperature. Irritation, chronic fatigue syndrome, blood problems, vomiting, nausea, fractures, inflammation, cuts, and bleeding may be present.

Kapha dosha.

Kapha dosha consists of the elements of earth and water. This is the most stable and stable constitution of the body. Such people are assiduous and can-do routine work without problems.

As a rule, people with a kapha imbalance are very lazy, prone to weight gain, do not like to spend time actively, have joint diseases, often catch colds or have a chronic runny nose or wet cough. Edema is also a sign of a kapha imbalance.

In the chart, Kapha is represented by water signs and the influence of the Moon and Jupiter on the first house.

All Doshas are present in the human body. And, of course, over the course of life, one of the three may “go out of order” in the human body. For example, irregular working hours, lack of proper rest, food and sleep lead to an imbalance of Vata Dosha. The human psyche becomes sensitive, and the nervous system works unstably. Vata Dosha is associated with wind energy, and wind causes, at a minimum, mental anxiety.

The logic of Ayurveda is based on the understanding of the harmony of all elements. Anger and impulsiveness indicate an imbalance of Pitta, laziness and apathy are associated with a malfunction in the functioning of the Kapha dosha, anxiety and worry are caused by disharmony in the manifestation of Vata dosha.

To achieve health at the level of body and mind, a person needs to constantly balance and not go to extremes: eat properly, according to your constitution, adhere to a daily routine, rest, and physiological exercise.

And also strive to maintain the manifestations of the planets of his horoscope in the guna of goodness. Since by changing his character and way of thinking, he, according to the philosophy of Vedic astrology, prevents the manifestation of diseases in his life.

Compiled by

Vikas P Deshpande.

M. E. Civil, Structural Consultant.

Vastu, Astro Vastu, and Feng Shui Consultant.

0434681647, deshpandevikas@gmail.com